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Early human ancestor lacked jaws of a nutcracker, study finds

Anthropologists from Arts & Sciences are part of an international research team that found an early human ancestor lacked the jaw and tooth structure necessary to exist on a steady diet of hard foods. The findings are contrary to a 2012 study.

Evolution educators gain skills, confidence at Darwin Day

Evolution educators continue to face resistance from parents, lawmakers and school boards. The Institute for School Partnership helps K-12 teachers bring this core concept to their classrooms through Darwin Day and other programs.

After C-section, chlorhexidine better to prevent infection

A new study at the School of Medicine offers strong guidance on the best way to reduce the risk of infection for women who undergo cesarean sections. The research indicates that chlorhexidine-alcohol is significantly more effective than iodine-alcohol.

Assembly Series delves into images of Muhammad

Art historian Christiane Gruber will discuss the history of visual representations of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad for the Assembly Series. Her talk is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in Umrath Hall Lounge.

Washington University ‘Memory Hackers’ featured on PBS/NOVA

Tomorrow’s broadcast of the popular PBS series NOVA features university scientists. The program, “Memory Hackers,” will explore the cutting-edge frontiers of human memory.

Events

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9

WebMD 101 on Medical Campus

Noon Tuesday, Feb. 9

Brown-bag presentation with staff ombudsperson

Noon Wednesday, Feb. 10

‘Laughing Animals’

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WashU in the News

This is why you should call your parents right now

Time

Manning, Newton make millions with endorsements

CNN

When a public family is publicly attacked

The New York Times

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Campus Voices

The perils of ‘service with a smile’

Adia Harvey Wingfield, of Arts & Sciences, writes in The Atlantic about how expectations for workers in some fields, especially service jobs, can take a toll on women and reinforce gender inequality in the workplace.