Social and Behavioral Sciences

Jane's Journey: A Mash Note to the Famed Primatologist

Five Extinct Animals That Would Be Way Cooler to Clone Than a Woolly Mammoth

​Last week a team of Japanese scientists announced that they would begin trying to clone a woolly mammoth, effectively bringing the beast back from extinction and making normal elephants seem really lame. Mammoths are cool, granted. But they're soooo cliché. Here are five extinct animals that ... More >>

Dodge Takes Monkey Out of Ad After Local Primate Group Sends Friendly E-Mail

​You don't often see the words "reasonable animal rights activist" in the same sentence. Most people love animals. And most people don't want to see them exploited. But those same people are often turned off by tactics of more extreme groups like PETA. So it's nice to report on a reasonable an ... More >>

Unions Lose on Prison "Discrimination"

A Teamsters challenge to plans for all-female hiring gets thrown out.

Since When Did the Census Hire Lou Dobbs?

A Teamsters challenge to plans for all-female hiring gets thrown out.

Feral Children to Tour With Murder City Devils, Drop New MP3

​ My column tomorrow focuses on local band Feral Children and their sophomore release, Brand New Blood, which dropped last week via Sarathan Records. I spoke briefly with producer Scott Colburn, who worked with them on both Brand New Blood and their debut, Second to the Last Frontier. "They ... More >>

Sociological Lab Theater

​ My column tomorrow focuses on local band Feral Children and their sophomore release, Brand New Blood, which dropped last week via Sarathan Records. I spoke briefly with producer Scott Colburn, who worked with them on both Brand New Blood and their debut, Second to the Last Frontier. "They ... More >>

Jane Goodall

​ My column tomorrow focuses on local band Feral Children and their sophomore release, Brand New Blood, which dropped last week via Sarathan Records. I spoke briefly with producer Scott Colburn, who worked with them on both Brand New Blood and their debut, Second to the Last Frontier. "They ... More >>

Jane Goodall at Theo Chocolate Factory

​Most of us grew up watching National Geographic films of Jane Goodall communing with chimpanzees. Meet and talk with the 75-year-old researcher, animal activist, and environmentalist -- in Fremont, over chocolate. On Saturday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m., Goodall will be appearing at Theo Choco ... More >>

Feral Children

Wednesday, July 29

Live Music Roundup: Wednesday, July 29

Starlight Mints​Starlight Mints, JP Inc, Silverteeth at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $12 adv Every once in a great while, a band comes along captures the essence of its time in an indescribable yet undeniable way. Oklahoma's Starlight Mints, who are just about to put out the aptly-titled new album ... More >>

FBI: Seattle Arson and Car Theft Down, Rape and Population Up

The FBI released its preliminary 2008 crime data today, and Seattle's results are a mixed bag. Overall, violent crime is down in the city, though rapes increased 40%, from 90 in 2007 to 126 in 2008. Murders inched up from 24 to 29. Meanwhile, car thefts dropped more than 37% (from 5,782 to 3,675)--l ... More >>

Tuya’s Marriage: Not quite Bridezillas in Mongolia

The FBI released its preliminary 2008 crime data today, and Seattle's results are a mixed bag. Overall, violent crime is down in the city, though rapes increased 40%, from 90 in 2007 to 126 in 2008. Murders inched up from 24 to 29. Meanwhile, car thefts dropped more than 37% (from 5,782 to 3,675)--l ... More >>

First Call: Julia's

The FBI released its preliminary 2008 crime data today, and Seattle's results are a mixed bag. Overall, violent crime is down in the city, though rapes increased 40%, from 90 in 2007 to 126 in 2008. Murders inched up from 24 to 29. Meanwhile, car thefts dropped more than 37% (from 5,782 to 3,675)--l ... More >>

I Don't Need Pills, Just Psychology Today

I don't like parties, or talking on the phone, or being around people for long, uninterrupted stretches.

I Don't Need Pills, Just Psychology Today

I don't like parties, or talking on the phone, or being around people for long, uninterrupted stretches.

22,000 Songs and Nothing to Listen To

One day, every song ever recorded will fit into your back pocket. But will you listen to any of them?

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

From tomb to theater

“Boundaries of Vacancy”

Bag 'em and tag 'em.

This Is England: No Nostalgia for the Thatcher Era

Bag 'em and tag 'em.

Bones and Blonds

Kennewick Man serves as a reminder to separate fantasy and science.

Breach of Faith

On behalf of the Seattle Archdiocese, a nun and a priest teamed up to evaluate or counsel priests accused of sex abuse. They also counseled victims, one of whom is suing over this conflict of interest.

The Day-Care Scare

Four years ago, research seemed to indicate that day care was turning out a generation of bullies. Now, new data suggest those fears were way overblown, and the national day-care debate is about to be rekindled.

The Monkey Wrench Trial

Dino Rossi's challenge of the 2004 election is on shaky legal ground. But if he prevails, watch litigation become an option in close races everywhere.

Good Cop, Sad Cop

Meet former King County Sheriff's Deputy Angela Holland. She was a great street cop with numerous commendations and a spotless record. But she was mildly bipolar, so they fired her.

Elwha Elegy

A major archaeological find forces an Olympic Peninsula town to re-examine the past and the future.

Iosufatu Sua, Steve Miller & Mark Moody

A major archaeological find forces an Olympic Peninsula town to re-examine the past and the future.

Psyched Out

A major archaeological find forces an Olympic Peninsula town to re-examine the past and the future.

He Sees Dead People

Troy Mink finds life in the ghosts of Appalachia.

Open Government, Archaeology, and a Quote

Troy Mink finds life in the ghosts of Appalachia.

Ban It of the Apes

In Seattle, a federal animal-research official suggests that the day might come when experimentation on chimpanzees is ended.

This Week's Reads

Dale Peterson, Ian Christie, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Anthony Bourdain.

Food Is Thought

Dale Peterson, Ian Christie, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Anthony Bourdain.

' A Real Charmer '

How a priest accused of pedophilia became a Bellevue psychotherapist.

A really great guy

How a priest accused of pedophilia became a Bellevue psychotherapist.

The mysterious west

New discoveries poke a hole in imperial Chinese "history."

Picking bones

The US government decides Kennewick Man is a Native American—after first violating sacred Native American beliefs.

Gone fishing

An exhibit looks closely at our region's sacred cow.

The Stick Man cometh

Kennewick Man's flack is poised to unveil his latest "discovery."

A queer census

Will counting gay and lesbian couples lead to liberation?

People who run with Aliens

Our reporter goes to Port Townsend and uncovers the secret of the need to believe.

Blaine boner

An archeologist takes some bones for a ride and all hell breaks loose.

K-Man study team chosen at last

An archeologist takes some bones for a ride and all hell breaks loose.

Sherlock bones

Who stole part of Kennewick man? The feds are investigating a classic locked-room mystery.

Indiana Jones­ing

Three thousand years of ancient Egypt, writ in stone.

1998 Bumbershoot Picks: Books

Three thousand years of ancient Egypt, writ in stone.

Skullduggery

Scientists slam the Burke as they make their bid for Kennewick man's bones.

Gnawing on the bones

Now the scientists turn intransigent in the battle over Kennewick man.

K-Man

How a new creation myth for the Americas is emerging from a political, religious, and scientific controversy over old bones.

Bones of Contention

How the discovery of a 9,000-year-old skeleton on the Columbia River may sink the land-bridge theory of North American settlement and has pitted science against Native American rights.