April Sci-shimi: Penis Wars and Angry Birds
Welcome to Sci-shimi, my monthly roundup of great science online! Like a delicious, fresh platter of sashimi, these tasty links are meant to be shared —どうぞめしあがれ !
This month's mind-blowing science moment: An insect where the female does the penetrating during mating with a sexual organ never before described. Is it a penis? Ed says yes, Annalee says no. What do you think?
Best long-read: What's in a name? Susan Milius explores fungal taxonomy.
Runner up: Angry Birds Part 1, Barbarism