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	December 11th, 2012 Home page design of Fortune 500 companies [infographic] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 Wondering how they do web design in the big leagues? Look no further than this infographic from Go-Globe.com, who did the research and served up the data on major format features for your convenience. Via Go-Globe.com. Like infographics? So do we. 12 environmentally-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 3 Looking to make your holidays extra green this year or just forget to buy wrapping paper in the chaos that is the holiday season? If panic shuts down your creative juices, Megan of Care2 is here to help with some suggestions for wrapping paper alternatives that you already might have around the house. You’re not forgetful, just environmentally responsible. • Reused Gift Bags Most of us have a stash of gift bags saved from presents we’ve received. Put them to good use and commit to using only gift bags instead of wrapping. Also, if you feel a gift bag isn’t finished without a filler like tissue paper, use a greener option–the shreds from your paper shredder! • Paper Grocery Bags You can create beautiful gift bags from materials found around the house. Decorate paper grocery bags with markers and crayons, or decoupage them with magazine cut-outs. Use it as wrapping paper or a gift sack. Put on the finishing touch with scrap ribbon from previous projects. • Reusable Cloth Bags Do you have scrap fabric lying around? Or maybe some old shirts you never wear but that have lovely patterns. Try your hand at some easy-sew cloth bags. Since you’re making them by hand, you can sew them to suit your needs. You can also design them to be practical for the recipient as a shopping bag. Your imagination is the limit. Full story at Care2. Earth-healthy holidays. Photo credit: Fotolia The Crystal Grotto by Christian Klepp Posted 1 day ago by Amazing Pics to Amazing Pics via 500px.com Hybrid monkeys hint at early human history Posted 1 day ago by Futurity to Holy Kaw! 1 Did different species of early humans interbreed and produce offspring of mixed ancestry? New research with howler monkeys suggests it’s possible. Recent genetic studies suggest that Neanderthals may have bred with anatomically modern humans tens of thousands of years ago in the Middle East, contributing to the modern human gene pool. But the findings are not universally accepted, and the fossil record has not helped to clarify the role of interbreeding, which is also known as hybridization. A University of Michigan study of interbreeding between two species of modern-day howler monkeys in Mexico is shedding light on why it’s so difficult to confirm instances of hybridization among primates—including early humans—by relying on fossil remains. Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Milagros González via U. Michigan/Flickr Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.