“The balsam poplars Populus sect. Tacamahaca are a group of about 10 species of poplars, indigenous to North America and eastern Asia, distinguished by the balsam scent of their buds, the whitish undersides of their leaves, and the leaf petiole…
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Bay laurel, also known as Laurus nobilis, sweet bay, bay tree, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree or laurel is known for the flavorful leaves that can be used in many home recipes. However, this evergreen tree is a native…
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A science gift can be an amusing and educational gift for your tween during the 2009 Christmas season. There are many choices that you have in this, and they range in price and area of interest. The following are some…
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Rods are recently discovered “creatures” that are said to zip through the air so fast that they appear to the naked eye only as brief flashes of light.Their existence was first revealed by a Crypto Zoologist who studied the flashes…
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“Heart-stopping adventure sport” and “botany” aren’t words that are commonly found in a single sentence, but that combination is exactly what “The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring” delivers. Author Richard Preston follows a dedicated (and some might…
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January 21, 2015 Physical Science
Aside from the Sun, the Moon is probably the most spectacular site in space that we can see with the naked eye. Earth’s Moon has attracted our interest for thousands of years, to the point where people have explored its…
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Evergreen and ornamental, the Quercus suber is stripped for its thick, corky bark every 10-12 years. Medium-sized for an oak tree, this species is the primary source of wine bottle stoppers and cork-flooring making use of its spongy, breathable quality….
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Logic in science has an ancient lineage; Aristotle was the world’s first formal logician (he invented classical deductive logic) as well as one of the best early philosophers of science. He took the rational metaphysical ideas that Plato presented and…
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A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed from animal to human. It includes parasitic diseases, viruses and bacterial diseases. Some of the world’s deadliest diseases are zoonotic diseases. West Nile Virus, the bird flu, and mad cow…
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January 21, 2015 Physical Science
If a trained technician uses a home pregnancy test, it has an accuracy rate of 97%. If an untrained woman uses one, the accuracy is much less. Why the difference? The technician is trained in precision and procedures, but, more…
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