As we sit here freezing and dreaming of southern climes, it is hard to conceive of global warming. But it is happening and the long term effects will not be pleasant. How do I know that the climate...
Oh, those analytical chemists. They do cause problems don鈥檛 they? With their ability to find the presence of chemicals at parts per trillion, they can not only find the needle in the proverbial...
Get ready for a new controversy.聽 Corn and soybeans that are genetically engineered to resist the weed killer 2,4-D are heading for approval.聽 And they are also heading for an onslaught of...
Mention genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and watch the brows wrinkle. People just don鈥檛 want the genes in their meals modified, even if they are not quite sure what genes are. Better just...
In August 1961, in Capitola and Santa Cruz, California there was an invasion of what people described as 鈥渃haotic seabirds.鈥� These birds were believed to be under the influence of domoic acid, a...
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