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Hostage Drama
Today’s post comes from Dr. Larry Kyle of Genway, the supermarket for genetically engineered foods. Let’s talk about Bamboo! I don’t like it. Once it grows beyond the “shoots” stage, it’s impossible to eat. Most people I know don’t care … Continue reading
John Barleycorn Must DNA
Barley made the news yesterday, in part thanks to a Minnesota scientist. Professor Gary Muehlbauer of the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota and a cadre of international researchers managed to sequence the genome for … Continue reading
Riding the Manatee
Fans of animal protection are hoping a Florida woman will be punished for manatee harassment. Just because a passing animal is big and slow, you are not automatically entitled to climb on. That’s a good thing to keep in mind … Continue reading
Tagged Nature
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Colorful Neighbors
The sudden drop in temperature and uptick in wind speed around the Twin Cities area means this golden colored maple tree right outside our living room window is about to lose all its festive autumn plumage. Too bad, that. On … Continue reading
Tagged Nature, Outer Space
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A Look Behind the Curtain
My father has always been the kind of guy who wants to know how things work. When I was growing up I recognized the basement as a place where weird tools were kept and mysterious electronic boxes hummed in the … Continue reading
Tagged DNA, genome, junk, Nature
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Quicksand Alert!
This weekend’s post comes from Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty. At ease, civillians! Being at ease is one of your best lines of defense against trouble of every sort. But another important characteristic is being constantly aware of your surroundings. You … Continue reading
The Song of Hotter Water
Lake Superior, the coldest of the Great Lakes, is warmer right now than many old timers can remember at the end of July. And it may set a record for high surface temperature yet this year. Which turns tradition on … Continue reading
Win / Win
Today’s guest post comes from Barbara in Robbinsdale, with assistance from Steve in St. Paul before he left for the long weekend. It was a week ago today that a “Congress of Baboons” from in and around the Twin Cities … Continue reading
Gopher Feet Suite
Here’s a rich and surprising comment from yesterday’s conversation about animals and crime. Vicky is right – some townships pay a bounty. At least they did as recently as 2009. And PlainJane is also right – this is gruesome. I’m … Continue reading
Mad Cat Disease
This just in from Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty: At ease, civillians! And when I say “at ease”, I mean you should assume a state of awareness in the moderate-bordering-on-high alert range. That, to me, is the most relaxed anyone should … Continue reading
