Science Fact: The seahorse is a popular favorite among snorkelers, scuba divers and aquarium-goers. It is beautiful and graceful as it undulates in the currents, and looks not only familiar, but weirdly out of place among all the fish. Although some … Continue reading
Science Fact: Nuts are good for your health, so we hear. Is that science, marketing or just nuttiness? At last, we have a way to find out. Let’s push aside the marketeers. And ignore the health food cultists, who may … Continue reading
If you’re interested in technology, you’ll enjoy reading this week’s New Yorker Magazine. It’s the November 25, 2013 issue and has not one but two long science articles. They’re so well-written that I don’t feel a need to comment, except … Continue reading
Science Fact: Did Benjamin Franklin really recommend the Thanksgiving turkey instead of the bald eagle as the American national bird? Well, not quite. The best explanation I have seen comes from the American Heraldry Society in an article no longer … Continue reading