Monthly Archives: December 2017
Signs of Winter 4: More on Bees
Bees are the giant pandas of the insect world. They are charismatic and almost universally admired by the lumbering humans around them. We recognize that they pollinate not only our food plants but also a significant percentage of the plants … Continue reading
Signs of Winter 3: Acrylamides and You!
Acrylamide is an industrial chemical used in the manufacturing of many types of polymers. These polymers can then be used in water treatment systems (and wastewater treatment, too) and in the synthesis of various grouts, cements, cosmetics, plastics, pesticides and … Continue reading
Signs of Winter 2: Circadian Rythms
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three scientists who have explored the fundamental genetics and physiology of living organisms’ biological clocks. Over the past three decades these researchers have put together an incredibly compelling picture that … Continue reading
Signs of Winter 1: Night Sounds
As winter settles in around us I really regret having to abandon our ritual of long, evening sits out on our deck and the necessary nighttime (and daytime) closings of the windows of our house. These actions, which are absolutely … Continue reading