Archive for May, 2008

Nevermore

Monday, May 26th, 2008

One of the greatest horror writers of all time wasn’t Stephen King, but rather Edgar Allen Poe. Poe didn’t write long novels but rather short stories that were so chilling that we remember the haunting lines years after we read the tale. Poe’s released his inner demons on paper, and the results are tales like […]

Genome Sequence for Duck-Billed Platypus Published

Monday, May 12th, 2008

 
The first analysis of the genome sequence of the duck-billed platypus has been published revealing clues about genome organization during the early evolution of mammals. “At first glance, the platypus appears as if it was the result of an evolutionary accident,” said Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). […]

What fruits are native to North America?

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Amazingly, there are only three fruits native to North America. Can you name them?

Honey saved Dracula

Monday, May 5th, 2008

 
It is common knowledge that honey is an amazing thing. It is good for our bodies both inside and out. We smear it on our skin and hair to make them feel softer, we add it to tea to help ease a sore throat, we dip chicken nuggets in it so we can trick out […]