Who Left A Tree, Then A Coffin In The Library?
It started suddenly. Without warning. Last spring, Julie Johnstone, a librarian at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh, was wandering …
Invasion Of The Mind-Controlling Zombie Parasites
A few months back, something terrible happened to millions of flies around Washington, D.C. “We were getting literally hundreds of …
Eating Your Way To A Healthy Heart (If You’re A Python)
It’s a huckster’s dream: “Try the new Burmese Python Diet. No calorie counting or special foods. Eat whatever comes along, …
A Halloween Love Story
This is a weekend of things that go boo in the dark, so here’s a little bit of boo (which …
Snuffing Out Snakehead By Putting It On The Plate
If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em. That’s the rallying cry for conservationists who are recruiting cooks — and their …
Insect Cuisine Is All The Buzz
Kudos to the SF Weekly for their fascinating in-depth cover story last week on bug eating. Seems the City by …
Unmanned Aircraft Production Expanding in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s building a formidable foundation for design, engineering, and manufacturing of unmanned aerial systems.
A DNA Check Reveals Widespread Fish Mislabeling In Massachusetts
Beware, Massachusetts fish fans: If you’re buying or ordering red snapper, white tuna, local cod or haddock, there’s a pretty …
Photos Show Sheer Scale Of Shark Fin Trade
Every year, 73 million sharks are killed for their fins. Most go to make shark fin soup, a luxury dish …
To Save Soggy Grapes, Winemaker Looks To Helicopter
It’s been raining for days and the crop you’re a week away from harvesting is about to mold. If you …
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