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Eastern White Pines are among the types of conifers included in recent reports of widespread tree loss that may be linked to the commercial herbicide IImprelis. Image: Wikipedia. Sometimes, becoming more environmentally-friendly is a one-step-forwards, two-steps-backwards process, a reality that can be both frustrating and costly, despite good intentions. In the case of recent widespread reports of dying conifers like Norway Spruces and White Pines, the "cost" of using an approved… Read more

It's a strange reality when you realize that bacteria can be beautiful. One Science Buddies' Science Mom finds art at the Exploratorium. The photo above shows a portion of one of the two Winogradsky bacterial panels at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. A few weeks ago, we moved from a quick stop at Crissy Fields (and an unplanned ocean dunk for one) across the street to the Exploratorium for a few hours of mesmerizing hands-on science exploration. Our small ad-hoc group… Read more

Photo: Screenshot from FIFA headline coverage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup outcome. The U.S. Women's Soccer Team didn't win in the finals of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday against Japan, but for women's "football" fans, getting to the finals was an excellent show for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking leaders. Fans of the team, including those with roommate connections like our own Product Design Engineer, were buoyed last week when then U.S. topped France to… Read more

The choice between standing and sitting might be as important as choosing to eat better or exercise more. An infographic is titled "Sitting Increases Risk of Death Up To 40%" and includes a chart of average physical activity for a person. The chart shows that an average person is sedentary for 9.3 hours a day, walking or standing for 6.5 hours a day and running or playing sports for 0.7 hours a day. Sitting for over 6 hours a day makes you 40% likelier to… Read more

Mikaela May, student at Crowley High School, Crowley Texas, with her award winning project. Mikaela May's world is one of full of flowers... real flowers at the floral shop where she works. As an agriscience student and dedicated Future Farmers of America (FFA) member, Mikaela, now a high school senior, turned a common customer question into a successful multi-year science investigation—and came up smelling like roses. Asking Questions People who buy roses often want to… Read more