With National DNA Day just around the corner on April 25th, I’ve been thinking about DNA and genetics this week. I’ve personally had two DNA tests in just the last several years. The first one was for medical reasons, but the second one was for …
When I accepted a job in Portland, my moving expenses were covered. As I was discussing the process with a board member he jokingly said, “You aren’t packing rocks, are you?” My husband and I exchanged a knowing look. Of course we were bringing rocks. …
Recently I have been reading about “flipped” education. This is a concept where children watch video presentations of their subjects at home and the actual work is done while at school. In this way the teacher ensures that the work is complete and classroom activity …
Don’t share it with your kids, but a new study reveals that all that buzz about coffee being bad for you is wrong. In fact, coffee drinkers—be it regular or decaf—are actually expected to live a little longer. With 400,000 participants, this marks the largest …
As you might imagine, the laughing kookaburra, a carnivorous bird native to the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, gets its name from the manic laughter-like call it lets out. But did you know this bird has another funny name? Thanks to its noise early morning …