Monthly Archives: February 2018

Pesticides are not the only thing that damage our environment and cause the loss of species and animal diversity. Loss of habitat is a primary cause as well. We can do a lot by encouraging responsible tree trimming. Here is … Continue reading →

I have been on the email list of this organization for several years and they now have a Facebook page so I am going to post a link. Save the frogs facebook group m.facebook.com/groups/2242363106?src=email_notif And please remember that mosquito fish … Continue reading →

Source: Rebuilding Our Habitat Pond… Again You can make a small pond in a cattle waterer or other metal container, or suspend a big soda bottle over a concave dish and pierce a small hole in the bottom so that … Continue reading →

Wow I thought I had done several posts on xenografts but I could not find any. I usually babble about them while hikeing and such. But in a nutshell- living animal tissue, is inserted surgically into a human being or … Continue reading →

Just a very cool article on how our genes guide our behavior. Something to think about the next time I’m annoyed at another driver. or I believe that I have not been given my 54% “even half” of the cake … Continue reading →

Very interesting and in my opinion thoughtful article. And an issue not brought up is how we tend to do randomized studies and get data on percent effectiveness of a certain drug but then tend to believe that if the … Continue reading →

Advance brings us closer to growing transplant organs inside animals or being able to genetically tailor compatible organs, say researchers Source: Breakthrough as scientists grow sheep embryos containing human cells One of my absolute best friends believes that the human … Continue reading →

Love to keep a tidy home? The chemicals in the cleaning sprays could be detrimental to your respiratory system, according to a new report.  Source: Study: This common household chore is as damaging as smoking 20 cigarettes a day Friends … Continue reading →

Someone asked me recently the following question regarding my concern about salt pools and the fact that they are just chlorinated systems. What’s healthier swimming in a chlorine pool or the SF Bay? Is there a public swimming pool in … Continue reading →

I am rooting for the flying fish! But this is also a perfect example of why something may not be able to evolve further when faced with an animal that has existing domination of that micro ecology. The winged birds … Continue reading →