Sun-stains

Article Abstract:

Sun-spots defied explanation by early astronomers until they were debunked as planetary transits by Kepler in 1631. They are real storms on the sun's surface, and they will trigger visible northern lights down to the southern US in 2000.

History, Astronomy, Discovery and exploration, Sun-spots, Sunspots

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Great books and city crops

Article Abstract:

A couple describes their experiences trying to grow wheat on a small plot of land in highly urbanized Cambridge, MA. They thought they had failed when it appeared their crop did not last the winter, but they realized they planted winter wheat which they harvested the following summer.

Personal narratives, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Wheat farmers

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Field guide to the new biology lab

Article Abstract:

Advances in the genetics and biological sciences has developed new laboratory specimens to replace the fruit fly and guinea pig for research. These include bacteria, the threadworm Caenorhabditis elegans, the weed Arabidopsis thaliana and the zebrafish.

Analysis, Laboratory animals, Biology

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