Mutant? Blame Your Father

Mutant? Blame Your Father

Humans inherit more than three times as many mutations from their fathers as from their mothers, and mutation rates increase with the father's age but not the mother's, researchers have found in the…
Are Large Earthquakes Across The Globe Linked?

Are Large Earthquakes Across The Globe Linked?

Reading media accounts, it seems the past decade has witnessed what seems to be a cluster of large earthquakes, with massive events in Sumatra, Chile, Haiti and Japan since 2004. Some hypothesize…
Ayurvedic Medications And Lead Poisoning

Ayurvedic Medications And Lead Poisoning

Despite extensive regulations and preventative efforts, lead poisoning, which can damage the brain, kidneys, and nervous and reproductive systems, still occurs in the United States.  Babies are…
Would organic spinach have made Popeye stronger?

Would organic spinach have made Popeye stronger?

A key aspect of being human, in the literal and figurative sense, is rationality.  It separates us from our pets. Not in a good way, we are a lot less rational than other animals and we even…