Truffle Hunting

Truffle Hunting

A longstanding puzzle has been solved. How do northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) locate truffles (Gautieria monticola) – bearing in mind that the truffles are a subterranean and…
Personal Grooming - Should We Bother?

Personal Grooming - Should We Bother?

“Every day workers take time to shower, style their hair, select clothes and get dressed. Others spend additional time to shave, trim nails, apply makeup, polish shoes and iron clothes.” Should they…
Jellyfish-induced Lesions In Brazil

Jellyfish-induced Lesions In Brazil

    “The heart is a muscular organ that pumps the blood and makes it circulates in the body. Figuratively it refers to sensibility, affection and love.” - explain Maria do Carmo Araujo…
Barbie® Studies

Barbie® Studies

Academics have been examining Barbie® for more than a decade now. One of the first to do so was senior professor Albert Magro of Fairmont State University, who, in 1997 presented his paper ‘Why…
The Urinal Problem - Minimized

The Urinal Problem - Minimized

“A man walks into a men’s room…” No, it’s not the beginning of a joke, it’s the beginning of a scholarly paper presented in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2010, Volume 6099/2010, pp. 284-295. To…
Jolts from Volts

Jolts from Volts

Jolts from Volts I have almost finished my translation of Volta's original article on his pile and his crown of cups. Most of the article is a straightforward description of his experiments, but I…
Artistotle’s Hunch About Pebbles — Upheld

Artistotle’s Hunch About Pebbles — Upheld

It was no less than Aristotle himself who wondered “Why are the stones on the seashore which are called pebbles round, when they are originally made from long stones and shells?” In typical…