Any mother can tell you the benefits of breastfeeding, but scientists recently discovered stem cells in human breast milk. Stem cell research and treatments using embryonic stem cells, which are more versatile than adult stem cells, is controversial. An embryonic stem cell can … [Read more...]
Cell Phones and Cancer-
I've been following the stories about cell phones and cancer closely. It's not that I use mine very often (in fact, I can rarely find it), and coverage is spotty in rural Vermont. No, I am thinking about all of my students who probably started using cell phones in the seventh … [Read more...]
Drugs in Tap Water
I was standing at the refrigerator door, pouring filtered water into my son’s sippy cup when a terrifying news story from a few weeks ago flashed through my head: "Pharmaceuticals Found in Tap Water" the headlines had screamed. According to the AP report: trace concentrations of … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Earth: Tracking Shadows to Become Human Sundials
The other day, my daughter asked me what time it was. I gazed up at the sun and told her it was 3:30 pm. She checked her watch, and then in astonishment asked me how I knew the time. She had no idea that you could tell time from the sun, even after we had just visited the … [Read more...]
So, What's in that Happy Meal Besides the Cheap Toy?
Ever wonder what’s really in your fast food meal? Here’s the ingredients list for a Happy Meal that contains nuggets, fries and a Hi-C beverage: White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, chicken flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural … [Read more...]