Don’t call it a comeback…maggots return as an accepted medical tool. Well, I for one am overjoyed. The jury’s still out on bleeding, I guess.
Tag: Biology
I am not an animal…ok, maybe I am.
“The border collie, a breed known primarily for its herding ability, was able to go to the room with the toys and, seven times out of 10, bring back the one he had not seen before. The dog seemingly understood that because he knew the names of all the other toys, the new one must be the one with the unfamiliar name.” New research suggests that dogs understand language quicker than we think. Duh…You should see how fast Berk learned the menu at KFC/Taco Bell.
Riddles in the Dark.
In celebration of a quarter-century of Science Times, the paper ruminates on the 25 questions currently driving science, while Alan Lightman ponders the motivations that fuel scientists. I’m not sure if the likes of Stephen Hawking are really contemplating Atlantis, but there’s some intriguing stuff here.
It’s Alive!
Scientists attempt to create new life, which is fascinating but a bit unnerving, particularly considering how long they spend in this article declaring, “Don’t worry – absolutely, positively nothing will go wrong.” Don’t these people ever go to the movies?