Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God. Besides the political da... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Tibet will soon bid adieu to cow dung fuel as marsh gas takes over as the new cooking medium. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Taking their name from The Heaven Seventeen in Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange, Heaven 17 were an offshoot of Synth-Pop Pioneers The Human League. Early success was denied to them due to a national radio ban for overtly political lyrics, their career eventually took off with this 1983 single from the album The Luxury Gap. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

By creating "Teflon" versions of natural antibiotics found in frog skin, a research team led by biological chemist E. Neil Marsh has made the potential drugs better at thwarting bacterial defenses, an improvement that could enhance their effectiveness. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The butterflies deposit their larvae on marsh gentian plants where exploring ants find them, identify the chemical coating, and take the butterfly larvae back to the ant colony and feed them until they grow up and leave... picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

Princess is reunited with her pups after they were trapped under a pile of rubble. WSVN's Rene Marsh reports. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago