The Last Word

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Still life: Bright green lichen on dark brown bark.February 8 – 12, 2016

C’mon, Hollywood, get real, says Erik.  Even a 12-year old can get out of those rope knots, let alone some grownup damsel on the railroad tracks, let alone Indiana Jones.

New era, new climate, so we need some new words.  Michelle makes up some of such quality that they rival “subnivium;” she also wins Title of the Week: Antevernals in the Anthropocene.

Helen’s got the first runner-up for Title of the Week: Part 3 of the 2-part series on urban lichens.  She just couldn’t let her go of her obsession, and now I do find myself looking closely at the neighboring trees.

Heard the claim of that our own immune systems can defeat our own cancers once too often?  This time, says Jenny, it’s got a shot at being true.

Bride and groom plan destination wedding in the Domincan Republic.  Zika virus shows up.  What should bride and groom tell guests?  Bride and groom learn risk analysis.

 

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