“I saw the moon . . . and way out away from it there was what seemed to be a perfect circle of light. What might have caused that moon halo?” Well, we get a lot of reports of these sorts of observations — halos around both the sun and the moon. They form when …
You’ve probably heard the notion before that dinosaurs were the ancestors of modern birds. But until now, little hard evidence of this connection has been available. Researchers announced on June 23 the discovery of several fossils that they say cement the dinosaur – bird link. They discovered fossils of two dinosaur species — one that …
Astronauts’ bones become thinner the longer they stay in space. On a long mission to the planet Mars, a broken bone would be a major problem. Astronauts on the International Space Station tend to lose about two percent of their body’s bone mass for each month they spend in space. That’s because bone is living …
I walk every day for an hour, morning and night. I have recently developed shooting pains up the front of my feet when I walk. It’s not enough to keep me from exercising but enough so that I am in pain the whole time. Any ideas? I have good insoles and am in shape, but …
Jicama (Pachyrhizua tuberosus) can be seen advertised as Saa Got, Ahipa, and Mexican Yam, and got its start in the world at the head waters of the Amazon in South America. The Spanish conquistadors brought it to the Philippines in the 17the century, where it became a favorite crop of Chinese gardeners who then spread …
High disease hardiness, extra-long flowering and sparkling green foliage make this versatile rose a standout with ADR judges. In the 1990 annual report of the All Deutschland Rose Testers (ADR) in Germany, only one rose was judged to be worthy of their prestigious “ADR Rose” award: The ground cover rose Flower Carpet Pink, var. Noatraum, …
Enokidake (Flammulina velutipes) is a well-known delicacy in Japan, where it is appreciated for a fine garnish on soups. Also known as Velvet Stem, Golden Mushroom, and Enoki, the Enokidake mushrooms are surprisingly fruity and slightly acidic, rather than the usual earthy flavor for most mushrooms. Cultivation of the Enokidake, which thrives in North America, …
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) is a popular edible thistle that resembles the globe artichoke and is also known as Cardoni or Cardi. I first came across this plant, which grow in bunches like celery, on a bio-dynamic farm near the Mexican border. The fleshy, silver-grey stalks have a soft suede feel, with a bittersweet and complex …
Broccoli raab (Brassica rapa, var. ruvo) resembles sparsely budded broccoli stalks and is related to the turnip. Although the bitter taste has never been a favorite in North American cuisine, this vegetable is often used in Italian or Chinese cooking as it adds an aggressive zest to pasta and potato dishes, or with spicy curries and Carib …