A Walk in the Missouri Botanical Garden
Click on the markers to see photos and video. Images collected in late July 2010.
Cloning is Not Simple
“Mary had a little lamb; its fleece was slightly gray It didn't have a father, just some borrowed DNA ...
From the Woods to the Woodshop
Acoustic guitar manufacturers in the United States often build with hardwoods not native to the region. Traditional acoustic guitars use mahogany, a...
Infographic: False Memories
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Cicadas! Why are They Over Here but not Over There?
“Shhh!” “Do you hear that?” “What’s that noise?” Those are the questions people have been asking every since...
Could the Sting of a Chinese Red-Headed Centipede Prevent Pain?
“I take 4 to 7 pills a day because of my back pain and I usually take them in the morning.” Dante’s step-dad...
Human’s Best Friend? The Plight of Stray Dogs on St. Louis City Streets
The streets of Moscow, Russia are overrun with stray dogs—some have even learned to ride the subway to get from place to place. ...
Are Black Smokers Architects of Life?
Did you ever imagine that life could start at the very depths of the ocean floor? Some scientists hypothesize, with help from...
New Views of Old Creatures
Dinosaurs were once thought to be drab, grey and scaly. But a find announced in August, 2011, shows that this isn’t true. A...
Residents of the Butterfly house
Two different types of butterflies stopping to get a bite to eat. Photographed at the Butterfly House in Saint Louis...