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Posts by
Alex Reshanov
High-fructose corn syrup: A brief history
What is high-fructose corn syrup? And is it making you fat? And is it really more evil than sugar? These questions are harder to answer than you’d think.
June 7, 2012
Lifeform of the week: Enter the dragon fruit
Ring in the Chinese New Year with this festive fruit.
January 23, 2012
Lifeform of the week: The mystery of the monk parakeets
Feral green parrots are living all over the United States. Where did they come from? How did they get here? And don’t they get cold in the winter?
January 18, 2012
Coyotes roll with the punches
Coyotes’ extraordinary adaptability has allowed them to thrive on a changing continent. They've even moved into urban areas.
December 7, 2011
Killer whales on trial for attacks on humans
Killer whales spark federal hearings and could affect animal welfare, trainer safety and the future of marine parks after a trainer was killed at Seaworld.
September 27, 2011
Wasabi offers heat and health
Spicing up food and fighting cancer. Wasabi is on a roll. Studies have suggested that the plant may have certain antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
September 22, 2011
Silkworm: A workhorse busy all the time
Years of domestication have turned the silkworm into a workhorse.
September 7, 2011
Animals on the brain? There’s a scientific reason
Why we notice animals, in contrast to people, landmarks or objects. Read this explanation on why we're hardwired to notice animals.
August 31, 2011
Capybara, California’s newest celebrity and lifeform of the week
It was Capybara-rama on the Internet last week. What are these strange animals and how on earth did one end up in a California wastewater plant?
August 23, 2011
Agave featured on Lifeform of the Week
Sobriety? Energy crises? Whatever the problem, agave can lend a prickly hand.
August 17, 2011
