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From fish tanks to gas tanks, algae capable of producing alternative fuel
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The same brown algae that cover rocks and cause anglers to slip while fly fishing contain oil that can be turned into diesel fuel, said a Montana State University microbiologist. Drivers can’t pump algal fuel into their gas tanks yet, but Keith Cooksey said the idea holds promise. He felt that way
Angels riding shotgun are miracles
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt writes of the wonder of miracles.
Snow rollers and a little dog
On the 11th anniversary of her New Guinea singing dog Solo’s death, Tami Gingrich recalls a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence — the arrival of the snow rollers.
Fall cleanup: Vegetable garden checklist
Mapping out your garden, soil testing, removing plant material and covering the surface of your garden before winter will help ensure next year’s success.
Grass tetany could be looming for cattle, sheep
Grass tetany is a metabolic or nutritional condition in dairy, beef cattle and sheep with low blood levels of magnesium that typically occurs in the spring.
Spring markets off as the weather
This time of year, market prices are on a bouncy ride.
The old field is filled with old feathered friends
Almost overnight, the old field below the house has greened up, and birds have set up nesting territories. Bluebirds were the first to lay eggs because the nest box protects the eggs from the elements. Within just a few weeks, however, field sparrows, indigo buntings, white-eyed vireos, and cardinals have also established territories. Nest on
The price of progress
I front like I’m thrifty but let’s be frank here: I spend money like it’s plucked out of thin air. I will nickel and dime home furnishings and clothing, then turn around and warehouse club us right into the poorhouse. “Look, it’s a jumbo barrel of quinoa (never mind we hate it) for ‘only’ $44!”
Ben there, done that
The air bag light came on in my vehicle the other day. This would be because there is a hole in my dash. A tiny pin hole in the vinyl (pleather?) the size of, oh say, a soccer cleat has been torn in the dashboard of my car. Who does that happen to? No one.
Jamaica: Surprising and rewarding destination for birdwatchers
Biologists love to see species they have never seen before. The best places to see endemic species (those that occur only in isolated geographic areas) are islands. Remote islands far from mainland areas are often most famous for their endemic species. For example, 13 species of Darwin’s finches, 15 other birds and giant tortoises are
