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winter cress

(Encyclopedia) winter cress or upland cress, species of Barbarea, herbs of the family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae; mustard family). The pungent leaves of several species have been used for salads or…

Basilian monks

(Encyclopedia) Basilian monksBasilian monksbəzĭlˈēən [key], monks primarily of the Eastern Church. They follow the Rule of St. Basil the Great, which has been universal among them since the 7th cent…

Centenarians

100 Years Young Centenarians have the last word by Zoe Segal-Reichlin As advancements in technology and medical research have skyrocketed, so have life expectancy figures in the U.S.…

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy by Elaine Rho   Related Links fertility drugs multiple births Houston octuplets National Center for Health Statistics The recent birth of the Houston…

Roundup of Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Ice Age Haute Couture According to recent research by archaeologists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the well-dressed Ice Age woman's outfit doesn't resemble anything like the…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Acting in Concert

Acting in ConcertAnatomy and PhysiologyThe MusclesActing in ConcertFibers Every Which Way With almost 700 muscles, both superficial and deep, it makes sense that some of them might work together…

Chemistry: What's a Mole?

What's a Mole?ChemistryThe MoleWhat's a Mole?Molar MassConverting Between Moles, Molecules, and GramsPercent Composition I'm wearing a pair of shoes right now. My question for you: How many shoes…

Ides of March

The Ides of March Just one of a dozen Ides that occur every month of the year by Borgna Brunner As far as Caesar knew, the Ides were just another day. The soothsayer's warning to…

fine

(Encyclopedia) fine. 1 In criminal law, sum of money exacted by a lawful tribunal as punishment for a crime. In the case of misdemeanors and minor infractions of the law, convicted persons ordinarily…