My Body, Your Rights

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The supreme court needs to state clearly and for the record that the majority holds with a strict interpretation of the constitution at the time it was written. In other words, the phrase โ€œAll men are created equalโ€ means all white, cis gendered, males with wealth are created equal.In the words of George Orwell โ€œsome … Continue reading My Body, Your Rights

Photosynthesis – In Brief

Itโ€™s easy to take oxygen for granted. But, letโ€™s not for a moment. Instead, imagine a sugar maple with its broad, green, leaves. Zoom in on a single leaf, rustling slightly in the breeze. Think of a cell within that leaf. Now weโ€™re getting closer to the action. Dive a bit deeper and you will … Continue reading Photosynthesis – In Brief

Birds are Dinosaurs

I remember kayaking on the Charles River near Boston. The river was narrow, and overhung with trees. Vines and bushes crowded the bank while dragonflies skimmed over the water. I went around a bend, startling a Great Blue Heron into flight. It gave a honking squawk as it beat its great wings and took off … Continue reading Birds are Dinosaurs