NEW Urgent Warning to All Cell Phone Users. Understanding Orca Culture. Male Homosexuality Study: Gay Men Have Evolutionary Benefit For Their Families, New Research Suggests. By: Natalie Wolchover Published: 06/12/2012 12:59 PM EDT on Lifes Little Mysteries While female sexuality appears to be more fluid, research suggests that male gayness is an inborn, unalterable, strongly genetically influenced trait. But considering that the trait discourages the type of sex that leads to procreation — that is, sex with women — and would therefore seem to thwart its own chances of being genetically passed on to the next generation, why are there gay men at all? Put differently, why haven't gay man genes driven themselves extinct?
This longstanding question is finally being answered by new and ongoing research. For several years, studies led by Andrea Camperio Ciani at the University of Padova in Italy and others have found that mothers and maternal aunts of gay men tend to have significantly more offspring than the maternal relatives of straight men. But how might the "gay man gene" make females more reproductively successful? Radical Mycology. The Most Incredible Transformation EVER! From Glass Jewel to Fuzzy Flier. This fantastic creature is the Jewel Caterpillar of the moth species Acraga coa. I’m not entirely sure which version of this animal I like better. My selling points for the caterpillar are that it: 1. Looks like its made entirely of crystal-clear hand blown glass 2. features a little ruby-like ‘jewel’ inside of every tubercle 3. kind of reminds me of a gummy bear © David Brownell Then there’s the adult moth which is just as impressive as its juvenile self. 1. 2. it’s bright ORANGE!
3. 4. 5. those big, black eyes are staring me down… so I can’t really resist its adorableness Okay, so this is probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. . © jes What do you guys think? From Brownfields to Greenfields: A Field Guide to Phytoremediation. Underutilized or vacant space in the city can be a source of creative inspiration for urban agriculture, public parks, housing, community space, and the occasional mini-golf course.
But prior to any contemplation of productive interventions into these sites, their environmental health and safety must be considered. Contaminated lots are known as brownfield sites, and the remediation necessary before development can take place is often a lengthy and expensive process. In PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg has identified brownfield remediation as a key initiative to the healthy development of New York, but urban designer Kaja Kühl (and her fellow researchers Lisa Brunie, Erik Facteau and Jay Tsai) was interested in finding smaller scale, cost-effective approaches to the problem. Here, Kühl presents A Field Guide to Phytoremediation, a handbook on how to remove contaminants from land using plants. 50% of all vacant lots in New York City are smaller than 2,500sf and are owned by individuals. 1. 2.
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