Tag Archives: natural history

When horsetail ruled

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Remember horsetail, from the Ice Age hike, that prehistoric plant, one of the oldest ancestors still living on Earth?

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Kindness–an animal instinct

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Quick—who said this? Animals [are] our fellow brethren in pain, disease, death & suffering, & famine, our slaves in the most laborious works, our companions in our amusements. They may partake from our origin in one common ancestor; we may … Continue reading →

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Where science and religion meet: The natural world

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Update May 3: This post appears in the Scientia Pro Publica blog carnival hosted this week by marine biologist Kelsey Abbot at the Mauka to Makai blog. Check out some of the fascinating science writing available at the carnival, such … Continue reading →

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