Tag Archives: Colony Collapse Disorder

The Bats and Bees

Last year, it was honey bees. Across the US, bee colonies were mysteriously deserted. Scientists call it “colony collapse disorder” and a year later are still arguing about the cause. It seems to be starting up this year in France. This year, bats in Eastern New York and Vermont are dying from an unknown malady. […]

The Leaf and the Niagara

This week I’ve been looking at satellite photos of the Niagara River and wondering about a hypothetical leaf floating on its surface. From the pictures, it seems the leaf would only be a few hundred yards from the renowned falls before it began to pick up speed. The leaf, of course, is a metaphor for […]