Good hair at Kokomo and ASU

Two reptile ecological physiologists — Michael Finkler and Emily Taylor — have joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists. Finkler is at  Indiana University Kokomo. Taylor is at Arizona State University. Both institutions are (or soon will be) renowned for their abundance of luxuriantly-flowing-haired researchers.

Hallock’s Flea-fest

Investigator Gary Hallock was inpired by our recent report about the report about the relative jumping abilities of dog and cat fleas. He produced an epic poem. Here it is: FLEA’S A CROWD The Lord, hard at work on "creation" Distracted by itching sensation   Discovered that fleas   Were biting his knees What’s this? […]

Curiosities of Bio Nomencalture

There are depths and shoals to explore in Mark Isaak’s Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature. Investigator Isaak writes: I would like to call your attention to two scientists whose contributions, perhaps, are worthy of recognition. Leigh Van Valen has expanded the horizons of paleontology into Middle Earth by naming at least 21 paleocene mammals after characters […]

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