July 2011's selection of notable quotes
When European explorers and fishermen began to frequent Canada’s shores in the 16th century, they brought with them a plethora of tools and trinkets, including knives, axes, kettles, and blankets. The region’s indigenous people traded the Europeans f
United Nation officials declare rinderpest the first animal disease to be fully eradicated.
A unique virus and the worm it infects turn up in an orchard outside of Paris.
Whether it’s in the arctic or a commonplace kitchen appliance, deadly fungal species wait for the right opportunity to strike
Flying in a flock comes at a considerable energetic cost for pigeons, raising the question of why they do it
Experts come together to revisit the controversial field of genetics and criminology
The UK’s immigration agency has abandoned a program to develop DNA and isotope testing to assess the nationality of asylum seekers