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Weds., Apr. 16 The Wonder of B-T: From mammals to microbes, pests create havoc for gardeners. Nature, however, has provided some natural allies.Thurs., Apr. 17 Tulipomania: In the mid-1600’s in Holland, the love of tulips escalated into a frenzy. No one realized the rare varieties were the product of inadvertent artisans.
Fri., Apr. 18 The Tulip Virus: The rare tulips that drove seventeenth century citizens wild are no longer a prized commodity. Modern growers are on a mission to destroy these exotic flowers.
Mon., 4/21 Louisiana and Yellow Fever: In the 1800s, Napoleon’s plan to re-establish a lucrative sugar trade was thwarted by an island revolt and yellow fever, resulting in the Louisiana Purchase.
Tues., 4/22 Biological Clock: From pond scum to human beings, most living cells are synchronized to the rhythms of earthly life.Weds., 4/23 Harbor Seal Plague: Fifteen years ago, a viral epidemic killed tens of thousands of harbor seals in Northern Europe. This disease, known as phocine distemper, has reappeared.
Thurs., 4/24 Antimicrobial Spices: Before refrigeration, spices were used to keep food from spoiling.
Fri., 4/25 Lyme Disease and Biodiversity: The carving up of rural landscapes may be a factor in the emergence of Lyme disease as a major illness in recent years.
Mon., 4/28 Evolution of Photosynthesis: Some living things use the light of the sun in a process called photosynthesis to make compounds used as energy.
Tues., 4/29 Ants, Crops, and Fungal Pests: Like farmers, some tropical ants grow their own food. They use chewed-up leaves for compost and cultivate underground fungus gardens.
Weds., 4/30 Truffles: Gourmands pay mega bucks for these fancy fungi found in Georgian soil.
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