OBSERVATORY (Benjamin Franklin)
January 20, 2008
OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu…
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Annals of Medicine, Yellow With Age 
A rare-book library offers a 1542 surgery text, letters from Freud, a discreet 1839 sex manual and the odd hairball or two.
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes.
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Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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