The Pluot’s Baby-daddy

from Paste Magazine Luther Burbank, The Maker of Modern Agriculture BY AMY GLYNN A lot of people, even self-proclaimed foodies, do not know who Luther Burbank was. I find this odd not only because of his legacy, an almost supernaturally prolific career in plant...

Bad Human, Good Dog

from The Washington Post Dogs may have evolved to handle our bad tempers By Matt McFarland A new study tracked the eyes of dogs when shown the photos of humans and other dogs. (University of Helsinki/PlosOne) Man’s best friend has a clear strategy for dealing with...

Earth 2x

from  The Telegraph Earth is actually two planets, scientists conclude The early Earth was mixed with a baby planet called Theia following a head on collision 4.5 billion years ago, scientists have found By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor Earth is actually made up from...

Astronomy Babylon

from The Washington Post Clay tablets reveal Babylonians discovered astronomical geometry 1,400 years before Europeans By Joel Achenbach Text A. (Trustees of the British Museum/Mathieu Ossendrijver) The medieval mathematicians of Oxford, toiling in torchlight in a...

Virginia Madsen to AMERICAN GOTHIC

from The Hollywood Reporter Virginia Madsen to Co-Star in CBS’ ‘American Gothic’ (Exclusive) Courtesy of CBS ‘Fargo’ and ‘The Good Wife’ alum Matt Shakman will direct the pilot for the summer 2016 drama. CBS’ American...