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When Beatrice Rienhoff was born in 2003 following an uneventful, full-term pregnancy, she was breathing well and had good color and muscle tone. She was on the small side, and there were some other subtle clues that something might be amiss. Her fingers and toes, especially on the right side of her body, were bent.

KHULNA, Bangladesh - Flooding is a frequent problem in Chandipur, a village in southwestern Bangladesh. When storms increase the water levels of surrounding rivers, salty water pours in. As a result, farmland throughout the village is ruined, and growing crops becomes harder. The situation became particularly bad after Cyclone Aila hit in 2009. The storm sent salty water surging onto farmlands and it soaked into the soil. After 2009, vegetable crops in Chandipur produced small harvests. Some failed completely.

Now a study of 15 Finnish families, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, provides the first proof that musical ability is indeed linked to genes.

GMO concerns

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has made a name for itself by tackling the food industry's big guns on everything from artery-furring entrees to misleading label claims. But where does it stand on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? Elaine Watson quizzed Gregory Jaffe, CSPI director of biotechnology, on everything from GM labeling initiatives to super weeds…

Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute, and Google's top rated Futurist Speaker. Unlike most speakers, Thomas works closely with his Board of Visionaries to develop original research studies. This enables him to speak on unusual topics and translate trends into unique business opportunities.

A few years ago I was taking a tour of a dome shaped house, and the architect explained to me that domes are an optical illusion. Whenever someone enters a room, their eyes inadvertently glance up at the corners of the room to give them the contextual dimensions of the space they're in.

5:25 video introduction to Vision 2020

Dr Adam Rutherford discusses the early evolution of complex life on Earth with geneticists Professor Steve Jones and Dr. Nick Lane.

Put together a video to help teachers making this shift during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Quality Matters Rubric - https://www.qualitymatters.org/sites/...