“My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It’s arthritic.” ~ Joe Montana One of the most common knee injuries is a torn meniscus. The menisci are two C-shaped pieces of cartilage tha[...]

If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much. ~ Mark Twain Understanding the genetic map of cats can easily bridge our understanding of human genes and [...]

“Evolution could so easily be disproved if just a single fossil turned up in the wrong date order. Evolution has passed this test with flying colors.” ~ Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist The dates and migration routes for Paleo-Indian migratio[.

“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies” ~ Gertrude Jekyll, influential British horticulturist (Photo by the National Garden Bureau) Many different types of peppers can be grown in Missouri vegetable gardens. Among the[...]

Gaillardia – Mesa Bright Bicolor (Photo by the National Garden Bureau) Gaillardia is a perfect addition to a Missouri garden. They bloom heavily from summer through fall, don’t mind the heat, and get by with much less water. Give gaillardia fu[...]

Coleus – Electric Lime (Photo by National Garden Bureau) Plant breeders have made sun-tolerant improvements to coleus and the popularity of this long-time favorite is growing. No longer is coleus relegated to the shady parts of your yard. With[...]

“With languages, you are at home anywhere.” ~ Edmund De Waal , author and artist (Photo by Patrycja Cieszkowska) The Nigerian proverb, “It takes a whole village to raise a child,” also holds true when helping young children learn English as a seco

“Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn’t block traffic.” ~ Dan Rather (Photo by Kimberly Appelcline) Losing the ability to drive can have a profound emotional and psychological effect on seniors. But, does that hold true for elderly

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ~ Irish Proverb (Photo by Vangelis Thomaidis) The 2014 tax year was the first year that people with no health insurance had to pay a penalty. Because there were so many caught off-gu

What dangers are hidden under your kitchen sink? (Photo by Jon Lamb) If you do a quick inventory of the chemicals in your home, I bet the list is long. Toilet bowl cleaners, medicine, cosmetics, tile cleaners, bathroom deodorizers, mouthwash, mothballs, n