8. NEWSPAPER SCIENCE COLUMNS
1 Domain of the 'devil's cigar' reaches to Geronimo Creek; 20 January 1999.
2 No need to call MUFON; 'flying' spiders do exist; 17 February 1999.
3 Flood of '98 is not forgotten; 24 February 1999.
4 Birds are guided by 'compass in the sky'; 3 March 1999.
5 Exposure to UV rays can lead to cancer, other health problems; 10 March 1999.
6 It's time to look for albino wildflowers; 18 March 1999.
7 Beicker builds haze machine, tests in San Antonio; 24 March 1999.
8 A tiny spring adds life as it flows into Geronimo Creek; 31 March 1999.
9 October showers helped to hasten springtime flowers; 7 April 1999.
10 Spectacular butterfly migration is expected this spring; 14 April 1999.
11 Radioactive particles are quite common; 21 April 1999.
12 Animals have different reactions to danger than people; 28 April 1999.
13 Did Asian dust bring 'devil's cigar' spores to Seguin? 5 May 1999.
14 Central American smoke had its effects on Texas; 12 May 1999.
15 Busy bees play important roles in nature's scheme; 19 May 1999.
16 A wide variety of birds bless south Texas during the year; 26 May 1999.
17 A snake in the grass can be your friend; 3 June 1999.
18 Hawaii's volcanoes release pollutants into the atmosphere; 10 June 1999.
19 Avoiding mid-day sun can help prevent cancer; 16 June 1999.
20 The best time to start science fair projects is now; 21 June 1999.
21 Poison ivy prevalent throughout the local area; 24 June 1999.
22 Wild turkeys enjoy creek-side living in Geronimo area; 1 July 1999.
23 Deer common in county, except in agricultural areas; 7 July 1999.
24 Summer means the opening of dragonfly season in Texas; 14 July 1999.
25 Short-term memory loss happens to everyone; 28 July 1999.
26 South Texas haze less than that of the eastern U.S.; 4 August 1999.
27 Total solar eclipse occurred today over Europe; 11 August 1999.
28 Many hummingbird species thrive in Texas; 18 August 1999.
29 Ozone protects from ultraviolet radiation; 25 August 1999.
30 Is the Earth really warming? 1 September 1999.
30 (Newspaper incorrectly titled this "Temperature doesn't affect global warming")
31 Hawaii's observatory best place to measure light; 8 September 1999.
32 Trip filled with not-so-good experiences; 15 September 1999.
33 Crooked road leads to MLO; 22 September 1999.
34 Evolution not completely scientific cure-all; 29 September 1999.
35 Drought a common problem in Texas; 6 October 1999.
36 This weekend anniversary of the great flood; 13 October 1999.
37 Monarchs migrate during autumn; 27 October 1999.
38 Live and let live policy perfect for rattlers; 20 October 1999.
39 'Our Century' offers look into UFOs, history; 3 November 1999.
40 Heat prevalent during summer months in Texas; 10 November 1999.
41 Black widows prominent in the area; 17 November 1999.
42 Traveling abroad posed several challenges; 24 November 1999.
43 Balloons in Brazil help with scientific readings; 1 December 1999.
44 Journey for science yields much more; 8 December 1999.
45 Local science fair projects test water; 15 December 1999.
46 Seguin High scientists place well at fair; 22 December 1999.
47 11-year-old helps father cling to life in treacherous flood waters; 27 December 1999.
48 Pollen wreaks havoc on county residents; 29 December 1999.
49 Cedar fever strikes again; 5 January 2000.
50 Storm systems becoming more powerful; 12 January 2000.
51 What's in our drinking water should concern us; 13 January 2000.
52 Killer storms affecting more people, cities; 19 January 2000.
53 Today's personal computers had rough start; 26 January 2000.
54 How a little company started PC era; 2 February 2000.
55 Winter rains bring winter mosquitoes; 9 February 2000.
56 NASA using satellites to study fires; 16 February 2000.
57 Time for some sheep science; 23 February 2000.
58 Laser lights shouldn't be used as toys; 1 March 2000.
59 Ten years of measuring the atmosphere; 8 March 2000.
60 Where does dust in air over Seguin originate? 15 March 2000.
61 Seguin wins big at Regional Science Fair; 22 March 2000.
62 Shades of green on Geronimo Creek; 5 April 2000.
63 What do rockets, Vietnam and Microsoft have in common? 12 April 2000.
64 Walnut Creek holds memories, potential; 19 April 2000.
65 Children relate their own storm stories; 26 April 2000.
66 Use caution, but give snakes a break; 3 May 2000.
67 Texan among top Duracell winners; 10 May 2000.
68 It's a fact - fire ants are back; 17 May 2000.
69 Get away from it all along the Geronimo Creek; 24 May 2000.
70 Playing with fire can be costly and dangerous; 31 May 2000.
71 Lightning quickly earns your respect; 7 June 2000.
72 The rings of a tree tell many tales; 14 June 2000.
73 Sun near peak of its 11-year sunspot cycle; 21 June 2000.
74 Time to watch out for those UV rays; 28 June 2000.
75 Are you a scientist? 5 July 2000.
76 Net connects the world in seconds; 12 July 2000.
77 The dust of the Sahara over Texas; 19 July 2000.
78 How the ant lion manages to keep its cool; 26 July 2000.
79 Tiny satellite receivers better than compass; 2 August 2000.
80 Levitating pebbles along the creek; 9 August 2000.
81 A visit to the Secret City; 16 August 2000.
82 It's time to start science fair projects; 23 August 2000.
83 What gives a chili pepper its bite? 6 September 2000.
84 Chili peppers are really good for you; 13 September 2000.
85 What's happening to the weather? 20 September 2000.
86 Mud daubers having tough summer; 27 September 2000.
87 Science from the string of a kite; 4 October 2000.
88 Lines in sand separate good and evil; 11 October 2000.
89 Artifacts being exhibited at Seguin Public Library; 18 October 2000.
90 Elections mean it's time for sheep science; 25 October 2000.
91 Fall brings showers, flowers, birds along Geronimo Creek; 1 November 2000.
92 Recent rains evoke memories of record flood of October '98; 8 November 2000.
93 The good, the bad and the ozone; 15 November 2000.
94 Ozone in the air may lighten your wallet; 29 November 2000.
95 Mims speaks to local AARP chapter; 3 December 2000.
96 Outdoor plants get ready for spring in Texas; 6 December 2000.
97 Galveston known in science circles for more than just beaches; 13 December 2000.
98 December a month to remember in Guadalupe County; 20 December 2000.
99 Science in Action: Science fair projects offer lessons; 27 December 2000.
100 Young Science: Science fair winners break new ground, 3 January 2001.
101 Devil's Cigar: Rare fungus can be found along Geronimo Creek, 10 January 2001.
102 Heavenly Bodies: Winter perfect time for sky gazing, 17 January 2001.
103 Wanted: Have you seen these extremely rare mushrooms? 18 January 2001.
104 Winter Visitors: Wood ducks make stop in area, 24 January 2001.
105 Binary Images: Digital cameras changing face of photography, 31 January 2001.
106 The Birds: Grackles making themselves known in city, 2 February 2001.
107 Signatures in the Sky: Jet contrails seen from up above, 7 February 2001.
108 Fog Creeps In: Fogs beauty can be dangerous, 14 February 2001.
109 Natural Resource: Sulfur a read double-edged sword, 21 February 2001.
110 Tough Tree: Bald cypress makes positive contributions, 28 February 2001.
111 View From Above: Look at things from new angle, 7 March 2001.
112 Nature's Technology: Crane flies not giant mosquitoes, 14 March 2001.
113 Man's impact not all negative on wildlife, 21 March 2001.
114 Water's Wonder: Water common, but not 'normal', 28 March 2001.
115 Brazilian Skies: Scientist shares stories from research in Amazon, 4 April 2001.
116 Brazil poses challenges for researchers, 11 April 2001.
117 Cristalino River not so clear after all, 18 April 2001.
118 Number of lessons learned in jungles of Brazil, 25 April 2001.
119 Geronimo Creek Return: Spring wildlife brightens up local area, 2 May 2001.
120 Letters to the Editor: Cheers to columnist Forrest Mims for telling the truth, 6 May 2001.
121 Sinister or Simple? On contrails, chemtrails and the truth, 9 May 2001.
122 Points of Light: Fireflies lighting up Geronimo Creek, 16 May 2001.
123 Nature's Fireworks: Lightning a serious natural hazard, 23 May 2001.
124 Leopard frogs invade Geronimo Creek, 30 May 2001.
125 Scorpions make their home in Rock Company, 6 June 2001.
126 Spider webs: Welcome to spider country, 13 June 2001.
127 Seguin lucky to have top notch science teachers, 20 June 2001.
128 Summer Science: Summertime a good time to start work on projects, 27 June 2001.
129 From the Mountaintop: A decade at Mauna Loa Observatory, 4 July 2001.
130 Beaming Up: Mountain hosts science adventures, 11 July 2001.
131 Geronimo Creek dragonflies are poetry in flight, 16 July 2001.
132 Science vs. Religion: Clash claims victims in the scientific community, 25 July 2001.
133 Scientific Wrangling: Perils of magazine publishing, 1 August 2001.
134 In the Public Eye: Scientific American battle rages, 8 August 2001.
135 Scientific American affair has a silver lining, 15 August 2001.
136 Ultraviolet Light: Did you get your rays today? 22 August 2001.
137 Sunlight: There are beneficial effects of sunlight, 29 August 2001.
138 Weather radar keeps an eye on the sky, 5 September 2001.
139 Remembering the World Trade Center, 13 September 2001.
140 Life goes on along the creek, 19 September 2001.
141 Science not unaffected by war, 26 September 2001.
142 Scientist takes aim at proposed emissions tests, 30 September 2001.
143 Lessons can be learned from tree rings, 3 October 2001.
144 Air pollution evident over South Texas, 10 October 2001.
145 Enforcement of air quality rules needs study, 17 October 2001.
146 Regulations should be based on science, fact, 24 October 2001.
147 Insects on parade in Guadalupe County, 31 October 2001.
148 Taking a look at bacteria and anthrax, 7 November 2001.
149 Mailed anthrax spores changed bioterror, 14 November 2001.
150 Giving thanks for the wildlife in the area, 21 November 2001.
151 Caterpillars munching on rare mushrooms, 28 November 2001.
152 Hi-Tech ways to capture holiday memories, 5 December 2001.
153 Science fair has Seguin's talent on display, 12 December 2001.
154 It's been a great year for science, 26 December 2001.
155 It's time for a Juror's Bill of Rights, 28 December 2001.
156 After a dip, the fire ants are back in the county, 2 January 2002.
157 Chilly air brings acres of frosty beauty to area, 9 January 2002.
158 Sunlight's brilliance dominates winter season, 16 January 2002.
159 Nature of airline security changing with times, 23 January 2002.
160 Science equipment versus airline security, 30 January 2002.
161 Science can help stop potential terrorists, 6 February 2002.
162 Minerals and nutrients important to health, 13 February 2002.
163 Monarchs make their presence known in area, 20 February 2002.
164 Winter is the time of year to make a nest quest, 27 February 2002.
165 Technology breeds new hi-tech flashlights, 6 March 2002.
166 Global warming debate wages on, 13 March 2002.
167 Seguin should be proud of science students, 20 March 2002.
168 Spring brings severe weather to Texas, 3 April 2002.
169 Cardinals busy raising families in area, 10 April 2002.
170 Storms make nature smile ear-to-ear, 17 April 2002.
171 Science Stars: Seguin cleans up at science contest, 21 April 2002.
172 How Seguin High excels in science, 24 April 2002.
173 Where Seguin's science prowess started, 1 May 2002.
174 Airborne dust from Sahara detected, 8 May 2002.
175 Freed hostage speaks at SPC fund-raiser, 16 May 2002.
176 Mosquito diseases are on the move, 29 May 2002.
177 Watching owls turns out to be hoot, 5 June 2002.
178 Lowly lichens actually very complex, 12 June 2002.
179 Seeing Spring Lake well worth the trip, 19 June 2002.
180 Ozone hazards affect Guadalupe County, 26 June 2002.
181 Dragonflies beat man-made aircraft, 3 July 2002.
182 What exactly is a 'l00-year flood? 7 July 2002.
183 Safe cleanup after flood important, 10 July 2002.
184 Debris needs to be properly destroyed, 17 July 2002.
185 Storms necessary part of Texas ecosystem, 24 July 2002.
186 Findings indicate NASA Satellite might be off, 2 August 2002.
187 Cleanup crew clears Canyon Dam, 7 August 2002.
188 Flood bad for residents, good for nature, 14 August 2002.
189 Tree experts await results of old cypress remains, 21 August 2002.
190 The Air Up There: Concerns aired at AACOG meeting, 22 August 2002.
191 Ozone violations, data are skewed, San Antonio Express News, 27 August 2002.
192 Drummond did the work on Texas nature, 28 August 2002.
193 Animals a bit more friendly than expected, 4 September 2002.
194 Stagnant air, smoke fouls Texas skies, 18 September 2002.
195 Africanized honeybees can be a pain, 25 September 2002.
196 AACOG's Clean Air Plan Debated, 29 September 2002.
197 Ozone necessary for all life on Earth, 2 October 2002.
198 Car drivers need to learn about ozone, 9 October 2002.
199 Heavy rains affect amphibian population, 16 October 2002.
200 World Space Congress convenes in Texas, 23 October 2002.
201 West Nile spreads faster than predicted, 30 October 2002.
202 Serious problems face forests in Southwest U.S., 6 November 2002.
203 Western America's forests are in trouble, 13 November 2002.
204 In search of trees, haze and mushrooms, 20 November 2002.
205 Thefts blamed on 'coon bandits, 27 November 2002.
206 What would the world be like without glass, 4 December 2002.
207 It's science fair season once again in Seguin, 11 December 2002.
208 Science fair project measures athletes' body fat, 18 December 2002.
209 Take time of enjoy nature's Christmas gifts, 25 December 2002.
210 Science makes major news in 2002, 1 January 2003.
211 Time to welcome back El Nino, 8 January 2003.
212 Students to attend science fair in San Antonio, 15 January 2003.
213 Mosquitoes still abundant despite cold, 22 January 2003.
214 Frost flowers appearing all over country, 29 January 2003.
215 Great discovery requires great risk, 5 February 2003.
216 Science rooted in achievements of amateurs, 26 February 2003.
217 Texas Academy of Science holds meeting, 5 March 2003.
218 Father of Intelligent Design gives presentation, 12 March 2003.
219 Students continue tradition of excellence, 26 March 2003.
220 Science short on answers in matters relating to race ethnicity, 2 April 2003.
221 Local lizards provide excellent insect control, 9 April 2003.
222 Owner's warned to protect birds, poultry from foreign virus, 16 April 2003.
223 Springtime offers chance to get reacquainted with nature, 23 April 2003.
224 An update on AACOG and air quality issues, 25 April 2003.
225 Participation in television documentary offers new insight, 30 April 2003.
226 Mims takes part in Japanese television documentary, 7 May 2003.
227 Fires generating thick smoke continue to burn, 14 May 2003.
228 Childhood heroes make quite an impression, 28 May 2003.
229 Avoid UV ray during hot summer months, 4 June 2003.
230 SOLC a unique opportunity for area youth, 18 June 2003.
231 The sky's the limit on Hawaii's mountains, 25 June 2003.
232 Dust, pollution lead to high ozone levels, 11 July 2003.
233 Hurricanes pose risks to Texas, 16 July 2003.
234 Dust devils put interesting spin on summertime fun, 23 July 2003.
235 Comet chaser earns honor for backyard discoveries, 30 July 2003.
236 Father of human flight takes aviation to new heights, 6 August 2003.
237 Electric industry sees winds of change, 13 August 2003.
238 Coming months to offer flowery shows, 3 September 2003.
239 Rising ozone levels may cause EPA action, 14 September 2003.
240 Nature weaves weird web of wonderment, 17 September 2003.
241 Trees are an essential component in creating cleaner air, 24 September 2003.
242 Old fashioned camera technique can be fun, 3 October 2003.
243 Bees, wasps active when among bright goldenrod gardens, 8 October 2003.
244 Armadillos happy to till gardener's soil in search of dinner, 15 October 2003.
245 Fall breezes bring opportunity to observe nature, 22 October 2003.
246 Hill Country autumn a natural wonder to behold, 29 October 2003.
247 Planes have progressed in 100 years, 5 November 2003.
248 Internet transforms day-to-day life, 12 November 2003.
249 Wildlife management can save the land, 19 November 2003.
250 Natural landscape welcomes many animals, 26 November 2003.
251 Seguin High students answer questions with science, 10 December 2003.
252 Special flower brightens winter nights, 24 December 2003.
253 Shuttle crash was biggest science story of '03, 31 December 2003.
254 NASA scores big with Mars exploration, 7 January 2004.
255 Find bird nests in winter, 14 January 2004.
256 The paradox of juniper pollen, 21 January 2004.
257 'Time machines' are all around, 28 January 2004.
258 What's next in the realm of space exploration? 4 February 2004.
259 Powered parachutes gaining popularity, 11 February 2004.
260 Student scientists present projects at annual convention, 18 February 2004.
261 Calculators' prices have tumbled over time, 25 February 2004.
262 Counting with pebbles: how to use an abacus, 3 March 2004.
263 Enjoy Seguin's clean environment, 10 March 2004.
264 Chasing rabbits on Mars, 17 March 2004.
265 TLU is home to new equipment, 24 March 2004.
266 Priorities changing at NASA, 31 March 2004.
267 Chasing Asian smoke across Texas, 7 April 2004.
268 Smoke from Asia finds its way to Texas, 14 April 2004.
269 Well-rounded 'bugs' roam near homes, 21 April 2004.
270 Tropical smoke hinders forecasters, 28 April 2004.
271 Stenzel gives girls straight talk, 12 May 2004.
272 5 Kingdoms make up all living things, 19 May 2004.
273 Community leaders work to preserve Walnut Branch, 9 June 2004.
274 Last week's flood alters landscape, 16 June 2004.
275 Nationwide wildfires are a sure sign that summer has arrived, 21 July 2004.
276 More than meets the eye with birds, feathers, 28 July 2004.
277 Questions on 'junk science', 4 August 2004.
278 Cats top list of current news makers, 11 August 2004.
279 Mims to give speech at NASA space center, 11 August 2004.
280 Murky haze covers much of eastern United States, 18 August 2004.
281 Bidding farewell to a humble genius, 24 August 2004.
282 Assassin bug just as fierce as its name sounds, 25 August 2004.
283 '04 a good summer for wild Texas grape vines, 1 September 2004.
284 Remembering the 1900 Galveston storm, 7 September 2004.
285 Mysterious mirages have scientific explanation, 15 September 2004.
286 Hurricanes less frequent in recent years, 22 September 2004.
287 With 6.5 million acres in Texas, cotton is king, 29 September 2004.
288 Earthquakes used to study volcanic activity, 6 October 2004.
289 Texas is big on growing pecans, 13 December 2004.
290 Alaskan science involves country's most interesting resources, 20 October 2004.
291 Green flash a rare but beautiful sight, 27 October 2004.
292 Twilight illuminates skies with pastel glow, 3 November 2004.
293 NASA's own research craft, 10 November 2004.
294 Going for a ride, 17 November 2004.
295 Underfunded museums could team with citizen scientists, 24 November 2004.
296 Citizen Scientist publishes 300th column, 28 November 2004.
297 Technology tackles etiquette, decorum, 1 December 2004.
298 SHS students show their scientific prowess at fair, 8 December 2004.
299 SHS students get high marks at annual science fair, 15 December 2004.
300 Scientists weren't always leery of discussing faith, 22 December 2004.
301 Rare South Texas snow storm a spectacle to see, 29 December 2004.
302 Large death toll from S. Asian tsunami avoidable, 5 January 2005.
303 What is a tsunami? 12 January 2005.
304 First PC marks 30th anniversary, 19 January 2005.
305 Hindenburg's fatal explosion brought end to airship era, 26 January 2005.
306 Robins make good sport for shutterbugs, 9 February 2005.
307 Why do we have so many 100-year floods? 16 February 2005.
308 Stay out of the way of flood plain areas, 23 February 2005.
309 Political science plays large role in flooding solutions, 2 March 2005.
310 El Nino waning as spring approaches, 9 March 2005.
311 This winter provided the perfect conditions for chorus of bullfrogs, 16 March 2005.
312 Arrival of Mexican free-tailed bats rings in springtime in Texas, 232 March 2005.
313 Glaciers are melting away at alarming rate, 6 April 2005.
314 Railroad safety procedures need boost to protect all along the tracks, 10 April 2005.
315 Reasons to leave bees and wasps alone, 13 April 2005.
316 The name of plants and animals, 20 April 2005.
317 Spittle bug lives youth inside cluster of bubbles, 27 April 2005.
318 Spring means it's poison ivy season, 4 May 2005.
319 Big wonders come in smaller packages, 11 May 2005.
320 Dust devils can put an interesting 'spin' on summertime activities, 18 May 2005.
321 Volcanic eruptions can have an impact on the planet, 25 May 2005.
322 Beautiful bluet damselfly makes home along creek, 1 June 2005.
323 What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? 8 June 2005.
324 Talking about science behind wastewater, 15 June 2005.
325 Seguin's nuclear stockpile secure, 29 June 2005.
326 Africa pays another visit to Texas, 3 July 2005.
327 Summer is prime sunburn season, 6 July 2005.
328 To burn or not to burn is the question, 13 July 2005.
329 A summer stroll along the creek, 20 July 2005.
330 Rain transforms plants and animals, 27 July 2005.
331 Talking intelligently designed science, 17 August 2005.
332 Important to remember we live in flood country, 14 September 2005.
333 This column brought to you by the Internet, 5 October 2005.
334 Influenza a killer through history, 12 October 2005.
335 Monarchs make their long trip south, 19 October 2005.
336 Students are doing some serious science, 26 October 2005.
337 Mars providing a sky show for viewers, 2 November 2005.
338 There are area signs of fall along Geronimo Creek, 9 November 2005.
339 Take steps to avoid the flu bug, 16 November 2005.
340 Harvest time, and planting for future, 23 November 2005.
341 Taking a walk through SHS science fair, 7 December 2005.
342 Last look at the SHS science fair, 21 December 2005.
343 Bluebonnets sprouting along local creek, 28 December 2005.
344 Bluebonnets sprouting along local creek, 28 December 2005
345 Are paper or plastic cups better, 4 January 2006.
346 Are paper or plastic cups better, 4 January 2006.
347 Christmas Bird Count an Audubon success, 11 January 2006.
348 Do frequent flyers catch colds more frequently? 18 January 2006.
349 Much has changed in education over the years, 25 January 2006.
350 Get out your pencils, can you do the math? 1 February 2006.
351 The education crisis is our crisis, 8 February 2006.
352 Can you point out Iraq on a map? 15 February 2006.
353 Fixing education will take a team effort, 22 February 2006.
354 Will the local drought continue, 1 March 2006.
355 The mockingbirds of Texas spring, 8 March 2006.
356 The giant silk moths of Texas, 15 March 2006.
357 Just a taste of red, 22 March 2006.
358 From sand dunes to cypress leaves at meeting, 29 March 2006.
359 Calculators' prices have tumbled, 5 April 2006.
360 Different ‘time machines' are all around us, 19 April 2006.
361 Event shows that science rules at Texas Lutheran University, 26 April 2006.
362 Invasion of the pill bugs prompts questions, 3 May 2006.
363 Giant thunderstorms visit South Texas, 10 May 2006.
364 Wildflowers 17 May 2006**
365 Flower bugs, 24 May 2006.**
366 LED flashlights, 1 June 2006.**
367 Vultures, 7 June 2006. **
368 Testing the air in Hawaii and Texas, 14 June 2006.
369 Summer solstice, 21 June 2006.**
370 Texas Lutheran has a Hawaii connection, 28 June 2006.
371 Jellyfish: Phantoms of the ocean, 11 July 2006.
372 Bidding farewell to a great scientist, 19 July 2006.
373 Testing the air in Hawaii and Texas, 14 June 2006.
374 Summer flowers are now in bloom, 2 August 2006.
375 Butterfly migration, 9 August 2006.**
376 16 August 2006.**
377 Just how hot is hot? 23 August 2006.
378 A glimpse into the wild world of the doodle bug, 30 August 2006.
379 Swamp gas, 7 September 2006.**
380 14 September 2006.**
381 21 September 2006.**
382 28 September 2006.**
383 5 October 2006.**
384 Sheep, 12 October 2006.**
385 The smallest snake (Texas blind snake), 19 October 2006.**
386 Hawaii a land of natural forces, 26 October 2006.
387 30-Oct-06 The fire ant highway
388 6-Nov-06 Hawaii, Land of natural forces
389 13-Nov-06 Overcoming fear of snakes
390 20-Nov-06 How to become a NASA astronait
391 27-Nov-06 Museum celebrates computer era (4E)
392 4-Dec-06 Changing colors tell a chemical story (4E)
393 11-Dec-06 Admiring the majestic baldcypress (4E)
394 18-Dec-06 Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory
395 25-Dec-06 Celebrating the Christmas scientist (4D)
396 1-Jan-07 Tracking our dust, smoke and haze (4E)
397 8-Jan-07 The rare devil's cigar (4D)
398 15-Jan-07 The elusive pollen corona (4F)
399 22-Jan-07 Resourceful insects of winter(4E)
400 29-Jan-07 Coping with a mini-ice age (4E)
401 5-Feb-07 Bluebonnets are preparing for spring
Column appears in two newspapers.
Dates above are for Seguin Gazette Enterprise (usually Fridays).
Dates below are for San Antonio Express-News (Mondays and then Sundays 2014>>).
402 12-Feb-07 Burning is illegal for good reason
403 19-Feb-07 Flashlight has come a long way
404 26-Feb-07 A look at the stuff of birds nests
405 5-Mar-07 Window seat is the place to be
406 12-Mar-07 Just wild about a wild chile
407 19-Mar-07 The regional flora and fauna signal spring
408 26-Mar-07 Signs of spring abound in area
409 2-Apr-07 Achoo! Spring does have its downside
410 9-Apr-07 Danger looms in a real flash
411 16-Apr-07 Smoke from afar adds color
412 23-Apr-07 Got milkweed? Keep it and feed the monarchs
413 30-Apr-07 Those fearless Scottish plant hunters
414 7-May-07 Snakes on the plains, hills not always cause for alarm
415 14-May-07 Scientific integrity — no fooling
416 21-May-07 Dust, smoke make for bad-air days in springtime
417 28-May-07 A driveway encounter with the coral snake
418 4-Jun-07 Life was slower in years gone by
419 11-Jun-07 Asian dust, pollutant levels high
420 18-Jun-07 Texas state plant is one that knows how to defend its fruit
421 25-Jun-07 The good, the bad and the UV
422 2-Jul-07 Haze does not block sunburn
423 9-Jul-07 The Summer Chorus
424 16-Jul-07 Rain brings bounty of bugs
425 23-Jul-07 Science made strides in 1957
426 30-Jul-07 You're just a few clicks away from tracking thunderstorms
427 6-Aug-07 Frogs Love Texas Rain
428 13-Aug-07 Spiders, webs amazing up close
429 20-Aug-07 The finest nature classroom is found out in the widerness
430 27-Aug-07 Culumus clouds provide clues about the weather
431 3-Sep-07 Shrikes catch, kill prey and store them on barbs
432 10-Sep-07 MacCready was pioneer in experimental aviation
433 17-Sep-07 Pelicans put on great show along the Texas Gulf Coast
434 24-Sep-07 Up close with dragonflies
435 1-Oct-07 Sputnik launch created a boy's special memory
436 8-Oct-07 Science fairs can mean first-class experiments
437 15-Oct-07 Ragweed is our price for cool, wet summer
438 22-Oct-07 Digital camera is perfect for capturing nature shots
439 5-Nov-07 Fall blooms spawn insect frenzy
440 12-Nov-07 With help from their mates, damselflies begin laying eggs
441 19-Nov-07 Franklin's study of turkeys is worth a work of thanks
442 26-Nov-07 Native pecans really taste better
443 3-Dec-07 A record stretch of clear sky
444 10-Dec-07 Mare's tails or contrails cirrus rides high in sky
445 17-Dec-07 Vacuum tubes triggered revolution with electricity
446 24-Dec-07 Christmas gift of transistor radio parts led to a career in science
447 31-Dec-07 Texas star is a real rarity
448 7-Jan-08 Winds may have forged old link between Japan, Texas
449 14-Jan-08 Grass fire
450 21-Jan-08 Climber's humility remembered
451 28-Jan-08 Watch frost flowers materialize
452 4-Feb-08 Contrails can lead to cooler days and warmer nights
453 11-Feb-08 Temperature trends for San Antonio show slight increase
454 18-Feb-08 Heat island effect keeps S.A. warmer than its rural neighbors
455 25-Feb-08 All that asphalt, concrete make cities the hottest places to be
456 3-Mar-08 Science fairs are key to developing young minds in the field
457 10-Mar-08 Firefighter' water, sunshine help grass reclaim burned field
458 17-Mar-08 Charting rain, drought trends
459 24-Mar-08 Corpus park a fine perch for birding
460 31-Mar-08 Under microscope, muddy rain shows mostly dust, not ash
461 7-Apr-08 Coyotes considered 'nuisance wildlife' in Texas
462 14-Apr-08 Wildflowers so-so this season
463 21-Apr-08 Piggybacking' enhances science
464 28-Apr-08 Clashing air masses lead to lightning, hail, proverb
465 5-May-08 Solar time can vary greatly from time that's on the clock
466 12 May 08 When the vultures circle
467 19-May-08 When hawk and snake crash, neither one gets off lightly
468 26-May-08 Spear grass can take care of itself...but it's painful
469 2-Jun-08 Without water vapor, imagine frozen seas and brutal cold
470 9-Jun-08 Turns out that angry serpent was a Texas rat snake
471 16-Jun-08 Lots of stuff in air over Hawaii
472 23-Jun-08 Midwest floods as S. Texas suffers through drought
473 30-Jun-08 Dust of Africa's Sahara Desert invading South, Central Texas
474 7-Jul-08 The miracle of colorful light is a basis of the miracle of life.
475 14-Jul-08 You think Texas is dusty? Beijing sky is loaded with it.
476 21-Jul-08 Electronic memory has come a long way since l962.
477 28-Jul-08 Laughing gulls are fun to watch, photograph.
478 4-Aug-08 Personal computer era's humble beginnings
479 11-Aug-08 Beijing's problem with pollution holds lesson for S. Texas
480 18-Aug-08 U.S. fleet's 1838 voyage had important mission
481 25-Aug-08 Humans have weaved history from plant fiber
482 1-Sep-08 Sheep, goats were an early part of a developing Texas
483 8-Sep-08 Sunspots thought to be factor in temperature
484 15-Sep-08 Alaskan volcano paints Texas sky
485 22-Sep-08 Mosquito infestations follow behind rainstorms
486 29-Sep-08 Wasps serve useful role in controlling of pests
487 6-Oct-08 Yellow puff capable of a sudden movement when touched
488 13-Oct-08 Mother Nature puts a shine on night vision
489 20-Oct-08 Natural world offers respite from global financial woes
490 27-Oct-08 Ozone in atmosphere produced naturally and by humans
491 3-Nov-08 Man and Nature cause changes in Earth's protective ozone
492 10-Nov-08 Apollo 11 astronauts linked Texas observatory to moon
493 17-Nov-08 Tree rings provide a living history
494 24-Nov-08 Solar power is perfect solution in some cases
495 1-Dec-08 Science behind many of our gadgets is as good as gold
496 8-Dec-08 DIY sensor beats satellite
497 15-Dec-08 U.S. weather data often flawed
498 22-Dec-08 Nature wears holiday colors for Christmas
499 29-Dec-08 Make science part of kids lives
500 5-Jan-09 One day closer to next rain
501 12-Jan-09 Texas is leading producer of lighter-than-air helium
502 19-Jan-09 When eyes don't work, one hears what others see
503 26-Jan-09 Why you need to know the dew point
504 2-Feb-09 Evil plot or just condensation?
505 9-Feb-09 Incandescents: An idea whose time has come--to an end
506 16-Feb-09 Mercury is toxic, but has its uses
507 23-Feb-09 Flint a popular Stone Age material
508 2-Mar-09 Can't stand the heat? Get off urban island
509 9-Mar-09 Metates underscore corn's rise in importance
510 16-Mar-09 Meteors leave marks on planets
511 23-Mar-09 Windmill technology not outdated
512 30-Mar-09 Giant West Texas wind generators provide electricity for S.A.
513 6-Apr-09 Wind and oil both have powerful role
514 13-Apr-09 Ball moss benign to its tree host
515 20-Apr-09 Watching nature note what's absent
516 27-Apr-09 Close encounters of the stinging kind
517 4-May-09 Getting wise on owls, other creatures of night
518 11-May-09 Limestone is a Texas tradition
519 18-May-09 Deciphering some difficult language used by science
520 25-May-09 Analyzing the thick, gray cloud hanging over San Antonio area
521 1-Jun-09 Looking to sun to provide answers about global warming
522 8-Jun-09 UV exposure is good or bad, depending on whom you ask
523 15-Jun-09 Coneflowers thrive in drought
524 22-Jun-09 Teach kids about dangerous snakes
525 29-Jun-09 This drought is more than just an annoyance
526 6-Jul-09 International space station is definitely worth a look
527 13-Jul-09 Canyon Lake drought the worst in 45 years
528 20-Jul-09 Be prepared for critters with stickers, stingers, fangs
529 27-Jul-09 High-flying dust from Africa may suppress tropical rain systems
530 3-Aug-09 Try your hand at growing baldcypress saplings
531 10-Aug-09 Drought offers chance to see antlions in action
532 17-Aug-09 In search of cool spots
533 24-Aug-09 Weather radar images are ready and waiting
534 31-Aug-09 Keeping an eye out for dust devils
535 7-Sep-09 Drought saps trees of life
536 14-Sep-09 Drought's severe effect on trees
537 21-Sep-09 Lilies making appearance after rains
538 28-Sep-09 Even in a drought, there can be plenty of water vapor overhead
539 5-Oct-09 Buffalo gourds sprout from thirst-quenching rainfall
540 12-Oct-09 Readers not shy to comment
541 19-Oct-09 Annual migration of hawks can be a spectacular sight
542 26-Oct-09 The landscape has been transformed post-drought
543 2-Nov-09 Looking back at contributions of Goddard
544 9-Nov-09 Texas Star fungus a rare, wonderful sight
545 16-Nov-09 Resource we tend to take for granted
546 23-Nov-09 Giving thanks--for the rain
547 30-Nov-09 Climate chage controversy stll rages
548 7-Dec-09 A cochineal comeback
549 14-Dec-09 Rockets played role in microcoputer revolution
550 21-Dec-09 Shining a new light on season
551 28-Dec-09 Bluebonnets arrive in time for Christmas
552 4-Jan-10 Celebrating 35 years of personal computing
553 11-Jan-10 Great blue herons make a fuss when they want privacy
554 18-Jan-10 Arctic air brings more than cold
555 25-Jan-10 Stint at magazine turned troublesome
556 1-Feb-10 Shifted purpose to develop solid research
557 8-Feb-10 Unwelcome nutrias wreak havoc on vegetation, structures
558 15-Feb-10 Jefferson: Statesman and early weather-watcher
559 22-Feb-10 February rains bring spring visitors
560 1-Mar-10 El Nino's pattern through history
561 8-Mar-10 Wildlife corridor along creek is picture-perfect
562 15-Mar-10 Native plants are good landscaping alternatives
563 22-Mar-10 Arsenic levels in soil may affect the color of blooms
564 29-Mar-10 Greening of trees represents the basis of all life
565 5-Apr-10 Gobi desert marches on as a Yellow Dragon
566 12-Apr-10 Dandelions, anemones ride on the breeze
567 19-Apr-10 Be considerate while searching for the elusive white bluebonnet
568 26-Apr-10 Roberts, a computer pioneer, is the reason PC became popular
569 3-May-10 Bluebonnets tickle readers pink with their display of colors
570 10-May-10 Insects and birds finally showing signs of activity
571 17-May-10 Snake Farm
572 24-May-10 Caterpillar Invasion
573 31-May-10 Texas lignite
574 7-Jun-10 With so many kinds, tea caters to many tastes.
575 14-Jun-10 Bell set the stage for today's connected world.
576 21-Jun_10 Fiber-optic communication began 130 years ago.
577 28-Jun-10 Texas weather: From bone dry to soaking wet.
578 5-Jul-10 Texas tortoise makes a rare appearance
579 12-Jul-10 Natural leaks emit oil into Gulf of Mexico
580 19-Jul-10 First laser in 1960 set off technological leaps
581 26-Jul-10 Allergies, solar aureole side effects of dust in the wind
582 2-Aug-10 Don't succumb to itch to touch poison ivy leaves
583 9-Aug-10 Deciphering between softwood and hardwood is an art
584 16-Aug-10 Bumblebees take revenge when nest is threatened
585 23-Aug-10 A tree with many names also has many uses
586 30-Aug-10 Hot on the trail of a grass fire along the highway
587 6-Sep-10 Ladybug is everyone's favorite
588 13-Sep-10 Pesky ragweed can be a giant problem
589 20-Sep-10 Bois d'arc ring pattern provides glimpse of past
590 27-Sep-10 Hearing-aid repair is a snap
591 4-Oct-10 Non-native giant reeds causing trouble
592 11-Oct-10 Thank Columbus for Swiss chocolate
593 18-Oct-10 Pollen is raining down
594 25-Oct-10 Pollinating insects finally coming back
595 1-Nov-10 Twig girdlers can leave path of destruction
596 8-Nov-10 With a wood duck, only the name is dull
597 15-Nov-10 Green or brown, anole lizards truly are masters of disguise
598 22-Nov-10 Plenty of food brings abundance of wild turkeys
599 29-Nov-10 Fog presents roadway hazard
600 6-Dec-10 Dirty floors may be the real security threat at airports
601 13-Dec-10 Poor glove practices may contaminate belongings
602 20-Dec-10 Possumhaws red berries add Christmas cheer
603 27-Dec-10 LEDs are just the latest advance in artificial lighting
604 3-Jan-11 Bird-watching programs growing in popularity
605 10-Jan-11 Self-confidence hasn't helped raise test scores in U.S.
606 17-Jan-11 Capture the beauty of a bird nest with a camera
607 24-Jan-11 Water striders are fascinating subjects to study
608 31-Jan-11 Arrival of woodpeckers is a welcome event
609 7-Feb-11 Tracking tremors near and far in Texas
610 14-Feb-11 S.A. gets a taste of an old-fashioned Texas winter
611 21-Feb-11 Scientist's legacy lives on in Hawaii's solar telescopes
612 28-Feb-11 Controlled burns require careful planning, execution
613 7-Mar-11 It's a gas to think about what makes up atmosphere
614 14-Mar-11 Science is the name of the game at annual gathering
615 21-Mar-11 Power game is serious business
616 28-Mar-11 Radioactive fallout is latest concern in Japan disaster
617 4-Apr-11 Low-level radiation exposure is an everyday occurrence
618 11-Apr-11 The Bubble Guy expands the minds of young scientists
619 18-Apr-11 Good science fair projects require quite a bit of planning
620 25-Apr-11 Mix of smoke and dust create a spectacular sight
621 2-May-11 Seguin student uses science to uncover the past
622 9-May-11 Paul Allen, Bill Gates--it's a love-hate relationship
623 16-May-10 Ladder-back woodpeckers make themselves at home
624 23-May-11 Barn swallows are raising their families
625 30-May-11 Back to basics with the abacus
626 6-Jun-11 Adding up the benefits of Japanese abacuses
627 13-Jun-11 Don't mess with Texas thorns unless you like pain
628 20-Jun-11 Sun time is a little different from watch time
629 27-Jun-11 Kodak remains a legend in field of photography
630 4-Jul-11 Don't forget to wear a hat and use sunscreen
631 11-Jul-11 This annual trip to Hawaii isn't for a vacation
632 18-Jul-11 Truth is, this drought could be much worse
633 25-Jul-11 Amateur scientists have paved the way for pros
634 1-Aug-11 Humans wouldn't be able to get by without salt
635 8-Aug-11 Hurricane researcher takes job very seriously
636 15-Aug-11 Measure heat of objects with an infrared thermometer
637 22-Aug-11 Checking more temperatures with infrared thermometer
638 29-Aug-11 Right conditions for rain just aren't there yet
639 5-Sep-11 Remembering a clear New York day at 2 WTC
640 12-Sep-11 Instruments long a source of suspicion at airports
641 19-Sep-11 Thinking about the victims of recent fires
642 26-Sep-11 You, too, can help record drought of 2011
643 3-Oct-11 Tiny hummingbirds undertake long flight
644 10-Oct-11 Gauge the drought with an efficient device
645 17-Oct-11 Amazing migratory visitors have started arriving
646 24-Oct-11 Flowers, monarchs and snakes appear after rain
647 31-Oct-11 Robots help teens learn about science
648 7-Nov-11 There is something to the stories about power of crystals
649 14-Nov-11 Bastrop residents digging out from the ashes
650 21-Nov-11 Wild turkeys are quite delightful to watch
651 28-Nov-11 Lost Pines has begun anew many times before recent fire
652 5-Dec-11 Time to sow the seeds for next spring's bluebonnets
653 12-Dec-11 From telegraph to smartphone, Texas-style
654 19-Dec-11 Recalling memories at the drop of a song
655 26-Dec-11 Rain was perfect Christmas gift for Central Texas
656 2-Jan-12 Surprise rain has been well received, and mesured
657 9-Jan-12 Tale of rescued butterflies worth noting
658 16-Jan-12 Expedition collected data on Hawaiian volcano
659 23-Jan-12 Destructive feral hogs making inroads in Texas
660 30-Jan-12 Catching a robin is illegal and unpleasant
661 6-Feb-12 Wildflowers will bloom because of recent rains
662 13-Feb-12 Microwave inventor never graduated high school
663 20-Feb-12 Hydrologic cycle highlights importance of rain
664 27-Feb-12 Electronic flash brings photography out of the dark
665 5-Mar-12 Mexican officer tracks temps before Alamo siege
666 12-Mar-12 Recent drought leaves troubling questions
667 19-Mar-12 Unethical scientists undermine public trust
668 26-Mar-12 Crane flies could signal end of drought
669 2-Apr-12 Critters return to area in small numbers
670 9-Apr-12 Milkweed crucial for butterfly survival
671 16-Apr-12 Animals adapt to environmental changes
672 23-Apr-12 Research shows Texas is not warming
673 30-Apr-12 Bluebonnet seed tale piques curiosity
674 7-May-12 Enthusiasm vital to scientific curiosity ("Are you a scientist?")
675 14-May-12 Residents extinguish grass fire in Seguin
676 21-May-12 Lack of bugs may be drought related
677 28-May-12 Longevity of seemingly fragile seeds studied
678 4-Jun-12 Eclipse views subject to vagaries of clouds
679 11-Jun-12 The term computer 'bug' can be literal
680 18-Jun-12 Coral snake sightings cause for caution
681 25-Jun-12 UV rate is determined by clouds, season
682 2-Jul-12 It's a balancing act for UV ray exposure
683 9-Jul-12 Texas walking stick longest insect in U.S.
684 16-Jul-12 Scientists now cataloging beach debris
685 23-Jul-12 Sargassum benefits the beach ecology
686 30-Jul-12 Could landfills turn toxic in the future?
687 6-Aug-12 "Little dusty lately? Blame the Sahara Desert
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688 13-Aug-12 Return of the wasps is a good thing
689 20-Aug-12 Smoke and dust create crepuscular rays
690 27-Aug-12 Fire ants to the Alamo, topics have varied
691 3-Sep-12 Ozone Violation
692 10-Sep-12 Pronghorns
693 17-Sep-12 Coin phones
694 24-Sep-12 Technology Copycats
695 1-Oct-12 Eyes can play tricks in high altitudes
696 8-Oct-12 Team trains to recover human remains
697 15-Oct-12 Maximilian sunflowers are spectacular
698 22-Oct-12 Tower cranes give lift to construction
699 29-Oct-12 Leaders can learn a lot from sheep
700 5-Nov-12 Clay jars, not memory drives, stored these texts
701 12-Nov-12 So many types of oaks, so many acorns
702 19-Nov-12 The resiliance of Nature
703 26-Nov-12 Water vapor is necessary "blanket" of life
704 3-Dec-12 A famous Texas scientist turns 100
705 10-Dec-12 Texan founded world-famous Mauna Loa Observatory
706 17-Dec-12 Plants put on a colorful holiday show
707 24-Dec-12 Christmas at Monticello
708 31-Dec-12 Satellite images reveal Texas at night
709 7-Jan-13 Termite swarms common in Texas
710 14-Jan-13 Rare sights make the week special
711 21-Jan-13 What lies below not always evident
712 28-Jan-13 Conditions right for fires to flare
713 4-Feb-13 Sky reflects what nature, man do
714 11-Feb-13 When low-tech trumps high-tech
715 21-Feb-13 Drama, love on the wings of large birds
716 28-Feb-13 Behind the scenes at scientific meetings
717 4-Mar-13 Meteorologists work at accuracy
718 11-Mar-13 Center fights a Web of plagiarism, cheating
719 18-Mar-13 Cirrus clouds form beautiful patterns
720 25-Mar-13 Fire season is back
721 1-Apr-13 Spring on the River Walk
722 8-Apr-13 Getting to know the llama
723 15-Apr-13 Ambition guides those with vision loss
724 22-Apr-13 Science teachers convention fascinating
725 29-Apr-13 Science, fact or conspiracy theory?
726 6-May-13 Tannin
727 13-May-13 Exploring heat Islands
728 20-May-13 Watch out for poison Ivy
729 27-May-13 The annual smoke invasion
730 3-Jun-13 Fireflies
731 10-Jun-13 Anoles
732 17-Jun-13 Whistling ducks
733 24-Jun-13 Spring walk
734 1-Jul-13 A common sense response to the sun's UV rays
735 8-Jul-13 Signs of the big oil boom all over the place
736 15-Jul-13 Edison's amazing invention losing power
737 22-Jul-13 Light-emitting diodes transformational
738 29-Jul-13 Spectacular show delights after sunset
739 8-Aug-13 Agriculture has leveled forests and transformed prairies
740 15-Aug-13 How the natural world adapts to us
741 22-Aug-13 The zoo also offers a wide range of specialized tours
742 29-Aug-13 Scorpions are especially active at night
743 5-Sep-13 Drought vs spiders
744 12-Sep-13 Exploring the sky without leaving the ground
745 19-Sep-13 Frogs and Toads
746 26-Sep-13 Summer snake surprises
747 3-Oct-13 Rain lilies
748 10-Oct-13 Drought vs. trees
749 17-Oct-13 Remembering the 1998 flood
750 24-Oct-13 Maximilian sunflowers
751 31-Oct-13 Scott Carpenter
752 7-Nov-13 Ginkgo trees
753 14-Nov-13 Raccoons
754 21-Nov-13 Reader Reports
755 28-Nov-13 Thanksgiving: Madison and Jefferson
756 5-Dec-13 Making photos through a pinhole
757 12-Dec-13 The unintended consequences of science
758 19-Dec-13 Tiny devices preserve holiday memories
759 26-Dec-13 Pucker up! It's mistletoe season here in Texas, y'all
760 2-Jan-14 Decision time for space science
761 9-Jan-14 Will entrepreneurs rescue U.S. human space program?
762 16-Jan-14 Frost flowers have returned
763 23-Jan-14 No single, cold-hard number for freeze
764 2-Feb-14 Juniper pollen thick as smoke this year
765 9-Feb-14 Weather station data available to all online
766 16-Feb-14 Watching winter clouds
767 23-Feb-14 Ice of Texas falls upon us in many forms
768 2-Mar-14 Juniper pollen goes far to perpetuate tree
769 9-Mar-14 Laser 'pranks' could turn into disaster
770 16-Mar-14 Singing the praises of Texas' state bird
771 23-Mar-14 Evolution of transistors keeps us connected
772 30-Mar-14 Spiny agarita used for medicine, jelly
773 6-Apr-14 Monarch season
774 13-Apr-14 Mystery of animal migration
775 20-Apr-14 Piezoelectricity
776 27-Apr-14 Altitude
777 4-May-14 Pantanal a huge and dangerous wetland
778 11-May-14 Texas wetlands are worth visiting
779 18-May-14 Musical science comes of age at Moogfest
780 25-May-14 Spring mornings beckon us to Alamo, River Walk
781 1-Jun-14 Beautiful heron may have ugly dining habit
782 8-Jun-14 Farm machinery keeps U.S. on top
783 15-Jun-14 Rat snake
784 22-Jun-14 Plant seeds spread in a variety of ways
785 29-Jun-14 Country's independence celebrated with pyrotechnics
786 6-Jul-14 Getting to know the red-shouldered hawk
787 13-Jul-14 Asphalt has an ancient history
788 20-Jul-14 Scientists track Chinese smog over Hawaii
789 27-Jul-14 African dust brings summer haze
790 3-Aug-14 Cicadas are among the noisiest of insects
791 10-Aug-14 Smithsonian Origin (Add date and number)
792 17-Aug-14 Encountering nature at the Smithsonian
793 24-Aug-14 Air and Space Museum
794 31-Aug-14 The corn harvest
795
LINKS TO ALL CURRENT COLUMNS ARE AT THE SAN ANTONIO-EXPRESS-NEWS SITE.
An updated list of all columns by date and title is in preparation and will be posted when complete.
Important: The column titles are usually written by headline writers and some may not be scientifically accurate.
The columns are published on Friday or Sunday by the Seguin Gazette-Enterprise and the following Monday by the San Antonio Express-News. Prior to May 2010 some were also published in "Forrest Mims' World of Science" in The Citizen Scientist (http://sas.org/tcs). This list will occasionally be updated.
9. REJECTED PUBLICATIONS
While most of my scientific papers and articles have been published, some were rejected. One, by my son Eric and me, was a paper submitted to Nature that would have been the first to report reduced ozone in the ozone layer following the volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991. One of the reviewers felt that my homemade instrument that detected the reduction (TOPS-1) was too unknown. Another rejected our findings outright. Yet other papers reporting the same phenomenon were eventually published in various journals. (TOPS-1 later found a significant drift in NASA's TOMS ozone instrument on NIMBUS-7 satellite, a finding that I published in Nature .) In view of the growing number of papers reporting function and purpose for "junk" DNA, it seems appropriate to post here a letter that was rejected by Science in 1994 (a similar letter was rejected in 2003):
December 1994
Letters
Science
1333 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
To the Editor:
Finally, Science reports "Hints of a Language in Junk DNA" (25 November, p. 1320). Those supposedly meaningless strands of filler DNA that molecular biologists refer to as "junk" don't necessarily appear so useless to those of us who have designed and written code for digital controllers. They have always reminded me of strings of NOP (No OPeration) instructions. A do-nothing string of NOPs might appear as "junk code" to the uninitiated, but, when inserted in a program loop, a string of NOPs can be used to achieve a precise time delay. Perhaps the "junk DNA" puzzle would be solved more rapidly if a few more computer scientists would make the switch to molecular biology.
Forrest M. Mims III
Geronimo Creek Observatory
10. PEER REVIEW
Some scientists who are requested by a journal editor to review a prospective paper assign the task to a graduate student or some other less qualified individual. This is a serious abuse of the peer review system, for the reviewer is not necessarily a peer of the author(s). In spite of its flaws, peer review has served an important role in improving some of my scientific publications.
I have reviewed papers for several leading scientific journals. The papers were about sun photometry, ultraviolet radiation, solar energy, waves in the ozone layer during various solar eclipses and other atmospheric topics. Additionally, I have served as a paid reviewer for NASA, the National Science Foundation and for a number of textbooks for McGraw-Hill, Academic Press and Prentice-Hall.
An especially interesting (and compensated) review assignment was the Atlas of Science Literacy, Volume 2, American Academy for the Advancement of Science Project 2061 (2007). This project, which was supported by the National Science Foundation, is part of a major program to significantly improve science, mathematics and technology curriculum for "all Americans."
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