Did you know the bamboo plant takes about five years to mature?   The plant shows little to no “above ground” activity during the first 2-4 years. Meanwhile, an extensive root system is developing underground. On the surface, the plant is not very productive. After...

On March 17 people all around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parties, parades, four leaf clovers and the color green. So who was St. Patty and where did we get these celebratory traditions? St. Patrick was born to Christian parents around AD 387. His birth...

  What is science? When science comes to mind, you may think of white lab coats, microscopes and colorful glass vials of steaming chemicals. These portrayals do not define science. The definition of science is the study of the universe based on evidence that is...