by Kimberly K. Busiek — There's no question that variation in size and shape has conferred selective advantages over the course of evolutionary time. One of the most obvious examples are the long neck and legs of the giraffe, which allow it to snatch foliage that is unreachable by vertically challenged competitors. The variable beak…
by Elio — If you wonder what I do with myself when I'm not blogging, well I'll tell you. Among other things, I participate in an ASM-sponsored podcast called This Week In Microbiology (TWIM). It's posted every two weeks and is easily accessible by clicking here or going to the MicrobeWorld home page...
by Kevin D. Young — My grandmother took a lot of pills. Each week she arranged them in little piles that she dropped into the compartments of a multi-well device, a way to be sure she took each group on the right day and at the right time. The neat thing (to a kid) was their range of colors and shapes – round ones, ovals, squares, triangles and even hot dog shapes, of every primary color and several pastels. Simply magical.
by Elio — Every two years, the Latin American Microbiology Congress convenes, each time hosted by a different country. I was invited to participate in this year's gathering held in Quito, Ecuador. Having spent my youth there as a refugee during World War II, I have a special affinity for that beautiful city and...
