Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 10/2/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 10/2/2006

Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors of Seed.http://www.seedmagazine.com/cgi-bin/MT/mt.cgi?__mode=view&_type=entry&id=961&blog_id=1

Prisoner Organs from China Confirmed by BBC
They’re presents to society! You know, like, “Sorry I’ve wronged you; take my liver, please.”
Cellular responses to alcohol
This is what it can do to a zebrafish. Would you treat your baby like a zebrafish?
Dust mite
Dust mite! There’s an accompanying article here.
Smells Like Clean Spirit
If the smell of pheromones can do so much, it’s hardly surprising that refreshing citrus can influence behavior.
Scientific Studies Show…
Too true. Too true…

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Originally published October 1, 2006

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