Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 4/25/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 4/25/2006

April 25, 2006

Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors at Seed.

Races, geography, and genetic clusters
John Wilkins ponders whether race exists biologically. Razib, PZ and RPM discuss.
In pictures: How the world is changing
BBC News has a photo essay on how climate change is shaping Earth’s landscape.
Alternative-Fueled Vehicles Seriously Considered by One-third of U.S. Adults Planning to Purchase or Lease a New Vehicle
Women cite environmental concerns as their reason for the switch. How sweet. Meanwhile, men are thinking with their thinning wallets.
All Smoke
The FDA sounded awfully sure about marijuana’s lack of medical value. Where’s that research, now?
Sexy Science Version 1.0
Yowza! Dr. Peters, we have some small molecule substrates you can bind, activate and functionalize all you want. Right… (via coturnix)

World

Press Gang

With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
Culture

The Ancient, Distant, and Dead

Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
Ideas

A Sober Assessment

Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.