Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/13/2007 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/13/2007

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

10 Solutions to Save the Ocean
Eat low on the food web, and offer microcredit to women in coastal communities. (via Shifting Baselines)
Backyard Stargazers: Giant Telescopes for Serious Hobbyists
Amateur astronomy ain’t what it used to be…it’s better. (via Phil)
Don’t Read the Business Page
You’ll just get overwhelmed by information.
The Biology of Sexual Orientation
Will the animal models translate to humans? (via PZ)
Evolutionary Humour, SA style
Oh, the hilarity.

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Originally published August 10, 2007

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