Tag: Subjects

Years ago, while visiting a major pharmaceutical firm engaged in research all over the United States, I questioned who was in the sample and why it seemed certain groups were missing. I also asked about research in China. The answers came back in a casual manner. “Oh, we can’t ...

These birds are members of the heron family. The twelve egret species are long-legged wading birds. The English word “egret” comes from the French word aigrette. It refers to the egret’s long plume feathers that decorate hats or jewelry pieces that imitate a plume. Becau...