Tag Archives: science

Xenophobia

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Pam Lazos

XENOPHOBIA xenophobia | ˌzenəˈfōbēə, ˌzēnəˈfōbēə | noun: intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries: the resurgence of racism and xenophobia. DERIVATIVES xenophobe | ˈzenəˌfōb, ˈzēnəˌfōb | noun (online dictionary definition) xenophobia: n. The desire to run … Continue reading →

Posted in diversity, evolution, mythology, Uncategorized, Xenophobia | Tagged #AtoZ, #atozchallenge, blog, blogging, diversity, dodo bird, dutch sailors, evolution, flightless bird, invasive species, isolation, Madagascar, Mauritius, mythological status, Princeton scholar, Robert Wuthnow, rural America, science, sociology, white nationalism, Xenophobia | 20 Comments

Buy Chemical-Free Cosmetics

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Buy Chemical-Free Products So it’s Day 2 of the A to Z blogging challenge and that means the letter B. Why do we need to buy chemical-free products? Because we deserve healthy bodies and healthy lives and adding a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, consumer safety, cosmetics, health | Tagged Beauty, Blame it on Cleopatra, consumer safety, copper ore, cosmetics, galena, global cosmetics sales, health, kohl, malachite, personal care market, science, skin deep | 34 Comments

A Wrinkle in Time

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Pam Lazos

For my bloggy friend, K. L. Allendoerfer, at A Thousand Finds, neuroscientist, violinist, educator and geocacher extraordinaire, who knows the power of reading and science, and credits L’Engle for sparking her interest in both! A Wrinkle in Time If I … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Uncategorized | Tagged A Wrinkle in Time, Anna Quinldlen, blog, book review, Dr. Who, fiction, It was a dark and stormy night, Madeleine L'Engle, Newberry Medal, sci-fi, science, science matters, Star Trek, STEM, STEM Sisters, YA novel | 27 Comments

Slipcover the World

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Slipcover the World If given the choice, most people would not wash their hands with a pesticide even if it assured them a squeaky clean, bacteria-free experience. Yet every day in kitchens and bathrooms across America, people are unwittingly doing … Continue reading →