When you get a moment, you might check out my new science miniseries
on the history of civilizations, alcohol and yeast
(http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/02/22/a-science-miniseries-the-big-story-of-alcohol-civilization-and-a-little-fungus/)
Also, my new article just came out today on House Sparrows in
Smithsonian Magazine
(http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/The-Story-of-the-Most-Common-Bird-in-the-World.html)
Next up, the crabs of Rome.
Warm regards from Italy,
Rob
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Rob R. Dunn, Associate Professor, Department of Biology
North Carolina State University, www.robdunnlab.com, www.robrdunn.com