A few scientists greeted the hypothesis as a thoughtful way to explain how living systems influenced the planet. Many others, however, called it New Age pablum.

The Mur de Péguère is a savage little climb, its last four kilometres a narrow tunnel of trees and excited spectators urging on the straining riders.

The knowledge of a filarial infection of the region of the eye seems to date from the time of Magellan.

The German people are fond of potato salad and this one, served hot, was new to me. I give it to you by permission of my dear friend and fellow potatophile, Hilde Grumer.