Leaks from the Lab
Long time, no see: Peabody Museum scientist rediscovers species of fairy shrimp
Eric A. Lazo-Wasem, senior collections manager in the Peabody’s division of invertebrate zoology, recently collected specimens of Eubranchipus holmani, a small species of shrimp that has not been seen in 50 years. Lazo-Wasem, who was on a quest to track down the rare species, is currently fighting to help it thrive. Now that he has identified a population of this type of fairy shrimp, Lazo-Wasem wants to add Eubranchipus holmani to the endangered-species list.
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Very interesting. I think there is a lot the government can do to help fight childhood obesity. When Congress renews the Child Nutrition Act it must encourage schools to serve healthier meals. Low-fat, cholesterol-free vegetarian foods need to be more affordable, and schools that serve nutritious foods (fruits, vegetables, vegetarian options) should receive additional funding. There is a group that is collecting signatures to try to get vegetarian options in school lunches. You can find it online at www.HealthySchoolLunches.org.
Its about time.