he microbes found in vermicompost can help protect plants from disease. Using line animation and video microscopy, we describe how the plant pathogen, pythium aphanidermatum is unable to infect a germinating cucumber seed planted in a potting mix containing vermicompost.

Triton is an 8 year old Labrador retriever receiving therapy for thyroid cancer at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. This show was one chapter in a 35 minute show called “Pet Owner’s Guide to Cancer”

Certain types of plastics can leach estrogen mimicking chemicals into beverage bottles and food containers. Scientists are concerned that even at low levels, these environmental estrogens may work together with the body’s own estrogen to increase the risk of breast cancer.