Hazy Shades of Life on Early Earth

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120318143922.htm
Early earth had organic haze then it turned into a free haze zone. This discovery made it possible for scientists to see what the climate and the surface was like during early earth years.

Laser Lightening Rod

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120313092058.htm

Scientists have discovered how to strike lightening into one place multiple times. Creating laser light for a lightening rod

How the zebras got their stripes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120209101730.htm
It basically talks about how the zebras got their stripes. It's related to insects and how the zebras evolved to  fight off insects and their diseases that they carry. I thought it was interesting because i didnt know zebras changed because of insects.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 basically talked about how Borlaug got into the program as a scientist to stop hunger in Mexico. The beginning explains how the foundation was started and how Borlaug got hired in. Borlaug had to move to Mexico to work and try to fix the crop conditions in Mexico. His wife was pregnant at the time so she didn't move down right away but when she had the baby it was born with spina bifida and it died shortly after and margaret and his daughter moved to Mexico. I think that Norman took a big risk by dropping his other job to take on this other challenge in Mexico but I believe it was for a good cause and he made the right decision in the end.

A Budding Scientist at the University of Minnesota

Chapter two of The Man Who Fed The World talks about how Norman Borlaug went to college. Norman planned on going to Iowa State Teachers College. His plans changed when his friend presuaded him to go to the University of Minnesota. Norm got a job at a cafe located in the unversity and that's where he met his wife Margaret Gibson. While in this city he noticed poverty, like people on the streets begging for food. He wanted to stop this and improve these peoples life in someway.
Norman didn't pass the exam to gt into he main college so he was admitted to the General College. During that time he went to the director and asked if he could transfer to the university's College of Agriculture and he agreed to let him. Norm also joined the wrestling team at the university.
In the summer time he got a job with the US Forest Service as a look out to watch for forest fires. He then got offered a job as a full time assistant ranger in the Idaho national forest after he got his bachelor's degree. When he realized he he had a steady job he asked Margaret to marry him. Norm also met Dr. Stakman who was head of the department of plant pathology who influenced him more about plants. So he decided to get his masters degree in plant pathology. He got his masters degree in 1940. He became the head of the biochemical lab in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Man Who Fed the World ; Growing up on an Iowa Farm

   Chapter one of the Man Who Fed the World basically talked about Norman Borlaug's childhood and his family history. Norman is Norwegian and he grew up in a Norwegian-American community called Saude. Until Norman was eight he lived and his parents lived with his grandparents. His grandfather played a big part in his life. He influenced him to get an education and do good for others. The family also influenced common sense and hardwork on the farm. Norman got to go to highschool which was unusal for boys that lived on the farm but his family really encouraged education. Norm was always interested in plants and how they grew while in school so thats probably when he started to get into that topic which effected him in the future. Norman was a great athlete. He participated in wrestling, football, and baseball. Norman lived through the Great Depression and saved his money to go to college. Overall I think Norman was a determined person at a young age and his grandfather influenced him to do his best and get an education.

Phototropism/Photoperiodism Essay :)

   There are two main plant responses that involve light they are called phototropism and photoperiodism. Phototropism is the growth and response to a light stimulus. The plant has a hormone called auxin that reacts when phototropism occurs. The auxin causes the plant to have elongated cells on the farthest side from the light. There are two types of phototropism. The first type is called positive phototropism which is when the plant grows toward the light. The second type is called negative phototropism which is when the plant grows away from the light. For example plant shoots show positive phototropism and the plant roots show negative phototropism. The mechanism of control for phototropism is the tip of the shoot which is where the direction of light is detected. This is supported by an experiment done by Darwin. He placed tin foil on the tip of one shoot of a plant and didnt place tin foil on the other. After a couple days the plant with the tin foil grew directly up and the other one without grew towards the light. Photoperiodism is the developmental responses of plants to the relative lengths of the light and dark periods. The mechanism of control for photoperiodism is the circadian system. Night break experiments show that measuring night length is one of the mechanisms used for photoperiod assessment.
   In conclusion, phototropism and photoperiodism are two main plant responses to light. Phototropism is the growth to the light and photoperiodism is the developmental responses of plants to the relative lengths of the light and dark periods.