Dr. Karen Swallow Prior’s new book Fierce Convictions tells story of Hannah Moore who, in addition to being a noted author and philanthropist, was a key figuring in abolishing the slave trade in Great Britain. Beyond becoming a famous poet and playwright, More used her considerable literary talents to describe in great detail the suffering slaves… Continue reading How the “Fierce Convictions” of Hannah More led to the Abolition of the Slave Trade
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On Mars, A Single Cell is Considered Life
Last year, several news outlets announced with excitement: “Mars Curiosity Rover Finds Life-supporting Chemicals.” What NASA’s rover had discovered were clay formations, which were revealed to contain chemicals that might have possibly supported life in the distant past. To date, NASA has invested 2.5 billion dollars seeking evidence of life on the planet Mars. The… Continue reading On Mars, A Single Cell is Considered Life