I'm back, and despite it being my first trip out where there was a lot of people around, I didn't pick up COVID. I know this, because I've been taking repeated tests this week and whatever it is that's making the house spin, it isn't COVID.I've relied on the automatic systems entirely for this week's email, as the only work I've done it turning up to Zoom meetings to cough or sneeze at people. The Silphium / Silphion story in National Geographic caught my eye. It's one I'd like to be true, but I'm not convinced. It looks like an interesting example of a good scientist doing good modern science, but not taking on board that the ancient sources aren't scientific documents. But it's not a mad idea, and I'll be planning to read more once I can focus my eyes for long enough.In the meantime, I hope to be back working this week, if slowly, so there should be another newsletter with you next week - unless the COVID tests are lying. Until then, take care.Alun (webmaster@botany.one)
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🌻 TWiB September 26, 2022
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I'm back, and despite it being my first trip out where there was a lot of people around, I didn't pick up COVID. I know this, because I've been taking repeated tests this week and whatever it is that's making the house spin, it isn't COVID.I've relied on the automatic systems entirely for this week's email, as the only work I've done it turning up to Zoom meetings to cough or sneeze at people. The Silphium / Silphion story in National Geographic caught my eye. It's one I'd like to be true, but I'm not convinced. It looks like an interesting example of a good scientist doing good modern science, but not taking on board that the ancient sources aren't scientific documents. But it's not a mad idea, and I'll be planning to read more once I can focus my eyes for long enough.In the meantime, I hope to be back working this week, if slowly, so there should be another newsletter with you next week - unless the COVID tests are lying. Until then, take care.Alun (webmaster@botany.one)