Canada geese fly in a 'V' formation to reduce their energy costs. Each bird is able to take advantage of the reduced wind resistance behind the lead birds. To avoid turbulence they fly at high altitudes.
The crop that pumps iron
The crop that pumps iron Japanese scientists have developed a genetically
modified strain of rice which has three times the iron content of
normal rice. They hope that it can be used to eliminate
anaemia. 6 MARCH 1999, P. 23