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03/23/2015 In 2003, British biologist Goulson (A Sting in the Tale) bought Chez Nauche , “a derelict farm deep in the heart of rural France,” with the intention of establishing a wildlife sanctuary: “a place where butterflies, dragonflies, voles and newts could thrive, free from the pressures of modern agriculture.” Discussion in this nostalgic and earnest volume revolves around the plants and animals that live on Goulson’s “little corner of the French countryside,” and he reflects on his professional past while looking to the future. Ever the scientist, Goulson details the ways in which “creatures in the meadow” are connected to one another as well as to their surroundings. He champions their delicate ecosystem, urging readers to “cherish life on Earth in all its forms,” and he explains many of the roles that insects play. “They can be predators, parasites, herbivores or detritivores.” Some live in large colonies. Others spend years alone in the darkness. Chapters on the “extraordi...

Like a lot of people I am more inclined to believe research that is in accord with my prior beliefs. Put another (Bayesian) way, I don’t have to change my beliefs much on the basis of evidence. That means I don’t question the evidence rigorously. So with that warning, here’s a story I instinctively believe because it accords with my prior beliefs — and preferences. It has to do with washing your hands after using a public bathroom. To be clear at the outset: I always wash my hands after using the bathroom. I’m not sure what the actual evidence for disease transmission is but I consider it an aesthetic matter and good etiquette. But I also hate the hot air hand dryers many public bath rooms have installed instead of providing towels . Yes, I know there’s a solid waste issue . But it takes longer and it doesn’t leave my hands feeling clean . Now a study of paper towels, warm air dryers and the unique Dyson Air Blade hand dryer , done at the University of Westminster and paid for by th...