Episode #529

http://hushcomics.com/2015/06/03/creator-owned-spotlight-after-the-gold-rush-exclusive-with-miles-greb/

Item #1 Science
Scientists recently claimed that malformed plankton is evidence that heavy metals, such as iron, lead, and arsenic, poisoning the world’s oceans contributed to mass extinctions occurring between 485 and 420 million years ago. http://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/plankton-marine-mass-extinction-042334/
Item #2 Fiction
A recent study finds that having even a single felony conviction is associated with a 4 fold increase in the risk of spousal murder. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150825125818.htm
Item #3 Science
A new study finds that federal mandates requiring school children to eat more fruits and vegetables during school lunch actually lead to decreased consumption. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150825125801.htm

‘Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.’ – Oscar Wilde