The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the most popular eukaryotic organism used in classrooms. It has been used in heredity and biomedical research where the aims are to understand human genetics and developmental processes. It is also a popular model for teaching Mendelian genetics.
National Pears Helene Day. Itâs National Pears Helene Day! Pears Helene, or Pears Belle-Helene, is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Helene.
This ready-to-eat feature may make them more acceptable to some people than European pears that are usually served when soft and juicy, which takes about a week to occur after removal from cold storage. Asian pears do not change texture after picking or storage as do European pears such as Bartlett or Comice.