Like many other Americans this past week – I took part in the nationwide migration to see the Great American Eclipse!
A vaccine for fake news
There is currently a plague of fake news around the U.S. and like many other educators, scientists and citizens, I am increasingly concerned about the impacts this has on the understanding of science for my students and the public at large.
A Tribute to Taxonomy Update
Check out the Biodiversity Heritage Library! Great resource! https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Hibernation, cohabitation and other lessons in surviving the winter
As I sit bundled up on the couch drinking my hot coffee…
The 2015 Paris Climate Summit Agreement: A matter of degrees
The Climate Summit in Paris ended Dec 12 amid global fanfare and…
What do scientists do? Part II – A tribute to taxonomists
The giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands are huge, weighing up to…
Notes from the field: What does a scientist do?
If I were to ask you, describe a scientist, what would you…
#ESA100: The Centennial Celebration of the Ecological Society of America Meeting
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their habitats and…
Now you see me, now you don’t – True tales of sharks, bugs and other creatures hiding in plain view
Deep in the ocean, sharks pursue their prey. Large species found in…
Lightning bugs and fireflies provide flashes of ecological insight on summer nights
I saw my first lightning bug of the season this past weekend…
