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Hibernation, cohabitation and other lessons in surviving the winter
As I sit bundled up on the couch drinking my hot coffee…
Innovations of 2015: CRISPR and gene drive systems used in reducing malaria transmission
There are many achievements in science and technology that deserve celebration from…
Phylogeny of elves finds that santa’s workers are actually dwarves
Abstract This study reconstructs the evolutionary tree of elves using 26 life…
The Perks of Winter Birding
Bundle up and grab your binoculars. Winter is coming. For someone who…
The path to becoming a scientist
Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is upon us. This time…
Happy Thanksgiving: A little about the ecology of wild turkeys
Everyone knows what a turkey is from the first few Thanksgivings they…
What do scientists do? Part II – A tribute to taxonomists
The giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands are huge, weighing up to…
Mating Systems Part II: the evolutionarily advantage for seahorse males to become pregnant and other examples
My last blog post I introduced mating systems and gave examples of…
Notes from the field: What does a scientist do?
If I were to ask you, describe a scientist, what would you…
