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.
Hermit Crab Psychology and Other Beach Bucket Discoveries
The beach across from my sister’s house in Cape Cod is pretty…
The Nanoscale
Sometimes the biggest marvels we see in nature arise from the smallest…
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…
The Perks of Winter Birding
Bundle up and grab your binoculars. Winter is coming. For someone who…
What do scientists do? Part II – A tribute to taxonomists
The giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands are huge, weighing up to…
Mating Systems
Last blog I mentioned some specifics about horse shoe crab mating behavior…
#ESA100: The Centennial Celebration of the Ecological Society of America Meeting
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their habitats and…
An Attractive Nuisance?
As an urban ecologist, I’m fascinated by the ability of plants and…
BioBlitz: a coming together of scientists, naturalists, and the community
One of the reasons I wanted to start contributing to a blog…
