The Perils of Writing About Women in Science
Writing about women in science is a tricky business. While you want to champion their contributions across a range of research fields, you also don’t … Read more
Apocalypse Now: Can Post-Apocalyptic Literature Inform Decision-Making About Our Future?
“The stable climate in which human civilization has flourished for thousands of years, with a largely predictable ocean permitting the growth of great coastal cities, … Read more
Cut, Sew, Press: A Meditation on Quilting
Yesterday after my daily dog walk in the woods (always on the lookout for bears and cougars), I considered doing some writing, quilting, or photography. … Read more
Rural Drinking Water Challenges
When you live in the city it’s easy to ignore the complications of getting good drinking water. All you have to do is turn on … Read more
Safe Passage for Fish
Road crossings over streams (often constructed using a culvert) can significantly affect fish by changing stream channel morphology, constricting streamflow, and ultimately making it difficult … Read more
Reading "The Wake": a metaphor for doing science
I’ve just started reading Paul Kingsnorth’s The Wake. I’ve never read anything quite like it – in writing style, tone, or storyline. The piece that … Read more
How History Can Help Your Science
Putting your research field in context isn’t just about reading the latest journal articles, or searching out the seminal papers from the past few decades. … Read more
Wishing for Snow
I’ve just returned from another soggy dog walk. My rain pants and jacket are dripping on the floor, and the baseball cap I wear to … Read more
The Costs of Fossil Fuel Use
This week I have a guest post up on the Science Borealis blog, examining the combined environmental, economic, and public health impacts of fossil fuel … Read more
The Invention of Nature: Serendipity, Early Scientists, and Modern Ideas
I recently read an article in The New York Times that described serendipity not as a random stroke of luck, which we usually perceive it … Read more