On Accuracy in Science Storytelling
You’ve probably heard of Peter Wohlleben’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees. It purports to reveal the science of trees and forests, and to show … Read more
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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
W is for Writing about Science
This week my first popular science article in about 6 years was published in Outpost Magazine. It felt good to be science writing again – … Read more