Category: Science in Context

September 17, 2018

The southern hemisphere is coming into summer; it’s done this every year for as long

July 21, 2018

Preamble A collection of late 19th century lantern slides made by Arthur Whinfield, a native

July 9, 2018

Some things in science are just too difficult to comprehend: the temperature at the center

July 8, 2018

A chance encounter of a different kind. The 9th century Book of Kells is exhibited

June 3, 2018

[I had the opportunity to browse some of Ussher’s notes and scribblings during a visit

March 26, 2018

“Archeomagnetic Jerks”. This interesting phrase refers, not to people, but to our global magnetic field;

March 17, 2018

Anyone who has swum, snorkeled, or dived among coral reefs, will breach the sea surface a

February 2, 2018

For my 10th birthday my grandparents gave me a massive Collins encyclopedia – a 1960

January 29, 2018

The interior of northern British Columbia is rugged, mountainous country. Roads, that tend to be

January 20, 2018

The best field projects are those that last several seasons; the ones you kind of