Darwin Day, with apologies to Abraham Lincoln
February 12 is Darwin Day. On this day in 1809 Abraham Lincoln was also born. Lincoln rose from his humble […]
Science in Context
Climate Change; a Geological Perspective, Interpreting ancient environments, SciComm, Science in Context
Peer review, scientific integrity and community; a comment
A rite of passage for many scientists is their elevation to some kind of editorial board, usually associated with a
The Greenhouse Advantage
Venus and Mars. Popular mythologies aside, neither planet has a particularly hospitable temperament. Both are rocky planets, like earth, and
A Gaggle of Goose Barnacles
You never know what new treasures will be discovered strolling along a beach after a good storm. The beach may
Liquefaction; more than a sloppy puddle at the beach
Most of us at some time have gleefully created our own liquefied puddle by stomping on wet beach sand. I
When nature casually flicks a finger at us
I always feel a sense of unease when hearing of natural disasters. I live in a country where earthquakes, volcanic
Submarine landslides; danger lurks in the ocean deep
Source: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website. You can watch this short video on Youtube Five pm, November 18
The fate of oceanic islands
Oceanic islands, specks, some barely visible across expansive seas; conjured images of a tropical paradise – the overstated tourist brochure
Paddling Colombia; ancient rivers over granite
Colombia is a tapestry of snow-capped mountain ranges, peaks soaring to 5700m, volcanoes (15 of them active), tropical jungle with the myriad life-forms it supports, cascading rivers, and lazy rivers that in the east meander across the broad Orinoco and the northern edge of Amazonia….
