The H.M.S. Beagle Project: geeky science pin-up number 3!
Today at my lab’s SCQ, there’s an awesome piece that imagines Charles Darwin being brought back to life for next year’s bicentennial celebration. As well, the…
Read article“Tyger”: a beautifully visual short film with environmental overtones.
Recently, I picked up a copy of the latest 3×3 Annual (No. 4 to be exact), and was perusing through the great artwork that it compiles.…
Read articleGlobal Seed Vault Opens in Norway
It reminds me of Petra, Jordan. Thinking about climate change, GMOs, famine, war, and drought is depressing, but seeing projects like this come to fruition makes…
Read articleThe Admirer In The Tree
Crack! Was that the sound of your neck snapping? Or my heart breaking? I remember when I first beheld you. You were such a tiny creature,…
Read articleFloral Kaleidescope
White Agapanthus Some years ago I began photographing exotic tropical hibiscus blooms to catalog my collection. Part of the appeal in growing these beauties is cross…
Read articleSENSibility 7: Like Fish? Only 50 years left
Do you really like fish? I really like fish. I like fish and chips at Go Fish near Granville island. I used to devour sushi (before…
Read articleIntelligent Design on Trial
Duh, over! Intelligent Design is not real science. You can’t teach it in science class. Debate over. Perhaps you remember the good ‘ol flying spaghetti monster.…
Read articleFall Biodiversity Lecture.
Man, not sure how I didn’t hear about this one. Anyway, the Beatty Biodiversity Centre is hosting its Fall lecture tonight. This one reads as follows:…
Read articleUnsung Heroes
On a blustery day in the windy season, I walked out to my study plot in the tropical cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica. For the…
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SENSibility 8: The Supercarrot
By Allen Sens,
A genetically engineered carrot has been developed in the US that greatly increases human absorption of the calcium within the vegetable. I am not making this…
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