The Sciences
This is what a scientist looks like.
I have talked a lot about the need for scientists to reach out. In fact, next week, I'll be giving a talk at the University of Washington about why scientists need social media.
Science Sushi
Real science. Served raw.
The Sciences
A Marine Biologist's Story (#IAmScience)
In the wake of Science Online 2012, a new hashtag has emerged on twitter: #Iamscience. [View the story "A quick storify: #IAmScience" on Storify] I, too, am science.
The Sciences
Blogging Science While Female - the Storify
Whew. What a crazy week! Just 7 days ago, I hopped on a plane and began my long journey eastward to North Carolina to attend Science Online 2012. In case you aren't familiar with the conference, Science Online is, as Christopher Mims said, like "a Burning Man for Science Journalists." For me, this meant three days straight of talking, learning, and networking - note the absence of the word "sleeping." Last night was the first time in a week I got more than 5 hours sleep...
Evolution
Evolution: The Rise of Complexity
Let's rewind time back about 3.5 billion years. Our beloved planet looks nothing like the lush home we know today - it is a turbulent place, still undergoing the process of formation.
Evolution
The Very Real Scaremongering of Ari Levaux
Recently, food columnist Ari Levaux wrote what can only be described as a completely unscientific article in The Atlantic claiming that microRNAs (miRNAs) are a "very real danger of GMOs." I won't go point by point through the horrendous inaccuracies in his piece, as Emily Willingham has more than hacked them to bits...
Evolution
Evolution: A Game of Chance | Observations
One of the toughest concepts to grasp about evolution is its lack of direction. Take the classic image of the evolution of man, from knuckle-walking ape to strong, smart hunter: We view this as the natural progression of life...
The Sciences
2012 Resolution: The Girl That I Intend To Be
It's 8:09 PM here in Hawaii - hours until we say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012. We're one of the last to experience the ushering in of the new year, and thus I have had a lot of time to think about my new year's post...
The Sciences
Science Sushi - A Year In Review
It's almost 2012, and as we all know the world will be ending. I figure it's as good a time as any to look back. So far this year... ...I have posted 33 posts ...which have gotten 269 comments ...with visitors from more than 15 countries across the globe ...and have been syndicated at BlogHer, Ecology.com and more The three most popular posts of the year: 3...
The Sciences
Mele Kalikimaka!
Happy Holidays from Hawaii!
Gingerbread Shipwreck
Evolution
Evolution: Watching Speciation Occur | Observations
This is a repost from April 24 th , 2010. Watching Speciation Occur is the second in my Evolution series which started with The Curious Case of Dogs We saw that the littlest differences can lead to dramatic variations when we looked at the wide variety in dogs...
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
STAFFBehind the scenes at Scientific American
Read
Anecdotes from the Archive
STAFF
Read
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
Read
Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
Read
Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
Read
Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
Read
Dark Star Diaries
STAFF
Read
Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
Read
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
Read
Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
Read
Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
Read
Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
Read
Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
Read
Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
Read
Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
Read
Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
Read
Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
Read
Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
Read
SA Visual
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
Read
Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
Read
The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
Read
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
Read
