February 2020

The bemusing tale of ‘pant pockets'

I have always wondered: why do I keep losing my phone, keys and other belongings? I have to take care of my belongings carefully especially if I am not carrying a purse with me. I'm sure other women can relate to my dilemma.  The ridiculous reason is that our pants don't have pockets! Women's clothing,

To be genetically illiterate in the genomic age

What if I told you that the source code, or genomes, for many living organisms is available for free online? Would it surprise you? As of today, all genomes created by public funds are accessible to anyone in the world. Anyone with internet access, and a little bit of curiosity, can access tomes of genetic

The undead ghost forests of Georgia

The US Atlantic coast is a dynamic, living landscape. Georgia in particular displays a picturesque mosaic of barrier islands, salt marsh meadows, maritime forests, brackish marsh and river networks snaking up the Coastal Plain. Together, coastal habitats form a dynamic ecosystem capable of protecting the coastline, storing carbon, filtering water and providing coastal regions with

Plastic tips: a more sustainable science

Alternatively, this post could have been titled, My Guilty Conscience Series: Plastics.  This blog post has been a long time coming – given the fact that I (and many others) have been conditioned to “reduce, reuse, and recycle” before we could even multiply. Yet, as I continue to diligently organize my empty jars and cans

Azure is the New Black: Creating a Blue Rose

Floriography, better known as the language of flowers, doesn't refer to a communication method between plants. Rather, it is the Victorian era practice of gifting arranged flowers to communicate a coded message: a red rose for love, a white tulip for forgiveness–things you may want to be familiar with this upcoming Valentine's Day. Long before

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