In the 1800s, a French Canadian named Alexis St. Martin was shot in the stomach while at a fur trading post, when someone’s musket accidentally fired at close range. He…
Day: March 25, 2024
Are Personality Tests Actually Useful?
Ask Erin Mantz why she loves personality tests, and she’ll tell you she’s a Pisces, an only child, and an introvert prone to self-reflection. “I’m constantly craving and searching for…
How can I tell if my cat has arthritis and what can I do about it?
Cats are some of the most remarkable athletes on the planet, with their fast reflexes, flexible spine, and powerful muscles. What’s more, they have highly coordinated paws, equipped with retractable…
Daniel G. Dick: Exploring the relationship between different measures of functional redundancy
In this blog post, Daniel G. Dick, a public education and geoscience communication postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University, Canada, discusses his study “Measuring functional redundancy using generalized Hill numbers”, which…
Daniel G. Dick: Exploring the relationship between different measures of functional redundancy
In this blog post, Daniel G. Dick, a public education and geoscience communication postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University, Canada, discusses his study “Measuring functional redundancy using generalized Hill numbers”, which…
Look for the helpers: Virginia climate volunteers connect with service providers on weatherization effort
Home weatherization contractors in the Harrisonburg, Virginia, region are flush with heat pumps, triple-pane windows and insulation. But they’re finding it challenging to identify and connect with low-income residents who…