Citizen Science Challenge #9: Geology
Geology rocks. With that out of the way, onwards to explore the surprising variety of citizen geo-science projects that you can get involved in.
On Graduating and The Real World (it’s OK to do something different)
When you graduate, a lot of people tell you that you need to join the real world. That you can’t necessarily expect to enjoy work because it’s work.
Arctic Research Bloggers
The INTERACT network runs an arctic research blog. Here's the latest updates from field stations right around the Northern Hemisphere...
How to.. Choose A Dissertation Topic (and aim to get published)
Choosing the right undergraduate dissertation topic can feel like a life or death decision. It needs to be good, because there's a high probability it will engulf the next few months of your degree. Here's some useful tips to give you a fighting chance.
Citizen Science Challenge #2: Commit Yourself
This month the challenge is easy, and takes barely a moment. Commit yourself to becoming a Citizen Scientist by signing up to some of the worthwhile projects kicking off this year.
Science and Expeditions
Expeditions are about developing an understanding of the environment around you, and frequently - although it might not have been an intended outcome - an understanding of yourself..
Dragon Hunting in Oman
Sometimes science seems boring. It can be difficult to connect the apparently disparate effort in the field, to the long term goals and achievements.
A scientific rite of passage
I've never celebrated the same thing so many times. Acceptance, submission, peer review, successful review, official acceptance, proof reading and at long last; publication..
Success in Oman
As was previously reported, against all our expectations, we have been successful in establishing the presence of Arabian Leopard in a remote part of Dhofar, Oman.
A small corner of the Amazon
If I were to say the word ‘rainforest’ what normally springs to mind is an endless expanse of untamed wilderness..
Empty Quarter Expedition: Facts
Prior to planning an expedition to the country, I knew embarrassingly little about Oman. I still don't know very much..
Empty Quarter Expedition: Kit
An expedition doesn't start in the field. It begins months (probably years) before with hushed conversations, excitable research and lists, lists, lists..