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.
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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.
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Arctic Research Bloggers
The INTERACT network runs an arctic research blog. Here’s the latest updates from field stations right around the Northern Hemisphere…
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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..
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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..
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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..
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