I met my study birds yesterday! The facility is in the process of its annual cleaning, so they have all been temporarily moved to outdoor enclosures. The limited space has led to some temporary mixing of groups. Still, upon stepping into the enclosure, you can quickly tell which red junglefowl Read more…
Biology is founded on observational research. Pivotal insights about our world were the result of some guy needing a hobby, so he traveled to new places, peered through homemade lenses, or grew pea plants in a garden. The research environment may have changed drastically since their time, but observation remains Read more…
Science is limited only by our imagination. An inspiring statement, but one that also contains a note of caution. By the same token, we can argue that the potential for scientific discovery is limited by our human experience. Back in undergrad, I was introduced to the German term “umwelt”, often Read more…