October 9th, 2019 Water is considered the most important resource on planet Earth. It’s vital to existence. We all know the basic facts: It covers 71% of the globe, the human body is made up of 60%, etc. etc. Let’s look at one aspect of water that we may not know, and some situations that…
The undisputed living champion – the tardigrade.
Bruce Banner probably wishes he had tardigrade DNA repair powers. Everyone thinks the fruit fly or the cockroach are the most resilient animals on the planet. But really, it’s the tardigrade (a.k.a. ‘water bear’ and ‘moss piglet’). Here’s why: These badboys have been around for over 500,000,000 years. They survive and thrive in the most…
Creative communication.
October 3rd, 2019 The reason I started this blog was to communicate science in a way that is easily interpretable. So, today I’m going to tell about a time when I was able to communicate science in an interesting way. MosquitoMate, Inc. It goes back to 2017 when I was hired as the Field Operations…
Carbon Capture! What it is? How does it impact climate change?
September 26th, 2019 Climate change has really taken the world by storm. Lead by the amazing climate activist Miss Greta Thunberg who has inspired millions of people (particularly young people <25 years old aka Gen Z) to join her ‘School Strike for Climate Action’ protests around the world, the media has covered climate change more…
Greta Thunberg’s global climate strike.
September 20th, 2019 The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has taken the global community by storm. Ever since her school strike protest demanding more climate action began in August 2018, she has inspired millions across the world to join the fight. Here in Washington, D.C., she recently marched and lead demonstrators in a protest…
Why the world needs more mosquito control.
September 18th, 2019 The end of summer in the Northern United States begets the spike in mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE or “Triple-E”). Sadly, mosquito control districts and state departments that rely on federal funding are ill equipped to prevent these devastating pathogens from infecting humans. After…