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Oct 3, 20183 min read

What Would I Be if I Wasn’t a Scientist?

Tell me something that ISN’T science — go on, I dare you!

Sep 25, 20186 min read

The Elephant's Trunk - and Other True Stories

There are... a number of common misconceptions about evolution and other topics that are held among biology students, even biology majors.

Sep 19, 20185 min read

How I Learned to Love Plants

In our spirits, in our actions, in our support for one another, we are always reaching towards one another.

Sep 4, 20185 min read

My Mentors, Part 2

Settling down and recalling my growth, the different ways my “mentors” encouraged, motivated and supported me had a profound influence.

Aug 31, 20184 min read

My Mentors, Part 1

Settling down and recalling my growth, the different ways my “mentors” encouraged, motivated and supported me had a profound influence.

Aug 22, 20184 min read

A Priceless Environmental Treasure

...the two rivers and the lake is known locally as the ‘heartbeat of Cambodia’, such is its importance for humans and wildlife alike.

Aug 7, 20185 min read

Realizing I Wasn’t A Great Scientist

I was able to leave academia and embark on the career path I always wanted — that of a science journalist.

Aug 2, 20182 min read

In Uzbekistan, I am a Khitanese

In Uzbekistan, you may be surprised by how they refer to China as “Xitoy” (modern Latin spelling used in Uzbekistan)...

Jul 27, 20184 min read

Frustrations of a Filipino Contractual Scientist

“Will I keep the full functionality of my left hand?” “How the hell I am going to pay for the medical bills?”

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