Everybody can contribute to citizen science. You can live in any part of the country, or in some instances, any part of the world, you can still contribute to experiments.…
In the world of insects, few phenomena are as intriguing, popular, and mesmerizing as the emergence of cicadas. These resilient creatures, often referred to as nature's own symphony orchestra, captivate…
It is summer! Everyone is looking at the sun and many are worried about the heatwave. In this blog post, we will explore more about the sunshine and stories about…
In the recent pandemic years, families, significantly children have been impacted by the challenges associated with urban living. The most pressing challenges include public health, access to free green spaces,…
Whenever we think of #ocean, we recall #waves and #shells. Almost everyone who visits the sea can lick the salty spray of the waves from their lips or fingers if…
This week, we got some yard work done. I was amazed at how much work there was to do to maintain the soil: We had to rake out the old…
Amazing life of #botanist Marianne North The life of a field #botanist is fascinating especially in the #tropics. One gets to visit #forests teeming with #plants and #animals. Every #valley…
Everyone has a favorite memory of the moon. Growing up in India when I was young, about 6-7 years old, I was not scared of the dark. Fear of the…
For my doctoral dissertation, I studied the understorey flora of an evergreen rain forest in the Western Ghats of India. Like every other tropical forest, the space was packed with…
Around the world, May is generally a warm month. #Flowers are in full bloom. #Animal families are growing, and then there is an #abundance of green and natural life all…
