Biology and Life Sciences
Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Behavioural Biology, Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Evolution, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Phylogenetics, Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Ethology, Genetics, Agriculture, Physical Anthropology
Reflections on our climate legacy
Ellen Adelberg on her appreciation of nature, walking in British Columbia, while also thinking about the impacts of climate change.
Hands-on conservation
Alberta intern Taylor Glover reflects on the hands-on nature of conservation work after a season spent in the field.
Applied physics
What our new book looks like: “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences”
About a year ago, I posted some basic information about my new book, coauthored with the brilliant Bethann Garramon Merkle. It’s time for an update: as books grow up, they change and presumably improve. The book is now in production (with the University of Chicago Press, for release in Fall 2025). It has a new...
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Jean Mills: The “Before” that Sparked After the Wallpaper Music
Welcome to Cantastic Authorpalooza, featuring posts by and about great Canadian children’s book creators! Today’s guest: Jean Mills. Take it away, Jean! Like most authors, I use the world around me – especially my own world of experience – to create stories for young readers. So it’s not hard to identify the spark that ignited...
Seal singers in Antarctica: From love songs to ultrasonic vocalizations
Seals are among the most fascinating creatures to call Antarctica’s icy waters and shores home. Their remote, vast habitat makes studying them a real challenge, and scientists are only beginning to uncover the secrets of these elusive animals. Among the most intriguing mysteries? Their haunting, otherworldly vocalizations. We’ve heard about the enchanting songs of humpback...
