Last month the Time Magazine announced the loss of the last surviving northern white rhino, Sudan, to age-related…
While looking at the different posts from researchers and scientists about the current issues going on I found interesting articles all dealing with the big issue of climate change. I found an article about an ancient tool that could be linked to climate change; along with one about how the…
With the Trump administration, there has been lack of focus on the importance of environmental protection and conservation. The following stories bring focus to current proposals and policy changes being brought forth and the voices that oppose…
An Exploration of #SHOUTYSCICOMM
By Brandon Hoeckel
While perusing the vast cosmos that is Twitter, I came across a peculiar hashtag that opened up a world of scientific facts of which I was previously unaware. I discovered a hashtag called #SHOUTYSCICOMM. This hashtag is used by professionals in…
There are a lot of different communities within Twitter. The wildlife field has plenty of its own little subdivisions; there’s bat Twitter, big cat Twitter, bird Twitter, marine…
I have been continuing to watch my Twitter feed for helpful content in the world of science writing. This assignment is exploring how scientists interact with social media; I have been retweeting things that are either good examples of science writing, or posts that speak to the…
This is a continuation of the Scientists and Social Media assignment for Science Writing for a Lay Audience. Since I created a Twitter account specifically for this assignment, almost all the accounts I follow have something to do with the world of science and nature, or…
If scientists were asked what is one of the most pressing environmental issues today, the topic of biodiversity loss and the 6th mass extinction would without doubt be mentioned. As a 22 year old, just a few of the species I will see go extinct in my lifetime include Giraffes, Black…
Animals have always been a topic of interest for me. As an educator that frequently uses animals during programming, I am always amazed by the different techniques that are used to communicate science topics using animals. In order to see how other scientists are currently…