March Flies: Bibonidae

March Flies: Bibonidae

Just heading out to Princeton to collect in some of the Eocene lakebed sites. Aside from Ginko, pine and alder, one of the most common finds here are March flies, also known as love bugs or…
The Buzzword Blog #4 : Irrational

The Buzzword Blog #4 : Irrational

The Buzzword Blog #4 : Irrational What does 'irrational' mean?The term 'irrational' is too often just another  buzzword.  It is used very loosely, even by scientists, to imply that somebody…
Kamchatka, Bumpass Hell And The Origin Of Life

Kamchatka, Bumpass Hell And The Origin Of Life

When we think of volcanic conditions, our minds leap to images of vast eruptions like Mount St. Helens in Washington State, or lava oozing down the slopes of Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii. With…
Just Got Un-Christened

Just Got Un-Christened

The catholic church has long lost its race against islamism for the religious institution with more adepts. And they ache for it: you can tell from their resentful remarks on the matter. Bishops and…
Random Noise #12.5 : Irrational  Numbers

Random Noise #12.5 : Irrational Numbers

Random Noise #12.5 : Irrational  Numbers I'm far too rational to blog about other people's irrationality. I'll just get on with writing my next article and leave writing about silly…
Cooperation Among Prey Animals - Biology Part 5

Cooperation Among Prey Animals - Biology Part 5

It should be clear that the vast majority of biological interactions are largely indifferent to others, while there is also a high degree of cooperation as necessitated by the evolution of sexual…