One of the advantages of living in New Haven is that our nearby parks are expansive woodlands. East Rock Park is actually in town, West Rock Park is about 3 miles away, and Sleeping Giant …
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In the time of COVID-19: the outdoors remains open, but with precautions
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UPDATED: A game to help combat the coronavirus epidemic
For those of you who want to help fight COVID-19 but don't know what to do.
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Happy holidays!
I spent the holidays with some unwelcome viral guests, but am back to (near) 100% now. A belated happy holidays and new years to you — wash your hands, get your flu shot, and stay …
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The promise of phage therapy
Against the threat of antibiotic resistant infections, the future is phage.
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Flowers of California
The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), the state flower. Wild morning glory (Calystegia macrostegia). Popcornflower (Plagiobothrys collinus), part of the borage family that includes forget-me-nots. Wild or charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis), a highly invasive species in …
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Photos Backlog 2 – Mushroom Season
It was a good season.
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Creating Art When You Don’t Know How To
Inspired by my friends Cindy and Eric, I’m learning to create art. The last time I put pen to paper for artistic study was in high school (hi sophomore art class). This is probably my …
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The Smallest Self-sustaining Ecosystem: Part II
The research process, and a preliminary answer to "What is the smallest self-sustaining ecosystem that we could send to space?"
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The smallest self-sustaining ecosystem: Part I
What is the smallest self-sustaining ecosystem that we could send to space?
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Biology x Classification: An instructional on species
It’s been a while since I updated, thanks to the hectic nature of moving to a new state, driving across the U.S. for a third time, and getting settled before I start work. Here’s a …
