Lisa Margonelli over at the Atlantic has a very in-depth article on termites, cellulosic ethanol and low-carbon energy supplies. Will termites solve the climate crisis? I don’t know, but it sure is a fascinating topic!
Here’s an excerpt from the article “Gut Reactions”:
The New York Times‘ Science Section features an interesting article today on the development of a new submersible for exploring deep ocean ecosystems.
“The new vehicle is to replace Alvin, which was the first submersible to illuminate the rusting hulk of the Titanic and the first to carry scientists down to discover the bizarre ecosystems of tube worms and other strange creatures that thrive in icy darkness.”
Satellites help us appreciate the beauty of our planet. But they also help solve many of today’s most pressing scientific issues. Have a look at this collection of amazing images over at NASA.
My friend Andy Jacobson, who works at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder, CO, has put together an amazing animation of the rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
After a few years of struggling with slightly (?) unorganized editors at “Ecological Modelling”, my first paper is finally in press. The article that I co-wrote with my Master’s advisor Noel Urban is a modeling study of bacterial dynamics in lake sediments.
