Before writing this post, I did a quick search of UNdertheC looking for any hits related to ‘citizen science’, and surprisingly, nothing came up. I guess this means this will be the first post, tangentially related, to what is known as citizen science. So what is citizen science? The formal definition is: ‘the collection and … Continue reading
Happy American Wetlands Month! Yes, May is the perfect excuse to don muck boots, load up the kayaks, or at least take a break to daydream about a favorite bog, fen, pocosin, or swamp. Before you start celebrating, though, a quick question is in order: what exactly is a wetland? If you’re worried that you … Continue reading
This guest post was written by Kellen Lauer. Kellen just completed her Master’s degree in Marine Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill. She studies recreational water quality in the Noble lab at UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences. Kellen’s research focuses on tracking fecal contamination to its source. As the weather takes a turn away from frigid winter … Continue reading
You know that routine when the electricity goes out, but you find yourself flipping the lightswitch every time you walk into a room anyway? That’s how I imagine the people of Toledo felt last week when they went to fill up the tea kettle- take a shower- wash an apple- top off the dog dish- … Continue reading
