Imagination is more important than knowledge. — Albert Einstein Olympians aim for gold medals; pro football teams strive to win the Super Bowl; some physical and medical science disciplines compete for Nobel Prizes; and actors aspire for Academy Awards. But what are the metrics of success for natural scientists? They are often defined as personal […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Coffee, java, morning Joe, black wine, jolt juice, espresso, cappuccino. … A cup of coffee has inspired business deals, exam-preparation, student all-nighters, real estate transactions, truck-driving, dating, and diplomacy. It represents a daily ritual for millions of Americans. Imagine a world without coffee? Several biological challenges threaten to […]
Patterned by Nature from Sosolimited on Vimeo Patterned by Nature was commissioned by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (naturalsciences.org) for the newly built Nature Research Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The exhibit celebrates our abstraction of nature’s infinite complexity into patterns through the scientific process, and through our perceptions. It brings to light […]
Samantha Larson talks with “Canopy Meg” about her tree-climbing exploits, the power of Google Earth, and the importance of spirituality in rainforest conservation. Read the full article. Download the audio. Audio of the podcast is also available on Generation Anthropocene, where you can find other great science podcasts.
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: North of Stowe, Vt., along some steep mountain trails of Mount Mansfield, is a two-decade-long research site investigating the impacts of climate change on songbirds. Not surprisingly, the ornithologists leading this project have documented birds shifting uphill to escape increasingly warmer temperatures at lower elevations. Ten years […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Olympians aim for gold medals; pro football teams strive to win the Super Bowl; actors aspire for Oscars. But what are the metrics of success for natural scientists? They are often defined as personal “eureka moments” after decades of field work, including the discovery of a new […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: It has become an onerous challenge to eat healthy and with a clear conscience. Fish is either endangered or overdosed with mercury, not to mention the ethical issues associated with harvest techniques. Beef and milk are laced with antibiotics, and the industrialized production associated with chicken and […]
Below is a slideshow photo gallery of some of the photos taken by Russ Creech at the grand opening of the Nature Research Center at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. [slideshow id=32]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: As a child, I never dreamed that someday I would buy a bottle of water in an airport. What commodities will be marketed next? Fresh air? Aerated soil? Natural products obtained without monetary costs from healthy ecosystems are part of a bountiful harvest called natural capital or […]
One Planet/Many Worlds – Global Town Hall series presented by Time Warner Cable. Live from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the 24 Hour Opening of the Nature Research Center in Raleigh, NC. Featuring scientists, researchers and special guests from around the globe.
