An emerging community of “vinecologists” sees opportunity amidst the trellises: These ecologically minded researchers and vintners see a chance to strike a smarter balance between agriculture and conservation and to pioneer strategies that can deliver a crisp chardonnay with a bouquet of biodiversity. — David Malakoff, science writer One of the biggest challenges of the […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Young people will not only inherit the wonders and beauty of Mother Nature, but also the challenges that require solutions. No doubt, they will excel at solving such problems – and at the same time, retain an appreciation of the incredible natural systems that support life on […]
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. — Rachel Carson When baby boomers think back to their childhoods, they can probably recall a tree house, a boy/girl scout camping trip, family picnics, or a passion for fishing, hunting, or horse-riding. Now we […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in huffingtonpost: When baby boomers think back to their childhoods, they can probably recall a treehouse, a Boy/Girl Scout camping trip, family picnics, or a passion for fishing, hunting or horse riding. Now we need to bring back that halcyon childhood pastime of letting our kids (and grandkids) get […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Though Americans represent 5 percent of the world’s population, we use 30 percent of the planet’s resources – and our consumption has doubled in the last 50 years. What happens to finite supplies of fresh water, oil and soil as billions of people in India and China […]
Teach your children well. — Crosby, Stills and Nash The year 2013 marked the 100th birthday of the British Ecological Society, and the International Congress of Ecology recently met in London to mark this auspicious occasion. Like many scientific professionals, ecologists only reluctantly come away from their remote field sites to share expertise on new […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: Every autumn, many millions of birds migrate from northern breeding grounds to equatorial locations. This annual flight is not only extraordinary in terms of time and energy but also raises questions about the physiological issue of sleep for birds. Some birds migrate long distances, and others only […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: The year 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the British Ecological Society, so the International Congress of Ecology recently met in London to mark this auspicious occasion. Like many scientific professionals, ecologists reluctantly come away from their field sites or computer screens to exchange expertise on new […]
A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician; he is a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales. — Marie Curie The word orange comes from the French term, “or,” meaning gold. For most baby boomers, as a legacy of childhood, no day starts without a glass […]
Dr. Lowman’s latest Nature’s Secrets column in newsobserver.com: There are a few awe-inspiring events hosted by Mother Nature that every child deserves to see – snow falling, sunset on a beach, birds flying, lightning … and fall foliage. The miracle of fall foliage is a special punctuation mark in the seasonal story of trees. Throughout […]
