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Spring in the Time of Coronavirus

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Science Connectedair pollution, air quality, biota project, COVID-19, nature, Spring

As we shelter in place this spring, how can we retain our connection to Earth and to celebrate the Spring Equinox as so many have done before us?

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Our Diverse Scientific Superstars

March 30, 2020March 25, 2020 Science Connectedbiota project, diversity, Women in STEM

From Computer Science to Engineering, women continue making waves with their accomplishments. meet more diverse scientific superstars.

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Living with Wildfires: Fighting Fire with Fire

February 25, 2019May 20, 2019 Science Connectedbiota project, environment, fire, fire management, land management, wildfire

By Nicholas Dove (@nicholascdove), for The Biota Project How do people live with the threat of wildfires, and what can be done to protect lives? That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds as wildfires get worse and worse each year. If you haven’t already, check out last month’s post by the Biota Project featuring Erin Dickman to learn about how she was evacuated from the Ferguson Fire. This month, however, we try to understand how people live with this risk. Fires Have Become More Severe Before we go…