Death of Evidence rally
In Ottawa on July 10th scientists gathered in great numbers to protest government. The rally demanded more evidence-based policy and the need for the government to drastically reconsider some policy changes to the Fisheries Act and the closure of the Experimental Lakes Area. Couple this with the muzzling of government scientists and you have a [...]
Environmental Leadership
The Leadership in Environmental Action Forum is a special opportunity for high school students who are interested in environmental leadership. The forum held by Ottawa’s Natural History Museum allows students to interact and network with students from other high schools and hear from a variety of speakers. I was asked to speak at this event [...]
The Geckos’ cloak of invisibility
Leaf-tailed geckos (Uroplatus sp) are found only in Madagascar and are nature’s masters of camouflage. They are nocturnal hunters of the tropical rainforests. When resting during the day, they need to hide from predators. They achieve this in spectacular fashion by adopting various strategies to give themselves a cloak of invisibility. This certainly gives a [...]