Whoa-uh-oh. Sorry, I just had to finish that. When Beyonce comes calling, you pick up the phone and sing along. Especially when the song is so relevant to the topic at hand: support for women outside of the family […]

Not all of the best science stories are actually stories; sometimes, the most interesting, mind-bending science comes in the form of short facts. My professors would always frame these facts as cool tidbits to […]

It might be apparent to long-time readers that the foods I want to post and the weather I am experiencing are very closely linked. Lately, I have been absolutely euphoric because we are entering the most wonderful […]

There are some people who seem like they get 25 hours out of every day, even without the aid of magic (suck on that, Granger!). Now, I am certainly not one of those people, and I definitely do not know all of […]

On Saturday, people on earth were able to see a full supermoon, a moon so large even werewolves have got to wear shades. For those who missed the chance of seeing a gigantic glowing ball in the night sky, never […]

Cookies are amazing. Everyone on the Internet thinks they deserve one for being a decent human being. They’re relatively easy to make. They travel well. They taste great. Even as a grown-ass woman, I have to say […]

Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the graduation ceremony of a truly gigantic and prestigious state school. I froze my butt off as I watched several enthusiastic deans confer degrees onto thousands of […]

I spent the whole weekend travelling. It was pretty great, but boy are my arms tired. Wait, I don’t think I set that joke up correctly. Never mind that, I have a point to get to! And the point is this: when I am […]

I’ve spent this week gearing up for a weekend trip. It’s sort of put a damper on my cooking aspirations, but the process has allowed me to realize that there are some important tricks to getting ready for a trip — […]

I am maybe breaking one of my rules today. I am very, very sorry about this, but I am going to reference work done at one of the blogs at the journal Nature. Why am I so sorry? Because I am not sure that this […]

Earth Day was yesterday, but the Earth is a pretty important piece of rock, so I figure it can get more than one day. Heck, the Earth deserves to get at least a week. Unfortunately, I’m not Queen of the World […]

I just want it to be summer time. Living in California, I have already passed peak avocado and strawberry seasons, but I have not quite gotten to raspberry and basil season. It is an uncomfortable position to be […]

Earlier this month, the National Association of Scholars, a conservative group concerned with the goings on in higher education, released a report titled, “A Crisis of Confidence: The Corrupting Effect of […]

On days where my field work consists of plant surveys and general observations, I walk several miles across various habitats — dunes, grasslands, and steep rocky cliffs, to name a few. Those days are remarkably […]

This post all came about because of a misunderstanding. I misheard some comment — it does not matter what was said right now, and let me assure you that the mishearing was awesomer than the original — and my mind […]

Hi, everyone! How’s the weather where you are? It’s been pretty great here, and that has heralded more than just seasonal allergies — it’s brought about a flurry of runners. Now, I am not suggesting that everyone […]

Today is all about food, from the interplay between culture and ecology to the food choices we humans make. I found three great articles this week that talk about all aspects of food and infuse a lot of science […]

I have heard people complain about too much exposition and pointless meandering in food posts, so I am going to try to be ultra-streamlined today. Instead of rambling about my thoughts on food or the ingredients, […]