You’ve been given your first presentation assignment at university. Perhaps you have already done lots of presentations and are used to public speaking, or perhaps you have never spoken in front of a crowd […]
(The following article on the lack of funding towards biodiversity and ecology in Ireland was sent to us by an author who wished to remain anonymous, as the opinions shared may negatively affect their career […]
Proof: The Science of Booze by Roger Adams. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014. Pp. 220. Price R244.00. E15.00. £13.60 ISBN 978-0-547-89796-7. Being a science student, of course all I read is science (I’ve never […]
Many scientists have been grappling with a very depressing question: is Donald Trump the ‘’most anti-science’’ president the US has ever had? Trump has rejected various scientific conclusions which are supported by overwhelming data and […]
Review: The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction by David Quammen. Island biogeography is a study that has proven itself indispensable to mainstream ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation by providing […]
With a new series of Planet Earth generating a lot of excitement, Spring, Autumn and Winterwatch on the BBC and Living the Wildlife on RTE, it’s perhaps time to return to an article from a […]
The environmental problems facing the world today are complex, involving political, economic, and social dimensions, and tackling these problems must involve viewpoints and interests from a variety of different actors. This has led to environmental […]
Working in the environmental industry, perks tend to be few and far between. In August however, I received an invitation to a movie depicting the quest of a young woman to effect environmental change by […]
We have all heard it “Whaling is bad!”, but few know why it’s SO bad. Now, I’m in no way a vegan, or even vegetarian. I eat meat, and I usually enjoy it. But I […]
In my job as a wildlife educator I like to use myths and stories to highlight previous beliefs about the animals I am presenting. Stories like why the bear lack a long tail, or how […]
Work experience; an omnipresent necessity for anyone who wants to get anywhere in life. For me, work experience is something I’ve come across through luck and hard work combined. University applications; job applications; internships and […]
This article was reproduced from facing-change.org. To be honest, there are situations that make it difficult to keep the head up and not just give the whole world my finger. Good news like Donald Trump […]
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