Bringing the Earth to life

Bringing the Earth to life

Bringing the Earth to life Geoscience is a challenging science to teach. It involves processes that occur over huge scales of time and space, and much of its subject matter is deep underground. Dr Glenn Dolphin, of the University of Calgary in Canada, is committed to...
Discovering hidden patterns in data

Discovering hidden patterns in data

Discovering hidden patterns in data One of the greatest challenges in modern science is how to get useful conclusions from massive datasets. Dr Eric Chi, of North Carolina State University in the US, develops innovative ways to discover the information hidden within...
How does climate change affect water quality?

How does climate change affect water quality?

How does climate change affect water quality? Clean water is our most important natural resource. We need a reliable supply of drinking water to live. We also need water for industry, agriculture and even recreation. However, many of these uses put an incredible...
Connecting the dots between science and business

Connecting the dots between science and business

Connecting the dots between science and business Science and business are often treated as two separate disciplines, which leads to problems. Scientists may lack the business sense to convert their research into something productive, whilst business professionals may...
Understanding cells and fostering love for science

Understanding cells and fostering love for science

Understanding cells and fostering love for science Dr Verónica Segarra is a cell biologist based at High Point University in North Carolina, USA. In addition to her research on how cells respond to changing environments, she is also passionate about developing the...