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Flowers of Summer 2020: A Scavenger Hunt for Beauty

Flowers of Summer 2020: A Scavenger Hunt for Beauty

by: Lauren Jonik “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” ― Anne Frank The summer of 2020 has proven to be a strange time– one in which terms like “quarantining” and “social distancing” have become a familiar part of the cultural lexicon. But, despite pervasive uncertainty, beauty still abounds. This year, I have opted to make greater attempts at seeing it– at discovering it in the unexpected places where it resides. And, to my delight,…

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Butterfly Biologist-Turned-Science Writer: An Interview with Dr. Helene Engler

Butterfly Biologist-Turned-Science Writer: An Interview with Dr. Helene Engler

Lauren Jonik: Butterflies are such exquisite creatures. What exactly does the work of a butterfly biologist entail? Dr. Helene Engler: The methods depend on your questions. I use a butterfly net to catch them and track them. I also catch butterflies between my two fingers at the base of their wings so I don’t hurt them. I use a permanent marker to mark their wings, but not all species are sturdy enough for this. One can study local populations in…

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