She sells she shells on the seashore. She sells seashells on the seashore. I was often stuck on this first line that I didn’t even attempt the rest of the tongue twister: She sells seashells on the seashore, The shells she sells are seashells, I’m sure, For if she sells seashells on the seashore, Then I’m sure she … Continue reading
The curious case of the hole in the shell
Place: Jogashima, Japan / Sydney, Australia
Theme: Shells and beach combing
In a nutshell: Predator-prey relationships in the ruthless intertidal zone Continue reading
Stranded in a sea of ferns
Place: Sydney, Australia
Theme: Ferns
In a nutshell: Ferns come in all shapes and sizes and the free-floating Azolla fern exhibits many intriguing properties Continue reading
The beans behind chocolate and the science behind the beans
Place: Lampung, Indonesia
Theme: Food and crops
In a nutshell: The less glamorous side of our favourite delectable treat Continue reading
Bioluminescence in Mount Tomah: Starry Starry Night Without Any Stars:
Place: Blue Mountains
Theme: Bioluminescence
In a nutshell: The deadly allure of a glow worm’s twinkling tail Continue reading
Peek-a-boo, where are you? Yellow-tailed black cockatoos raid trees in search for juicy grubs
Place: Sydney
Theme: Urban Ecology
In a nutshell: Yellow-tailed cockatoo spotting in Bicentennial Park Continue reading
Lovers on a sugar high
Place: Sydney
Theme: Urban Ecology
In a nutshell: Urban birds thrive in the city, but does a diet of processed foods really cause them no harm? Continue reading
Conversations in Hawaii
Place: Hawaii
Theme: Chatterbox
In a nutshell: Learning about Hawaii through conversations with locals Continue reading
Pixie Pom-Pom Aliens
Place: Tokyo and Sydney
Theme: Flowers
In a nutshell: Spotting pom-pom flowers (Calliandra)
The allure of black in a hall of very shiny things
Place: The Sydney Fair, Sydney, Australia
Theme: Cool stuff Continue reading