What’s in the lotions, soaps, and shampoo I use every day? Are all those things bad for me? Turns out maybe so.
Birding, Lemurs, and Taxidermy: A Day in the Life
Join me while I take you through A Day in the Life of a Nic Schooler. Every day brings its own exciting experiences, but this day was jam-packed with cool stuff.
A Familiar Path, a New Perspective
My first attempt at birding gave me a fresh look at a familiar forest and a new appreciation for the beauty of this complex ecosystem.
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
How do we get people to care about climate change? Maybe we need to throw away the graphs and start telling stories.
Environmental Impact of Leaf Season on the Blue Ridge Parkway
As leaf season comes to a close in the southern Appalachians, I ponder the environmental impact of ecotourism along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway and what it means for conservation.
Impressions of a Young Writer
Last weekend I attended Science Writers 2014, the annual joint meeting of the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing in Columbus, Ohio. Here’s what I learned at the conference and why science communication is important for everyone.