Tag Archives: Science

Skyhigh

A lot of my work is about microvariation in landscapes, and how this hidden world is wat really matters to nature. Mapping this microvariation however gives some big challenges, because for an optimal view of variation, you should look down on the world from above. … Continue reading

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Long hours of preparation

New post on arctic research! Long hours of preparation.

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Put it to the test

Research equipment should live up to high standards. And that is not only limited to the expensive stuff, everything should be high quality so it will not ruin the results. Today, I tested some waterproof markers on their ability to … Continue reading

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The escape of the morpho’s

It sounds like the title of a cheap science fiction movie, but the title roll is played by fragile, beautiful butterflies. The severe hail storms of a few weeks ago damaged the glass dome of the butterfly garden of the Zoo of … Continue reading

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Hot and alive

  It is summer in the Loire valley. The old stones and castles are burning under the sun. Plants and flowers in the city experience dramatically high temperatures as they stubbornly survive between cracks and stones. I am walking through … Continue reading

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Between old stones

It is an old village, a valley filled with old stones and castles in the heart of France. It might seem outdated and dead, but the old stony walls are blooming with flowers. The workshop that is going on overlooking these … Continue reading

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