My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution. I am not an MD so I cannot diagnose and treat your sleep problems. As well as writing this blog, I am also the Online Discussion Expert for PLoS. This is a personal blog and opinions within it in no way reflect the policies of PLoS. You can contact me at: Coturnix@gmail.com
New Fish Species May Emerge Because Of How Females See Males:
Eye colour and hair colour play a role in human partner choice, but visual stimuli can also determine mating preferences in the animal kingdom. In many species, the male's fortunes in the mating stakes are decided by a conspicuous…
So, let's see what's new in PLoS Genetics, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Pathogens, PLoS ONE and PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases this week. As always, you should rate the articles, post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. Here is my pick for the week - you go…
Open Access Day is on October 14th. This day is organized by SPARC, Students for FreeCulture and PLoS.
Why?
Open Access is a growing international movement that uses the Internet to throw open the locked doors that once hid knowledge. It encourages the unrestricted sharing of research results with…
Great article in Carrboro Commons today - I know because I'm in it! The concepts of 'work' and 'office' are changing and those in the information economy are starting to adapt to the new world:
Creative Coworking offers a new dynamic:
"People left the office and cubicle and they say, 'OK, I'm…
There are 13 new articles published last night and another 12 new articles published today in PLoS ONE. As always, you should rate the articles, post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites…
SCONC
Saturday, Oct. 11
All Day
SCOPE academy at NC State
NC State's College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences is again offering their one-day "SCOPE academy" and inviting you to "indulge your curiosity and explore today's exciting frontiers of science. " The keynote is mathematician Donald…
ConvergeSouth - October 16 - 17, 2008 and BlogHer October 18, 2008.
It's the weekend to be in Greensboro!
ConvergeSouth has big updates. See the updated conference schedule here: http://2008.convergesouth.com/schedule/
Read more about the video/photo walking tour here and be sure to sign up (seats…
HIV/AIDS Pandemic Began Around 1900, Earlier Than Previously Thought; Urbanization In Africa Marked Outbreak:
New research indicates that the most pervasive global strain of HIV began spreading among humans between 1884 and 1924, suggesting that growing urbanization in colonial Africa set the stage…
If while you are in school, there is a shortage of qualified personnel in a particular field, then by the time you graduate with the necessary qualifications, that field's employment market is glutted.
- Marguerite Emmons
You may have noticed, all around Scienceblogs.com, that we have started our traditional annual fundraiser - helping fund science and math projects in schools around the country, mainly focusing on schools in low-income areas where most of the students get free lunches and there is not much support…
The monthly ritual - the choiciest posts (out of a total of 325) of September:
Obama answers science questions
Compare and Contrast, Part 6
Advice To Young Bloggers
Are they cheap, broke, or understaffed?
Circadian Biology in PLoS ONE
Bats, Bats, Bats!
What kinds of posts bring traffic?…
We now have 120 people registered for the conference - check them out. Then register.
And, we placed the first, tentative rough draft of the schedule on the Program page - go take a look.
Only 4-5 of the sessions are completely set in stone right now. For the others, names of session leaders may…
The Book Club blog is active again - discussing Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Paul Offit, who wrote the first post. Join in the discussion!
On Friday 10/3 from 10 - 11:30am:
SILS Academic Productivity Seminar:
Are you struggling with information overload, focus and concentration, or the quiet chaos of an unstructured, unscheduled "job" (despite all that ILS training)? We feel your pain. Join us to share your ideas and learn from others…
Chapel Hill, NC - September 24, 2008 - Mac McCorkle, Political Consultant for Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue and 2008 Democratic Nominee for Governor, will be speaking on behalf of the Lt. Governor on October 6, 2008 at Town Hall Grill in Chapel Hill as part of the Village Voice political forum.
Town…
We are busy preparing for The Open Laboratory 2008. The submissions have been trickling in all year, and a little bit more frequently recently, but it is time now to dig through your Archives for your best posts since December 20th 2007 and submit them. Submit one, or two, or several - no problem…
Tangled Bank #115 is up on Evolved and Rational
The Carnival of Evolution #3 is up on Greg Laden's blog
Carnival of Education #191 is up on Open Court Resources.com Blog
Urban Black Bears 'Live Fast, Die Young':
Black bears that live around urban areas weigh more, get pregnant at a younger age, and are more likely to die violent deaths, according to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
Tiny Organisms Feast On Oil Thousands Of Feet Below Bottom Of Sea…
There are 13 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles, post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites:
Geographic and Genetic Population Differentiation of the…
If you came to either the first or the second Science Blogging Conference (or both) you may remember that, among other goodies in your swag bag, you also got a copy or two of Inside Duke Medicine, the employee publication for the Duke University Health System.
And, you may remember it looked kind…
