Author Archives: madamescientist
Behind Blue Eyes
Did you know that reindeer are the only known mammal whose eyes change seasonally from golden in the summer to a wintry blue? Their eyes also become a thousand times more sensitive in winter, adapting to dim light in the … Continue reading
Color Me Katydid!
A picture of a little katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia) crossed my time line the other day. Katydids, named after the sound of their chirp, can be distinguished from grasshoppers and crickets by their long back legs, very long antennae and rhomboid … Continue reading
Desmid Dividing!
Desmid Dividing! Continue reading
Denmark: one week, two conferences
Denmark: one week, two conferences Continue reading
Yesterday, on Earth Day, tens of thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts across the world took to the…
Yesterday, on Earth Day, tens of thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts across the world took to the… Continue reading
Earth Day: When is Green NOT Good?
Earth Day: When is Green NOT Good? Continue reading
Olympic Gold..or….Green?
Olympic Gold..or….Green? Continue reading
Eye See You: Moving Retina in Jumping Spiders
Eye See You: Moving Retina in Jumping Spiders Continue reading
Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves
Red, White and Grape: From Jumping Genes to Wrapping Leaves Continue reading
madame scientist's not-so-mad musings 