STEAM Education Link II
Today’s STEAM link relates to an all-too-familiar phrase in the context of climate change: “…faster than…”
Bristol Harbour Festival
The 50th Bristol Harbour Festival was great fun: after a couple of years of COVID19 -induced absence, it returned with a wide range of activities, music and events for all ages.
The Humpback Whale in My Mind’s Eye
Recently, I attended a cetacean identification course with Orca (highly recommended!) and it featured stunning videos of dolphins and whales.
At Sea with Young Sailors
I’m at sea aboard Pelican of London with 23 young sailors who share my interest in science and technology.
Seas Your Future Ocean Science Update
Back in January, Seas Your Future facilitated a fantastic opportunity for six young Scientists in Residence to carry out research project during a 12 day voyage on the Pelican of London along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica…. Read More
Royal Meteorological Society
When the Royal Meteorological Society invited me to write a guest blog about the Antarctic Quest 21 expedition for their MetMatters page, I analysed the daily SitReps provided daily from the Antarctic Peninsula by expedition leader Paul Hart… Read More
Expedition: Done ✓ The Science has only just started …
In his concluding situation report, Paul leaves it to others to judge whether Antarctic Quest 21 was a successful expedition. I’ll try to provide him with an answer for his Priority 3: Science
Antarctic Quest 21 – Team Science
As Antarctic Quest 21 draws to a close, the science team find time to send some video footage of what they have been doing.
Antarctic Quest 21 Science Reaches out to Schools with LikeToBe
It was such fun to do this webinar for school kids from different ages and I was truly astonished what well-considered and pertinent questions I was asked. Well done, all of you! There was one question I couldn’t… Read More
Sailing and Science in Costa Rica
Our six Seas Your Future Scientists in Residence in Costa Rica have sailed the Pacific Coast off Puerto Rico for a few days now. You might imagine their work to be a breeze, more of a holiday really,… Read More
An Expedition beset by Gruelling Weather Conditions…
The Antarctic Quest 21 expedition I’m supporting as scientific advisor has been beset by most arduous weather conditions – storms alternating with snow blizzards and zero visibility… Nevertheless, the team are in good spirit and ingenious in repairing… Read More
Alone with the Elements!
As eight explorers turn their backs to the departing ship, they know that for the next six weeks, the team are totally self-reliant.
Challenging Habitat 