Science Forward

We spent the last few classes talking about fracking, so I thought I’d summarize what fracking is and provide a quick summary for each side of the current tracking debate. Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) is a process that is now sweeping across the United States. It is the process of drilling for natural gas. Frackers drill […]

We visited Plumb Beach on a chilly Halloween morning to conduct a plastic collection survey. Plumb Beach is located just east of Exit 9 Knapp Street on the Belt Parkway. It is best known as a breeding ground for horseshoe crabs. Litter (mainly street runoff from southern Brooklyn) has been accumulating there for a few […]

When I first heard about Macaulay BioBlitz I had no idea what I was in for. I signed up for the 8:30 pm to 12:30 am time slot because I thought it would be cool to explore the New York Botanical Gardens after hours. Everyone arrived at the Gardens around 8:30 pm. We were immediately […]