Around the world in 80 peatlands…
I was on a round the world trip (of sorts) last week, when the idea for this blog came to me – the global distribution of peatlands. You could be […]
An A – Z of peatlands!
We were quite surprised how quickly we could brainstorm a range of options of our peatland A-Z. This version is just one of many possible iterations so watch out for […]
Why is communicating climate change science hard?
Why is science communication hard? Why don’t people blindly accept what scientists tell them? In a time when 97% of climate scientists agree about human-caused climate change[1], why do some […]
Peatlands under fire!
Can pristine, undrained bogs burn? Looking at the soggy surface conditions of most northern peatlands, it may be hard to believe that, even in a natural state, they can actually […]
Science communication: the power of the internet and the day we went viral
On Friday 31st January this year, a mere week ago, but what now seems like another age in our Bogology experience, Tom and I were chatting about the site. Not […]
Severed heads and shattered skulls: the darker side of Bogology
Gather round friends, it’s time for a rather gruesome Bogology tale… I hope you’re not reading this over your breakfast. It was a late spring morning in 1983 when they […]
How low can you go? Adventures in the fine slicing of peat.
I’ve written elsewhere about the sheer volume of work that is required to produce results in our field of research. As if there wasn’t already enough to do, I’m currently […]
Life in academia #1: the conference
The conference is a key part of academia, a chance for researchers to come together and discuss the latest progress in a given field. A place for new friendships and […]
Bogology – a science without borders!
Peatlands, like all other ecosystems, do not respect international borders and our Bogological studies frequently take us further afield, beyond the shores of our own damp and windy isle. The […]
The 12 days of Bogology
As a Christmas treat we have remodelled the lyrics of ‘The 12 days of Christmas’ to suit our boggy audience! Each line links to a page where you can find […]
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