Science
Getting my audience back
In 2020, while listening to Anthony Pompliano live, something he said in reference to George Orwell’s ideas struck me: He who has the audience, has the power. To provide context,…
How many butterflies are worth an elephant?
The question poised by a consultant during a conversation, that would offend an lepidopterologist, is the key to answer another question: how do we fund more biodiversity molecular research? That…
Saving Ecology
The molecular identification of species can revolutionize ecology, making it more automated, scalable, accurate, precise, and robust. There are three main components that characterize an ecosystem: abiotic and biotic factors;…
The barcode and the qr-code of Life
Every Species has DNA so it is reasonable to use DNA to identify every species The actual practice of using DNA sequences for systematics began to take shape in the…
We cannot Conserve Biodiversity that we don’t Know
“Biodiversity is nature itself – all living creatures and plants, and the ecosystems of which they form part. It is not only very important as a source of food, medicines,…