I love the Scientific Method! I use it all the time, although sometimes I admit, a little casually. But the idea of making hypotheses, changing one…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 10, 2022
Hold my kombucha … Whether a super fan who knows their SCOBY or just wondering what this exotic fermented tea beverage is all about then…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 3, 2022
The global climate crisis is a complex topic, especially given how intricate our greenhouse gas emissions are, plus there is a general lack of understanding…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 31, 2022
Petrified Forest National Park is a remarkable place to learn about fossils and the science of paleontology, and much of what we know about Triassic…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 28, 2022
This is one of the stories, the moments of serendipity that occur each and every time I go through the creative process of preparing an…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 24, 2022
Most people can imagine an archeologist, carefully excavating a site with hand tools, brushes, and sifting screens. Archeology being: The study of human history and…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 20, 2022
Deep into the majestic Grand Canyon the lively Colorado River flows. Here, 3 times a year, a team of scientists traverses the river on a…
Jon@piercesd.comJuly 11, 2022
As scientists around the world continue to gain an understanding of global climate change, each scientist approaches their research with a different perspective. Flagstaff’s Kostiantyn…
Jon@piercesd.comJune 9, 2022
In a world defined by cities reaching for the sky, Dr. David Gillette has dedicated his life to looking below the surface at the world…
Jon@piercesd.comApril 8, 2022
Board member, Adam Marsh, and lead paleontologist at Petrified National Forest, works with a team of scientists to uncover an approximately 300 million-year-old fossil skeleton discovered at Canyonlands National Park in Utah (June 2024)