Where there's mutual understanding of our distinct but overlapping goals, there's love. The author with the superb science writer, Ed Yong. Credit: John Timmer/Ars Technica. Many thanks to the large, diverse group of folks who’ve referred this post via Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. The tips can be found by scrolling down but I’ve provided this initial...

Brian Malow, new Curator of the SECU Daily Planet. What's the Daily Planet? Click on the image. RALEIGH, NC – Although it’s personal day job news, I’m certain this announcement will be of interest to all of our PLoS readers and others in the science communications community. Brian Malow, Earth’s Premier Science Comedian, has been named Curator of the...

As readers at Take As Directed and Terra Sigillata are aware, I’m working at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh as we launch our new wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC). Dedicated to bringing ordinary citizens in touch and involved with science and scientists, the NRC will open to the public during a 24-hour Grand Opening celebration...

I’ve been having a bit of an existential crisis as of late, taking tally on my life and thinking deeply about my shortcomings and how my self-destructive streak has negatively affected friends and family. It’s been a very down week inside of my head. But what also came this week was a surprise, one I had forgotten about entirely. The Durham Performing...

We want to send out our best wishes for comfort, success, and a speedy recovery to Boing Boing co-editor Xeni Jardin as she takes a major step this morning in her journey through breast cancer. Miles O'Brien and Xeni Jardin (and Monkey, too). From Xeni's Twitter feed, 11 June 2012. Xeni let us know last night that Miles O’Brien will be running her Twitter...

Like you, I was stunned today by the statements of Rep. Todd Akin, the GOP Senate candidate from St. Louis. As reported by Aaron Black at The Washington Post: “First of all, from what I understand from doctors, (pregnancy from rape) is really rare,” Akin told KTVI-TV in a clip posted to YouTube by the Democratic super PAC American Bridge. “If it’s...