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Category: Planaria

Biodiversity…

Playing with wormies, 2025

16 Apr 2025April 16, 2025
Forth those of you who do not know me, I want to share with you one of my favorite research subjects, a particular type of invertebrates (more precisely, flatworms) generically…
Planaria…

A cool planarian video

28 Oct 2024October 28, 2024
Hello, I have not posted in a while, I know, and I bow my head in shame. I'll get better. Here's a cool video of two planarian species that I…
Biology…

FREE CHILDREN’S STORY: Arrow, the Lucky Planarian

14 Apr 2022June 6, 2022
This is a short book for children inspired in my favorite organism. Feel free to download it an enjoy. Please let me know what you think! Feedback appreciated and valued!…
Biochemistry…

Some biological mysteries that baffle me

6 Dec 2020December 16, 2020
Biology is a part of science that does not lack mystery. In fact, I think that the less "mathematical" a branch of science is, the more mystery is bound to…
Planaria…

Guest posts at the Oxford University Press’ Blog

24 Oct 2020
Hi! I don't know how did this went pass me. A couple of years ago I reported about a cool paper on some toxic land planarians. It appeared at the…
Biology…

The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 003 – So, you want to write about science? (or How to write and publish a science book in 10 easy-ish steps)

3 Oct 2020October 3, 2020
Please access the episode HERE. Episode notes For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits,…
Biology…

My planned episode lineup for The Baldscientist Podcast – Sept/Oct 2020

3 Sep 2020September 20, 2020
Hello there! Here's my planned episode lineup for The Baldscientist Podcast for Sept/Oct 2020: Episode 002: "Does Science Exist (And other goodies)?" Episode 003: "So, you want to write about…
Biology…

I cannot believe it took me almost 15 years…

18 Jul 2019
I love Star Wars and I often call members of my research group my "Young Padawans" or my "Jedi Apprentices".I cannot believe that it took me almost 15 years as…
Biochemistry…

Liquid Brains, Solid Brains

13 Apr 2019
I am very honored to share with you the upcoming publication (April 22 - online) of a collection of papers with ideas discussed in the working Group Liquid Brains, Solid…
Biochemistry…

I got ink … Science Ink!

19 Mar 2019May 27, 2024
I got ink today! (Well, in March 2019...😁) Honestly, I do not know if this is a mid-life crisis thing. If it is, well... *It is way cheaper than a…
Biodiversity…

I need a “happy tears” emoji…

11 Mar 2019
I need a “happy tears” emoji... Someone told me today that reading my “Strange Survivors” made them gain a new respect for evolution... 😊😊😊 Thank you! ~~ **To subscribe to…
Biodiversity…

God has a divine sense of humor

26 Feb 2019December 12, 2020
God indeed has a peerless sense of humor. A few months ago, a friend and colleague, Dr. Eric Sweet, asked me if I would be interested to give a short…
Biology…

To all my fellow Spanish-speaking biology enthusiasts!

9 Jan 2019
This is a message to all my fellow Spanish-speaking biology enthusiasts! I will be interviewed by the talented science communicator Ms. Sofía Martínez Villalpando in her YouTube channel "The Biologist…
Biology…

The Paganization Procedure – 2020 Update

10 Aug 2018May 13, 2024
It is not easy being a research advisor if you are a nice guy. As an advisor, it is my responsibility to say "No" when I feel that a certain…
Autism…

Baldscientist’s Blog

11 Jun 2017
Hi Everyone! I am trying to increase my blog's audience, and I need your feedback and help. What is (are) your preferred topic (s) here? What would you like to…
Autism…

Baldscientist’s Blog: Updated look

4 Jun 2017
Updated look and more information on my upcoming projects! Check it out at baldscientist.wordpress.com. Share away, pretty please? Thanks! (:-D ~~~ **If you like what I write, kindly spread the…
Biodiversity…

Happy Darwin Day 2017

11 Feb 2017
Happy Darwin day! For Darwin Day 2017. I bet you did not know that Darwin studied planarians too! He did, and the above quote is just a small sample of…
Biology…

This is what writers live for… A story about “The First Brain”

27 Nov 2016
Hello again! I wanted to tell you a wonderful story that warms my heart as an educator as well as a writer. It is about my book The First Brain. I have…
Education…

My first research group (2006)

1 Oct 2012
I was looking for a file in my computer and I found this picture of my first research group... So many good memories. They have made me so proud! They…
Biology…

A wonderful “Thank You” card

26 Mar 2012
Over the years, several students have surprised me with thoughtful “Thank you” notes, sometimes just to show appreciation for a semester of study or because I wrote a recommendation letter…

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