Science Tyson is no Sagan, and Sagan was no Einstein 31 Jan 2024January 31, 2024 (Originally published in 2014, -updated in 2016 and-even more so-in 2023) I might be opening the "troll-gates" with this post, but so be it. ~ Some time ago, I was…
Biodiversity… The Improbability of YOU 7 Nov 2023November 7, 2023 I am always thinking about something. For example, it is common to hear people stating that each of us is unique and unrepeatable; we usually hear this within a “motivational”…
Books… The cover for the Korean translations of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ is here! Plus, an excerpt of chapter 2, as a gift for you 16 Sep 2023September 16, 2023 Hello everyone! In celebration of the release of the Korean edition of 'Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins', here for your reading pleasure, is an excerpt from chapter 2 of the…
Science Checking in 13 Aug 2023 Hi, it’s been a while! I hope that you, the two and a half faithful readers of Baldscientist, are well. All’s better on my side of this life. It has…
Science Website update 2 Mar 2023March 2, 2023 Hello there! I am updating my website: I added a contact page.I intend to add more content.I will add pdfs (paywall-free) of my scientific papers.And more… While working on it,…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast Episode 21 – The future of the podcast 26 Oct 2022October 26, 2022 To access the episode, please click here. ~ Hello everyone! This is just a very brief message, with no bells and whistles, to the 1 ½ people who listen to…
Book Reviews… It is done. Got rid of Twitter 10 Oct 2022March 2, 2023 Yep. I did it. For multiple reasons (in no small part politics and bots). I hope this step contributes to my mental health, and that it will help liberate time…
Book Reviews… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 020 – Matthew Bille: Of Books and Beasts – Cryptozoology Episode notes 10 Oct 2022 To access the episode, please go here: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan Matt Bille on Twitter: @MattWriter Website: https://www.mattbilleauthor.com/ Matt’s book (s): https://www.amazon.com/Books-Beasts-Cryptozoologists-Library-World/dp/1955471274 More information on Matt’s book: https://www.nasw.org/member_article/matt-bille-books-and-beasts-cryptozoologists-library For more information about The…
Book Reviews… I love science 7 Oct 2022October 7, 2022 I love science. More precisely, I am in love with the way science makes sense of the universe, while fully realizing at the same time that (paraphrasing Einstein) our science…
Science The Best Scientists – The Baldscientist Podcast 018 – A conversation with Dr. C. Andrew Frank 27 Aug 2022August 27, 2022 The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 018 - Dr. C. Andrew Frank - The Best Scientists To access the episode please click here. Episode notes Dr. C. Andrew Frank (Andy) is…
Book Reviews… Book Review: Achieving Self-Compassion 23 Jun 2022August 27, 2022 If you are like me, you are way more likely to excuse the shortcomings of others than your own shortcomings. Also, in my case, I am very good at holding…
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!…
Science If I could time travel 1 Apr 2022April 1, 2022 I am always thinking (In fact, more than once in my life I've asked myself "What were you thinking?", but as usual, I digress...). Anyway, I have been thinking a…
Science Some thoughts about being a scientist who writes 30 Mar 2022March 30, 2022 I am a scientist who writes.The above sentence could be the closest that I've ever been to an epiphany, and that is why I decided to turn it into a…
Biochemistry… SNAKES AND HYPERTENSION 24 Mar 2022March 24, 2022 No, this post is not about how your blood pressure rises when surprised by a snake. Instead, this is a narration of the discovery of one of the most successful…
Biology… Blessed Rejections 18 Mar 2022March 18, 2022 With these words, I offer you perspective, not solutions; I offer hope, not answers. Rejection hurts; there is no question about that. Even though I know that I state the…
Biology… Star Trek, Vulcans, Elephants, and my Latest Book – Excerpt Included! 12 Mar 2022March 12, 2022 If you know me, you know I love science fiction. Furthermore, if you know me, you know I love Star Trek. Does it surprise you that I found a way…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast, Episode 016 – Charles Darwin: Blogger, Podcaster… Science Communicator? 12 Feb 2022February 12, 2022 Picture credit: Cambridge University Library. To access the episode please click here. Hi! This is the selfie that I talked about in the episode... Enjoy! ~ Episode notes ~ “There…
Biochemistry… Great quotes by Great Scientists – Frances Ashcroft 11 Feb 2022February 11, 2022 ~~~~ I'm still fixing dead links. If you run into one, please let me know and I will take care of it. Please note that baldscientist.wordpress.com is no more; my…
Biodiversity… Book Review – Of Books and Beasts: A Cryptozoologist’s Library 1 Feb 2022February 1, 2022 I fell in love with scientific cryptozoology ever since I discovered Bernard Heuvelmans’ work when I was in college in the early 1980s. In the spirit of full disclosure, I…