What the frack?! Evidence of drinking water contamination at last

At last, residents of Wyoming can move forward knowing that their angel-in-disguise Dominic DiGiulio, a retired EPA scientist, has found the evidence they need to prove drinking water contamination by fracking. Read about DiGiulio and the Wyoming case over at The Canary.

GE animals vs. GE plants

Why aren’t GE animals making it to our plate? See my article about the opinion piece recently published in PNAS over at The Canary!

Editing – a diverse career

When I first started my editing and writing career, I was once asked whether I thought I’d get bored, sitting in front of a computer all day — after all, I’d spent many years in a hands-on laboratory environment as a scientist — “Surely life at a desk is not for you?” I was asked. Editing, far from being boring, is a…

A second set of eyes

There’s no doubt that a second pair of eyes is useful when performing any kind of writing. Editors are communications experts who can help you create concise, professional documents. A good editor will improve flow, check for consistency, catch embarrassing typos, make suggestions to improve the overall clarity of your document, and check for adherence to all manner of…