An A – Z of peatlands!
We were quite surprised how quickly we could brainstorm a range of options of our peatland A-Z. This version is just one of many possible iterations so watch out for […]
Author Archives: Matt Amesbury
Science communication: the power of the internet and the day we went viral
On Friday 31st January this year, a mere week ago, but what now seems like another age in our Bogology experience, Tom and I were chatting about the site. Not […]
How low can you go? Adventures in the fine slicing of peat.
I’ve written elsewhere about the sheer volume of work that is required to produce results in our field of research. As if there wasn’t already enough to do, I’m currently […]
Life in academia #1: the conference
The conference is a key part of academia, a chance for researchers to come together and discuss the latest progress in a given field. A place for new friendships and […]
The 12 days of Bogology
As a Christmas treat we have remodelled the lyrics of ‘The 12 days of Christmas’ to suit our boggy audience! Each line links to a page where you can find […]
The big picture and little details of Bogology
I would be willing to wager a fairly tidy sum of cash that anyone currently working in any academic field is well aware of the word ‘impact’. To obtain the […]
The early days of Bogology
You might have read the title for this blog and thought you were in for a history lesson on the pioneers of peatland climate science, those finely bearded gentlemen of […]
Silent assassins: the deadly world of the peatland carnivores
Picture the scene: it’s a hot summer’s day, you’re relaxing in the sun but there are wasps flying around your head, interrupting your peaceful repose. Annoying, right? The solution? A […]
Liking lichen!
This blog has been inspired by a question posed through our Ask a Bogologist page, so thanks very much to Miles for getting in touch and we hope this answers […]
Sphagnum moss: bog plant extraordinaire!
If you have been surfing the pages of Bogology, you will have come across a fair few mentions of Sphagnum moss. Since this is such an important plant species to […]
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