Paul Fenton
I'm a science educator and museum geek. I like to learn things and then explain them to people. I also write a blog about natural history and how it's taught. It's called the Mycelial Network and you can read it here: http://mycelialnetwork.blogspot.com/
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Mindfulness Practice in and Out of Sitting MeditationThis article describes the minds capacity for mindfulness both during sitting meditation and throughout everyday life.
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Truth About Sharks and Shark AttacksThis article attempts to debunk myths about sharks and their interactions with humans.
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Coral Reefs: The Trouble They're in and What We Can Do to HelpThis article describes three threats to coral reefs related to global climate change.
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Fish, Reptiles, MammalsThis article describes the differences between the major groups of vertebrates.
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The Natural History of Spiders and Their RelativesRead about the lesser known cousins of spiders and scorpions. The Chelicerata is a diverse and fascinating group of animals.
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The Importance of PlayThis article describes what play is and why it is important for overall cognitive development in childhood.
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Why I Don't Believe in Free WillThis essay explores my personal exploration of free will and attempts to draw generalizations on the topic.
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Why Autism is Not Caused by VaccinesThis article reviews the evidence against the view that vaccinations, especially the MMR vaccine, are contributing to the increase in autism spectrum disorders.
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Fun with Fungus - Science FactsFungi are the poorly understood cousins of plants and animals.
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How to Develop a Successful Inquiry Science LessonAn overview of preparing an inquiry-based lesson specifically focused on elementary science.
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The Science of the Five SensesThis article describes what is happening between the world outside our body and the brain when we perceive each of the five senses.
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Insect Colonies Behave like Single OrganismsResearch on the life histories of social insects provides a piece in the evolutionary puzzle of sociality.
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Sweet Tooth No. 5 - Comic Book ReviewThis is the way a story arc should end.
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Four Invaluable Science Web ResourcesThis article describes four science-related Web resources that may be useful for science writers and educators.
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Caffeine and the BrainThis article describes the way caffeine affects the brain and the nervous system.
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Race for the Galaxy - Game ReviewA review of the non-collectible card game Race for the Galaxy.
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What is the Sun?We are all intimately familiar with the sun. But what exactly is it? This article discusses its composition and some of its interactions with our planet.
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Album Review - Hum's Downward is HeavenwardA review of Hum's fourth and final album, Downward is Heavenward.
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Mara Comes for Tea - Retold from Thich Nhat Hanh's Heart of UnderstandingIn this story the Buddha's nemesis, Mara, comes for tea and Ananda nervously watches their interaction.
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The Buddhist Philosophy of AnatmanThe Buddha found the self, like all things, to have no independent existence.
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The Noble Eightfold Path of BuddhismThe Buddha spoke of eight specific components for living a life free from suffering.
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Critical Response to Steven Dubin's Book Displays of PowerHow we know, teach and learn in the face of subjectivity using the museum exhibitions in Steven Dubin's Displays of Power as case studies.
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Against Intelligent Design - a Response to Behe and HartwigThis article introduces some of the logical missteps made by the Intelligent Design movement.
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Recategorizing Hell Creek FossilsA new paper published by Jack Horner and Mark Goodwin argues that what was previously thought to be three dinosaur species are different stages in the life of one dinosaur.
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The Virtue of Upaya in Mahayana BuddhismThe Bodhisattva uses skillful means to help all sentient beings attain liberation from suffering.
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Evolution 101The four processes which lead to evolutionary change.
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Comics Review: Superman/Batman #63-#65This title is just plain fun.
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DeinonychusDeinonychus was a carnivorous therapod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.
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Sustainable Living - Six Ways to Cut CarbonGlobal climate change is a reality. If we're going to overcome this problem we need to continue to make changes in our lives and in our society. This article discusses a number of ways to do this that may be overlooked.
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New Findings in Observed EvolutionNew research shows the complexity of mutation and adaptation.
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The Origin of WhalesHow whales evolved from land-dwelling, hoofed ancestors.
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Comic Review: Sweet Tooth #2Gus and Jeppard hit the road.
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The Evolution of ViviparityThis article discusses the evolution of viviparity in squamate reptiles.
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The Genesis of Play and Adaptive StoriesThis article discusses the evolutionary origins of play behavior.
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Comic Review: Sweet Tooth #1This is a review of the first issue of Jeff Lemire's new ongoing series, Sweet Tooth.
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The Four Noble Truths, as Taught in BuddhismThe Four Noble Truths are one of the most important teachings of Buddhism.