Links to all of Dr. Lowman’s monthly columns, Nature’s Secrets, are available below.
(Blog link goes to local link of the article, HT goes to Herald-Tribune link of article.)
- 02.16.15 – Monarch butterflies in peril – (Blog | HT)
- 01.12.15 – Engage women in science – (Blog | HT)
- 12.01.14 – Gift from the gut – (Blog | HT)
- 11.10.14 – New ‘spies’ for science – (Blog | HT)
- 10.13.14 – How to raise a girl scientist – (Blog | HT)
- 09.15.14 – Sustainability and science museums – (Blog | HT)
- 08.11.14 – Gauging national happiness – (Blog | HT)
- 07.14.14 – From Myakka to Taiwan – (Blog | HT)
- 06.16.14 – TV and family planning – (Blog | HT)
- 05.19.14 – Bitten by a love for insects – (Blog | HT)
- 05.05.14 – Too much light, or too little – (Blog | HT)
- 03.17.14 – Helper becomes an invader – (Blog | HT)
- 03.03.14 – Tiny things run the world – (Blog | HT)
- 01.20.14 – Sustainable drinkables – (Blog | HT)
- 12.16.13 – Connecting families to nature – (Blog | HT)
- 11.11.13 – Ecology’s next challenge – (Blog | HT)
- 10.21.13 – Rescuing an OJ tradition – (Blog | HT)
- 09.16.13 – Our timeless tropical fruits – (Blog | HT)
- 08.22.13 – Wheelchairs in the trees – (Blog | HT)
- 07.22.13 – Consequences of dust – (Blog | HT)
- 06.17.13 – Celebrate Clean Water Act
- 04.15.13 – Our mussel malaise
- 03.11.13 – Messages in the Gates Foundation report
- 02.18.13 – Championing the forests
- 01.14.13 – Is it too hot for coffee?
- 12.10.12 – Man on a (science) mission
- 11.12.12 – It’s all about the bugs
- 10.15.12 – Mining the waste stream
- 09.17.12 – Joy of unplugging
- 08.13.12 – Eureka moments in science
- 07.23.12 – Unique bird faces extinction
- 06.18.12 – Listen to the trees
- 05.14.12 – On the python patrol
- 04.30.12 – Inspiring science education
- 03.19.12 – Spit happens, fortunately
- 02.13.12 – Coping by cooperating
- 01.23.12 – A good trap for science
- 12.19.11 – Favorite spots in nature
- 11.14.11 – Reliant on rare earth
- 10.10.11 – Military goes green
- 09.12.11 – The most beautiful roof
- 08.15.11 – What Dr. Beach knows
- 07.11.11 – Rain forests going, going …
- 06.13.11 – New voices to save forests
- 05.09.11 – Turning termites into soup
- 04.18.11 – For all ages, Forests R Us
- 03.14.11 – ‘K through Gray’ education
- 02.14.11 – Tracking big cats in India
- 01.17.11 – Stimulating our economy
- 12.12.10 – An underwater Cancun?
- 11.15.10 – A glimmer of hope?
- 10.11.10 – Virtual and real nature
- 09.27.10 – Hurricanes sculpt coasts
- 09.06.10 – Surveying Ethiopian insects
- 08.23.10 – Geo-engineering a rescue?
- 08.09.10 – A day in a field biologist’s life
- 07.26.10 – Nature fine-tunes denizens
- 07.12.10 – Exhibit shows trees’ plight
- 06.28.10 – Finding oil spill solutions
- 05.24.10 – Quinoa, the ‘supergrain’
- 05.10.10 – Joys of a temperate spring
- 04.26.10 – Now it’s ‘green vs. green’
- 04.12.10 – What to do with a python?
- 03.29.10 – 2010: Year of Biodiversity
- 03.15.10 – Inspiring women in science
- 03.02.10 – USF’s new green think tank
- 02.15.10 – The Bellona solution
- 02.01.10 – Bottom-up climate answers
- 01.18.10 – ‘Person’ of the year: Ardi
- 01.04.10 – Elephants in Copenhagen
- 12.30.09 – Thanks for Earth’s blessings
- 12.07.09 – Countdown to Copenhagen
- 11.30.09 – Jill Project gives gift of life
- 11.16.09 – Seeing new value in forests
- 10.26.09 – Green? It’s a family affair
- 10.12.09 – Seeing REDD to save trees
- 09.28.09 – Lemurs are ambassadors
- 09.14.09 – Getting to the heartwood
- 08.31.09 – Rigors of feeding a family
- 08.17.09 – Quick fix to slow warming?
- 08.03.09 – With iPhone, iListen, iLearn
- 07.20.09 – Sex sizzles in the summer
- 07.06.09 – Escaping from heat islands
- 05.18.09 – Environmental hot topics
- 05.04.09 – Food chain entangles us
- 04.20.09 – Defiance trains global citizens
- 04.06.09 – Honoring a hero of the planet
- 03.09.09 – Control pythons? Yes, we can
- 02.23.09 – Saving Ethiopia’s church forests
- 02.09.09 – Happy Birthday, Chuck!
- 01.26.09 – Discovery at the treetop level
- 01.12.09 – Myakka project was nation’s first
- 12.29.08 – On top of ecology Down Under
- 12.15.08 – Recalling a year of nature’s gifts
- 12.01.08 – Soon, we have no bananas?
- 11.17.08 – Taking farming downtown
- 11.03.08 – Something fishy with the menu
- 10.20.08 – A science mom’s priorities
- 09.22.08 – Transforming science education
- 09.08.08 – An iguana in every pot
- 08.25.08 – ‘Anoles on steroids’ adapt well
- 08.11.08 – Burmese pythons uncoil across Florida
- 07.28.08 – Alien invasions cost us millions
- 07.14.08 – Rain forests are essential to life on Earth
- 06.30.08 – Homeland security for plants
- 06.02.08 – Shades of green at New College
- 05.19.08 – Sunscreens add to toll on reefs
- 05.05.08 – Down on the butterfly farm
- 04.07.08 – Wise landscaping for the planet
- 03.24.08 – The science behind a safe home
- 03.10.08 – Science gets lost in translation
- 02.25.08 – A ghost bird inspires hope
- 02.11.08 – Forests can keep us alive
- 01.28.08 – Doing business with nature
- 01.13.08 – Plants’ chemical arsenal is bad for bugs, but good for us
- 12.30.07 – Florida’s natural beauty inspires thanks
- 12.16.07 – Adaptable Aussies are put to the test by Earth’s changing climate
- 12.02.07 – Florida students voice their priorities for a clean energy future
- 11.18.07 – Rain forests in the classroom create a new climate of learning
- 11.04.07 – Indian summer or endless summer?
- 10.21.07 – ‘The world is flat’ when it comes to conserving resources, too
- 10.07.07 – Can plants do math? Botanical studies reveal remarkable symmetry
- 09.23.07 – Along the tree trail
- 09.09.07 – Sports, science intertwine
- 08.26.07 – The shopper’s dilemma of ‘paper, plastic or Prada?’
- 08.12.07 – Creating a sensual summer: 10 ways to cultivate your five senses
- 06.17.07 – What’s in a name? Plenty for biologists
- 06.03.07 – Keystone species sustain life in India’s tiger reserve
- 05.20.07 – Ecology, economy unite in a blueprint for Florida’s energy future
- 05.06.07 – For the love of bromeliads, young scientists study forest canopy
- 04.22.07 – Drafting a blueprint for Florida’s clean-energy future
- 04.08.07 – Spring ephemerals form a magic carpet
- 03.25.07 – An intergenerational decree for Earth Week: Let there be no child left indoors
- 03.11.07 – Where have all the cranes gone? (or, what constitutes good science?)
- 02.25.07 – Ringling’s living museum — one of nature’s best-kept local secrets
- 02.11.07 – Antarctic ice — art and science overlap in intense cold
- 01.28.07 – Early Antarctic exploration was an international endeavor
- 01.14.07 – Tales of krill, humpbacks and ice — food chains of Antarctica
- 12.31.06 – ‘Happy feet’ (but cold?) for polar-dwelling penguin species
- 12.17.06 – In praise of science and spirit, which call us to be stewards of Earth
- 12.03.06 – A holiday on ice — Nature’s Secrets sails to Antarctica
- 11.19.06 – ‘Adults – No Entry!’ — A eulogy to treehouse sanctuaries
- 11.05.06 – Ditches are an underappreciated piece of urban nature
- 10.22.06 – ‘No child left indoors’ is a worthy goal for parents and educators
- 10.08.06 – Scientist tracks a marine killer in North Carolina waters
- 09.24.06 – China’s 1.3 billion residents leave smaller ecological footprint
- 09.10.06 – Marine detective is on duty in search for sources of beach pollution
- 08.27.06 – China’s emergence highlights the need to develop a global ecology
- 08.13.06 – Exploring the Amazon imparts a feeling of ‘coming home to nature’
- 07.30.06 – Invasive sea squirts — a new alien in North American waters
- 07.16.06 – The Weather Breakers?
- 07.02.06 – Babcock Ranch plan raises the bar for sustainable communities
- 06.18.06 – With a thousand shades of green, new foliage announces each spring
- 06.04.06 – Elusive, colorful scrub jays are remnants of the real Florida
- 05.21.06 – Got an appetite for exploration? New frontiers of knowledge abound
- 05.07.06 – Moving toward a hydrogen economy
- 04.23.06 – Lowman Science initiative lets teens conduct outreach efforts in area schools
- 04.09.06 – Earth Day — Thanksgiving for our sustaining, uplifting environment
- 03.26.06 – Calling all crane lovers: You can be part of citizen science in action
- 03.12.06 – Trees grace our planet, providing humanity with the elixirs of life
- 02.26.06 – Galapagos adventure is a fitting way to celebrate Darwin’s birthday
- 02.12.06 – Earth is rapidly approaching a tipping point on climate change
- 01.29.06 – Will fusion power provide energy solutions for our grandchildren?
- 01.15.06 – In Katrina’s wake, challenges of ecological restoration must be met
- 01.01.06 – Natural capitalism — becoming aware of nature’s bank account
- 12.18.05 – The mystery of monarch migration fascinates humankind
- 12.04.05 – Biodiversity: An investment in our children’s inheritance
- 11.20.05 – An ode to Manasota Key, where art and nature unite
- 11.06.05 – The miracle of fall foliage shows us that natural beauty is everywhere
- 10.23.05 – ‘Swing into Science’ — Stargazing at the Flagstaff science festival
- 10.09.05 – Seeing the big picture — a new technology for Earth images
- 09.25.05 – Water is a ‘force that through the green fuse drives the flower’
- 09.11.05 – What is the most common species in Southwest Florida?
- 08.28.05 – Base camp Sarasota: Monitoring ecosystems for future health
- 08.14.05 – Science education connects our children with their natural world
- 07.31.05 – Construction cranes serve as tools to detect forests’ hidden attributes
- 07.17.05 – Iceland is a country of extreme environments and extreme energy
- 07.03.05 – The dawn chorus — nature’s best concert choir
- 06.19.05 – The black waters of Myakkahatchee — nature’s teacup
- 06.05.05 – From Skeeters Drain to natural legacy — without chigger bites
- 05.22.05 – BioBlitzers are counting all critters in a race to save natural diversity
- 05.08.05 – Designs from nature provide elegant solutions to critical problems
- 04.24.05 – Students take part in cloning for conservation of champion trees
- 04.10.05 – Project NEON may herald a new American Age of Exploration
- 04.04.05 – Sandhill cranes announce spring’s arrival in Southwest Florida
- 03.13.05 – From the treetops to deep in the soil, nature’s secrets surround us
