Monthly Archives: October 2011

Are women “afraid” to give birth on Halloween?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Happy Halloween! Halloween is associated with ghouls, death, witches, zombies, and all sorts of other “negative” images.  Although most Americans enjoy celebrating Halloween, it has a stereotype of being the creepiest and darkest of US holidays.  One might say that Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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BioBlitz: An example of citizen science in National Parks

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

This past weekend the 2011 BioBlitz, sponsored by National Geographic and the National Park Service, was held in Saguaro National Park in Arizona. A BioBlitz is an intense day of biological sampling where experts team up with the public to try to … Continue reading →

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Does technology make people take more risks in the wilderness?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Imagine you are backpacking in the Southern Utah wilderness in the middle of the summer. It’s hot, very hot and very dry. You knew that you had to pack in your own water but thought that the recommended 1 gallon … Continue reading →

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Why do people watch mixed martial arts (MMA)?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

So a little background about this post: My significant other recently started a blog about his other love – Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Within days of starting his blog, he already had almost three times as many total views as me and … Continue reading →

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