This is the first part of a two-part blog post on where and how to find images for (science) blogs. Includes lots of raccoon pictures as examples!
Writing, images, and storytelling
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Science CommunicationWriting, images, and storytelling
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Science CommunicationScience EverywhereTravel & placesWriting, images, and storytelling
Beach bodies, as rated by marine biologists
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenSea nettle (2/5) Ouch! Their transparent look makes them hard to spot, but a surprise encounter with one of these beach bodies can really hurt your seaside enjoyment. Penguin (3/5) …
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Outreach & engagementScience CommunicationWriting, images, and storytelling
Pantographs and the magic of words
by Eva Amsenby Eva Amsen“Drivers! Don’t forget to drop the pantograph!” I don’t know what it means, but this sign at London’s Farringdon Station sounds important and magical. It’s a large white sign at …
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Science CommunicationScience life and careersWriting, images, and storytelling
The pizza ploy: murder by a scientist
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenIn early 2002, Guyang Huang’s career was not going in the direction he expected. A year earlier, his work at the Beijing Genomics Institute earned him a spot in the …
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Outreach & engagementScience CommunicationWriting, images, and storytelling
Image origins: That walking molecule
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenSuddenly it’s everywhere: a gif of a molecule stepping along, carrying a big load. It’s currently going viral online, with text suggesting that it’s a myosin molecule carrying endorphins in …
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Science CommunicationWriting, images, and storytelling
Science images in the public domain
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenA few years ago, the British Library put a collection of a million images on Flickr, all made available with no restrictions for reuse. They are tagged and described relatively …