Ashdown Forest
Ashdown Forest in East Sussex will hide from your life for years, but when it makes an entrance, it will also make an impression. For…
Tag: research
Ants Build Landmarks
Humans are so accustomed to using landmarks that we usually don’t even realise when we are doing it. “Turn left at the post office.” “Meet…
Thank You to My Readers and Publishers
Thank you to my publishers who took the risk to publish my books in countries where nobody knew me or the work I do. And…
The Kew Bookshop
On my way to a research visit to Kew Gardens, I popped into Kew Bookshop to sign some copies of my latest book. Thank you…
Men and Women Navigation Differences
Controversy Alert! I’ve written in the past about differences in male and female navigational ability, but there is a new and inflammable study out. Tribes…
Back from Oman
Just back from extraordinary research trip to Oman. Sailing a traditional dhow using stars, moon and sun to navigate and other studies. More to follow.
Deducing Direction from Dog Defecation
This is not an April Fool’s post. Instead this is about the most extraordinary piece of research that I have come across in many years…
Back From Borneo
I have recently returned from an expedition to the heart of Borneo. There were three stages: 3 flights and 8 days in small boats to…