As part of my research into human effects on soil biodiversity I have been developing a citizen science project in partnership with the Earthwatch Institute and the Natural History Museum and in association with the Earthworm Society of Britain. Citizen science is the use of the public in collecting and/or analysing data and is an excellent …
Author: Victoria J. Burton
The Natural History Museum Student Conference
Every year the Natural History Museum Student Association organises a conference held for Museum-based students to present their research. This year I am on the Student Association Committee so was involved in helping with the conference, and also presented a poster and a talk. Organising a conference is hard work! There are sponsors to find, speakers …
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Earthworm innards at the Wohl Reach Out Lab
A couple of weeks ago I was asked by fellow Soil Biodiversity Group member (and termite fan) Fez to help with earthworm dissections at the Wohl Reach Out Lab where she works. My first thought was panic! Although I know quite a lot about the outsides of earthworms, other than a dissection back in school I have done …
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Victoria J. Burton 