Bloom Archives
Category: Columns
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Night Skies Monitoring Light Pollution & Mapping Galaxies
With darkness closing in early, winter was once my nemesis. Now, though, I recognize the season’s potentially significant citizen science value. Theoretically, the leafless…
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The Schmutz in Your Glass
If you’ve ever finished a bottle of wine, you’ve probably had the experience of pouring the last of it out and finding some unappetizing…
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Missing Persons: How You Can Solve Cold Cases
Citizen science work isn’t all about saving threatened flora and fauna.
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The Lowdown On Organic Wines
As a member of an older generation that grew up with conventional farming techniques and chemical usage, I am skeptical of wines that beckon…
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Autumn is the Time For Irish Red Ales
As Indiana University students return to campus, Bloomington is once again taking on shades of cream and crimson. While I’m an ardent IU supporter,…
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Bumble Bee Watch, Science for True Bee-lievers
His face patina-ed with sweat and panic, I recently watched as my neighbor hopped around inside his screened porch swatting a couple of “bumblebees”…
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The Haze Craze: New England IPAs
The craft beer scene can be trendy. It’s an industry driven by innovation and boundary-smashing. The newest beer craze—the New England IPA—uses plenty of…
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What to Do (and Not Do) on St. Valentine’s Day
BY MOYA ANDREWS Flowers are reliable symbols of affection. According to a Society of American Florists survey, 82 percent of women feel that flowers…
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Tips to Pick a Good Wine
Imagine walking into a wine store and immediately finding the perfect wine for an occasion. It’s a nice fantasy but, for most of us,…