Stories and photos from the field
Shout out to Cohort 5 from Houston, Texas! It has been quite a busy past few months here working for Plains All American Pipeline, LP. A quick description of our company… Plains All American (PAA) is a publicly traded company that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics for crude oil, natural gas… Continue reading Sustainability in the Oil Industry
According to Darwinian theories, nature is locked in a vicious cycle for the survival of the fittest. This cycle involves the evolution of behaviors and adaptations that allow a species to survive and reproduce over time. A process known as natural selection. However, by strictly following these theories, one would not be able to address… Continue reading Game of Survival: Reproduction, Food, and Play?
Paraponera clavata, commonly known as “bala” or “bullet ant” in English, is a species of ant that is commonly found throughout Costa Rica. The bullet ant has been found to be distributed throughout Central and South America, generally in tropical forest zones. This species is the only member of the genus Paraponera, and it’s closest… Continue reading The “Bala” Ant