Following Dr. George Church’s recent discussion on gene therapy, age reversal and the regenesis of extinct species, one woman in the crowd raised her hand and asked, “What kind of a scientist are you?” Well, some call him the "rock star" of DNA and molecular genetics.

Cape Pogue was closed to vehicles this week as plovers and terns begin to hatch. Shorebird protection programs have been in place for decades. But this year’s closure has fueled the concerns of local fishermen who have been enjoying one of the best bluefish runs on Chappaquiddick in years.

French Impressionist Edgar Degas was a great painter, but I have reason to doubt that he could fully appreciate a New England beach in early June.  

Polly Hill Arboretum hosts a lecture entitled Landscape History at the Arboretum on Tuesday, June 16, from 10 to 11 a.m.

The breeding season for birds is now in high gear. We have over 100 species that nest on the Island.

Nearly all the visible planets are viewable at night, shortly after sunset.