Science is a Way of Knowing (Gulf Dispatches)

For many of us, science is mostly relatable as a school subject of which we have only the most basic understanding, an abstract field that provides advances in technology and medicine. But Dr. Rita Colwell, puts that into perspective, characterizing it as something far more universal and essential: “Science,” she explains, “is a way of knowing.” Yes, it’s an accumulation of data—collected in the field or a laboratory—which leads to the dissection and consideration of that information. But, at a societal level, science fosters an understanding and appreciation of the life processes that affect all of us, every single day.

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Dispatches from the Gulf is a multimedia initiative featuring documentaries, short videos, and podcasts that examine science, innovation, community, and recovery in the Gulf of Mexico in the years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
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Funding was provided by a generous grant from GoMRI — scientists investigating impacts of oil and dispersants on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
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Dispatches is part of the award-winning “Journey to Planet Earth” documentary series that helps viewers understand and cope with the most important environmental issues of the 21st century.