Our Microbiomes Are Making Scientists Question What it Means to Be Human
Are we people or a “megaorganism?” Continue reading Our Microbiomes Are Making Scientists Question What it Means to Be Human
Author Archives: Rebecca Flowers
Watch a Man Swim Through an Ocean of Trash Off the Coast of Bali
A startling reminder that humans have a huge impact on the ocean. Continue reading Watch a Man Swim Through an Ocean of Trash Off the Coast of Bali
It’s the Middle of Winter and the Temperature at the North Pole Is Above Freezing
The sun won’t rise at the North Pole for nearly a month, and yet you could still walk around there with just a normal winter coat. Continue reading It’s the Middle of Winter and the Temperature at the North Pole Is Above Freezing
Cloudflare Terminates Service to ‘The Pirate Bay of Science’
Supporters tell Sci-Hub to “stay strong” while academic publications celebrate their victory. Continue reading Cloudflare Terminates Service to ‘The Pirate Bay of Science’
This ‘Skin’ Is as Hard as Artificial Tooth Enamel and Can Heal Itself
Oh, and it’s antibacterial, too. Continue reading This ‘Skin’ Is as Hard as Artificial Tooth Enamel and Can Heal Itself
This ‘Skin’ Is as Hard as Artificial Tooth Enamel and Can Heal Itself
Oh, and it’s antibacterial, too. Continue reading This ‘Skin’ Is as Hard as Artificial Tooth Enamel and Can Heal Itself
11 Billion Pieces of Plastic Are Making Coral Reefs Sick
Plastic is suffocating and infecting coral reefs. Continue reading 11 Billion Pieces of Plastic Are Making Coral Reefs Sick
Half-Assed Solar Geoengineering Is Worse Than Climate Change Itself
A cautionary tale for messing with the environment. Continue reading Half-Assed Solar Geoengineering Is Worse Than Climate Change Itself
Researchers Examined the Feasibility of Cleaning Orbital Junk With a Space-Based Laser Station
For safer space exploration in the future. Continue reading Researchers Examined the Feasibility of Cleaning Orbital Junk With a Space-Based Laser Station
This Machine Is Designed to Grow Internal Organs
Robotics might be the future of surgery. Continue reading This Machine Is Designed to Grow Internal Organs