Community Perspectives Strengthen Hurricane Preparedness
By Helen Cheng (@ms_helenc / @thebiotaproject) For those who live along the United States East Coast, October is the height…
Year: 2019
Marine Mammals Need a Voice in the Fishing Industry
Marine mammals such as dolphins, porpoises, and whales are often injured or killed by commercial fishing. New policies are needed…
The Science of Fear, Anxiety, and Phobias
What happens to you when you feel fear? What about anxiety? And while we’re on the subject, what is a…
Explore Biodiversity with iNaturalist
Do you want to know more about the world around you? You can get outside and explore biodiversity and the…
The Forgotten Mass Extinction
By Jacqueline Mattos Yes, we are in a mass extinction event Recent research has spotted a new major mass extinction,…
Proof of Evolution Is in Your DNA
Another great video from our friend Dr. Joe Hanson and the team behind the video series It’s Okay to Be…
Researchers, regulators, and residents collaborate to test air quality sensors
This article was originally published by SciStarter on February 4, 2019. By Margaret Hinrichs In early 2018, Scistarter and Arizona…
Smart Science Project Recommendations
By Caroline Nickerson (@CHNickerson) Portions of this post are excerpted from the accompanying podcast episode and from notes shared between…
7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked
How reliable is common knowledge? If a large number of people believe something, that doesn’t make it true. Dr. Joe…
Sphenodontian Fossil from Ancient Gondwana Found in Brazil
A Clevosaurus hadroprodon fossil, recently discovered in Brazil, is the oldest known sphenodontian from Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent. By Jacqueline…