How Fiber Helps Your Body Fight Bacteria
Did you know that fiber, in addition to it’s other well-known benefits, can help your body fight off bacteria? Find out how!
Author: Science Connected
Sunlight Solution To Water Shortages
Water shortages could drop now that new technology combined with sunlight can make ocean water safe to drink in minutes.
Diamonds Can Conduct Electricity
Computer simulations show diamonds can be made to conduct electricity like metal, and the potential real-world applications are numerous.
Revolutionizing Bird Watching with Radar
Ecologists can now forecast bird migrations like meteorologists forecast the weather. But without on-the-ground citizen science observations, it’s hard to tell a songbird from a goose.
Climate Change: Hot and Dry for Some
Climate change is here and it’s not good. The very near future promises to be hotter and dryer in some places. Find out what the numbers really mean.
Election 2020: Why Science is Political
As a scientist, a woman, and a human, Sophie has been thinking a lot about this election. Every election is important– this one especially so.
The Case of Malignant Cancer in a Dinosaur
Did cancer kill the dinosaurs? A deformed dinosaur bone has given a glimpse of life as a 77-million-year-old cancer “survivor.”
Optical Illusions: Afterimage science + ghosts
Have you ever seen a ghost? How about an after-image? Our bodies aren’t perfect and they sometimes make mistakes, resulting in fun optical illusions.
Citizen science projects featuring insects, spiders and their relatives
Seven large-scale citizen science projects that you can help with right now! Help scientists collect data on our insect friends.
Vaping Injury Caused By Heating Element
While some thought lung damage from vaping was caused by THC, nicotine, or vitamin E oil, the culprit might be the heating element.