Mushrooms, virtual reality and a dose of nature: an interview with Winslow Porter
The artist spoke about connecting nature, mushrooms, and technology
Woolly mammoths may have roamed Canada 1,000 years longer than previously thought
A new method to extract DNA from sediment provides insight into the history of mammoths and horses
Researchers discover a highland population of New Guinea singing dogs
These rare animals are known for their harmonic, whale-like howls
Worms and germs in ancient poop tell us about past human health
DNA from centuries-old toilet scrapings can help us today
Neuroscience, astronomy, animal behavior, and more: Black scientists are showcasing their research on social media
These social media campaigns build on the success of #BlackBirdersWeek
#BlackBirdersWeek highlights Black nature enthusiasts and scientists
The social media campaign was prompted in part by Christian Cooper's experience in Central Park
Could science actually make Game of Thrones happen? Sometimes!
"Fire, Ice and Physics" breaks down the science behind Game Of Thrones, including beheadings, White Walkers and wildfire
Hand hygiene isn't implemented rigorously across the world, even in health care
It's not always easy to get alcohol or soap-based washes where they are needed
On National DNA Day, scientists are trying to take the colonialism out of genetics
Krystal Tsosie is working to decolonize genetic research and better include Indigenous communities
For medical students who can't decide which specialty to pursue, maybe a Sorting Hat is the answer
Two physician-scientists surveyed 251 medical residents about their current medical specialty and which Hogwarts house they belonged to
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Detail of The Death of Marat showing the paper held in Marat's left hand. The letter reads (in French) "Il suffit que je sois bien malheureuse pour avoir droit a votre bienveillance" or in English, "Given that I am unhappy, I have a right to your help."
By Jacques-Louis Davidhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Jacques-Louis_Davidon Wikimedia Commonshttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=313451
Rapid analysis shows that the 2019-nCoV coronavirus resembles viruses from bats
Another publication suggests that this coronavirus enters cells in a similar manner to SARS
How many things can scientists name -Seq? Let us count the ways
From lettuce to cat poop to human cells, we're ready to sequence it all
A new test for cystic fibrosis takes just two minutes and a scrape across the forehead
Availability of better tests could lead to earlier diagnosis, which is crucial for effective management of the disease
Climate change's future of pain and disease isn't imminent, it's already here
A new Lancet Countdown report presents the lifelong health consequences that a child born today will face
Reddit's r/science community is one of science writing's biggest outlets, with the stats to prove it
At ASHG 2019, Jennifer (Piper) Below shares the numbers behind r/science's global reach
Genomics has a diversity problem. Here's how scientists are tackling it
At ASHG, researchers are seeing that using only data from white Europeans is leading to incorrect conclusions
You should wash your rice to reduce heavy metal contamination
Yes, washing rice involves sacrificing some of its nutritional value, but it also reduces the level of heavy metals present
Scientists tried to make knives out of frozen human poop
They wondered: is it possible to cut animal hides with a human feces blade?
This OB-GYN is waging war on Goop products, pseudoscience, and health misinformation
Dr. Jen Gunter launches the Jensplaining digital series and The Vagina Bible to fight against health misinformation
People trust scientists, says landmark survey, but there are troubling trends
Landmark Wellcome Global Monitor report surveyed over 140,000 people in 140 countries
Meet Olga Aleksandrovna Ladyzhenskaya: the Russian mathematician who pushed through the Iron Curtain
In spite of personal tragedy, dire political circumstances and deteriorating health, her passion for mathematics burned bright
Scientists are fostering public trust on social media, one selfie at a time
A new study finds empirical evidence that #ScientistsWhoSelfie is an effective communication tool
Short, glassy buildings are a bird’s worst nightmare
Windows are a gauntlet of mirrors and invisible walls
A new comprehensive report shows how women in STEM face huge disadvantages
A prestigious medical journal provides overwhelming evidence for systemic barriers