Ole Rømer and the Speed of Light
September marks two significant dates in the early history of astronomy and physics—the birthday of Danish astronomer Ole Rømer ...
Happy Birthday, Osamu Shimomura!
August 27th marked the birthday of Osamu Shimomura, the organic chemist who discovered green fluorescent protein in 1962. ...
“Plastic Rock” Marks the Presence of Humans in the Fossil Record
Plastic in the ocean has created an entirely new kind of rock: plastiglomerate.