Lessons in Senescence: Not All Animals Age the Same
Senescence--age-related decline in health and reproduction–is something we take for granted in humans, but among animals it’s not necessarily the norm.
We’re Wasting As Much As Half the Food We Produce
Research suggests that at least half of the food produced is lost before and after it reaches the consumer.
“Ghost Fishing” Is Killing Coastal Wildlife
Ghost fishing is the process by which fishing equipment no longer under human control continues to trap and kill wildlife.
Could the Apatosaurus’ Tail Break the Sound Barrier?
Research suggests that the apatosaurus' tail was an impressive appendage.
The Decline of Malnutrition: How The World Eats Now
There are still strides to be made in nutrition development.
How Synthetic Brains Can Advance Robotics
Why try to create synthetic brains? Given the anxieties around artificial intelligence, why risk it?
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and Your Ancestors
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was a global catastrophe that is estimated to have killed between 40 and 50 million people.
Artists Respond to Plastic Ocean Pollution
We deposit eight million metric tons of plastic ocean pollution annually—see how artists teamed up with scientists to address this environmental crisis.