Hidden Ecosystems Under Arctic Ice Reveal Themselves
Thanks to remotely operated vehicles scientists are able to peek at one of the coldest, darkest environments of all: ecosystems deep underneath arctic ice.
Where is Water From? Probably Not Comets
A recently completed analysis of comet 67P/C-G by the Rosetta Space Craft has effectively ruled out comets as the primary source of Earth’s water.
Lights! Camera! Anglerfish!
For the first time, scientists have footage of the black sea devil anglerfish Melanocetus sp. in its natural environment.
Stem Cells Offer Hope for Treating Type I Diabetes
Douglas Melton’s stem cell lab at Harvard published a landmark study in Cell documenting a huge step towards treating Type I Diabetes
Laika: The First Earthling in Space
The first Earthling was Laika, a Russian mongrel found on the streets of Moscow.
Go Outside, It’s Good for You
If E.O. Wilson is right, that our love of nature is innate, what does it mean to be cloistering ourselves inside, away from it?
Mosquitoes: The Science Behind the Pests
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? How you smell to a mosquito affects how much you're bit.