Great Science Books to Read Right Now
Now's the time to pick up a book about the science of breath, the physics of destruction, or how one major U.S. city is responding to climate change. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Strange Glass Spheres Found in Ancient Florida Clams Point to Meteor Strike
A decade-old student project unearths clues of a meteor strike in Florida fossils. ...read more
The ‘Mars Underground’: How a Rag-Tag Group of Students Helped Spark a Return to the Red Planet
For 20 years, NASA didn’t send a spacecraft to Mars. And to one group of young researchers, that just wasn’t going to fly. ...read more
COVID-19: How Does It Affect You?
A look at what happens in the lungs — ground zero for COVID-19. ...read more
Why We’re Still Waiting on a Vaccine for HIV and Other Deadly Viruses
More than 100 coronavirus vaccines are in the works. But vaccines remain elusive for many diseases we’ve been fighting for decades. ...read more
What Is Hydroxychloroquine and Does It Treat COVID-19?
A look at the science and developments behind the pandemic’s most controversial drug. ...read more
Curbing Implicit Bias: What Works and What Doesn’t
Psychologists have yet to find a way to diminish hidden prejudice, but they do have strategies for thwarting discrimination. ...read more
The Government is Scaling Back Water Quality Protections. These Surfers are Picking up the Slack
Decades ago, California surfers decided to fight coastal pollution. Today, their massive network of citizen scientists is monitoring water quality in places the government doesn’t. ...read more
The Paradox Behind an Emerging Microfluidics Revolution
Constructing switches out of pure liquid seemed impossible. Then researchers discovered Braess’ paradox could help. ...read more
Tear Gassing Protesters Could Increase Their Risk for COVID-19
The chemicals irritate the skin, eyes and throat. Research suggests that exposure may also raise someone’s risk of contracting respiratory illnesses. ...read more