science

The Science of Staying Safe

Stay quarantined, wear a mask, treat yourself good

By Heather Smith March 31, 2020

In this story: science, health, politics, coronavirus

The Science of Viral Cat Videos

How much can the mirror test tell us about animal cognition?

By Kat Lin March 26, 2020

In this story: science, animals

Orange cat looks at istelf in mirror, touching its reflection with one paw

Undefined Waters

Words from my wet land

By Holly Haworth March 21, 2020

In this story: wetlands, water, science, clean water, politics

Trees reflected upside down in a wet landscape.

Love Your Lawn? Let It Grow.

And grow and grow and grow

By Ashia Ajani February 22, 2020

In this story: science, urban planning, politics, bees, pollinators

Field of dandelions with big puffy seed heads all ready to explode

Donald Trump’s Greenwashing of the Climate Crisis

The president's propaganda on climate doesn’t square with the science

By Chad Hanson February 18, 2020

In this story: EPA, science

Are Bumblebees Going Extinct?

Plenty of bad news, plenty of hope

By Heather Smith February 6, 2020

In this story: science, agriculture, climate change

Bumblebee soars over yellow flower against green background

Learning to Love Bats

A winged love story takes flight in Chicago

By Elaine Glusac January 27, 2020

In this story: wildlife, urban living, science, animals

Small adorable group of little brown bats hanging off the roof of a cave

Microbiome Is a Human Right

You’ve got to fight for your right to microbes

By Heather Smith November 26, 2019

In this story: science, environmental justice, air, clean water

Child photographed from the waist down jumping into a puddle with yellow pants and black rain boots

Can Technology Fix Food Waste?

Or is it just a Band-Aid on a larger problem?

By Heather Smith November 21, 2019

In this story: food and drink, politics, science, climate change, recycling

ICYMI: Roadkill Is the New California Cuisine

A weekly news round-up for busy people

By Heather Smith October 24, 2019

In this story: science, politics, climate change

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