Two Last Names: Reflections From A Colombian Astronomer
Countries across Latin America have very different struggles, and successes, in producing and retaining astronomy talent. The post Two Last Names: Reflections From A Colombian Astronomer appeared first...
View Article‘Twisters’ Highlights The Turbulent Language Of Twin Tornadoes
Comparing clusters of tornadoes is a tricky task for researchers and could affect their ability to predict these superstorms. The post ‘Twisters’ Highlights The Turbulent Language Of Twin Tornadoes...
View Article‘Slingshot’ Imagines A Yearslong Space Mission Gone Wrong
The new sci-fi movie about an astronaut’s mental breakdown prompts questions about how to prepare humans for long-term space travel. The post ‘Slingshot’ Imagines A Yearslong Space Mission Gone Wrong...
View ArticleSign Up For ‘Tiny Nature Triumphs’
This fall, we bring you a six-part newsletter about creative ways people are preserving and protecting nature. The post Sign Up For ‘Tiny Nature Triumphs’ appeared first on Science Friday.
View Article“The Substance” And The Search For Human Regeneration
In the new movie, Demi Moore grows an entire clone of herself in just a few minutes. What does actual regenerative medicine look like? The post “The Substance” And The Search For Human Regeneration...
View Article‘Salem’s Lot’ And The Bloody Fountain Of Youth
In this Stephen King adaptation, a vampire drinks blood to live forever. Can young blood have anti-aging effects for the living? The post ‘Salem’s Lot’ And The Bloody Fountain Of Youth appeared first...
View Article‘Gladiator II’ And The Evidence For Colosseum Naval Battles
Lots of moments from “Gladiator II” are fiction. But some scientists think mock naval battles in the Colosseum totally happened. The post ‘Gladiator II’ And The Evidence For Colosseum Naval Battles...
View Article‘Y2K’ Fictionalizes The Past Cyber Threat—But More Are Coming
On the 25th anniversary of the Y2K scare, the eponymous film pokes fun at internet disasters. But real disruptions may loom in the future. The post ‘Y2K’ Fictionalizes The Past Cyber Threat—But More...
View Article6 Creative Ways People Are Preserving Nature—And You Can Too
Read a roundup of stories about creative ways people are preserving and protecting nature from our “Tiny Nature Triumphs” newsletter. The post 6 Creative Ways People Are Preserving Nature—And You Can...
View ArticleMeet 3 Leaders Addressing Local Conservation Problems
What makes three very different conservation projects so successful? These experts say it’s getting the community involved. The post Meet 3 Leaders Addressing Local Conservation Problems appeared first...
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