Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell •
conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Why does nature create patterns? A physicist explains the molecular-level processes behind crystals, stripes and basalt columns
Nature begins forming patterns at the molecular level – and sometimes they grow to enormous sizes.
Maxim Lavrentovich, Assistant Professor of Theoretical Biophysics, University of Tennessee •
conversation
Sept. 19, 2022 • ~7 min
Sept. 19, 2022 • ~7 min
When did the first fish live on Earth – and how do scientists figure out the timing?
A biologist explains how researchers nail down the age of ancient fossils thanks to a physical process called radioactive decay.
Isaac Skromne, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Richmond •
conversation
July 18, 2022 • ~8 min
July 18, 2022 • ~8 min
What is alopecia? It's no laughing matter for millions of Black American women
The joke that sparked a violent reaction from actor Will Smith at the Oscars centered on his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss. A dermatologist explains the causes and treatment for alopecia.
Danita Peoples, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University •
conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~6 min
March 29, 2022 • ~6 min
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