900 pet parrots reveal range of vocal mimicry

New research finds that many parrots use words in appropriate contexts and uncovers species differences in vocal mimicry.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

900 pet parrots reveal range of vocal mimicry

New research finds that many parrots use words in appropriate contexts and uncovers species differences in vocal mimicry.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min


Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian's powerful winds to forecast intensity – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

The meteorologist leading NOAA’s 2022 hurricane field program describes flying through eyewalls and the technology in these airborne labs for tracking rapid intensification in real time.

Jason Dunion, Research Meteorologist, University of Miami • conversation
Sept. 27, 2022 ~12 min

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian's powerful winds to get the forecasts you rely on – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

The meteorologist leading NOAA’s 2022 hurricane field program describes flying through eyewalls and the technology in these airborne labs for tracking rapid intensification in real time.

Jason Dunion, Research Meteorologist, University of Miami • conversation
Sept. 27, 2022 ~12 min

Beach ‘sticky zones’ act as trash magnets

When citizen scientists collected trash from Pacific Northwest beaches, researchers discovered that some areas are "sticky zones" that accumulate litter.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
Aug. 25, 2022 ~6 min

I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths

As the world locked down and a country’s racial reckoning heated up, this social scientist refined her approach to studying the lives of Black moms.

Loren Henderson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
April 29, 2022 ~9 min

Tools tame the wild data of animal tracking

A set of tools called Movebank makes it easier to gather and manage massive amounts of animal tracking data.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~7 min

New Evidence Found of Early Human Ancestors Walking Upright

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 5, 2021 ~4 min


Scientists at work: We use environmental DNA to monitor how human activities affect life in rivers and streams

Rivers are among among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.

Emily S. Bernhardt, Professor of Biology, Duke University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~9 min

Are women climate scientists judged for speaking out? Not so much, research suggests

A new study reveals how female climate scientists are perceived by their peers during media interviews.

George Adamson, Senior Lecturer in Geography, King's College London • conversation
Aug. 2, 2021 ~6 min

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