Scientists understood physics of climate change in the 1800s – thanks to a woman named Eunice Foote
The results of Foote's simple experiments were confirmed through hundreds of tests by scientists in the US and Europe. It happened more than a century ago.
July 22, 2021 • ~8 min
Scientists at work: Helping endangered sea turtles, one emergency surgery at a time
For the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
May 13, 2021 • ~8 min
Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest Mexico
In northwest Mexico, biologists are building a network of radio towers to track how individual migratory birds move among important wetland areas.
March 3, 2021 • ~9 min
Scientists at work: New recordings of ultrasonic seal calls hint at sonar-like abilities
Microphones on the seafloor recorded life under the Antarctic ice for two years – inadvertently catching seal trills and chirps that are above the range of human hearing. Could they be for navigation?
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
From permafrost microbes to survivor songbirds – research projects are also victims of COVID-19 pandemic
Three scientists describe the fieldwork they've had to delay in 2020 because of the pandemic. These are setbacks not just for their careers, but for the body of scientific knowledge.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~10 min
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