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.

Sylvia G. Dee, Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University • conversation
July 22, 2021 ~8 min

Scientists: Citizen science needs more than ‘rebranding’

Any rebranding of citizen science should involve tangible efforts to boost equity, diversity, and inclusion, argue researchers.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 29, 2021 ~7 min


5 ways to mend colonialism’s legacy in ecology

"There are significant biases in our understanding of ecology and ecosystems because of this colonial framework of thinking."

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~6 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.

Debra Moore, Assistant Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University • conversation
May 13, 2021 ~8 min

Trillions of sailing jellyfish wash ashore after warm winters

After a warm winter, as many as trillions of by-the-wind sailor jellyfish strand on beaches. Observations from citizen scientists over 20 years explain why.

Michelle Ma-U. Washington • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~8 min

Warm feelings about scientists may shape COVID behavior

New research links people's warmer or colder feelings about scientists with COVID precautions like mask-wearing.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
March 10, 2021 ~4 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.

Julián García Walther, PhD Student in Ornithology, University of South Carolina • conversation
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?

Lisa Munger, Instructor of Natural Sciences, University of Oregon • conversation
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.

Miriah Kelly, Assistant Professor of Environment, Geography & Marine Sciences, Southern Connecticut State University • conversation
Dec. 7, 2020 ~10 min

Noise and light pollution hinder bird reproduction

Researchers have found a link between more noise and light pollution and changes in the way songbirds reproduce, including the number of eggs they lay.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Nov. 12, 2020 ~7 min

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