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After getting a PhD in chemical engineering, I wanted to work where science and engineering meet society. So I studied science journalism at the U. of California, Santa Cruz. I've written for Discovery News, New Scientist, ScienceNow and Nature.
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More than 3000 flowering cherry trees adorn the Tidal Basin in Washington DC, a gift from the city of Tokyo in 1912.
A half dozen of the most titanic volcanic eruptions in Earth's history might all stem from the same ancient reservoir.
Bilingualism Good for the Brain. Learn more about Bilingualism Good for the Brain in this article.
Plant-based plastics may seem like a good option, but making them is not such an environmentally-friendly process.
Dangerous Pathogens Live in Showerheads. Learn more about Dangerous Pathogens Live in Showerheads in this article.
Oxygen-starved waters that have persisted for more than a month in the Gulf of Mexico are likely due to the BP oil spill, researchers say.
A drop in boat traffic and fishing may have contributed to a boost in dolphin births in the Mississippi Sound.
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