Merging Art, Science
For 30 years Daniel Jay has kept his science career and his art career safely hidden from each other. Like two electrons, they were to never meet.
Birding in Boston – What Urban Birds Tell Us
Scientists explore what urban birds in Boston can tell them about the local environment.
New Parkinsons Drug Shows Positive Results in Rat Study
The seven to ten million people suffering from Parkinson’s can attest that the diagnosis is a harrowing one, foreshadowing an ever-changing cocktail of drugs, symptoms, and side effects for life. But, a new drug may have changed that- for rats at least.
Fishing For Conservation: Sharks As Collateral Damage In Commercial Operations
The prospect of casting a fishing line and snagging a shark might sound exciting to some young anglers, but for the sharks, getting accidentally caught could be a death sentence.
Feeling It
What modern video games could learn from their analogue ancestors.
The Striking Nature of Venom
Exposure to toxic venom hardly seems like a recipe for alleviating pain, but the proteins in snake bites and bee stings might represent a safer alternative to opioids.
The Blame Game: Adrenaline Edition
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Richard Sherman’s comments following NFC championship game, the Seattle receiver blamed his action on adrenaline. But can adrenaline make you say things you don’t mean?
Why does salt melt ice? (and why you’ll never ask another chemistry question)
In the midst of one of the snowiest winters in recent memory, the struggle to keep roadways clear has relied heavily on salt. But what exactly happens when NaCl meets H2O?
A Bird’s Eye View
An improved understanding of how birds see the world is changing not only the way researchers study them, but also how we design their habitats and our cities.
STRANDED
Science Special Report: Every year, hundreds of sea turtles wash up on the shores of New England’s Cape Cod bay and scientists still don’t understand why this happens.