As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in the U.K., I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman[1], head of the North East Amino Acid
Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
The Himalayas stand as Earth’s highest mountain range[1], possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall?
You might think understanding big mountain ranges requires big measurements – perhaps satellite imaging[2] over tens or hundreds of
US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, including The
Dali hit Key Bridge with the force of 66 heavy trucks at highway speed
The cargo ship Dali[2] knocked down three main truss spans, constructed with connected steel elements forming triangles, on the Francis Scott Key Bridge[3] just seconds after crashing into one of the bridge piers early on Tuesday morning,
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
If you’ve looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable button cells for your watches and small items. There’s
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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Flow[1], or being “in the zone[2],” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness[3]. It’s considered the brain’s fast track to success[4] in