Amanda Alvarez

ISNS Contributor

Latest articles by Amanda Alvarez

A Zucker rat that has developed diabetes

Eye Damage In Diabetes Could Stem From The Cells Used To See

By Amanda Alvarez published

Photoreceptors produce harmful compounds that contribute to retinal degeneration.

Diabetes
search for life, Milky Way

'Five Billions Years of Solitude' – the long, dark search for E.T., and for ourselves

By Amanda Alvarez published

Human Behavior
astrobiology, robotics, cyborg

A 'Cyborg Astrobiologist' To Study Alien Planets

By Amanda Alvarez published

Researchers' new system could study other worlds with a cell phone camera.

Astronomy
Saturn and its rings

Squinting At Saturn Through 17th Century Technology

By Amanda Alvarez published

What can antique telescopes reveal about finding exoplanets?

Astronomy
trawling, fishing

Stirring Up Ocean Floor Can Boost Fish Populations

By Amanda Alvarez published

Fishing technique known as trawling can sometimes be productive.

Fish