Articles by Lauren Cox, Live Science Contributor

Lauren Cox is a contributing writer for Live Science. She writes health and technology features, covers emerging science and specializes in news of the weird. Her work has previously appeared online at ABC News, Technology Review and Popular Mechanics. Lauren loves molecules, literature, black coffee, big dogs and climbing up mountains in her spare time. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Smith College and a master of science degree in science journalism from Boston University.

Articles by: Lauren Cox

What's the Biggest Dam in the World?

By Lauren Cox published 2 August 10

At 50 stories high and with a span of more than a mile, one of the world's largest feats of modern engineering is not a skyscraper.

What Will Happen During the Next 100 Days of the Gulf Oil Spill?

By Lauren Cox published 29 July 10

The next 100 days will bring more efforts to save turtle hatchlings and measure the Gulf's dead zones, scientists say. And surely, hurricanes will strike.

What Will Happen During the Next 100 Days of the Oil Spill?

By Lauren Cox published 29 July 10

What Will Happen During the Next 100 Days of the Gulf Oil Spill?

Prostate Cancer 'Cell of Origin' Identified

By Lauren Cox published 29 July 10

Scientists watched as healthy cells embedded in mice grew into prostate tumor cells.

Cigarette Smoke Jolts Hundreds of Genes, Researchers Say

By Lauren Cox published 15 July 10

A new study shows lighting up a cigarette changes a person’s gene activity across the body. The findings may be a clue to why smoking affects overall health.

What Are Supernovas and What Do Scientists Learn from Them?

By Lauren Cox published 13 July 10

Burning a billion times brighter than our sun, the phenomena called supernovas have unlocked mysteries about black holes, the origin of metals such as gold and the expansion of the universe.

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