Jellyfish Swarms: Bellwethers of Environmental Change By Lily Whiteman published 11 September 14 Human activities are promoting giant jellyfish swarms.
Lemur Lady Campaigns for Endangered Lemurs By Lily Whiteman published 22 August 14 Renowned scientist and conservationist Patricia Wright battles to save one of the world’s most endangered primates.
Citizen Science Aims to Clean Up Pacific Plastics By Lily Whiteman published 28 July 14 COASST studies seasonal patterns of ocean debris to aid in the clean up of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Thanks, Dad: Owl Monkeys Are Caring Fathers, Too By Lily Whiteman published 13 June 14 Patricia Wright of Stoney Brook University explains why owl monkeys are devoted fathers and nocturnal.
Biodiversity a Benefit for Brain Research By Lily Whiteman, John Wassel published 8 May 14 Optogenetics, a new field of brain research, was born out of basic research on two unlikely microbes.
Biodiversity Benefits Society in Surprising Ways By Lily Whiteman published 22 April 14 Research on Earth's biodiversity has advanced science and engineering innovation.
10 Surprising Ways that Biodiversity Benefits the Economy By Lily Whiteman published 22 April 14 From microbes to plants and large predators, every organism on Earth has evolved unique survival mechanisms and research has shown us how this biodiversity can help society.
From Dino Brains to Thought Control — 10 Fascinating Brain Findings By Lily Whiteman, Sarah Bates published 6 February 14 In light of President Obama's plan to advance brain science, here are some recent cool findings about the brain.
Stir It Up: Naming of Caribbean Reef Parasite Creates Controversy By Lily Whiteman published 25 October 13 Paul Sikkel and reggae star Amlak Tafari discuss the recent controversy of naming a parasite after Bob Marley.
Pond Scum Leads to Critical Brain Research Tool By Lily Whiteman published 27 September 13 A tiny, relatively simple organism helps scientists understand how the brain works.
Big Wildfires in the West: Why, How, What To Do? By Lily Whiteman published 31 July 13 Researchers explore the causes of and solutions for rising wildfire dangers.
NEON: An EKG for the Environment By Lily Whiteman published 26 June 13 The long-awaited National Ecological Observatory Network enables scientists to gauge the health of U.S. ecosystems.
Film Brings Science Home, Highlights Remarkable Backyard Bird By Lily Whiteman published 19 June 13 Watch the film, then meet its star on your way home.
Electromagnetic Research Gets New Tools By Lily Whiteman published 7 March 13 This tool will allow researchers and students to create, manipulate, and use a representative collection of human body meshes with organs.
Predator–Prey Relationship More Intricate Than Thought By Lily Whiteman published 4 March 13 Recent research indicates some prey may inhibit attacks by signaling predators.
Born To Be Wild: Releasing Captive-Bred Pandas By Lily Whiteman published 8 February 13 Experts in China are working with Michigan State University to grow the population size of wild, protected pandas.
Childhood Interests Grow Into A Cherished Career By Lily Whiteman published 28 September 12 Cheryl Wilga's life-long passions grew into a career of research and teaching others about animal behavior.
The Underappreciated "Smaller Majority" that Dominate Marine Ecosystems By Lily Whiteman published 13 September 12 Paul Sikkel explores the ecological importance of marine parasites in coral reef communities.
YardMap Helps Wildlife in Your Backyard, Literally By Lily Whiteman published 10 August 12 This citizen-science program teaches everyday people how, in their own backyards, to create wildlife friendly habitats.
Everyday Citizens Can Help Solve the Riddle of the Disappearing Ladybugs By Lily Whiteman published 28 July 12 Scientists enlist the help of citizen science to explore changes in the ladybug population.
Loggerhead Turtle Migration Follows Magnetic Map By Lily Whiteman published 20 June 12 Young loggerhead turtles navigate the entire North Atlantic basin during their solo marathon migrations, using magnetic fields to guide them.
Citizen Science Programs That Are 'For the Birds' By Lily Whiteman published 13 June 12 Backyard birders can provide scientists with important, and otherwise unobtainable, data.
Quake-Catcher Network Harnesses Home Computers By Lily Whiteman published 18 May 12 Quake-Catcher Network acts as a motion-sensing network that sends data about ground shaking whenever it occurs.
100 Years of Humans in Antarctica By Lily Whiteman published 3 February 12 Antarctica holds a cornucopia of fantastic life forms, geologic wonders and atmospheric conditions for scientists to study.
Clouds: The Wild Card of Climate Change By Lily Whiteman published 2 September 11 Clouds are considered the largest source of uncertainty in predictions of climate change, scientists say.
