Sarah Wild

Live Science Contributor

Sarah Wild is a science journalist and a regular contributor to Live Science and Space.com. She is the author of "Searching African Skies: The Square Kilometre Array", "Innovation: Shaping South Africa through Science" and "South Africa's Quest to Hear the Songs of the Stars." Wild was the winner of the Siemens pan-African Profile Awards for science journalism in 2013 and received the Dow Technology and Innovation Reporting award in 2015.

Articles by: Sarah Wild

How to get pregnant: Woman receiving results of pregnancy test

How to get pregnant: Tips and facts to increase fertility

By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published

REFERENCE Here are some tips for how to get pregnant successfully, including information on how to conceive if you have PCOS or endometriosis.

Asian woman looking at a pregnancy test, she has her hand over her mouth and looks thoughtful

Am I pregnant? 12 early signs of pregnancy

By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published

REFERENCE A woman's body goes through a number of changes in the initial stages of pregnancy. Here are 12 early signs of pregnancy

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Equinox: Definition, facts & when the next equinox begins

By Sarah Wild last updated

REFERENCE Equinoxes occur twice a year, with night and day being almost the exact same length. The next equinox is the March equinox, beginning on March 19, 2024 in North America.

In this illustration, the eight major planets of the solar system are shown orbiting the sun.

The solar system: Facts about our cosmic neighborhood

By Sarah Wild, Adam Mann published

Take a journey through our solar system, including a stop at the non-planet Pluto.

A doctor examines her patient's thyroid gland, which is an important part of the endocrine system.

What does the endocrine system do?

By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Sarah Wild published

Facts and information about the endocrine system.

Homo sapiens hand prints dating to between 11,000 BC and 7,000 BC in the Cave of Hands in Patagonia, Argentina.

What are Homo sapiens?

By Sarah Wild published

All living humans are Homo sapiens. Here's what scientists know about the origin of our species.

A woman cuddling her newborn baby.

Vaginal birth vs. C-Section: Pros & cons

By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published

A woman can deliver her baby either by vaginal birth or a C-section. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Image of a pregnant woman and healthy food

Pregnancy diet & nutrition: What to eat, what not to eat

By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published

These healthy foods and beverages should be part of a healthy diet to provide a mother-to-be with the important nutrients a baby needs for growth and development.

A girl wearing a hearing aid.

Hearing aids: How they work and which type is best for you

By Sarah Wild published

Hearing aids are small electronic devices that a person wears in or behind their ears. Here's how the different types of hearing aids work and which one might be best for you.

Temperature rising on the beach.

What is temperature? Facts about Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin scales

By Sarah Wild published

These are the most common temperature scales, their history, and their use

A field of solar panels next to a wind turbine at sunset.

What is renewable energy?

By Sarah Wild published

Sustainable sources of energy are renewable and are generally less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.

The Australasian flying fish, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus melanocercus, gliding over the water.

Flying fish: Real fish, but not really flying

By Sarah Wild published

Key facts and information about flying fish.

Madagascar map

New Ocean Current Discovered Off the Coast of Madagascar

By Sarah Wild published

A new ocean current has been discovered off the coast of Madagascar, and it could influence the climate patterns of the globe in surprising ways.