SCIENCE Interviews
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InterviewOnce a 'miracle in the desert,' California's Salton Sea now spreads toxic dust on vulnerable communitiesMedical anthropologist Ann Cheney speaks to Live Science writer Sascha Pare about the heavy toll toxic dust from California's largest inland lake takes on marginalized communities.
By Sascha Pare Published -
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Interview'We were genuinely surprised': 'Superworms' can clean extremely delicate skeletons lickety-split, and that's a game changer for museumsBiologists Niloofar Alaei Kakhki and Morteza Monfared tell Live Science how beetle larvae could be repurposed from pet food to a cleaner for museums and laboratories.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -
Interview'It affects your daily life suddenly': Sea level researcher explains why once-in-a-century floods could become the new normalLive Science spoke with sea level expert Sönke Dangendorf about how human-caused sea-level rise is increasing extreme water levels, as once-in-a-century flooding events become decadal.
By Patrick Pester Published -
Interview'The moon looked wrong': Artemis II mission controller Chris White tells the story behind NASA's historic photosArtemis II lead communications officer Chris White describes the tensest and most shocking moments of the historic moon mission, as seen from his desk at mission control in Houston.
By Brandon Specktor Published -
Interview'Some people called it horrifying': 'Dinner with King Tut' author on using Egyptian mummification techniques on a modern-day human body"A lot of the book was actually me floundering around, failing to complete the projects or figuring out what I was doing wrong," author Sam Kean says about his experimental archaeology adventures.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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InterviewWhen will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says.When will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says
By Nicoletta Lanese Published -
Interview'A direct relationship between your sense of sight and recovery rate': Biologist Kathy Willis on why looking at nature can speed up healingBiologist Kathy Willis spoke to Live Science about how touching wood makes us calmer, why looking at a picture of a savanna is calming and how walking through a forest changes our gut microbes.
By Alexander McNamara Published -
WeatherWhy scientists are blown away by 'Twister' and 'Twisters'Weather experts talk about why the film "Twister" is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, "Twisters"
By Andrea Thompson Published -
HIVHIV prevention drug found 100% effective in clinical trialThe drug, lenacapavir, provided better protection than other preventive medications.
By Linda-Gail Bekker Published -
WeatherA strong El Niño is coming this winter. What does that mean?Thanks to El Niño, meteorologists are predict a snowy winter in the Rockies, storms and wet weather in the South and drier conditions in the Northwest and Uppder Midwest.
By Aaron Levine Published -
Interview'We know far more about the deep ocean than the moon or Mars,' says explorer Jon CopleyThe deep sea, which encompasses waters deeper than 660 feet (200 meters), is home to alien-like creatures, but we know far more about these inky depths than people think, ocean explorer Jon Copley tells Live Science.
By Sascha Pare Published -
InterviewEcologist Tim Blackburn: 'Moths pollinate a wider range of species than bees'With colors ranging from candy pinks to golds and sometimes possessing wingspans as big as a bird's, moths are a fascinating group. Ecologist Tim Blackburn tells Live Science about the incredible, hidden world of moths.
By Sascha Pare Published
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