January 16, 2019
Archaeologists hit pay dirt in medieval latrines
Archaeologists digging in Lübeck, Germany, unearthed an unusual source of information about past dietary habits in the city: parasite eggs …
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May 1, 2018
Skate eggs found on hydrothermal vents
In July 2016, a team of scientists came upon a surprise 1,660 meters beneath the ocean’s surface near the Galápagos Islands: a clutch of yellow …
February 27, 2018
Geomedia: Books: "Half-Earth" is only half-compelling
Edward O. Wilson, professor emeritus and honorary curator in entomology at Harvard, is a scientist of acclaim and renown, a naturalist and …
December 14, 2017
Stable isotopes offer novel methods of disease detection
Astronauts lead dangerous lives. Besides the inherent risks of blastoff, re-entry and space flight, astronauts experience myriad physical changes …
October 18, 2017
Down to Earth With: Deep-sea biologist Stace Beaulieu
People often find their way to the geosciences after a college class sparks their interest. But not Stace Beaulieu, a senior research specialist …
October 13, 2017
Microbes care about energy efficiency
Microbes live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth, from the crushing depths of deep-sea trenches to scalding geothermal springs. …
October 13, 2017
Two-faced space worm could inform regenerative medicine
It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie: Worms sent into space return to Earth with two heads. But it isn’t fiction at all. In a …
April 14, 2017
Neonicotinoids: Prominent pesticides escape into the environment
The 1990s was a watershed era in pest control — and, by extension, agriculture — thanks to a particular bit of chemical innovation. With the …
April 6, 2017
Six new deep-sea species discovered
About 2,000 kilometers southeast of Madagascar and 2.8 kilometers below the surface of the Indian Ocean, scientists have discovered six …
February 16, 2017
Life on land 300 million years earlier than thought
Life emerged on land about 300 million years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study in Geology by scientists who discovered …
October 18, 2016
Toad behavior linked to climate change
Fowler’s toads — listed as endangered in Canada — hibernate for eight months to escape harsh winter conditions. They bury themselves up to a …
August 25, 2015
Benchmarks: September 26, 1991: Crew sealed inside Biosphere 2
It takes about an hour to drive from Tucson, Ariz., to the Biosphere 2 research facility, perched atop a plateau in the Santa Catalina Mountains. …
May 29, 2015
Counting 'tree' rings in fish skulls provides climate clues
Most fish have little structures in their skulls that record growth patterns — periods of feast and famine — just like tree rings. Now, …