Erin Fennessy

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Baltimore checkerspot caterpillar curled up in a black and orange ball

Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive

By Erin Fennessy

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E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero

By Erin Fennessy

Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art

By Erin Fennessy

person's hands holding tiny plant growing out of soil

You have no idea how much you need these bacteria You have no idea how much you need these bacteria

By Erin Fennessy

balsamic vinegar being poured into a small vial

The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria

By Erin Fennessy

A hand holds a black sticker against a green background. The sticker has a red bandage on it and says 'I got my COVID-19 vaccine.'

People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC

By Erin Fennessy

A trio of galaxies swirl around each other.

See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot

By Erin Fennessy

A person washing their hands with soap and water spreads soap between their fingers over the basin of a sink.

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

By Erin Fennessy

Several glass vials of the COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table top.

Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

By Erin Fennessy

Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch

By Erin Fennessy

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The best ages for kids to learn to read, speak new languages, and other skills The best ages for kids to learn to read, speak new languages, and other skills

By Erin Fennessy

A person wearing a surgical hair net, face mask, face shield and protective surgical gown pulls on surgical gloves while standing in a health clinic.

Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases

By Erin Fennessy

A sticker placed on the pocket of a brown tee shirt, which reads: I got my COVID-19 vaccine.

Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years

By Erin Fennessy

A large, yellow moon rises over the branches of a tree.

The Strawberry Moon, explained The Strawberry Moon, explained

By Erin Fennessy

An illustration of the COVID-19 spike protein.

The Delta variant is on the rise in the US The Delta variant is on the rise in the US

By Erin Fennessy

An Alagoas Brazilian screech owl

Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil. Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil.

By Erin Fennessy

glowing pink springhare

Nobody painted these glowing pink springhares—their Day-Glo is all natural Nobody painted these glowing pink springhares—their Day-Glo is all natural

By Erin Fennessy

These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge

By Erin Fennessy

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Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most

By Erin Fennessy

Map of 25,000 supermassive black holes

Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever

By Erin Fennessy

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