More from Kate Baggaley (Page 2)

Person with long dark hair in a maternity dress in front of a window looking sad because of a miscarriage

Miscarriages could become more dangerous in a post-Roe world Miscarriages could become more dangerous in a post-Roe world

By Kate Baggaley

A great white shark and megalodon co-existed nearly 4 million years ago.

How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon

By Kate Baggaley

silhouette of two long-necked dinosaurs as the sun sets in a desert-like environment

Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Maybe both. Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Maybe both.

By Kate Baggaley

a small brown salamander on a log

Skydiving salamanders have mastered falling with style Skydiving salamanders have mastered falling with style

By Kate Baggaley

three dolphins near the sea floor rub themselves against coral

Bottlenose dolphins glow-up with coral body scrubs Bottlenose dolphins glow-up with coral body scrubs

By Kate Baggaley

Paleontologist with a laser scanner over plant imprints and other fossils in a seabed in British Columbia, Canada

These weird marine critters paved the way for the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of species These weird marine critters paved the way for the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of species

By Kate Baggaley

a huge mushroom cloud from a volcanic explosion seen from space

Tonga’s historic volcanic eruption could help predict when tsunamis strike land Tonga’s historic volcanic eruption could help predict when tsunamis strike land

By Kate Baggaley

a close up of a person pulling a cigarette out of a pack

The FDA is prepping its biggest cigarette crackdown since the ’60s The FDA is prepping its biggest cigarette crackdown since the ’60s

By Kate Baggaley

a colorful full coral reef

These Hawaiian corals could hold the secret to surviving warming waters These Hawaiian corals could hold the secret to surviving warming waters

By Kate Baggaley

an asian woman on a run outside

Fitness & Exercise

Humans naturally fall into energy-efficient speeds when they run Humans naturally fall into energy-efficient speeds when they run

By Kate Baggaley

a close up of the jaw of bloodworm, which is a pinky red worm with four black fangs or "jaws" on its end.

The copper jaws of venomous bloodworms could be a win for sustainable manufacturing The copper jaws of venomous bloodworms could be a win for sustainable manufacturing

By Kate Baggaley

The CDC needs the public’s help to reverse the upward trend in STIs

The CDC needs the public’s help to reverse the upward trend in STIs The CDC needs the public’s help to reverse the upward trend in STIs

By Kate Baggaley

a brussels griffon dog eats a cupcake

Cannabis poisoning is on the rise in pets Cannabis poisoning is on the rise in pets

By Kate Baggaley

a white and blue medicine box that reads paxlovid by pfizer

What to consider when taking Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid What to consider when taking Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid

By Kate Baggaley

a national guard soldier carries a woman on his back through flooded streets during a hurricane

Here’s how much climate change intensified 2020’s hyperactive hurricane season Here’s how much climate change intensified 2020’s hyperactive hurricane season

By Kate Baggaley

a beautiful mountain range

Hardy new forests could keep the Austrian Alps from crumbling into landslides Hardy new forests could keep the Austrian Alps from crumbling into landslides

By Kate Baggaley

Eight brightly colored birds from a museum specimens collection laid out on their backs on white

Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise

By Kate Baggaley

a woman wearing a mask finished receiving a shot and is getting a bandaid on her arm

Everything you should know about getting a second COVID booster Everything you should know about getting a second COVID booster

By Kate Baggaley

a gray rocky surface of a planet with blue highlighted regions showing potential past volcanic activity

Pluto

Pluto’s icy volcanoes may have once belched ‘antifreeze lava’ Pluto’s icy volcanoes may have once belched ‘antifreeze lava’

By Kate Baggaley

How vampire bats evolved to get the most out of their bloody diets How vampire bats evolved to get the most out of their bloody diets

By Kate Baggaley

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports

Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports Spinosaurus bones hint that the spiny dinosaurs enjoyed water sports

By Kate Baggaley

a patient receives a covid shot

mRNA COVID vaccines pose no serious risks for immunocompromised people mRNA COVID vaccines pose no serious risks for immunocompromised people

By Kate Baggaley

a little asian girl sneezes into a tissue with greenery in the background

Climate change is pumping more pollen into allergy season Climate change is pumping more pollen into allergy season

By Kate Baggaley

A galloping horse.

Ancient sea creatures pioneered the gallop Ancient sea creatures pioneered the gallop

By Kate Baggaley

a dark brown frog with a longer cone shaped nose and large round eyes

Behold, the tapir frog’s magnificent snout Behold, the tapir frog’s magnificent snout

By Kate Baggaley

a dinosaur footprint in rock

It was probably springtime when an asteroid did the dinosaurs in It was probably springtime when an asteroid did the dinosaurs in

By Kate Baggaley

US vaccine card with Johnson & Johnson dose written in

Will the world run out of COVID vaccines? Will the world run out of COVID vaccines?

By Kate Baggaley

a bald eagle perched on a branch

Eagles face another major threat in the US: lead poisoning Eagles face another major threat in the US: lead poisoning

By Kate Baggaley

two red cells attack a white cell, the cells have been pseudo-colored

A ‘living’ cancer drug helped two patients stay disease-free for a decade A ‘living’ cancer drug helped two patients stay disease-free for a decade

By Kate Baggaley

large sauropod dinosaurs illustrated in a swampy lake

Even dinosaurs couldn’t escape the sniffles Even dinosaurs couldn’t escape the sniffles

By Kate Baggaley

a small crab raises its large claw in the air

These crustaceans take cheap shots at rivals by growing enormous claws These crustaceans take cheap shots at rivals by growing enormous claws

By Kate Baggaley

a violent wave crashes over a row of homes

The future of hurricanes is full of floods—a lot of them The future of hurricanes is full of floods—a lot of them

By Kate Baggaley

a gray wolf looks over its shoulder in the snow

Snowy weather could determine life or death for Wisconsin’s poached gray wolves Snowy weather could determine life or death for Wisconsin’s poached gray wolves

By Kate Baggaley

COVID antiviral pills work against Omicron—when people can get them COVID antiviral pills work against Omicron—when people can get them

By Kate Baggaley

a brown bat in flight

The secret to these bats’ hunting prowess is deep within their ears The secret to these bats’ hunting prowess is deep within their ears

By Kate Baggaley

a person is pricking their finger for blood to test on a white strip with a dropper

Insurance coverage for at-home tests could help stop the rise in STIs Insurance coverage for at-home tests could help stop the rise in STIs

By Kate Baggaley

a humpback whale breaching the surface of the water with its mouth open

Baleen whales have an ‘oral plug’ to help them guzzle down food without choking Baleen whales have an ‘oral plug’ to help them guzzle down food without choking

By Kate Baggaley

a doctor in a face mask, gloves, and hair net draws a vaccine with a syringe out of a vial

Why healthy, vaccinated people should still care about Omicron Why healthy, vaccinated people should still care about Omicron

By Kate Baggaley

Paleontological researchers on a volcanic mound in Ethiopia's Kibish Formation, where some of the oldest Homo sapiens have been discovered

Eastern Africa’s oldest human fossils are more ancient than we realized Eastern Africa’s oldest human fossils are more ancient than we realized

By Kate Baggaley

Scientists discovered new shark species with chainsaw-like noses Scientists discovered new shark species with chainsaw-like noses

By Kate Baggaley

a reddish orange sharp peaked mountain formed from volcanic activity. the surrounding landscape is filled with dramatic orange and red rock

Many volcanic islands have surprisingly cool origins Many volcanic islands have surprisingly cool origins

By Kate Baggaley

Here’s exactly how wildfires are polluting our air

Here’s exactly how wildfires are polluting our air Here’s exactly how wildfires are polluting our air

By Kate Baggaley

a fork with a tape measure wrapped around it

Why most diets don’t work—and what to try instead Why most diets don’t work—and what to try instead

By Kate Baggaley

an illustration of a marine reptile

These ancient marine reptiles got very big, very fast These ancient marine reptiles got very big, very fast

By Kate Baggaley

One of the best-preserved dinosaur embryos ever found.

This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird

By Kate Baggaley

More skunks can do handstands than we thought

More skunks can do handstands than we thought More skunks can do handstands than we thought

By Kate Baggaley

This eyeless millipede shattered the record for most legs

This eyeless millipede shattered the record for most legs This eyeless millipede shattered the record for most legs

By Kate Baggaley

a color illustration of a brown and white bird in a lush forest

This 120-million-year-old bird could stick out its tongue This 120-million-year-old bird could stick out its tongue

By Kate Baggaley

Northern pike underwater

Fish can bounce back quickly from mercury pollution Fish can bounce back quickly from mercury pollution

By Kate Baggaley

The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe.

The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe. The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe.

By Kate Baggaley

Urban traffic jam in a city street road

Better vehicle emissions standards may have saved thousands of Americans Better vehicle emissions standards may have saved thousands of Americans

By Kate Baggaley

Scientists just spotted a massive storm from a sun-like star

Scientists just spotted a massive storm from a sun-like star Scientists just spotted a massive storm from a sun-like star

By Kate Baggaley

The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers

The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers The salmon of 2100 will have new habitat: the remains of melted glaciers

By Kate Baggaley

Hydras can regrow their heads. Scientists want to know how they do it.

Hydras can regrow their heads. Scientists want to know how they do it. Hydras can regrow their heads. Scientists want to know how they do it.

By Kate Baggaley

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a ‘raft of life’ for animals in the open ocean

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a ‘raft of life’ for animals in the open ocean The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a ‘raft of life’ for animals in the open ocean

By Kate Baggaley

Signs of unrest were detectable 4 years before Cumbre Vieja erupted, seismic analysis suggests

Signs of unrest were detectable 4 years before Cumbre Vieja erupted, seismic analysis suggests Signs of unrest were detectable 4 years before Cumbre Vieja erupted, seismic analysis suggests

By Kate Baggaley

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club

A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club A newfound South American dinosaur had a tail like a war club

By Kate Baggaley

a close-up of a woman with brown eyes showing her nose

Sniffing this odorless molecule could make you more aggressive—or more docile Sniffing this odorless molecule could make you more aggressive—or more docile

By Kate Baggaley

dirty hands spray green plants with a plastic bottle

Pesticides leave a lasting mark on pollinating bees Pesticides leave a lasting mark on pollinating bees

By Kate Baggaley

Black pug trying to eat dangerous foods for dogs and cats like pie

5 Thanksgiving foods that can be dangerous for dogs and cats 5 Thanksgiving foods that can be dangerous for dogs and cats

By Kate Baggaley

This four-legged snake fossil was probably a skinny lizard

This four-legged snake fossil was probably a skinny lizard This four-legged snake fossil was probably a skinny lizard

By Kate Baggaley

For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV

For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV

By Kate Baggaley

‘Explosive’ fire in California’s Sierra Nevada is much more likely on super hot, dry days

‘Explosive’ fire in California’s Sierra Nevada is much more likely on super hot, dry days ‘Explosive’ fire in California’s Sierra Nevada is much more likely on super hot, dry days

By Kate Baggaley

Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around

Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around

By Kate Baggaley

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