More from Kate Baggaley

Climate Change

Researchers found signs of human pollution in animals living six miles beneath the sea Researchers found signs of human pollution in animals living six miles beneath the sea

By Kate Baggaley

November 19, 2020

people walking around in masks

COVID-19

These countries managed to turn COVID-19 around. Here’s how we could do the same. These countries managed to turn COVID-19 around. Here’s how we could do the same.

By Kate Baggaley

November 17, 2020

Moons

Europa’s icy surface may glow in the dark Europa’s icy surface may glow in the dark

By Kate Baggaley

November 11, 2020

Climate Change

All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far

By Kate Baggaley

November 6, 2020

Tim Enthoven illustration

COVID-19

Meet the illustrator who painted COVID-19′s infamous portrait Meet the illustrator who painted COVID-19′s infamous portrait

By Kate Baggaley

November 6, 2020

Artist reconstruction of Wilamaya Patjxa vicuña hunt.

Archaeology

A female hunter’s remains hint at more fluid gender roles in the early Americas A female hunter’s remains hint at more fluid gender roles in the early Americas

By Kate Baggaley

November 4, 2020

women wearing masks at the grocery store

COVID-19

When it comes to airborne COVID-19 transmission, droplet size matters When it comes to airborne COVID-19 transmission, droplet size matters

By Kate Baggaley

November 2, 2020

halloween decorations

COVID-19

How to safely celebrate Halloween during COVID-19 How to safely celebrate Halloween during COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

October 29, 2020

A reconstruction of Ambopteryx in a glide.

Animals

Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well Dinosaurs may have evolved into birds, but early flights didn’t go so well

By Kate Baggaley

October 23, 2020

a panoramic of the milky way

NASA

Meet the disk-shaped halo of hot gas you currently live in Meet the disk-shaped halo of hot gas you currently live in

By Kate Baggaley

October 21, 2020

COVID-19

The ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working The ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working

By Kate Baggaley

October 19, 2020

COVID-19

The NBA bubble was a one-of-a-kind COVID-19 success story The NBA bubble was a one-of-a-kind COVID-19 success story

By Kate Baggaley

October 15, 2020

vaccine generic

COVID-19

A taskforce of Black doctors is independently evaluating COVID-19 vaccine candidates A taskforce of Black doctors is independently evaluating COVID-19 vaccine candidates

By Kate Baggaley

October 12, 2020

COVID-19

Here’s what Donald Trump should know about recovering from COVID-19 Here’s what Donald Trump should know about recovering from COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

October 6, 2020

Animals

We can protect whales from ship strikes by translating their songs We can protect whales from ship strikes by translating their songs

By Kate Baggaley

October 2, 2020

A large asteroid (~12 km in diameter) hit Earth 66 million years ago, likely causing the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

Dinosaurs

An asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs by itself. Earth helped. An asteroid didn’t kill the dinosaurs by itself. Earth helped.

By Kate Baggaley

September 30, 2020

black sand beach with chunks of ice

Diseases

A climate anomaly may have worsened the 1918 pandemic and WWI A climate anomaly may have worsened the 1918 pandemic and WWI

By Kate Baggaley

September 25, 2020

a generic doctors office

Health

America has a long history of forced sterilization America has a long history of forced sterilization

By Kate Baggaley

September 18, 2020

a person wearing a mask

COVID-19

COVID-19 may one day come and go like the flu, but we’re not there yet COVID-19 may one day come and go like the flu, but we’re not there yet

By Kate Baggaley

September 16, 2020

a mother putting a mask on her daughter

COVID-19

Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder. Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder.

By Kate Baggaley

September 11, 2020

acorn woodpecker

Animals

Blood, death, and eye gouging: welcome to the world of acorn woodpeckers Blood, death, and eye gouging: welcome to the world of acorn woodpeckers

By Kate Baggaley

September 9, 2020

a girl getting a bandaid after receiving a vaccine.

COVID-19

What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by November? What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by November?

By Kate Baggaley

September 3, 2020

people walking around with masks in the suburbs

COVID-19

Herd immunity alone won’t stop COVID-19. Here’s why. Herd immunity alone won’t stop COVID-19. Here’s why.

By Kate Baggaley

September 2, 2020

south island new zealand

Biology

Mummified leaves offer a glimpse of Earth’s ancient climate—and our future Mummified leaves offer a glimpse of Earth’s ancient climate—and our future

By Kate Baggaley

August 21, 2020

pappy lane shipwreck

Biology

This WWII shipwreck hosts an underwater kingdom of bacteria This WWII shipwreck hosts an underwater kingdom of bacteria

By Kate Baggaley

August 19, 2020

Animals

Longterm polyamory seems to work just fine for these frogs Longterm polyamory seems to work just fine for these frogs

By Kate Baggaley

August 18, 2020

empty benches at a park

COVID-19

Social distancing saves lives. Here’s the proof. Social distancing saves lives. Here’s the proof.

By Kate Baggaley

August 13, 2020

artist representation of Tanystropheus

Animals

This ancient reptile had a super long neck to sneak up on unsuspecting fish This ancient reptile had a super long neck to sneak up on unsuspecting fish

By Kate Baggaley

August 10, 2020

Devon Island in the Canadian arctic Archipelago.

Biology

Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars

By Kate Baggaley

August 5, 2020

Health

Pap smears are no longer the best way to screen for cervical cancer Pap smears are no longer the best way to screen for cervical cancer

By Kate Baggaley

July 31, 2020

Diseases

Vaccines for flu and pneumonia could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s Vaccines for flu and pneumonia could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s

By Kate Baggaley

July 29, 2020

sharks in the ocean

Animals

Reef sharks around the world are in trouble Reef sharks around the world are in trouble

By Kate Baggaley

July 27, 2020

person putting soap on hands

COVID-19

We already know how to beat COVID-19 in three easy steps We already know how to beat COVID-19 in three easy steps

By Kate Baggaley

July 22, 2020

Animals

What to know about ‘Bunny Ebola,’ the rabbit virus sweeping the Southwest US What to know about ‘Bunny Ebola,’ the rabbit virus sweeping the Southwest US

By Kate Baggaley

July 21, 2020

A pack of birth control pills.

Health

Supreme Court ruling on birth control could have ripple effects beyond unwanted pregnancy Supreme Court ruling on birth control could have ripple effects beyond unwanted pregnancy

By Kate Baggaley

July 10, 2020

Kongonaphon kely

Dinosaurs

This pocket-sized shaggy reptile hopped around a pre-dino world This pocket-sized shaggy reptile hopped around a pre-dino world

By Kate Baggaley

July 8, 2020

a white-throated sparrow

Animals

White-throated sparrows are ditching their classic song for a new tune White-throated sparrows are ditching their classic song for a new tune

By Kate Baggaley

July 6, 2020

vaccines generic

COVID-19

Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

July 3, 2020

NASA photo of Pluto

Pluto

Frigid Pluto may have had a toasty start Frigid Pluto may have had a toasty start

By Kate Baggaley

June 29, 2020

massive caldera

Environment

A massive volcanic eruption may have contributed to the rise of the Roman Empire A massive volcanic eruption may have contributed to the rise of the Roman Empire

By Kate Baggaley

June 25, 2020

Animals

Mass die-offs in marine mammals are accelerating, and climate change will only make it worse Mass die-offs in marine mammals are accelerating, and climate change will only make it worse

By Kate Baggaley

June 22, 2020

Animals

Hummingbirds can see colors we can’t even imagine Hummingbirds can see colors we can’t even imagine

By Kate Baggaley

June 17, 2020

ancient ancestor of the modern crocodile, which walked on two feet.

Animals

Crocodiles’ ancient ancestors may have walked on two legs Crocodiles’ ancient ancestors may have walked on two legs

By Kate Baggaley

June 16, 2020

the new zealand flag on a flagpole against a blue sky

COVID-19

What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19 What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

June 10, 2020

Climate Change

Mangrove plants flourish on coastlines, but rising seas may outpace them by 2050 Mangrove plants flourish on coastlines, but rising seas may outpace them by 2050

By Kate Baggaley

June 5, 2020

artistic rendition of a dinosaur

Dinosaurs

Mummified ankylosaur offers a rare glimpse of a dinosaur’s last meal Mummified ankylosaur offers a rare glimpse of a dinosaur’s last meal

By Kate Baggaley

June 3, 2020

dinosaur illustration

Dinosaurs

Dinosaur cannibalism was real, and Colorado paleontologists have the bones to prove it Dinosaur cannibalism was real, and Colorado paleontologists have the bones to prove it

By Kate Baggaley

May 29, 2020

A male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) perches atop a sunflower.

Animals

Migratory birds in the Eastern US are struggling to adapt to climate change Migratory birds in the Eastern US are struggling to adapt to climate change

By Kate Baggaley

May 27, 2020

Mars

This little NASA rover can conquer sand and steep hills This little NASA rover can conquer sand and steep hills

By Kate Baggaley

May 18, 2020

ancient human tools

Archaeology

Anthropologists have identified the earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Europe Anthropologists have identified the earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Europe

By Kate Baggaley

May 13, 2020

E. coli under a microscope

Deep Space

Yeast and E. coli can grow in conditions that might exist on alien planets Yeast and E. coli can grow in conditions that might exist on alien planets

By Kate Baggaley

May 11, 2020

Pamela Smith in her lab

Science

This scientist studies alchemy to turn historical handicrafts into modern innovations This scientist studies alchemy to turn historical handicrafts into modern innovations

By Kate Baggaley

May 7, 2020

bats flying out of an abandoned gold mine

Animals

Why do so many diseases come from bats? Why do so many diseases come from bats?

By Kate Baggaley

May 6, 2020

person holding vaccine syringe

COVID-19

Oxford University’s timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine is shorter than previous estimates Oxford University’s timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine is shorter than previous estimates

By Kate Baggaley

May 4, 2020

An abelisaur, a short-snouted predatory dinosaur, rests while several pterosaurs fight over leftovers from a carcass.

Dinosaurs

The Sahara Desert was once flooded with history’s most vicious dinosaurs The Sahara Desert was once flooded with history’s most vicious dinosaurs

By Kate Baggaley

April 30, 2020

wastewater treatment facility

COVID-19

Poop could be the key to tracking COVID-19 outbreaks Poop could be the key to tracking COVID-19 outbreaks

By Kate Baggaley

April 27, 2020

Person holding a homemade mask on a dirt road

COVID-19

COVID-19 hurts rural areas, too, even if it’s not obvious COVID-19 hurts rural areas, too, even if it’s not obvious

By Kate Baggaley

April 24, 2020

person leaning against his bike with his phone

COVID-19

Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy? Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy?

By Kate Baggaley

April 17, 2020

Animals

These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs

By Kate Baggaley

April 15, 2020

Animals

We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming

By Kate Baggaley

April 10, 2020

coronavirus spikey protein structure.

COVID-19

A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus

By Kate Baggaley

April 8, 2020

track and field competition

COVID-19

Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021? Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021?

By Kate Baggaley

April 3, 2020

the newly discovered dinosaur: Dineobellator notohesperus

Dinosaurs

These newly discovered raptors were like feather-covered cheetahs These newly discovered raptors were like feather-covered cheetahs

By Kate Baggaley

April 1, 2020

the novel coronavirus

COVID-19

Yes, the new coronavirus is mutating—but that’s not a bad thing Yes, the new coronavirus is mutating—but that’s not a bad thing

By Kate Baggaley

March 25, 2020

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