Kate Baggaley Archives

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 symptoms typically appear 5 days after infection COVID-19 symptoms typically appear 5 days after infection

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Climate Change

Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

COVID-19

What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19 What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

COVID-19

All the ways you can—and can’t—catch the coronavirus All the ways you can—and can’t—catch the coronavirus

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 3, 2020

The mangrove-lined estuary on Abaco Island in the Bahamas.

Animals

Millions of people’s food supply depends on super-urinating fish Millions of people’s food supply depends on super-urinating fish

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Photograph of Parasaurolophus fossil mount at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, 2017

Cancer

Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 21, 2020

Climate Change

Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

Animals

Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 15, 2020

Cancer

Cervical cancer could soon be a disease of the past Cervical cancer could soon be a disease of the past

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Animals

Jackass penguins talk like people Jackass penguins talk like people

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

Agriculture

A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

artist rendition of jellyfish with implants

Animals

Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

purple coneflower up close in front of green prairie

Environment

For prairie flowers, fire is the ultimate matchmaker For prairie flowers, fire is the ultimate matchmaker

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

Animals

These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

the Yarrabubba crater in western australia

Science

This 43-mile-wide crater is 2.2 billion years old—making it Earth’s oldest meteorite impact This 43-mile-wide crater is 2.2 billion years old—making it Earth’s oldest meteorite impact

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

Climate Change

2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future 2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

underwear and tampons on a pink background

Health

Period underwear may contain troubling chemicals—but the real problem is much bigger Period underwear may contain troubling chemicals—but the real problem is much bigger

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

Animals

Hummingbirds get their wild coloring from ‘air-filled pancakes’ in their feathers Hummingbirds get their wild coloring from ‘air-filled pancakes’ in their feathers

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

COVID-19

A mysterious virus is sickening people in China A mysterious virus is sickening people in China

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Dinosaurs

T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Science

Emotions may be universal, but they aren’t easy to translate Emotions may be universal, but they aren’t easy to translate

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

Health

New evidence points to mass graves of people killed in Tulsa’s 1921 race massacre New evidence points to mass graves of people killed in Tulsa’s 1921 race massacre

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 18, 2019

Health

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 13, 2019

Health

The science of serial killers is changing The science of serial killers is changing

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 8, 2019

Many circular lines on a black background

Science

The 8 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year The 8 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 8, 2018

Science

Why are planets all the same shape? Why are planets all the same shape?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 7, 2018

Science

How many stars are there in the whole galaxy? How many stars are there in the whole galaxy?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 24, 2018

Health

Psychologists are trying to figure out why we don’t go to sleep (even when we want to) Psychologists are trying to figure out why we don’t go to sleep (even when we want to)

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 10, 2018

Animals

Meet the menagerie of parasites that can live in human eyes Meet the menagerie of parasites that can live in human eyes

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 21, 2018

Health

Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 15, 2018

Animals

Four intense ways insects sacrifice themselves for the good of the colony Four intense ways insects sacrifice themselves for the good of the colony

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Health

Why your office is so cold, and how to deal with it Why your office is so cold, and how to deal with it

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 24, 2018

Animals

Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 18, 2018

Animals

Invasive treefrogs have snuck into Louisiana and they are not good neighbors Invasive treefrogs have snuck into Louisiana and they are not good neighbors

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 4, 2018

Conservation

New eco-friendly microbeads could save oceans, rather than destroy them New eco-friendly microbeads could save oceans, rather than destroy them

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 2, 2018

Animals

This butterfly’s transparent wings could one day save people’s vision This butterfly’s transparent wings could one day save people’s vision

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 30, 2018

Animals

Rising temperatures are opening new territories for venomous creatures—including your backyard Rising temperatures are opening new territories for venomous creatures—including your backyard

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 20, 2018

Animals

Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 17, 2018

Moons

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 7, 2018

Animals

Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

Animals

Impalas are the wimps of the animal kingdom and other species know it Impalas are the wimps of the animal kingdom and other species know it

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 28, 2018

Animals

These fish build group homes that double as devious shrimp traps These fish build group homes that double as devious shrimp traps

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 23, 2018

Animals

Look to large bodies to understand long life spans Look to large bodies to understand long life spans

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 20, 2018

Animals

How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having? How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 13, 2018

Climate Change

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 9, 2018

Deep Space

Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well. Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

Animals

The critters of the deep sea may thrive on calamari The critters of the deep sea may thrive on calamari

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 24, 2018

Environment

You might be inhaling bits of toxic algae You might be inhaling bits of toxic algae

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 21, 2018

Science

Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

Animals

Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 10, 2018

Technology

These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

Aviation

Here are all the ways climate change will ruin your flight Here are all the ways climate change will ruin your flight

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Environment

A microscopic fungus could mop up our Cold War-era nuclear waste A microscopic fungus could mop up our Cold War-era nuclear waste

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

Animals

How polar animals cope with frigid darkness for months at a time How polar animals cope with frigid darkness for months at a time

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Animals

This tiny shark eats grass and it’s doing just fine This tiny shark eats grass and it’s doing just fine

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

Environment

Lightning, meet snowstorm: The makings of thundersnow Lightning, meet snowstorm: The makings of thundersnow

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

Animals

Seagulls are eating all of our garbage Seagulls are eating all of our garbage

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

Climate Change

New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 20, 2017

Animals

Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 16, 2017

Animals

Humans may be scaring narwhals to death Humans may be scaring narwhals to death

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 8, 2017

Animals

Cecil the Lion’s infamous death didn’t actually do much to change trophy-hunting laws Cecil the Lion’s infamous death didn’t actually do much to change trophy-hunting laws

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 6, 2017

Health

Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life? Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 2, 2017

Animals

Wild turkeys are in trouble Wild turkeys are in trouble

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 23, 2017

More from Kate Baggaley (Page 5)

How long will COVID-19 last? How long will COVID-19 last?

COVID-19 symptoms typically appear 5 days after infection COVID-19 symptoms typically appear 5 days after infection

Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change

What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19 What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19

All the ways you can—and can’t—catch the coronavirus All the ways you can—and can’t—catch the coronavirus

Millions of people’s food supply depends on super-urinating fish Millions of people’s food supply depends on super-urinating fish

Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people

Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish

Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey

Cervical cancer could soon be a disease of the past Cervical cancer could soon be a disease of the past

Jackass penguins talk like people Jackass penguins talk like people

A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides

Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster

For prairie flowers, fire is the ultimate matchmaker For prairie flowers, fire is the ultimate matchmaker

These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor

This 43-mile-wide crater is 2.2 billion years old—making it Earth’s oldest meteorite impact This 43-mile-wide crater is 2.2 billion years old—making it Earth’s oldest meteorite impact

2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future 2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future

Period underwear may contain troubling chemicals—but the real problem is much bigger Period underwear may contain troubling chemicals—but the real problem is much bigger

Hummingbirds get their wild coloring from ‘air-filled pancakes’ in their feathers Hummingbirds get their wild coloring from ‘air-filled pancakes’ in their feathers

A mysterious virus is sickening people in China A mysterious virus is sickening people in China

T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with

Emotions may be universal, but they aren’t easy to translate Emotions may be universal, but they aren’t easy to translate

New evidence points to mass graves of people killed in Tulsa’s 1921 race massacre New evidence points to mass graves of people killed in Tulsa’s 1921 race massacre

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

The science of serial killers is changing The science of serial killers is changing

The 8 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year The 8 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year

Why are planets all the same shape? Why are planets all the same shape?

How many stars are there in the whole galaxy? How many stars are there in the whole galaxy?

Psychologists are trying to figure out why we don’t go to sleep (even when we want to) Psychologists are trying to figure out why we don’t go to sleep (even when we want to)

Meet the menagerie of parasites that can live in human eyes Meet the menagerie of parasites that can live in human eyes

Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature

Four intense ways insects sacrifice themselves for the good of the colony Four intense ways insects sacrifice themselves for the good of the colony

Why your office is so cold, and how to deal with it Why your office is so cold, and how to deal with it

Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine

Invasive treefrogs have snuck into Louisiana and they are not good neighbors Invasive treefrogs have snuck into Louisiana and they are not good neighbors

New eco-friendly microbeads could save oceans, rather than destroy them New eco-friendly microbeads could save oceans, rather than destroy them

This butterfly’s transparent wings could one day save people’s vision This butterfly’s transparent wings could one day save people’s vision

Rising temperatures are opening new territories for venomous creatures—including your backyard Rising temperatures are opening new territories for venomous creatures—including your backyard

Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system

Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn Here’s a great excuse to stop mowing your lawn

Impalas are the wimps of the animal kingdom and other species know it Impalas are the wimps of the animal kingdom and other species know it

These fish build group homes that double as devious shrimp traps These fish build group homes that double as devious shrimp traps

Look to large bodies to understand long life spans Look to large bodies to understand long life spans

How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having? How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having?

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well. Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well.

The critters of the deep sea may thrive on calamari The critters of the deep sea may thrive on calamari

You might be inhaling bits of toxic algae You might be inhaling bits of toxic algae

Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes

Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males

These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command These self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on command

Here are all the ways climate change will ruin your flight Here are all the ways climate change will ruin your flight

A microscopic fungus could mop up our Cold War-era nuclear waste A microscopic fungus could mop up our Cold War-era nuclear waste

How polar animals cope with frigid darkness for months at a time How polar animals cope with frigid darkness for months at a time

This tiny shark eats grass and it’s doing just fine This tiny shark eats grass and it’s doing just fine

Lightning, meet snowstorm: The makings of thundersnow Lightning, meet snowstorm: The makings of thundersnow

Seagulls are eating all of our garbage Seagulls are eating all of our garbage

New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future

Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them

Humans may be scaring narwhals to death Humans may be scaring narwhals to death

Cecil the Lion’s infamous death didn’t actually do much to change trophy-hunting laws Cecil the Lion’s infamous death didn’t actually do much to change trophy-hunting laws

Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life? Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life?

Wild turkeys are in trouble Wild turkeys are in trouble