Kate Baggaley Archives

Aviation

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 21, 2017

Environment

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 17, 2017

Health

Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Science

How do you breed a 2,624-pound pumpkin? How do you breed a 2,624-pound pumpkin?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

Animals

Vampire bats could soon swarm to the United States Vampire bats could soon swarm to the United States

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 28, 2017

Science

Your memories are less accurate than you think Your memories are less accurate than you think

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 21, 2017

Animals

Pythons are invading Florida. Meet the scientists fighting back. Pythons are invading Florida. Meet the scientists fighting back.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 14, 2017

Animals

The world’s fastest shark is in trouble The world’s fastest shark is in trouble

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 11, 2017

Climate Change

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 25, 2017

Environment

All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 19, 2017

Environment

The world’s bananas are under attack The world’s bananas are under attack

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 14, 2017

Animals

Three animals inspiring the armor of the future Three animals inspiring the armor of the future

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 8, 2017

Science

This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 4, 2017

Environment

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Sep 1, 2017

Animals

Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Aug 12, 2017

Animals

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Aug 4, 2017

Animals

Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 28, 2017

DIY

What to do if you break your leg in the middle of nowhere What to do if you break your leg in the middle of nowhere

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 20, 2017

Health

Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 18, 2017

Animals

To save endangered whales, look to the poop To save endangered whales, look to the poop

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

Environment

Scientists are scrutinizing city sewage to study our health Scientists are scrutinizing city sewage to study our health

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jul 5, 2017

Agriculture

Commercial agriculture is preventing wildfires—and that’s not good news Commercial agriculture is preventing wildfires—and that’s not good news

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Archaeology

The world’s art is under attack—by microbes The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

Environment

Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you? Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Health

Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 6, 2017

Aviation

Where airplanes go to die—and be reborn Where airplanes go to die—and be reborn

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jun 2, 2017

Health

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 22, 2017

Environment

What to do if you get caught in an avalanche What to do if you get caught in an avalanche

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 16, 2017

Aviation

All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on May 8, 2017

Moons

These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 28, 2017

Animals

Your guide to the practical uses of hagfish slime, glowworm glue, and other animal goo Your guide to the practical uses of hagfish slime, glowworm glue, and other animal goo

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 14, 2017

Science

We need more ‘body farms’ to figure out how corpses rot We need more ‘body farms’ to figure out how corpses rot

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Apr 4, 2017

Science

What are the “natural flavors” in your food? Biotech is making the answer more complicated. What are the “natural flavors” in your food? Biotech is making the answer more complicated.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 11, 2017

Animals

The embattled campaign for Canada’s national bird The embattled campaign for Canada’s national bird

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 7, 2017

Health

Counterfeit drugs are putting the whole world at risk Counterfeit drugs are putting the whole world at risk

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Mar 3, 2017

Animals

Drones are setting their sights on wildlife Drones are setting their sights on wildlife

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 10, 2017

Animals

What animal has the craziest camouflage? What animal has the craziest camouflage?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 7, 2017

Health

Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now? Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 3, 2017

Health

Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Feb 1, 2017

Animals

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria 3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 18, 2017

Diseases

Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies? Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

Health

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 11, 2017

Health

6 body parts that hid from science in plain sight 6 body parts that hid from science in plain sight

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 7, 2017

Dinosaurs

What do we know about dinosaur eggs? What do we know about dinosaur eggs?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Jan 5, 2017

Animals

Don’t hate on deep-sea critters. They’ve got to be weird to survive. Don’t hate on deep-sea critters. They’ve got to be weird to survive.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

Science

How did music get its groove? Scientists made rhythm evolve in a lab to find out. How did music get its groove? Scientists made rhythm evolve in a lab to find out.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

Animals

Glowworms trap dinner in fishing line made of water and urine Glowworms trap dinner in fishing line made of water and urine

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 15, 2016

Technology

Mobile money helped 2 percent of households in Kenya rise out of poverty Mobile money helped 2 percent of households in Kenya rise out of poverty

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

Agriculture

Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 8, 2016

Biology

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath. Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

Animals

To find drugs and explosives, scientists take cues from dog noses To find drugs and explosives, scientists take cues from dog noses

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

Environment

What the heck are white rainbows, and where do they come from? What the heck are white rainbows, and where do they come from?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

Health

How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 29, 2016

Technology

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Environment

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway? What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Climate Change

Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 12, 2016

Dinosaurs

This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us? This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Nov 3, 2016

Animals

How To Milk A Devil How To Milk A Devil

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

Deep Space

Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 14, 2016

Mars

Can We Predict Global Dust Storms On Mars? Can We Predict Global Dust Storms On Mars?

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 13, 2016

Science

Space Station Watches As Hurricane Matthew Closes In On Florida Space Station Watches As Hurricane Matthew Closes In On Florida

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

Animals

How This Flower Dupes Flies Into Pollinating It How This Flower Dupes Flies Into Pollinating It

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

Science

Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 6, 2016

Animals

Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch

By Kate Baggaley

Posted on Oct 5, 2016

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Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel This weather pattern could complicate your Thanksgiving travel

Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies Here’s how scientists are tricking you into eating your veggies

How do you breed a 2,624-pound pumpkin? How do you breed a 2,624-pound pumpkin?

Vampire bats could soon swarm to the United States Vampire bats could soon swarm to the United States

Your memories are less accurate than you think Your memories are less accurate than you think

Pythons are invading Florida. Meet the scientists fighting back. Pythons are invading Florida. Meet the scientists fighting back.

The world’s fastest shark is in trouble The world’s fastest shark is in trouble

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet

All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit All the ways hurricanes can harm—and help—the ecosystems they hit

The world’s bananas are under attack The world’s bananas are under attack

Three animals inspiring the armor of the future Three animals inspiring the armor of the future

This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there

Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms

What to do if you break your leg in the middle of nowhere What to do if you break your leg in the middle of nowhere

Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain

To save endangered whales, look to the poop To save endangered whales, look to the poop

Scientists are scrutinizing city sewage to study our health Scientists are scrutinizing city sewage to study our health

Commercial agriculture is preventing wildfires—and that’s not good news Commercial agriculture is preventing wildfires—and that’s not good news

The world’s art is under attack—by microbes The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you? Where in the United States is nature most likely to kill you?

Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses

Where airplanes go to die—and be reborn Where airplanes go to die—and be reborn

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs

What to do if you get caught in an avalanche What to do if you get caught in an avalanche

All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter All the ways we could make trains safer and smarter

These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons These hot robots will help us find life on icy moons

Your guide to the practical uses of hagfish slime, glowworm glue, and other animal goo Your guide to the practical uses of hagfish slime, glowworm glue, and other animal goo

We need more ‘body farms’ to figure out how corpses rot We need more ‘body farms’ to figure out how corpses rot

What are the “natural flavors” in your food? Biotech is making the answer more complicated. What are the “natural flavors” in your food? Biotech is making the answer more complicated.

The embattled campaign for Canada’s national bird The embattled campaign for Canada’s national bird

Counterfeit drugs are putting the whole world at risk Counterfeit drugs are putting the whole world at risk

Drones are setting their sights on wildlife Drones are setting their sights on wildlife

What animal has the craziest camouflage? What animal has the craziest camouflage?

Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now? Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now?

Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria 3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria

Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies? Why are scientists so obsessed with studying zombies?

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

6 body parts that hid from science in plain sight 6 body parts that hid from science in plain sight

What do we know about dinosaur eggs? What do we know about dinosaur eggs?

Don’t hate on deep-sea critters. They’ve got to be weird to survive. Don’t hate on deep-sea critters. They’ve got to be weird to survive.

How did music get its groove? Scientists made rhythm evolve in a lab to find out. How did music get its groove? Scientists made rhythm evolve in a lab to find out.

Glowworms trap dinner in fishing line made of water and urine Glowworms trap dinner in fishing line made of water and urine

Mobile money helped 2 percent of households in Kenya rise out of poverty Mobile money helped 2 percent of households in Kenya rise out of poverty

Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath. Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

To find drugs and explosives, scientists take cues from dog noses To find drugs and explosives, scientists take cues from dog noses

What the heck are white rainbows, and where do they come from? What the heck are white rainbows, and where do they come from?

How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics

If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them? If aliens invaded, how would we talk to them?

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway? What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?

Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse

This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us? This May Be The First Dinosaur Brain Ever Studied. What Can It Teach Us?

How To Milk A Devil How To Milk A Devil

Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains

Can We Predict Global Dust Storms On Mars? Can We Predict Global Dust Storms On Mars?

Space Station Watches As Hurricane Matthew Closes In On Florida Space Station Watches As Hurricane Matthew Closes In On Florida

How This Flower Dupes Flies Into Pollinating It How This Flower Dupes Flies Into Pollinating It

Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards

Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch