More from Kendra Pierre-Louis (Page 3)

Scientific studies favor male mice—and that could hurt a lot of humans
Animals

Scientific studies favor male mice—and that could hurt a lot of humans

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

A border wall made of solar panels wouldn’t actually be good for the environment
Renewables

A border wall made of solar panels wouldn’t actually be good for the environment

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Three-quarters of the planet could face deadly heatwaves by 2100
Climate Change

Three-quarters of the planet could face deadly heatwaves by 2100

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Show us your best nature photography! We’ll go first.
Environment

Show us your best nature photography! We’ll go first.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Dams on the Amazon River could have widespread, devastating impacts—and we keep building more of them
Land

Dams on the Amazon River could have widespread, devastating impacts—and we keep building more of them

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Lettuce tell you why sexy produce sells better
Nutrition

Lettuce tell you why sexy produce sells better

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Michigan health director charged with involuntary manslaughter due to Flint water woes
Health

Michigan health director charged with involuntary manslaughter due to Flint water woes

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Travelers are terrified by bed bugs—but can’t spot one in a lineup
Insects

Travelers are terrified by bed bugs—but can’t spot one in a lineup

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why some people worry that sunscreen might be bad for you
Health

Why some people worry that sunscreen might be bad for you

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea
Biology

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

These all-natural microbeads could replace your horrible face scrubs
Environment

These all-natural microbeads could replace your horrible face scrubs

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why whales are back in New York City
Pollution

Why whales are back in New York City

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.
Diabetes

Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The President’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement will likely hurt America even more than the environment
Climate Change

The President’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement will likely hurt America even more than the environment

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hot water and antimicrobial soaps don’t get your hands any cleaner
Health

Hot water and antimicrobial soaps don’t get your hands any cleaner

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Shoreline of Lake Mono
Climate Change

Climate change will mean more rain for some—and none for others

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Early signs of mortality on bleached coral colony.
Ocean

Hawaii’s most popular coral reefs are in big trouble

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Stop looking for the latest superfood and eat a chili pepper
Nutrition

Stop looking for the latest superfood and eat a chili pepper

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist
Psychology

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The Space Shuttle Endeavor above the Earth's atmosphere.
Climate Change

Global warming is not ‘leveling off,’ so stop saying it is

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works
Science

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why we have more and more days without frost
Climate Change

Why we have more and more days without frost

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap
Robots

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Turtle hatchling close-up, Texas
Wildlife

It’s World Turtle Day, so here are a bunch of adorable turtles

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost
Nutrition

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato
Evolution

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Exclusive: House Science Committee members just sent a letter to President Trump insisting he stop relying on fake news
Science

Exclusive: House Science Committee members just sent a letter to President Trump insisting he stop relying on fake news

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Trees might actually make summer air pollution even worse
Pollution

Trees might actually make summer air pollution even worse

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

It’s easier than ever to die of a caffeine overdose
Heart Disease

It’s easier than ever to die of a caffeine overdose

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguin is waddling towards extinction
Birds

New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguin is waddling towards extinction

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Americans keep buying veggies and then throwing them away
Nutrition

Americans keep buying veggies and then throwing them away

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

We may be closer to predicting the extreme rain events of the future
Climate Change

We may be closer to predicting the extreme rain events of the future

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

icebridge
NASA

19 of the coolest images from NASA’s Operation IceBridge

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Historic floods are ravaging Canada
Climate Change

Historic floods are ravaging Canada

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Humans have a better sense of smell than you think
Science

Humans have a better sense of smell than you think

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Lizards might lose their gut bacteria to climate change—and that’s not great
Climate Change

Lizards might lose their gut bacteria to climate change—and that’s not great

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The language you speak changes your perception of time
Science

The language you speak changes your perception of time

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why endurance athletes hit the wall
Fitness & Exercise

Why endurance athletes hit the wall

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works
Health

Why it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Humans are infecting wild lands with our noises
Pollution

Humans are infecting wild lands with our noises

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Your air conditioning habit makes summer smog worse
Pollution

Your air conditioning habit makes summer smog worse

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

One in four Americans drink water that fails safety standards
Health

One in four Americans drink water that fails safety standards

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

These conservatives want to convince you that climate change is real
Climate Change

These conservatives want to convince you that climate change is real

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why Hawaii is trying to ban a common sunscreen
Ocean

Why Hawaii is trying to ban a common sunscreen

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

organ mountains
Environment

What are national monuments and why is Trump reviewing them?

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

How hot peppers and marijuana could help cure gut problems
Diabetes

How hot peppers and marijuana could help cure gut problems

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more
Climate Change

Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

What is EPA Open Data, and why would it shut down?
Environment

What is EPA Open Data, and why would it shut down?

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic
Pollution

Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Warning: Do NOT get into a breath-holding contest with a naked mole rat
Animals

Warning: Do NOT get into a breath-holding contest with a naked mole rat

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Is bicycling a cancer-fighting miracle? Probably not.
Diseases

Is bicycling a cancer-fighting miracle? Probably not.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Salt might actually make you hungry, not thirsty
Health

Salt might actually make you hungry, not thirsty

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

biologist with bird
Science

Most scientific studies only use male subjects. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

As sea levels rise, where will all the people go?
Climate Change

As sea levels rise, where will all the people go?

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

butter
Heart Disease

New York City’s trans fat ban really did keep people out of the hospital

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Our rivers and lakes contain a scary number of pesticides and pharmaceuticals
Pollution

Our rivers and lakes contain a scary number of pesticides and pharmaceuticals

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why won’t my shoes stay tied? Scientists are trying to figure it out.
Science

Why won’t my shoes stay tied? Scientists are trying to figure it out.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

penguin climbing
Environment

Volcanic ash and ancient poop reveal penguins’ tragic history

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end
Ocean

The Great Barrier Reef’s latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Human flesh isn’t very nutritious
Nutrition

Human flesh isn’t very nutritious

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Smoking still kills over 6 million people a year
Cancer

Smoking still kills over 6 million people a year

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

This graphene filter could make it cheaper to drink seawater
Climate Change

This graphene filter could make it cheaper to drink seawater

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Yes, 50 million years ago the earth was hotter. Here’s why climate change is still a major problem
Climate Change

Yes, 50 million years ago the earth was hotter. Here’s why climate change is still a major problem

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Mosquitoes and ticks are going to eat us all alive this summer
Climate Change

Mosquitoes and ticks are going to eat us all alive this summer

By Kendra Pierre-Louis