More from Laura Baisas (Page 21)

An illustration of NASA's InSight spacecraft with its instruments deployed on the Martian surface.

Mars

InSight says goodbye with what may be its last wistful image of Mars InSight says goodbye with what may be its last wistful image of Mars

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of adult and young of the ichthyosaur species (Shonisaurus popularis) chasing ammonoid prey 230 million years ago, in what is now Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada.

Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground

By Laura Baisas

A yellow and black wasp lands on a green leaf.

Male wasps use their genital spines to sting frogs (and people) Male wasps use their genital spines to sting frogs (and people)

By Laura Baisas

World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity

World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity

By Laura Baisas

Two sauropods in the sunset.

A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth A warming planet may have set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the Earth

By Laura Baisas

A sprinkler watering a lawn.

The nation’s largest water supplier declares a ‘drought emergency’ ahead of 2023 The nation’s largest water supplier declares a ‘drought emergency’ ahead of 2023

By Laura Baisas

Clams in their woody home.

These clams use poop to dominate their habitat These clams use poop to dominate their habitat

By Laura Baisas

Ebola vaccines in African countries successfully produced antibodies in kids and adults

Ebola vaccines in African countries successfully produced antibodies in kids and adults Ebola vaccines in African countries successfully produced antibodies in kids and adults

By Laura Baisas

Thousands of galaxies over an enormous range in distance and time are seen in exquisite detail, many for the first time

JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies

By Laura Baisas

A page from an 18th Century copy of Dhātupāṭha of Pāṇini from the Cambridge University Library.

This ancient language puzzle was impossible to solve—until a PhD student cracked the code This ancient language puzzle was impossible to solve—until a PhD student cracked the code

By Laura Baisas

Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises

Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises

By Laura Baisas

A map of a massive storm system moving across the United States. December 13, 2022.

Stormy weather brings tornadoes and blizzards across the US Stormy weather brings tornadoes and blizzards across the US

By Laura Baisas

A reconstructed image of Ramsayia, alongside a modern day wombat.

Giant wombats the size of small cars once roamed Australia Giant wombats the size of small cars once roamed Australia

By Laura Baisas

A towering dust devil casts a serpentine shadow over the Martian surface in this image acquired by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (April 2012).

Mars

For the first time, humans can hear a dust devil roar across Mars For the first time, humans can hear a dust devil roar across Mars

By Laura Baisas

Colorful produce at a grocery store.

Why US vegetable prices have skyrocketed in the past year Why US vegetable prices have skyrocketed in the past year

By Laura Baisas

Large fossilized fragments of free swimming arthropods

Newly discovered fossils give a whole new meaning to jumbo shrimp Newly discovered fossils give a whole new meaning to jumbo shrimp

By Laura Baisas

Rising sun viewed from the stone causeway of the solar observatory on Mount Tlaloc, Mexico.

The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people

By Laura Baisas

The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption

The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption

By Laura Baisas

A thermometer showing temperatures below zero.

Heart disease-related deaths rise in extreme heat and extreme cold Heart disease-related deaths rise in extreme heat and extreme cold

By Laura Baisas

NASA Orion space vehicle on Navy ship with parachutes deployed

Moons

Welcome back to Earth, Orion! Welcome back to Earth, Orion!

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

An image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).

James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited

By Laura Baisas

A Labrador and a terrier play with a rope toy.

How breeding dogs for certain traits may have altered their brains How breeding dogs for certain traits may have altered their brains

By Laura Baisas

Rice plants growing

People in China have been harvesting rice for more than 10,000 years People in China have been harvesting rice for more than 10,000 years

By Laura Baisas

A syringe and vial of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US

By Laura Baisas

A team from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum examines a shipwreck unearthed by hurricanes in Florida.

Storm erosion brings 200-year-old shipwreck to the surface of a Florida beach Storm erosion brings 200-year-old shipwreck to the surface of a Florida beach

By Laura Baisas

Two dogs nipping at each other

Humans have trouble anticipating aggressive behavior in man’s best friend Humans have trouble anticipating aggressive behavior in man’s best friend

By Laura Baisas

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

By Laura Baisas

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard

By Laura Baisas

Brightly colored tropical fish in a coral reef

To save coral reefs, color the larvae To save coral reefs, color the larvae

By Laura Baisas

A man wearing a jacket sneezes into a rissue.

Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection

By Laura Baisas

A protective white face mask/

This flu season is bound to be historic, but masks can help, says the CDC This flu season is bound to be historic, but masks can help, says the CDC

By Laura Baisas

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190 The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190

By Laura Baisas

This dinosaur dove like a duck

This dinosaur dove like a duck This dinosaur dove like a duck

By Laura Baisas

For thousands of years, kids have been fascinated with owls

For thousands of years, kids have been fascinated with owls For thousands of years, kids have been fascinated with owls

By Laura Baisas

Artist’s impression of Cryptovaranoides when it was alive

A key to lizard evolution was buried in a museum cupboard for 70 years A key to lizard evolution was buried in a museum cupboard for 70 years

By Laura Baisas

The FDA building in Washington DC

The FDA approved a fecal transplant treatment for the first time The FDA approved a fecal transplant treatment for the first time

By Laura Baisas

The view of a colorful lake and steam from Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail.

There’s more magma under Yellowstone than we thought—but don’t panic There’s more magma under Yellowstone than we thought—but don’t panic

By Laura Baisas

A series of brain scans

Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic

By Laura Baisas

A full moon rises over snowy hills.

Moons

Fireballs, bright Mars, and a big moon will dazzle in December’s night sky Fireballs, bright Mars, and a big moon will dazzle in December’s night sky

By Laura Baisas

HIV/AIDS activists in India holding up "no discrimination" signs and red AIDS ribbons

Dr. Fauci on fighting stigmas on infectious diseases, from AIDS to COVID Dr. Fauci on fighting stigmas on infectious diseases, from AIDS to COVID

By Laura Baisas

A child receives a COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines are still essential in preventing death in children and teens COVID-19 vaccines are still essential in preventing death in children and teens

By Laura Baisas

Daubenton's bat is similar to metal singers

What bats and metal vocalists have in common What bats and metal vocalists have in common

By Laura Baisas

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes The newest member of the T. rex family has piercing eyes

By Laura Baisas

Steller's Sea Cow

Meet the extinct sea cow that cultivated Pacific kelp forests Meet the extinct sea cow that cultivated Pacific kelp forests

By Laura Baisas

Mauna Loa lava flow

The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii

By Laura Baisas

Mpox virus in red at the microscopic level

The World Health Organization officially renamed monkeypox to mpox The World Health Organization officially renamed monkeypox to mpox

By Laura Baisas

Moon closeup of craters by NASA Orion spacecraft

Moons

Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water

By Laura Baisas

Tiny octopus with clear head that shows off brain

What human and octopus brains have in common What human and octopus brains have in common

By Laura Baisas

These ‘fake’ ancient Roman coins might actually be real

These ‘fake’ ancient Roman coins might actually be real These ‘fake’ ancient Roman coins might actually be real

By Laura Baisas

This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants

This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants

By Laura Baisas

Mars

Signs of past chemical reactions detected on Mars Signs of past chemical reactions detected on Mars

By Laura Baisas

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

By Laura Baisas

Ancient army ant

Eyeless army ants chomped their way through Europe millions of years ago Eyeless army ants chomped their way through Europe millions of years ago

By Laura Baisas

Disease-resistant super corals can save vulnerable reefs Disease-resistant super corals can save vulnerable reefs

By Laura Baisas

Kimberella fossil

Oldest evidence of digested plants in a roughly 575-million-year-old creature’s gut Oldest evidence of digested plants in a roughly 575-million-year-old creature’s gut

By Laura Baisas

A giant prehistoric salamander

These pleasantly plump salamanders dominated the Cretaceous period These pleasantly plump salamanders dominated the Cretaceous period

By Laura Baisas

Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries

Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries

By Laura Baisas

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27 3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27

By Laura Baisas

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes

FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes FDA approves first drug that can delay onset of Type 1 diabetes

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events

We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events

By Laura Baisas

Lab grown chicken

FDA says this lab-grown chicken is safe for human consumption FDA says this lab-grown chicken is safe for human consumption

By Laura Baisas

Earth from Orion

A distant Earth and Orion capsule’s ‘moonikin’ are the Artemis mission’s first images A distant Earth and Orion capsule’s ‘moonikin’ are the Artemis mission’s first images

By Laura Baisas

Big ancient turtle

Gigantic fossils hint at super-sized 7,000-pound sea turtle Gigantic fossils hint at super-sized 7,000-pound sea turtle

By Laura Baisas

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