BehaviorSeptember 16, 2024
The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure
Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement
Stories by Jude Coleman
Jude Coleman is an Oregon-based freelance science journalist who covers stories about ecology, climate change and the environment.
DeforestationMarch 13, 2024
Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler
Parts of the southeastern and central U.S. haven’t warmed as much as the rest of the country. Reforestation could be partially responsible for this “warming hole”
Materials ScienceJanuary 3, 2024
See-Through Wood Is Stronger Than Plastic and Tougher Than Glass
Transparent wood material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more
Climate ChangeDecember 7, 2023
AI’s Climate Impact Goes beyond Its Emissions
To understand how AI is contributing to climate change, look at the way it’s being used
DinosaursSeptember 8, 2023
‘Weird’ Dinosaur Prompts Rethink of Bird Evolution
A newly described fossil is as old as the “first bird,” Archaeopteryx, and represents a birdlike dinosaur that might have specialized in running or wading instead of flying
Climate ChangeMarch 22, 2023
Spring Is Starting Earlier—It’s Not Your Imagination
Birds are heading north before their insect prey emerge. Bees are missing out on early blossoms. Ticks and other pests have more time to feast and spread disease
CancerJanuary 25, 2023
Ants Can Sniff Out Cancer
Supersmeller ants quickly learn to recognize tumors’ signatures in mouse urine