Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly[1]. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately become immobile and often develop dementia. In the U.S. alone, over a million people are
Using research to solve societal problems starts with building connections and making space for young people
Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will help solve that larger problem. Yet translating findings into long-lasting, community-driven solutions is much harder than most expect.
It seems intuitive that
Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in the U.K., I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman[1], head of the North East Amino Acid
Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
The Himalayas stand as Earth’s highest mountain range[1], possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall?
You might think understanding big mountain ranges requires big measurements – perhaps satellite imaging[2] over tens or hundreds of
US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, including The
Dali hit Key Bridge with the force of 66 heavy trucks at highway speed
The cargo ship Dali[2] knocked down three main truss spans, constructed with connected steel elements forming triangles, on the Francis Scott Key Bridge[3] just seconds after crashing into one of the bridge piers early on Tuesday morning,
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. If the James Webb telescope was 10 times more powerful, could we see the beginning of time?