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IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROMISCUOUS?

Science News
August 13, 2018

There’s little consensus over the use of the word in scientific studies, an analysis shows.

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END OF THE RAINBOW? NEW MAP SCALE IS MORE READABLE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE COLOR BLIND

Scientific American 
August 9, 2018

The improved palette also avoids some of the problems existing data visualization schemes pose for people with typical vision. 

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STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF NEW ZEALAND QUAKE SUGGESTS HIGHER CHANCES OF 'BIG ONES' ELSEWHERE

Science
March 23, 2017

A reassuring rule of thumb about earthquakes is breaking down.

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VIRTUAL REALITY HAS A MOTION SICKNESS PROBLEM

Science News
March 7, 2017

People prone to nausea may opt out of immersive experiences.

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THE ATMOSPHERE'S PACEMAKER SKIPS A BEAT

Science
September 8, 2016

Unprecedented disruption to the quasi-biennial oscillation foretells wet winter for Europe

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