Mario Livio: His Astrophysics, His New Book (Brilliant Blunders), His Other Books

09/25/13 Astrophysicist and popular science author, Mario Livio, talks about his science, his writing, and his passion for art

Dark Matter and Other Cosmic Mysteries

02/15/18 New insights about dark matter, primordial black holes, and gravitational waves. Julian B. Muñoz

Microbe Evolution

02/12/13 How microbes and their communities evolve and what the process means for us. Christopher Marx

Evolution and Environmental Toxins

04/22/15 A toxicologist explains why some organisms thrive in an environment that endangers most species. Emily Monosson

Analyzing Clouds and Climate Change

09/26/23 Clouds protect the planet and play an essential role in climate dynamics. How will the rapidly heating planet affect that relationship? Daniel Cziczo

2000 Years of Oceans and Climate

11-14-23 The warming oceans will seriously affect global climate. Developing accurate models of how and when those impacts will occur requires analysis of both contemporary and historical data. Hali Kilbourne

Spillover! Virus Transmission from Animals-to-Humans

07/14/21 Many viruses, including coronaviruses such as covid-19, originate in wild animals. Understanding the transfer and infection process is a major concern in medical science today. Jonathan Runstadler

From The Cell to Cancer

07/15/14 What causes cancer, and how do the current different theories influence the research? A internationally prominent research team provides a unique view. Ana Soto and Carlos Sonnenschein

Why Are We Spending Billions on Carbon Capture and Storage?

09/20/22 Despite the hype, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not a solution to the CO2 problem. Charles Harvey

Renewable Energy Progress --Despite Resistance from the Fossil Fuel Industry

11/10/15 What we can do to speed up the transition to renewable energy, despite Big Oil's well funded resistance. Jeff Deyette

Today's Featured Contributors

Featured Author

David Stipp

Clear and accurate information about the prospects for healthy aging

Featured Guest

Candace Famiglietti

A current (2020) Ph.D. student whose multidisciplinary approach to protecting Earth's wildlife and environment will produce real results.