Emily DeMarco
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Indoor, high-intensity fitness classes may help spread the coronavirus
As more U.S. states reopen and people return to public life, dance fitness classes in South Korea tell a cautionary tale. → Read More
Erosion has erased most of Earth’s impact craters. Here are the survivors
Earth’s largest known impact crater measures 160 kilometers in diameter. The newest, yet to be confirmed, stretches a still-whopping 31 kilometers. → Read More
4 questions about the new U.S. budget deal and science
A new spending package could lead to U.S. science agencies getting a bump in funding. → Read More
Fluorescence could help diagnose sick corals
Diseased corals fluoresce less than healthy corals, and a new analysis technique can help spot the reduced glow. → Read More
How deep water surfaces around Antarctica
New 3-D maps trace the pathway that deep water takes to the surface of the Southern Ocean. → Read More
Here are the paths of the next 15 total solar eclipses
From 2017 to 2040, there will be 15 total solar eclipses. Here's a map of where to see them. → Read More
Trump’s proposed 2018 budget takes an ax to science research funding
Administration would cut total federal research spending by about 17 percent, according to a preliminary estimate. → Read More
How to make a fish face, and other photo contest winners
The tiny face of a 4-day-old zebrafish embryo snags the top spot in microscopy photography contest. → Read More
Measuring 'Best' Practices To Curb Farm Pollution
On Maryland's Eastern Shore, researchers are testing how well methods to limit agricultural pollution to the Chesapeake Bay actually work. → Read More
Ancient Earthquake Clues May Lurk In Shifting Stalagmites
Alterations in the rock formations' growth in Indiana cave could provide clues about past earthquakes in the Midwest. → Read More
California Grasslands Grow Less, Not More, Under Climate Change
A new study suggests the ecosystem -- and others like it -- can't be relied upon to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere. → Read More
BRIEF: 'Sneaky' Male Fish Not As Sly As They Might Think
It's all thanks to the ovarian fluid. → Read More
How Climate Helps Explain How Your Nose Got Its Shape
(Inside Science) -- While our noses are handy for sniffing out the difference between, say, a blooming corpse flower and a cedar tree, they also play an often overlooked role: air conditioner.As we inhale, our noses heat and condition the air, prepping it for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. If the air is too dry, the nose helps humidify it. The process also keeps… → Read More
Should Olympic Sport Shooting Events Stop Using Lead Shot?
Scientists argue non-toxic alternatives such as steel would keep many tons of lead out of the environment each year. → Read More
What Ancient Rock Art Reveals About A Wetter Arabia
Scientists use animal images to study the region's environmental history. → Read More
Electric Eels Leap From Water To Unload More Powerful Zaps
Rare observation could support a 200-year-old story many have considered fishy. → Read More
Ancient Global Warming May Have Put Some Wildfires On Slow Burn
Clues hidden in leaf fossils reveal shift to vegetation that smolders rather than flares. → Read More
New Atlas Unearths Bounty Of Life Below Our Feet
Scientists place some of the world's most bizarre and beautiful soil dwellers on display. → Read More
Evidence Of Earth's Early Years May Still Lurk In The Mantle
"Young" rocks from gigantic volcanic eruptions are helping scientists peer back 4.5 billion years. → Read More
Tiny Crustaceans Embrace Risky Behavior When Intoxicated
Swimming in a straight line, not weaving, could indicate a problem. → Read More