Teresa L. Carey
Scientific American
Rockland, ME, United States
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This Maine Farm is Harvesting the Sun's Power While it Picks the Blueberries
In Rockport, an array of nearly 11,000 solar panels will soon begin a solar harvest, as the sweet berries growing below them ripen on the bush. → Read More
To Fight Climate Change: Grow a Floating Forest, Then Sink It
A fast-growing front in the battle against climate change is focused on developing green technologies aimed at reducing humankind’s carbon footprint, but many scientists say simply reducing emissions is no longer enough. We have to find new ways to suck carbon out of the atmosphere. A Maine start-up is looking to raise a sinkable carbon-capturing forest in the open ocean. → Read More
Why are yawns contagious? We asked a scientist
The average adult yawns 20 times per day. And when you feel a yawn coming on, it can be nearly impossible to suppress. But why does being around other yawners make you yawn? → Read More
Smart guns exist. Why aren’t they on the market?
In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School and Santa Fe shootings, which have sparked an outcry for stricter gun regulations, many technology developers are turning toward innovation. → Read More
3 eye-opening, science-based New Year’s resolutions that could help everyone
A New Year’s resolution might not change the world, but what if it could change how you see things? → Read More
Sugar industry withheld possible evidence of cancer link 50 years ago, researchers say
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have uncovered documents demonstrating that members of the sugar industry called off a study in the 1960s because it linked sucrose -- a common sugar -- to heart disease and bladder cancer in preliminary experiments. The sugar industry denies the claim. → Read More
Even Earless Oysters Clam Up Over Noise Pollution
In response to sounds similar to cargo ships, oysters shut their shells to protect their soft bodies → Read More
Even Earless Oysters Clam Up Over Noise Pollution
In response to sounds similar to cargo ships, oysters shut their shells to protect their soft bodies → Read More
These conservatives are making a case for clean energy
Conservative voices spoke up for clean energy at a recent summit in Washington D.C. → Read More
10 ways this year's MacArthur Fellows find their ‘genius’
How does someone become a so-called “genius”? We reached out to a few of them to ask about their “secret sauce.” → Read More
The Jones Act, explained (and what waiving it means for Puerto Rico)
Here’s a look at the nearly-century-old law and how it could affect recovery on the U.S. territory. → Read More
Here’s how you can help victims of the Mexico earthquake
Two major earthquakes have rattled Mexico over the past two weeks. Here’s how you can provide support to relief and recovery efforts. → Read More
This New York River Dumps Millions of Fabric Microfibers into the Ocean Daily
Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans → Read More
5 important stories you may have missed
Deaths from stun guns. India outlaws "instant" divorce. Killing of teenage boy by police sparks protests in Philippines. Here are 5 important stories you might have missed in last week's news. → Read More
This New York river dumps millions of fabric microfibers into the ocean daily
The Hudson River dumps 300 million microfibers into the Atlantic Ocean each day, according to a new study. Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans. → Read More
When faced with pollution, these sea snakes shed their stripes
Australian ecologists found turtle-headed sea snakes cope with excessively polluted waters by losing their white stripes. → Read More
4 things you should know about ticks and Lyme disease this summer
Tick season is in full swing, and with it comes Lyme disease. Here's what you should know about the condition and how it spreads, according to Dr. John Aucott of Johns Hopkins University. → Read More
Forget stitches. These slug-inspired adhesives could soon heal your wounds
Researchers at Harvard University have invented super sticky, medical adhesives inspired by slug mucus. → Read More
Elephant seals recognize vocal rhythms to avoid bullies
Elephant seals become the first mammal, other than humans, to recognize rhythmic patterns in the voices of their kind. → Read More
Cunning ravens can plan ahead, study shows
Researchers from Sweden have shown for the first time that an animal other than a human or an ape can plan for an event beyond the current moment. → Read More