Lisa Winter
The Scientist
North Muskegon, MI, United States
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Molecular Biologist Michael Green Dies at 69
Beyond his achievements in academia, he also cofounded three pharmaceutical companies and filed 15 patents related to cancer therapeutics. → Read More
Remembering Those We Lost in 2022
A look at some noteworthy scientists who died this year, leaving behind a legacy of research excellence. → Read More
Measles Vaccine Developer Samuel Katz Dies at 95
He also worked on immunizations against polio, rubella, influenza, and more. → Read More
Famed Neuroscientist Charles Stevens Dies at 88
His work blended biology and the methods of theoretical physics to explain neural networks. → Read More
Science Snapshot: Milking It
This image took 2nd place at the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. → Read More
Pediatric Oncologist Audrey Evans Dies at 97
Evans advanced the field of pediatric cancer treatment and cofounded the first Ronald McDonald House in 1974 to help families with sick children. → Read More
Pharmacologist and Olympian David Bailey Dies at 77
He was best known for his discovery that grapefruit juice makes some medications less effective or potentially dangerous. → Read More
Lawyer Turned Stem Cell Advocate Susan Solomon Dies at 71
Her passion came from her son’s struggle with type 1 diabetes and the inability to find new treatments. → Read More
Union of Concerned Scientists Cofounder Kurt Gottfried Dies at 93
The Cornell University physicist was an advocate on issues such as nuclear weapons and climate change. → Read More
Science Snapshot: One Insect’s Corpse Is Another’s Breakfast
Though it’s poetic to say that ants were grieving the bee at a funeral, the reality is a bit more prosaic. → Read More
Science Snapshot: An Arm and A Leg
3D modeling of 7 million-year-old hominin bones hints at bipedality occurring earlier than previously thought. → Read More
Famed “Turkana Boy” Discoverer Kamoya Kimeu Dies
The paleoanthropologist was widely celebrated for his unmatched ability to find and identify fossils. → Read More
Biogeochemist Kenneth Coale Dies at 67
He was known for his research on iron’s role in phytoplankton biomass. → Read More
Science Snapshot: Holily Molily
The largest waterlily species in the world was incorrectly classified for more than 170 years. → Read More
Paleontologist and “Lucy” Codiscoverer Yves Coppens Dies at 87
Coppens, alongside Donald Johanson and Maurice Taieb, found a 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis fossil in the 1970s. → Read More
Science Snapshot: When Pregnant Flies Crave Ice Cream and Pickles
A visualization technique shows how fruit flies choose which food to eat. → Read More
Neuroscientist Colin Blakemore Dies at 78
The prolific science communicator specialized in studies of vision and brain plasticity and was the focus of threats from animal rights extremists for several years. → Read More
Science Snapshot: Small Frogs Can’t Jump (Gracefully)
The inner ears of these miniature Brazilian frogs are too small to provide good balance while jumping. → Read More
Science Snapshot: How Brains Handle Surprise Parties
When unexpected events occur, norepinephrine signals mouse brains to pay attention to key details. → Read More
Sheldon Krimsky, Leader in Science Policy and Ethics, Dies at 80
Krimsky warned strenuously about the corrupting power of money in science. → Read More