Erika Engelhaupt
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Knoxville, TN, United States
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Lucy Cooke’s new book ‘Bitch’ busts myths about female animals
Female animals get their due in Lucy Cooke’s exploration of the roles of the sexes in biology and evolution. → Read More
Why taking medications during pregnancy is so confusing
It's hard to know what new drugs are safe when medical research excludes pregnant people. → Read More
‘Paradise Falls’ thrusts readers into the Love Canal disaster
‘Paradise Falls’ tells the story of the Love Canal environmental tragedy from the point of view of the people who lived near the former dump site. → Read More
Social media crackdowns during the war in Ukraine make the internet less global
Social media has become an important battleground, and now stands to split along geopolitical lines. → Read More
Here are 7 incredible things we learned this year that animals can do
From wielding weapons to walking on the underside of water, these are the creature capabilities that most impressed us in 2021. → Read More
6 surprising records science set in 2021
Ancient mammoth DNA and a new source of gravitational waves set new records this year. → Read More
A new book shows how animals are already coping with climate change
‘Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid’ takes a clear-eyed look at future of animal life. → Read More
2020’s science superlatives include the oldest, highest and grossest discoveries
From the earliest modern bird to the highest-temperature superconductor, science set plenty of records in 2020. → Read More
Rumors of a ‘murder hornet’ apocalypse may have been exaggerated
Murder hornets sightings in the Pacific northwest inspired a mix of concern and delight. → Read More
From Elvis worms to the Milky Way’s edge, these science stories sparked joy in 2020
During a gloomy year dominated by a pandemic, these scientific discoveries were reminders that we live in a world of wonder. → Read More
Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now
Scientists aren’t sure what microscopic face mites do, but they know where to find them: in the pores and hair follicles of most adult humans’ faces. → Read More
With a litter of tactics, scientists work to tame cat allergies
New research may reduce the allergen levels of house cats or make people less reactive to our feline friends. → Read More
How Common Is Ekbom's Syndrome, or Delusions of Infestation?
More people are turning to entomologists to diagnose seemingly inexplicable sensations of parasites crawling on their bodies. → Read More
How Giant Dinosaurs Sat on Their Eggs Without Crushing Them
Fossil nests from oviraptorosaurs show the special strategy these birdlike dinosaurs used to keep their young safe. → Read More
Rising CO2 levels might not be as good for plants as we thought
A 20-year experiment spots a reversal in the way two kinds of plants take up extra carbon from the atmosphere. → Read More
The science behind cancer warnings on coffee is murky at best
The risks of acrylamide in coffee are not as clear as a California court ruling may suggest. → Read More
Revving Up Resistance to Cancer With Novel Immunotherapies
The T cells that could help your immune system fight cancer are getting new superpowers, thanks to pioneering research. → Read More
Scientists Use 3-D Printers to Make Body Parts
Human cells are the ink. → Read More
Parasitic Worms Found in a Woman's Eye—First Case of Its Kind
An Oregon woman’s infection marks the first time on record that an eye worm species normally found in cattle has been seen in humans. → Read More
Human Eggs Were Grown to Maturity in a Lab for the First Time–Here's Why
Growing eggs from their earliest stage could lead to better infertility treatments. → Read More