Author: Anna Rothschild

In the Case of the Musk Ox Decline, Man is Not Guilty

In the Case of the Musk Ox Decline, Man is Not Guilty

Genetic evidence shows environment, not humans, killed off Arctic beasts

By Anna Rothschild | Posted March 10, 2010

Finding Your Place in the Universe

Finding Your Place in the Universe

Astrometry.net matches images of the sky to their celestial coordinates, turning anyone into an astronomer

By Anna Rothschild | Posted February 19, 2010

Run, Don’t Walk from… the Slime Mold?

Run, Don’t Walk from… the Slime Mold?

Recent research on slime molds shows that they can make complex decisions about nutrition

By Anna Rothschild | Posted February 11, 2010

Is Nutria the New Black?

Is Nutria the New Black?

Wearing this rodent on the runway could save Louisiana’s wetlands

By Anna Rothschild | Posted January 25, 2010

Ever Wondered How Astronomers Search for Habitable Alien Worlds?

Ever Wondered How Astronomers Search for Habitable Alien Worlds?

If other planets like Earth exist, they are light-years away, but that doesn’t stop scientists from looking

By Anna Rothschild | Posted

Spider Glue: An Eco-Friendly Alternative?

Spider Glue: An Eco-Friendly Alternative?

Two newly discovered proteins in spider webs could one day be used in a natural adhesive

By Anna Rothschild | Posted October 29, 2009