by Chris Tachibana | Nov 1, 2018 | ScienceWire
In a feature for Seattle Magazine, Maria Dolan (@mariaidolan) reports worrying news for bat lovers—Washington is one of only two western states where white-nose syndrome is found. The fungal infection weakens bats and bats are vital to our agriculture. Get to know our...
by Chris Tachibana | Nov 1, 2018 | ScienceWire
Since 2010, Priscilla Long’s book, The Writer’s Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life, has earned praise from both new and experienced writers. The second edition is now available, with Priscilla’s updates for the changing publishing industry....
by Chris Tachibana | Oct 31, 2018 | ScienceWire
In Anthropocene, Wayt Gibbs writes about ships that pass in the night—and the analysts who watch them in real time. Fishing vessels meet at sea for activities that can include illegal fishing, smuggling, and human trafficking, Wayt writes. But a high-tech spy system...
by Chris Tachibana | Oct 3, 2018 | ScienceWire
Researchers just discovered a new hummingbird, Jake Buehler writes, and already they believe its existence may be threatened. Jake finds that the blue-throated hillstar is one of many rare and endangered species in a small region in the high-altitude Andean...
by Chris Tachibana | Oct 3, 2018 | ScienceWire
What do our web searches reveal about our health? In Stanford Magazine, Jonathan Rabinovitz has a piece provocatively titled, “Your computer may know you have Parkinson’s. Shall it tell you?” about future tools that might use our online activity to suggest...
by Chris Tachibana | Oct 3, 2018 | ScienceWire, Uncategorized
For Wired, Jane C. Hu writes about an all-female trek to the North Pole. It was a cultural exchange for some, a chance to show women’s capabilities for others. For a physiologist, it’s also a chance to study metabolism under extreme conditions. Most—or maybe...
