Articles by

Anna Gibbs

A new implant tested in animals reverses drug overdoses

Naloxone has saved thousands of lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But its success hinges on someone being...

A materials scientist seeks to extract lithium from untapped sources

Electric vehicles promise to help wean us off of fossil fuels, but they introduce a new problem:...

A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes

Using microbes to transform foods through fermentation is the secret behind many of our favorite flavors, from cheeses...

Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives

In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years...

Static electricity may help butterflies and moths gather pollen on the fly

Birds do it. Bees do it. Even butterflies and moths do it. As lepidopterans flutter their...

Here’s what distorted faces can look like to people with prosopometamorphopsia

Imagine a person’s face. Now imagine that whenever you looked at that face, there was a chance...

A global report finds amphibians are still in peril. But it’s not all bad news

Nearly 20 years ago, the first global assessment of amphibians found the animals facing widespread declines. Now,...

Vikings brought animals to England as early as the year 873

Vikings brought horses and dogs to the British Isles from Scandinavia, a new study suggests. A chemical...