Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Gene editing can make chickens resistant to bird flu

Chickens genetically modified to be impervious to bird flu may one day prevent the spread of the...

How raccoon dog DNA fits into the COVID-19 origins debate

It’s been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Yet the mystery of how it got started...

50 years ago, researchers discovered a leak in Earth’s oceans

Oceans may be shrinking — Science News, March 10, 1973 The oceans of the world...

Bird flu can jump to mammals. Should we worry?

An uncomfortable truth is that there is another influenza pandemic in humankind’s future. Whether it will be...

50 years ago, Earth’s chances of contacting E.T. looked slim

The chances of contacting extraterrestrial civilizations seem poor – Science News, February 24, 1973 The...

Why male giraffes drink potential mates’ pee

A female giraffe has a great Valentine’s Day gift for potential mates: urine. Distinctive anatomy helps male...

Cockatoos can tell when they need more than one tool to swipe a snack

Forget screwdrivers or drills. A stick and a straw make for a great cockatoo tool kit. Some...

Some young sea spiders can regrow their rear ends

No backside, no problem for some young sea spiders. The creatures can regenerate nearly complete parts of...