Articles by

Sophie Hartley

Giant rats could soon help sniff out illegally smuggled goods

A new kind of border patrol agent could soon start work in African ports, sniffing out illegal...

Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s what the science says.

Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment....

Megafire smoke may dampen California’s nut harvests

Wildfires may put some of America’s favorite nuts — almonds, pistachios and walnuts — at risk. The...

An idea to save Mexico’s oyamel forests could help monarch butterflies too

An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that the crucial winter habitat for...

The world’s oldest cheese is now revealing some of its secrets

When scientists discovered the world’s oldest preserved cheese smeared on the necks of ancient mummies in China,...

‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable

Fiddling with the dimmer switch might help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges:...