Author: Lindsey Konkel
Is Dementia Screening Worth It?
The jury is out on the benefits of screening for a potentially incurable disease
Weightlifting with Lymphedema
Pumping iron may be safe after breast cancer surgery, but doctors urge caution.
Oil Fields: Predators’ Boon, Birds’ Bane
Human infrastructure associated with oil field development gives some species an advantage over others.
Little Love for Geoengineering
UK’s Royal Society Weighs the Pros and Cons of Climate Manipulation.
Shedding Light on the Cavefish
New York University researchers gather cavefish in the northeastern Mexican states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.
Death by Rubber
Global amphibian declines have scientists and volunteers scrambling to preserve backyard biodiversity.
Sustainability Beyond the Greenwash
A new website from NYU’s Carter Journalism Institute examines this eco-friendly buzzword.
Entertaining Science… and Art
Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize winning chemist and published poet ponders the intersection of art and science–and reads one of his poems at an event at Greenwich Village’s Cornelia Street Cafe.
Disappearing Fish
Experts say that global warming will have a major impact on poor nations’ fisheries.
Volunteers for the Birds and the Bees
Ordinary citizens make valuable contributions to scientific research.
When Viruses Jump Species
A recent Ebola Reston outbreak among pigs in the Philippines is cause for concern among some scientists.
Behind the Scenes with Scientist and Filmmaker Alexis Gambis
Alexis Gambis describes how life and lab inspired his science fiction films.
