Research Articles
Tree-Ring Dating: Our Time Machine Made of Wood
Explore the science of dendrochronology and how tree rings reveal historical climate data and help date ancient artifacts with precision.
The Brain's Classroom: How Undergraduate Neuroscience Labs Are Shaping Future Scientists
Exploring how innovative undergraduate neuroscience laboratories are training the next generation of brain scientists through hands-on research experiences.
Where the City Meets the Sea: The Science of the New York Aquarium
Explore how the New York Aquarium serves as a scientific hub for marine conservation, research, and public education in an urban environment.
The Ethics on Your Plate: A Journey Through Food and Agricultural Ethics
Exploring the moral dimensions of our food choices, from animal welfare to environmental sustainability and worker rights in our global food system.
The Hidden Gender Crisis in Our Oceans: Why Male Seabirds Are Disproportionately Killed by Fisheries
New research reveals systematic bias in seabird bycatch with males being disproportionately killed in fisheries, threatening vulnerable species populations.
Deep Currents of Innovation: The U.S.-Japan Partnership in Ocean Science and Engineering
Exploring the strategic collaboration between the United States and Japan in ocean science, technology, and engineering to address climate change and advance marine research.
Forecasting Financial Bubbles: The Experiment That Challenged Economic Dogma
Groundbreaking research suggests we can predict financial market dramatic turns. Learn how the Financial Bubble Experiment challenged economic dogma.
The Deer Pill: How Birth Control is Helping Manage Wildlife Populations
Exploring how Melengestrol Acetate (MGA) is revolutionizing deer population management through contraception and conservation applications.
Statistical Fossils: How Data Science Is Revolutionizing What Plant Fossils Reveal About Our Past
Explore how modern statistical methods like propensity score matching and specification curve analysis are transforming paleobotany and revealing new insights about Earth's prehistoric climates.
The Science of Stopping Fires: Finding the Optimal Balance
How complex mathematical models, AI, and computer vision are revolutionizing firefighting efficiency and fire suppression technology.