Dani Leviss

Dani Leviss

Live Science Contributor

Dani Leviss is a freelance science writer who covers water, animals, art, chemistry and technology. She has written for Scholastic, Hakai Magazine, IEEE Earthzine and News-O-Matic. Born and raised in New Jersey, Dani studied chemistry by day and edited the student newspaper at Drew University by night. She completed her master's degree in science journalism at NYU. When not writing, you'll find Dani walking her dog, painting or gardening.

Articles by: Dani Leviss

Girl kisses dog on nose

Why do dogs have cold noses?

By Dani Leviss last updated

It's possible that a pup's cold, wet nose acts as an infrared sensor.

Rescue workers transport people in a rubber boat in Oyama in Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2015, just after torrential rains flooded rivers and triggered landslides.

How will sea levels change with climate change?

By Dani Leviss published

Sea level changes are not happening uniformly across Earth's oceans. Here's why.

Woman sending fax

How do fax machines work?

By Dani Leviss published

The first fax machine used telegraph lines and was patented 33 years before Alexander Graham Bell's famous first phone call.

How many organs can you see in this human model?

How many organs are in the human body?

By Dani Leviss published

There isn't an official "organ count" for the human body, but is there a ballpark estimate?

It looks like this chair could use some flame retardant.

What makes something fireproof?

By Dani Leviss published

Fire safety involves "fire resistant" and "flame retardant" measures.