Dave Mosher

Dave Mosher, currently the online director at Popular Science, writes about everything in the science and technology realm, including NASA's robotic spaceflight programs and wacky physics mysteries. He has written for several news outlets in addition to Live Science and Space.com, including: Wired.com, National Geographic News, Scientific American, Simons Foundation and Discover Magazine. When not crafting science-y sentences, Dave dabbles in photography, bikes New York City streets, wrestles with his dog and runs science experiments with his nieces and nephews.

Articles by: Dave Mosher

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Weather Outlook for Tomorow's Shuttle Launch Worsens

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NASA: Space Shuttle on Track for Thursday Launch

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'Dicey' Forecast Lingers for Shuttle Launch

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Ants' Infected Red Rumps Look Yummy

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Parasite turns ants red like berries so birds eat them, spread disease.

Buried Volcano Discovered in Antarctica

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Scientists find New Jersey-sized plot of ash beneath south pole ice.

Seagull Blood Used to Detect Oil Spills

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Seagull blood shows carcinogens remain from oil spills long after cleanup.

Incest Not So Taboo in Nature

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Humans are likely hard-wired to avoid incest, if conditions are right.

Organism Lives 10 Times as Long After Genetic Tinkering

By Dave Mosher published

Lifespan of organism boosted 10 times through caloric restriction, bioengineering.

DNA to Decide if Headless Killer Faked Her Death

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Headless body of Belle "the Black Widow" Gunness to get DNA test.

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Baby Versions of Milky Way Spotted

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Why Some Women Wear Too Much Perfume

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Depression may suppress sense of smell, lead to excessive perfuming.

Inside Look at How Ice Melts

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Computer simulation shows how ice "spins" into melting with some heat.

Naps May Boost Memory

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A short nap could help lock in fleeting long-term memories.

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Our Universe: Dark and Messy

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Advanced Life Created in Two Ancient Explosions

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"Failed" explosion of life occurred 575 million years ago.

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4 Years on Mars: Rovers Continue to Amaze

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Cell Phones + Driving = Congested Traffic

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Drivers talking on cell phones increase everyone's daily commute.

2007: How Science Came Full Circle

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The top science stories of 2007 weaved together.

Squirrels Eat Skin to Swindle Snakes

By Dave Mosher published

Squirrels employ creative technique to trick hungry snakes.

Modern Beetles Predate Dinosaurs

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Modern-day beetles have been romping the planet for 300 million years.

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Litterbugs of the Universe Busted

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Mountains of Evidence Suggest Human Evolution Had Rocky Start

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Anthropologists think a wall of mountains in Africa drove human evolution.

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Trading Cosmic Places: Neptune and Uranus Swapped Spots

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Galaxy Blasts Neighbor with Deadly Jet

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Catastrophic Impacts Made Life Flourish

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Cosmic smashup possibly connected to boost in life on Earth.