
Harrison Tasoff
Harrison Tasoff is a science journalist with beats as varied as his interests, from fire ecology to supernovae to photonics. Originally from Los Angeles, Harrison earned his B.A. in mathematics at Swarthmore College. A graduate of NYU’s Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program, he currently works at UC Santa Barbara and as a freelancer.
Latest articles by Harrison Tasoff

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?
By Harrison Tasoff published
Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

First Known Nursery for Baby Manta Rays Discovered Off the Texas Coast
By Harrison Tasoff published
The little rays use the shallow reefs as hiding spots to avoid big sharks in the area.

Interstellar Influenza? Space Viruses Could Reveal Alien Life
By Harrison Tasoff published

Giant, Dark Hole Opens Up in Sun's Atmosphere
By Harrison Tasoff published
An extensive hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere, allowing solar winds to rush out into space.

Antimatter Particles Are Crashing into Earth, And Scientists Don't Know Why
By Harrison Tasoff published
New data from a mountaintop observatory in central Mexico have refuted astronomers' hypotheses about the origin of antimatter particles detected on Earth.

Stellar Zombie: Scientists Discover a Star That Won't Die
By Harrison Tasoff published
The appearance of a three-year-long supernova explosion challenges scientist's current understanding of star formation and death, and work is underway to explain the bizarre phenomenon.
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