Latest articles by Jacqueline Conciatore
Seismic Risk? Research Addresses Dangers of Older Concrete Buildings in U.S.
Old concrete is not known for standing up to earthquakes, but retrofits made with carbon fiber and shape memory alloy may change that assumption.
Plant Plastics Seed New Tech, from Miatas to Tea Bags
Plastic doesn't grow on trees . . . or does it?
How Sea Spray Seeds the Sky
Scientists in California are bringing the ocean into the lab to learn the full impact of sea spray aerosols.
Frog Population Decline Linked to Killer Pathogen
Ranavirus may be partly to blame for dwindling frog populations.
NSF Research Helps UNESCO Preserve Subaks in Bali
Immersed in the world of Balinese water temples and cooperative farms, Anthropologist J. Stephen Lansing’s NSF funded research helped win UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Bali’s subaks.
A Big Hand for Biofilms
This striking image represents the strength and prevalence of bacterial biofilms — despite our efforts to control them.
Pioneering Research Brings More Precise Understanding of Biology
Pioneer William Bialek blends biology and physics in biophysics to discover more precise research of biological systems.
Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The Sea
More than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.
'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky Terrain
How animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.
Musical Training Has Positive, Long-Term Effects on Brain Function
Researcher Nina Kraus has found a positive impact on long-term brain functions in people with as few as four years of musical training.
Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?
Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.
Stalagmites & Hieroglyphs: Investigating the Maya Demise
Tackling this 2,000-year-old mystery takes a large and diverse set of experts.
Smithsonian Digs Into Extraordinary Fossil Collection
Unique ollection offers remarkably well -preserved specimens donated by citizen scientist.
Gulf Killifish Show Defects from Crude Oil Exposure
Study finds defects in fish contaminated by the 2010 BP spill.
Nature Aids Science to Take on Bed Bugs
A tried and true folk remedy inspires the fight against bed bugs.
New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus
The fungus, extracted from horse feces, is a potential biofuels source.
Robotic Bat Wing Mimics a 'Spectacular Flyer'
Researcher Joseph Bahlman designs a robotic flapper inspired by bats.
Prioritizing Risks and Failures is Critical
Matthew Kerr discusses his love for his work.
Silicon Alternative Could Bring Faster, More Compact Circuits
InGaAs transistors could speed up and lighten up our technology.
Iain Johnstone: Following Curiosity Where it Leads
A statistics researcher discusses how an enthusiasm for cricket as a boy led him to a career in statistics.
The Physics of the Ocean's Tiniest Critters
The aesthetics, the mechanics, and the powerful consequences of water and its residents have far reaching repercussions.
Police Investigators Revisit Crime Scenes Using Virtual Reality
Technology from forensic science, gaming and virtual reality combined create an efficient tool for law enforcement.
Jeopardy Champ Watson's Creator Discusses Being a Scientist
David Ferrucci talks about the passion of scientists and more.
