Josh Chamot
Latest articles by Josh Chamot

Heritage Livestock are Vanishing Across the United States (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
Can unique and rare American livestock be saved from extinction?

Crushing the Ivory Trade in China (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
The ivory trade is taking a hit as Chinese social media ramps up to protect elephants.

Stunning Songbirds Return for Spring (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
For many of us, spring has arrived when the songbirds return.

10 Easy Ways to Help Wildlife, Every Day (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
Small actions at home can help wildlife around the Earth.

Peering Inside 'Smart Bandages' (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
One day, 'smart bandages' will deliver drugs directly to your wounds.

Stunning Night-Sky Images from the American Desert (Photos)
By Josh Chamot published
When the land is untouched, so is the nighttime sky.

The Brutal Art of Extinction (Gallery)
By Josh Chamot published
To understand extinction, art can bring a brutal power to the message of loss.

Saving Yangtze Porpoises Can Save China (Gallery)
By Josh Chamot published
There's a reason this porpoise is smiling.

Exploring the Makeup of Extrasolar Planets
By Josh Chamot published
Using a new technique for processing and analyzing incoming starlight, astronomers can decipher the chemistry of extrasolar planets.

Creating an Indoor Earthquake
By Josh Chamot published
Engineers get ready to shake a six-story condominium building

Research In Action: Fugitive Pigments Reveal Their True Colors
By Josh Chamot published
Researchers are able to simulate the original colors painted by Winslow Homer in 1887, which have faded over time.

Cell Phone Apps Test for Disease
By Josh Chamot published
Aydogan Ozcan is designing ways to use cell phones to test for malaria in blood and parasites in water

Developing a Light-based Cancer Detection Tool
By Josh Chamot published
Vadim Backman, a researcher at Nothwestern, answers questions about his work.

Much of U.S. Water Safe, But Problems Remain
By Josh Chamot published
Environmental engineer Marc Edwards takes a closer look at the nation’s water supply.

New Device Gets a Better Grip on Gaming
By Josh Chamot published
Keyless keyboard invented for carpal tunnel, now used by gamers.

Following Feathers from Birds to Dinosaurs
By Josh Chamot published
Ornithologist follows the evolution of feathers, shedding light on dinosaur colors.

How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses
By Josh Chamot published
Researchers discovered how the bacteria H. pylori bores through the stomach's mucus lining.

More Than a Storm Chaser
By Josh Chamot published
Graduate student studies storms not for the thrill of the chase, but to better understand weather.

Engineering Better Disease Detectors, Energy Storage
By Josh Chamot published
Researcher develops biomaterials to aide in disease detection, energy storage.

Mind And Body Researcher Started Training At Age 5.
By Josh Chamot published
Brain-Body Dynamics Researcher Started with Insects At A Young Age.
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