Marla Spivak: A Scientist With A Real Bee In Her Bonnet By Lily Whiteman published July 1, 2011 Marla Spivak describes the risks that bees face today and how her research goals are to find solutions to these challenges.
How One Expert Creates Beard of Bees (Very Carefully!) By Lily Whiteman published June 22, 2011 NSF researcher Marla Spivak demonstrates how to wear a "bee beard"
Modern "Mother Goose" Attempts to Unravel the Flight of the Bar-Headed Goose By Lily Whiteman published May 10, 2011 Jessica Meir studies how bar-headed geese fly, leading flight-training sessions with goslings.
Behind The Scenes: Mummified Trees Take Climate Scientists Back to the Future By Lily Whiteman published March 11, 2011 They may reveal clues about future ecosystem responses to climate change.
Orangutans in the Mist By Lily Whiteman published January 28, 2011 Cheryl Knott researches orangutans in Borneo.
How the Sun Gets Its Spots By Lily Whiteman published December 10, 2010 One of the leading researchers studying the sun reveals the origins and lifecycles of sunspots.
Following the Adventurous Ant Trail By Lily Whiteman published November 6, 2009 Biologist John Longino and his group study ant biodiversity in Central America
Exploring the Mysteries of the Ocean Floor By Lily Whiteman published October 2, 2009 Emily Beal travels to the seafloor to learn how deep sea organisms use the sun-less chemical environment to thrive.
Secret to Cicada's Abundance: Bacteria By Lily Whiteman published August 7, 2009 Researchers learn that cicadas survive on meager nutrition thanks to bacteria inside their cells.
Bugs: The Forgotten Victims of Climate Change By Lily Whiteman published July 3, 2009 Researchers consider the impact of relocating species to new environments to save them from the effects of global warming.
Caves Reveal Evolution of Ancient Microbes By Lily Whiteman published March 20, 2009 Scientists explore caves to study the Earth’s history, as they dream of traveling back in time. In this case, to the Precambrian.
The Truth Behind Global Jellyfish Swarms By Lily Whiteman published December 19, 2008 A "jellyologist" explains the mysteries of large swarms of jellyfish that can cover hundreds of square miles of ocean.