Latest articles by Sara Goudarzi
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods
Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather
Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Allergies Getting Worse Due to Global Warming
The rapid rise in allergic symptoms over the past few decades may be due to mounting carbon dioxide and a warmer atmosphere, a new study finds.
Scientists Finally Figure Out How Bees Fly
A longstanding puzzle is resolved as exotic flight mechanisms are revealed.
Scientists Put Shrimp on a Treadmill
A novel treadmill and a tiny backpack made of duct tape reveal how sickness affects the energy levels of these crustaceans.
Liberia, Guinea On Track to Contain Ebola
Liberia and Guinea have met a goal of safely isolating 70 percent of those sick with Ebola and burying 70 percent of those who have died.
If Global Warming Is Real, Why Is It Still Snowing?
Some media outlets love to point out such oddities. It makes for great headlines.
Dinosaurs Dealt With Adolescent Pregnancies
Dinosaurs grew quickly, reached sexual maturity early and died young.
Vampires a Mathematical Impossibility, Scientist Says
Some simple math that sucks the life out of the vampire myth, proving that these highly popular creatures can't exist.
Surprise Ally of Conservationists: Ranchers
Ranches are important in maintaining the biodiversity of America’s West.
Surprise Contenders in Global Biodiesel Race
A new study delves into the potential to generate biodiesel at low cost.
Market-Driven Approach to Habitat Preservation Proposed
Tradable permits, aka cap-and-trades, could preserve land.
Plants Communicate to Warn Against Danger
Plants warn each other against predators, scientists find.
New Test Analyzes Sewer for Drugs
A new drug test analyzes what communities flush down the toilet.
Obesity Epidemic Helps Attraction Among Fat People
New study suggests people choose partners with similar body fatness.
Bats Burn More Sugar Faster Than Top Athletes
A new study finds that some bats burn sugar faster than top-class athletes.
Kids Prefer Meals in Fast-Food Wrappers
Children favored food in McDonald's wrapping to the same foods and drinks in unbranded packaging.
Study: Renewable Energy Not Green
Renewable energy's land requirement could wreck the environment.
Study: Organic Farming More Efficient
Organic agriculture could work better than conventional farming methods.
Knowledge Makes Learning Easier
We learn better when the material fits into what we already know, a new study suggests.
