Sarah Wild
Sarah Wild is a science journalist and a regular contributor to Live Science and Space.com. She is the author of "Searching African Skies: The Square Kilometre Array", "Innovation: Shaping South Africa through Science" and "South Africa's Quest to Hear the Songs of the Stars." Wild was the winner of the Siemens pan-African Profile Awards for science journalism in 2013 and received the Dow Technology and Innovation Reporting award in 2015.
Latest articles by Sarah Wild

Vernal equinox 2025: What is an equinox, and when does spring begin?
By Sarah Wild last updated
REFERENCE Equinoxes occur twice a year, with night and day being almost the exact same length all across the world. The next equinox is the March vernal equinox, beginning on March 20, 2025 in North America.

How to get pregnant: Tips and facts to increase fertility
By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published
REFERENCE Here are some tips for how to get pregnant successfully, including information on how to conceive if you have PCOS or endometriosis.

Am I pregnant? 12 early signs of pregnancy
By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published
REFERENCE A woman's body goes through a number of changes in the initial stages of pregnancy. Here are 12 early signs of pregnancy

The solar system: Facts about our cosmic neighborhood
By Sarah Wild, Adam Mann published
Take a journey through our solar system, including a stop at the non-planet Pluto.

What does the endocrine system do?
By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Sarah Wild published
Facts and information about the endocrine system.

What are Homo sapiens?
By Sarah Wild published
All living humans are Homo sapiens. Here's what scientists know about the origin of our species.

Vaginal birth vs. C-Section: Pros & cons
By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published
A woman can deliver her baby either by vaginal birth or a C-section. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Pregnancy diet & nutrition: What to eat, what not to eat
By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published
These healthy foods and beverages should be part of a healthy diet to provide a mother-to-be with the important nutrients a baby needs for growth and development.

Hearing aids: How they work and which type is best for you
By Sarah Wild published
Hearing aids are small electronic devices that a person wears in or behind their ears. Here's how the different types of hearing aids work and which one might be best for you.

What is temperature? Facts about Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin scales
By Sarah Wild published
These are the most common temperature scales, their history, and their use

What is renewable energy?
By Sarah Wild published
Sustainable sources of energy are renewable and are generally less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.
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