Stacy Kish

Stacy Kish

Live Science Contributor

As a scientist, Stacy Kish has focused her research on Earth science, specifically oceanography and climate change. As a science writer, she explores all aspects of science from mites living books to noctilucent clouds, stretching across the mesopause. She finds every aspect of science intriguing and considers a good day to be one where she learns something new and unexpected. In her free time, she works on perfecting new cake recipes to share with others.

Latest articles by Stacy Kish

A person's shadow on bank steps in Hiroshima, Japan.

Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks?

By Stacy Kish last updated

The nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII left shadows of people on the ground and buildings. Here's why.

Warfare
An illustration of Antarctica, separated from the other continents.

When did Antarctica become a continent?

By Stacy Kish published

Here's when Antarctica broke free of an ancient supercontinent.

Antarctica
Refrigerators are a relatively modern invention, but ancient people found other ways to preserve food.

How did ancient people store food before refrigeration?

By Stacy Kish published

Ancient people came up with a number of creative ways to store leftovers.

Human Behavior
The dinosaur-killing asteroid left a 124-mile-wide crater in the planet's surface.

What happened when the dinosaur-killing asteroid slammed into Earth?

By Stacy Kish published

The asteroid that crashed into Earth 66 million years ago unleashed a catastrophic series of events.

Asteroids
Baking soda cleaning

Why are vinegar and baking soda so good for cleaning?

By Stacy Kish published

Why are common household items like baking soda and vinegar such good cleaning agents?

Chemistry
A spinning globe

What would happen if Earth suddenly stopped spinning?

By Stacy Kish published

If Earth abruptly stopped spinning, what would happen to everything on it?

Geology
A man holds his hurt elbow after a bike accident

Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone?

By Stacy Kish published

The funny bone is actually the ulnar nerve, which is responsible for transmitting information from the fingertips to the brain and back again.

Health
mosquito close up

Why do mosquitoes buzz in our ears?

By Stacy Kish published

Here's why mosquitoes buzz around our heads ... and our feet.

Mosquitos