I’m convinced that naked mole rats are superheroes. They are remarkably long-lived, thrive in environments low in oxygen and high in ammonia and carbon dioxide, and appear to be immune to cancer. Scientists have now discovered the secret behind another one of their. . . Read More

I recently had the opportunity to talk to diver and photographer Mark Lightfoot about his work for Izilwane, an online magazine and interactive forum dedicated to the relationship between people and the natural world. Please go check out his beautiful photographs of the undersea. . . Read More

Read my latest blog post on AAAS Member Central ( pdf or link ). Reindeer are. . . Read More

If you haven’t watched this video yet, take the four minutes and watch now. This is Li’l Drac, a fruit bat who was rejected by his mother. Luckily, the people at Bat World Sanctuary are taking loving care of him. Is anyone still going to try to tell me that bats. . . Read More

Read my blog post about how crowd funding is making science happen ( pdf or Read More