Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and ...

Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and ...

In the dark of night, flying bugs can be seen dancing around lights. They erratically swarm and occasionally nosedive to their demise, seemingly driven by a love for the warm glow. It might appear ...

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About the Authors. Julia Byrd is the Citizen Science Program Manager for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC).She oversees the SAFMC’s citizen science efforts – helping connect ...

Littering has wreaked havoc on ecosystems all over the world. What do we do now to amend the global problem of chronic waste? By Emily Folk. A single plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to degrade ...

Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

Our friend Dr. Joe Hanson from It’s Okay to Be Smart (PBS Digital Studios) goes full science nerd on neoteny, Disney princesses, and evolution. I noticed something weird about Disney Princesses lately ...

Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests. Looks can be deceiving: a uniformly well-mowed lawn might look good, ...

Neurons send visual information to the brain, but just how it gets processed is a complexity that researchers are getting closer to understanding.. By Elisabeth Moore. Does seeing something new have a ...

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs. Much has been debated about the ...