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 ...

For a young sea turtle, the first step in life is to make their way to the ocean, inching across the sand until they reach their watery haven and begin their early years. But what happens next? The ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

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 ...

Do mummies decompose? Why or why not? Find out how mummification works, and what happens to a human body when it doesn’t work so well. As long as life has existed, so has death—and decomposition. Many ...

Mini-organs grown in labs are no longer science fiction. As organoids mimic the brain, liver, and even eyes, they’re reshaping how we approach medicine and forcing us into new ethical dilemmas.

Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...

The pipevine measures approximately 7–10 cm (2.75–4 in) from wingtip to wingtip. It is commonly found in the Deep South, but during the summer you can find it in the Southwest, including parts of ...

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the difference between nuclear and chemical reactions. We saw that chemical reactions involve lower energies than nuclear reactions. That is fortuitous because ...

A single plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to degrade. Today, we know the impact littering has on our environment and human health. With access to the Internet and social media platforms, we ...

Panic attacks aren’t yet fully understood, but researchers have found a new neuronal pathway that may hold some answers. For many, public speaking is the stuff of nightmares. It can give you sweaty ...