Ari Daniel
Stories
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These photos capture the wonder of scientists in action
The science magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The winning entries are dramatic, intimate portraits of research.
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The all-female free divers of Jeju Island have a 'superpower' in their genes
The all-female Korean Haenyeo divers show genetic adaptations to cold-water diving involving their blood pressure and cold tolerance. "It's like a superpower," says one of the researchers.
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A matchmaking service with a twist: Connecting big givers to programs cut by USAID
A former USAID worker has a new mission. She's hoping to connect philanthropists with overseas programs that have lost — or are likely to lose — their U.S. funding.
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Be square and get to the root of it! Celebrate Square Root Day today!
Square root days happen only a few times in a century, and the man who brought the day fame is celebrating his sixth one.
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Why midwives are worried
In Chad, they're a key force in addressing the country's high rate of maternal mortality. But U.S. aid cuts have affected their salaries.
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He let snakes bite him some 200 times to create a better snakebite antivenom
Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others.
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Baked, fried or fileted: Fish dishes can link us to our histories
The food we grow up with says a lot about our heritage and community. Researchers are on a mission to connect people to local fishers — and introduce more Americans to a more diverse array of seafood.
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For one griot, the unearthing of this ancient West African capital offers vindication
Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.
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A breakthrough in tracking biodiversity
Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a nationwide scale -- making it possible to one day track the health and well being of species around the globe.
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Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues
Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The findings suggest these memories may still exist, but are inaccessible to us.
