Science Journalism
Lauren Liebhaber
Journalist
United States
Reporter with 10 years of journalism and strategic communications experience.
"The obligation to endure gives us the right to know." - Jean Rostand
United States
Reporter with 10 years of journalism and strategic communications experience.
"The obligation to endure gives us the right to know." - Jean Rostand
Science Journalism
Scientists on an expedition to find the species, which had never been seen alive, uncovered one hiding in a crevice in the middle of the Karakum Desert.
Bones discovered in a cesspit in Mallorca show this item was likely fried and served by urban street vendors to lower and middle class residents, study said.
Scientists were able to capture the first color photograph of the flower since its discovery, according to a study. See it.
"We rely on them more than most people realise," Dr. Hannah Carle said of rainforests, which are beginning to operate differently.
The elusive "pinkish" species from Brazil, normally found wandering on trees, is already being targeted by the pet trade for its size and unique color, according to a study.
The last pair - a breeding male and female - were killed by hunters in 1844 while defending their egg, researchers said.
The curious behavior was recorded in two different white sharks off the coast of California, researchers said.
The "mysterious" fish was first found on Tetepare Island in 2007 and never seen again. In 2024, a study formally identified the same species based on a new specimen - but this time it came from a river in Taiwan.
The shallow unnamed pond in the Western Ghats is near a popular tourist spot, researchers said.
Officials in Tanzania said the "unethical" behavior threatened "the integrity of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena."
The metallic-colored poison dart species is believed to be monogamous, researchers said.
Researchers have kept the exact location of the small population of "fragile" creatures a secret for their protection, according to a study.
"As long as the moon is above the horizon," the "barking" species can be heard calling out for a mate, researchers said.
A collapse of critical ocean systems "would have major planetary-scale consequences," researchers said.
The sighting was first reported in a Facebook birding group, researchers said.
"Did you find it?" a researcher asked Pablo Sinovas, who believed he rediscovered the creature during a two-day jungle trek. "I have looked for it for 20 years."
The pod was found during renovation of Prague Castle's Vladislav Hall.
Ethiopian wolves seen feeding on nectar of red hot poker flower in possible first case of large carnivore acting as pollinator, study shows
The painting's disappearance from its UK estate wasn't noticed until six years later when a duchess saw it on display at a Harvard museum, new research shows.
Through the use of machine learning and satellite technology, researchers are working with Maui farmers to address food security and rebuild local agriculture with a focus on local tradition.
National Coverage
The educator of 42 years said the mandate is a line he refuses to cross. "Politics and religion have no place in the public schools," he said.
The 8-mile-deep earthquake struck off the coast of York Harbor in southern Maine.
Drag marks leading into the woods near the campsite led authorities to the 60-year-old Missouri man's body, the sheriff's office said.
The 38-year-old, who told families they were "going to pay," has now been sentenced, officials said.
"I'm willing to take this fight up to the Supreme Court if I have to," Beck Lawrence told a local news outlet.
Tax prep companies claim a government-run direct-file system would be expensive - but it could cost less than the federal subsidies going to the industry.
Data Journalism
The average healthy person takes about 22,000 breaths per day. But depending on where you live in the United States, going outside for a few breaths of fresh air may be slowly killing you. Millions nationwide live in regions where air pollution levels exceed what the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe.
Referencing a list compiled by miracolieucaristici.org, Stacker visualized every Eucharistic miracle the Vatican has
Incredible Health investigated why there are still nursing shortages when most states have seen an increase in nursing licenses using data from NCSBN.
In 2022, there were nearly 1,000 more antisemitic incidents reported in the United States than in 2021 according to the Anti-Defamation League. In real numbers, the year-over-year increase represents a jump from 2,717 incidents to 3,697.
Stacker cited data from the Gun Violence Archive to visualize the scope of mass shootings thus far in 2023.
Fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5, is one of the largest environmental causes of human mortality. PM2.5 exposure is responsible for more than 100,000 premature deaths annually, with Black and Hispanic populations dying at a greater rate than other races.
More than 10% of American households -or nearly 14 million people-struggle with getting the food they need to live a healthy life, according to the most recent data from the Department of Agriculture. Food insecurity, defined as not having access by all people in a household at all times to adequate, nutritious food, often reflects broader economic trends like recession and inflation.
SchubPhoto // Shutterstock Retirement is a dream for many Americans, especially if it includes a house along the coast or a seasonal residence located in a warmer, sunnier climate-the ultimate reward for a lifetime of hard work. But today, more than ever, retirees must factor in the current and potential future impacts of climate change when deciding where to spend their sunset years.
Some of the most highly prized real estate in the U.S. exists in areas considered high risk for wildfires, flooding, or drought. Despite this present and growing danger, many Americans are still moving to climate-vulnerable regions. This may be because some people are willing to take the risk if it means living in their dream home-an attempt to defy nature for one's own hubris.
Stacker looked at how women's rights in the U.S. have been eroded since the last women's history month.
Naloxone, a life-saving drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, may soon be as easy to get as Tylenol or aspirin. By summer 2023, naloxone could be available in vending machines, supermarkets, and convenience stores, and as a result, thousands of opioid-related overdose deaths could be averted.
When human development butts up against previously undeveloped wild land, this new region is called the wildland-urban interface, and roughly one-third of the U.S. population lives in it. These areas are often on the outskirts of desirable metropolitan regions.
You might be surprised to learn just how much of our world is shaped by animals doing unremarkable things like scratching, digging, eating, and pooping. Especially pooping. These activities are the first in a chain of events that result in highly complex, biodiverse ecosystems. Certain species, because of their unique skills, food choices, or even size, are ecosystem linchpins-remove them from the equation, and an ecosystem collapses.
When a Supreme Court draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked in May, it sparked shock, outrage, and protests. Those who saw the document as a harbinger of what was to come had their worst fears realized on June 24 when the decision came down and the Court's 6-3 conservative majority did indeed eliminate the constitutional right to abortion after nearly 50 years.
One year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and triggering a chain reaction of geopolitical and economic consequences worldwide. Vladimir Putin's justification for war, he proclaimed, was to "demilitarize and denazify Ukraine" and "bring to trial those who perpetrated numerous bloody crimes against civilians, including against citizens of the Russian Federation," despite a dearth of evidence to support such claims and strong opposition from...
In the United States, mental health support is more accessible than ever thanks to the expansion of telemedicine. Still, than 1 in 10 respondents don't receive the help they need. The barriers some people face in obtaining appropriate mental health care are overt-they're financial, geographic, and socioeconomic.
For nearly 50 years, abortions were protected as a constitutional right. In June of this year, the Supreme Court claimed the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, the case that established this precedent, was based on a "remarkably loose treatment of the constitutional text," and as such, overturned the ruling in a 5-4 vote.
More than 2 million people in the United States live in homes without running water or basic plumbing. From New York City to the Navajo Nation, people across the country are facing climate-driven water scarcity, exorbitant utility bills, aging or incomplete infrastructure, community disinvestment, and political inertia, all of which limit or completely cut off access to essential water resources.
On average more than 1,000 people are fatally shot by police each year, according to data collected by the Washington Post. In 2022, the number of people shot and killed by police-1,096-reached a record high, as confidence in police reached a 30-year low.
About 15% of all food consumed by Americans, including 32% of fresh vegetables, more than half of all fresh fruit, and nearly all seafood, is imported from more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. This is just one series of links in a complex global food creation chain.
In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, which authorized the construction and funding of 41,000 miles of interstate highways. The rhetoric surrounding this massive public works project was of post-war progress and protection. Today, the Biden administration is working to rewrite the legacy of that legislation.
That cute top you purchased for less than your morning coffee, wore twice, washed once, and threw away because it fell apart as soon as it hit the washing machine agitator will sit in a landfill, leeching pollutants for up to 200 years. To put that in context, if fast fashion (and polyester) existed during Susan B.
Paying for passage along one's journey was a common practice even for the gods. Humans have written the ritual into ancient treatises and mythologies. Whether it involves the transportation of souls, livestock, or a road-tripping family of four, the fundamental truth of the road is that travelers must pay their way.
Dozens of business leaders in Massachusetts are warning voters that repealing the state's transgender protections law - which is on the November ballot - would have a significant economic impact. More than 50 businesses gathered Tuesday at the Eastern Bank headquarters in downtown Boston to endorse the "Yes on 3" campaign, which supports upholding the 2016 law that protects transgender people from discrimination in public accommodations.