PolicyJanuary 1, 2018
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Stories by Yasemin Saplakoglu
Yasemin Saplakoglu is a staff writer at Live Science, covering health, neuroscience and biology. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Science and the San Jose Mercury News. She has a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Connecticut and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
ComputingDecember 26, 2017
How Many Gigs Are You Wearing?
Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data
ConservationDecember 8, 2017
French Zoo Offers Rare Look at Baby Manatee
Newborn manatee Kali’na weighed 33 pounds; her twin sister drowned
Space & PhysicsDecember 8, 2017
This Sunday, Look Up and Wave at Kepler
As its mission draws to a close, the planet-hunting space telescope will turn its gaze homeward to snap a picture of Earth
PolicyDecember 1, 2017
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BiologyNovember 23, 2017
Scientists Genetically Engineer a Form of Gluten-Free Wheat
Removing disease-causing proteins from the grain could make it safe for celiacs to consume
Space & PhysicsNovember 15, 2017
Put Space Cat on a Pedestal
A campaign calls for the creation of a statue to recognize Félicette, the first cat to be sent into space.
Space & PhysicsNovember 8, 2017
Watch Live Today: Unveiling the Fabric of the Universe, One Fundamental Question at a Time
Particle physicist Pauline Gagnon will discuss the importance of fundamental research to society during a live Webcast tonight at 7 P.M. Eastern time
BiologyOctober 28, 2017
Magnificent Microscopy: Capturing the Hidden Beauty of the “Microenvironment”
Nikon recently announced winners for the Small World photomicrography competition
EvolutionOctober 19, 2017
Humans May Be Influencing Bird Evolution in Their Backyards
Great tits in the U.K. have developed longer beaks, possibly to gain access to bird feeders
ComputingOctober 10, 2017
Ada Lovelace Day Honors "the First Computer Programmer"
Scientists celebrate a 19th-century visionary—and the achievements of all women in science, engineering and math
The SciencesOctober 4, 2017
Watch Live Today: A Bold New View of Gravity
Physicist Erik Verlinde will discuss his and others’ groundbreaking gravitational theories during a live webcast tonight at 7 P.M. Eastern time
Space & PhysicsSeptember 29, 2017
Zeroing In on How Supermassive Black Holes Formed
Astronomers have a new model for the origin of these impossibly primitive cosmic monsters
BehaviorSeptember 21, 2017
If at First You Don't Succeed, Show Your Baby Again
Infants who saw a researcher keep at a difficult task tried harder themselves
BiologyDecember 26, 2016
Why Are Juvenile Crabs Hitching Rides on Sea Pigs?
It's a nautical mystery, but biologists have a couple of plausible ideas