More from Elana Spivack (Page 2)

Two large dinosaurs roam a dusky background.
Dinosaurs

The land-dwelling ‘hell heron’ was a 30-foot aquatic assassin

By Elana Spivack

Illustrations of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi.
Climate Change

This year’s Physics Nobel honors work on the complex systems underlying climate change

By Elana Spivack

vampire bats hanging inside a tree
Animals

Vampire bats rendezvous with their friends when dining out

By Elana Spivack

Spiciness isn’t a taste, and more burning facts about the mysterious sensation
Health

Spiciness isn’t a taste, and more burning facts about the mysterious sensation

By Elana Spivack

Soy sauce, cilantro, broth, and other umami foods on a pink and purple background
Science

What is umami? No, really.

By Elana Spivack

A gloved hand holding a syringe and vial.
COVID-19

CDC panel gives a thumbs-up to Pfizer boosters, but not for everyone

By Elana Spivack

An aerial view of the SpaceX Dragon capsule over Earth.
Private Space Flight

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 safely returns to Earth after a historic 3-day orbit

By Elana Spivack

A bright rocket launches against a dark night sky.
Private Space Flight

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and launch in 9 photos

By Elana Spivack