Philip Kiefer Archives

Conservation

Coral reefs are dying, but it’s not too late to save them Coral reefs are dying, but it’s not too late to save them

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Jun 3, 2021

Animals

A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on Jun 1, 2021

COVID-19

Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 28, 2021

Agriculture

Plant pandemics are on the rise, and we need a plan to stop them Plant pandemics are on the rise, and we need a plan to stop them

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 26, 2021

COVID-19

Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on May 20, 2021

Animals

To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 20, 2021

street in new orleans louisana with power lines

Climate Change

Louisiana is making bold climate goals, but still wants its fossil fuels Louisiana is making bold climate goals, but still wants its fossil fuels

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 18, 2021

Environment

Dam reservoirs may be much bigger sources of carbon emissions than we thought Dam reservoirs may be much bigger sources of carbon emissions than we thought

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 14, 2021

Agriculture

The main ingredient in RoundUp doesn’t just kill plants. It harms beetles, too. The main ingredient in RoundUp doesn’t just kill plants. It harms beetles, too.

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 13, 2021

Animals

We may finally know where young turtles spend their ‘lost years’ We may finally know where young turtles spend their ‘lost years’

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 5, 2021

Animals

Wasps are the bee’s knees Wasps are the bee’s knees

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on May 3, 2021

Climate Change

Homes in flood-prone areas should be getting cheaper. They’re not. Homes in flood-prone areas should be getting cheaper. They’re not.

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Apr 29, 2021

Agriculture

‘Forest gardens’ planted by Canada’s Indigenous people before the 1800s still benefit ecosystems today ‘Forest gardens’ planted by Canada’s Indigenous people before the 1800s still benefit ecosystems today

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

Health

Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Apr 23, 2021

monument valley with person on horse in foreground cars in background

Conservation

Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Apr 19, 2021

Climate Change

The US is tropicalizing, and you’ve probably already noticed the change The US is tropicalizing, and you’ve probably already noticed the change

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Apr 15, 2021

Science

Our most recognizable screams are the most joyful Our most recognizable screams are the most joyful

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on Apr 15, 2021

COVID-19

COVID might be linked to more blood clots than we thought COVID might be linked to more blood clots than we thought

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Apr 12, 2021

Climate Change

Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

Climate Change

Forest fires leave behind charcoal—and it might be toxic for years Forest fires leave behind charcoal—and it might be toxic for years

By Philip Kiefer

Updated on Mar 31, 2021

doctor putting bandaid on arm after person gets a vaccine

COVID-19

COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 18, 2021

Animals

Catnip and grapefruit are ushering in a new era of insect repellants Catnip and grapefruit are ushering in a new era of insect repellants

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 16, 2021

Animals

These fossilized lamprey hatchlings disprove an age-old evolutionary theory These fossilized lamprey hatchlings disprove an age-old evolutionary theory

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

Line graphs in blue, pink, and green for mask, mask mandate, and kn95 masks

COVID-19

A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 11, 2021

Climate Change

Humans are altering Earth’s tides, and not just through climate change Humans are altering Earth’s tides, and not just through climate change

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 9, 2021

Animals

A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 4, 2021

Animals

Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Mar 2, 2021

COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 27, 2021

Animals

Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer? Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer?

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 25, 2021

sick little boy with thermometer in his mouth

Diseases

The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 23, 2021

COVID-19

Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 20, 2021

Energy

Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 18, 2021

COVID-19

Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler? Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler?

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 11, 2021

Climate Change

A looming climate disaster threatens the lives of 6,000 Peruvians A looming climate disaster threatens the lives of 6,000 Peruvians

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Feb 9, 2021

Climate Change

Earth used to be cooler than we thought, which changes our math on global warming Earth used to be cooler than we thought, which changes our math on global warming

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Jan 28, 2021

Environment

The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean? The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean?

By Philip Kiefer

Posted on Jan 11, 2021

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Coral reefs are dying, but it’s not too late to save them Coral reefs are dying, but it’s not too late to save them

A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist

Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols

Plant pandemics are on the rise, and we need a plan to stop them Plant pandemics are on the rise, and we need a plan to stop them

Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use

To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed

Louisiana is making bold climate goals, but still wants its fossil fuels Louisiana is making bold climate goals, but still wants its fossil fuels

Dam reservoirs may be much bigger sources of carbon emissions than we thought Dam reservoirs may be much bigger sources of carbon emissions than we thought

The main ingredient in RoundUp doesn’t just kill plants. It harms beetles, too. The main ingredient in RoundUp doesn’t just kill plants. It harms beetles, too.

We may finally know where young turtles spend their ‘lost years’ We may finally know where young turtles spend their ‘lost years’

Wasps are the bee’s knees Wasps are the bee’s knees

Homes in flood-prone areas should be getting cheaper. They’re not. Homes in flood-prone areas should be getting cheaper. They’re not.

‘Forest gardens’ planted by Canada’s Indigenous people before the 1800s still benefit ecosystems today ‘Forest gardens’ planted by Canada’s Indigenous people before the 1800s still benefit ecosystems today

Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks

Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment Humans haven’t always wrecked the environment

The US is tropicalizing, and you’ve probably already noticed the change The US is tropicalizing, and you’ve probably already noticed the change

Our most recognizable screams are the most joyful Our most recognizable screams are the most joyful

COVID might be linked to more blood clots than we thought COVID might be linked to more blood clots than we thought

Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire Lightning strikes could double in the Arctic this century, setting the tundra on fire

Forest fires leave behind charcoal—and it might be toxic for years Forest fires leave behind charcoal—and it might be toxic for years

COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

Catnip and grapefruit are ushering in a new era of insect repellants Catnip and grapefruit are ushering in a new era of insect repellants

These fossilized lamprey hatchlings disprove an age-old evolutionary theory These fossilized lamprey hatchlings disprove an age-old evolutionary theory

A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled

Humans are altering Earth’s tides, and not just through climate change Humans are altering Earth’s tides, and not just through climate change

A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test

Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer? Does a cold winter mean fewer bugs in the summer?

The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid

Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks

Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap Explaining this week’s deadly US cold snap

Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler? Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler?

A looming climate disaster threatens the lives of 6,000 Peruvians A looming climate disaster threatens the lives of 6,000 Peruvians

Earth used to be cooler than we thought, which changes our math on global warming Earth used to be cooler than we thought, which changes our math on global warming

The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean? The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean?