Roxanne has liked science ever since she started watching "Bill Nye the Science Guy" on Saturday mornings over a bowl of sucrotic O's. She especially likes writing about dinosaurs, climate change and evolution. In college, she studied English literature but still managed to put in time in the greenhouse as a botany lab assistant and in the pool for varsity water polo. When not writing about science, she moonlights as a cartoonist and illustrator.
Where All The Debris From The Japanese Tsunami Is Going
University of Hawaii scientists have been tracking the spread of debris from the tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011.
Flying Snakes, Climate Change Crime: The Week In Science
Some snakes don't need to board a plane to soar through the air.
If A Tree Falls In The Forest, Now You'll Know Where
A new open source mapping tool provides near real-time data on deforestation across the world.
Is The 'Meth Epidemic' Overblown?
A Columbia University researcher looks at the evidence for media narratives on the horrors of meth, finds it lacking.
How Doctors Are Using Google Glass In The Operating Room
Wearable computers turn out to be useful both as a teaching aid and data display for surgeons.
How Your Emails Might Tell The Boss You're Going Rogue
If you plan to sell out your employer, be forewarned that your own emails may turn you in.
Just How Bad Is This Winter, By The Numbers?
Statistics prove that this seemingly endless winter really is one of the worst in years - especially in the Midwest.
Behind The Smile: DNA Tests Aim To ID Mona Lisa
The head of an Italian investigation said Friday he expects results by May or June.
A Higher-Dimensional Jewel At The Heart Of The Stock Market?
One Romanian researcher is working on ways to transform stock market behavior into higher-dimensional geometry.
Inventions By US Presidents - From Lincoln's Boat Lifters To Jefferson's Cipher Wheel
Most White House occupants have been lawyers, but there are a couple U.S. presidents who tinkered, too.
Profit From Loaning Your Body To Science
Getting infected with diseases or trying out new drugs is one way to make money, but it's not without risks.
Crazy Ant's Secret Weapon, Predicting Revolutions: The Week In Science
How the crazy ant combats its chief rival, the fire ant, and other science news this week.
Fab Four Science: A Look At Beatles Scholarship Over The Past 50 Years
A Thomson Reuters analyst takes a look at 50 years of Beatlemania in academia.
'Pax,' Which Means 'Peace,' Is Not The Best Name For Eastern US Storm
Yet another winter storm has blanketed the East Coast, and some Gulf states, in snow and ice.
LEGO Science: How Construction Toys Can Help Build STEM Education
Schools and parents alike find that building blocks are a fun way to nurture creativity and science appreciation in kids.
Don't Panic, But It Turns Out Crocodiles Can Climb Trees
Younger crocodiles across the world show a surprising ability to scamper up tree branches.
How A Fukushima-Like Nuclear Accident Could Happen In The US
Floods and fires are just as threatening to U.S. nuclear plants as they are to Japanese ones.
Fast Facts About Multiple Myeloma, Tom Brokaw's Cancer
Longtime NBC news man Tom Brokaw disclosed this week that he'd been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an uncommon bone marrow cancer.
8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Fukushima Disaster
A new account of the Fukushima disaster delves into the incident, as well as the surrounding science and public policy issues.
Just What The Eastern US Needs: More Snow
Areas from Alabama to Massachusetts should expect some midweek ice and snow.
