David Grossman
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David Grossman is a narrative journalist who tells the story of our planet through the eyes of the scientists working to understand it. As a field correspondent, he has spent months embedded with research teams across the globe, chronicling their challenges and breakthroughs. His work is defined by a deep sense of place and character, bringing readers into the labs, tents, and research vessels where discovery happens. His documentary series 'Edges of Life' earned him the National Association of Science Writers' 'Science in Society' award.
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Climate Reversal vs. Climate Change: Misinterpreting Science
Scientists have recently refined their climate models, adjusting the probabilities of the most catastrophic warming outcomes.
Jul 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Metsera IPO and Edison Scientific's New Partnership
Metsera's initial public offering secured approximately $275.
Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read
SpaceCamp Movie's Tragic Timing, 40 Years Later
Just five months after the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, killing seven astronauts, 20th Century Fox released 'SpaceCamp,' a children's movie about a group of kids who accident
Jun 28, 2026 · 2 min read
'Logan's Run' at 50: Sci-Fi Classic Was a Summer Hit
In 1976, MGM saved an estimated $3 million on set construction for its sci-fi epic 'Logan's Run' by filming its futuristic 23rd-century city scenes in modern-day Dallas.
Jun 28, 2026 · 3 min read
How Can We Trace Meteorite Origins and Cosmic Journeys?
At a distance of over 62 million miles from Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft's Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA) instrument detected nano-dust particles.
Jun 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Venezuela double earthquake kills 235, strikes flagged faults
In the span of about a minute on Wednesday, two powerful earthquakes, initially reported as magnitudes 7.
Jun 27, 2026 · 3 min read
What is a Bolide Impact and How Does it Cause Mass Extinction?
Sixty-six million years ago, a single asteroid impact plunged Earth into a decade of darkness, wiping out 75% of all species, including the non-avian dinosaurs.
Jun 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Global Ecosystems Adapt to Environmental Stress
As of October 2024, approximately 77% of coral reefs worldwide have been affected by the worst global coral reef bleaching event since records began, according to Statista.
Jun 24, 2026 · 4 min read
DOJ Charges 455 in National Health Care Fraud Crackdown
Over $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and jewelry were seized in a nationwide healthcare fraud takedown in 2026.
Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Trust Generic Drugs: Efficacy, Savings, and Informed Choices
A recent nationwide study in India delivered a powerful message: every single one of 131 generic medicine samples, spanning 22 essential categories, met all quality criteria.
Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
How Plate Tectonics Shapes Continents, Oceans, and Volcanoes
Between 1975 and 1984, a single fissure zone in Iceland ripped apart by a total of 7 meters, a dramatic testament to the Earth's restless crust.
Jun 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Echo map hints at dark matter clusters by supermassive black holes
In five of 14 observed galaxies, a new 'echo mapping' technique has revealed mass around supermassive black holes increases in a way visible matter alone cannot explain, strongly hinting at dense dark
Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Antarctica's Pristine Future Threatened by 2026 Tourism Boom
Each tourist arrival in Antarctica accounts for an average of 83 tons of snow loss, directly eroding the very landscape they came to admire.
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read
US companies face AI model review under new order
In Arizona, lawmakers have already passed three distinct AI-related bills, including measures for chatbot safety and deepfake protections, even as federal efforts to centralize AI regulation are just
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Trials
In a recent clinical trial, patients with advanced pancreatic cancer receiving Daraxonrasib lived more than twice as long as those on standard chemotherapy.
Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining on Marine Life?
Four decades after a test mining experiment removed manganese nodules from the deep seabed, biological impacts persist across many organism groups.
Jun 19, 2026 · 4 min read
El Niño surge amplifies climate change impact on global river floods
NOAA calculations point to a 'very strong' El Niño this year.
Jun 18, 2026 · 3 min read
What is Anthropocene geology and why is its formal recognition debated?
In March 2024, a proposal to formally recognize the 'Anthropocene' as a new geological epoch, marking humanity's indelible impact on Earth, met rejection from the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigra
Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read
AI System SA-FARI Reveals Individual Animal Lives From Footage
An international team, including researchers from the University of Bristol , has developed an AI system called SA-FARI.
Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Archaeologists Find Iron Age Skeleton Bones Whittled Into Tools
In a remote Scottish burial site, archaeologists unearthed the 2,000-year-old remains of a woman whose long bones had been snapped and whittled into sharp tools after her death.
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read