Robby Berman
Contributing Writer
I’m a writer, musician, and father living in central New York with my wife, two daughters, one dog, two cats, and countless questions. I’m especially interested in animal rights, creativity, politics, the nature of things and time, and in making a worthwhile contribution. You can follow me @everyrobby.
The theory could resolve some unanswered questions.
An experiment in Botswana suggests a non-lethal deterrent for predatory lions.
Seismic data from 2016 reveals a rare bi-directional boomerang earthquake.
A clever new study definitively measures how long it takes for quantum particles to pass through a barrier.
A study looks at the performance benefits delivered by asthma drugs when they’re taken by athletes who don’t have asthma.
The multifaceted cerebellum is large — it’s just tightly folded.
The meteorites suggest astronomers may have small, early planets wrong.
In one of the ocean’s most lifeless places, scientists discover and resuscitate ancient organisms.
Those bananas you love are Cavendish bananas, and they’re probably about to go extinct.
Using modern tools, a team of astronomers uses celestial sleuthing to figure out when Vermeer painted his masterpiece “View of Delft.”
Archaeologists suggest this may have been the Americas’ “oldest hotel.”
We’re safeguarding the world’s seeds in the Arctic, why not our most precious data?
A study uses sugar water experiments to show that hummingbirds can see colors invisible to us.
New research sees dogs checking a North-South axis on their way home.
fMRI scans show each new thing you think of as a “thought worm.”
Unless you plan to try again in 6,800 years, this week is your shot.
The discovery pushes back humanity’s history with domestication.
A new study lays out the case for the damaging effects of stress on orcas living in tanks.
A study of the manner in which memory works turns up a surprising thing.
An algorithm may allow doctors to assess PTSD candidates for early intervention after traumatic ER visits.
Animals are adapting all the time these days to stay out of our way.
The Omni Calculator site is a stunning treasure trove of free calculators.
A gigantic star makes off during an eight-year gap in observations.
In spite of a government mandate, females are often treated as afterthoughts in scientific research.
Astrophysicists calculate the likely number of civilization out there capable of communicating with us.
Smart bandages quickly identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and normal bacteria, in owies.
Ground-penetrating radar allows the non-invasive virtual excavation of Falerii Novi.
The programming giant exits the space due to ethical concerns.
By leveraging the difference between lit and shadowed areas, a new energy source perfect for wearables is invented.
New research establishes an unexpected connection.