Deep sub-surface "microbial dark matter" hasn't evolved since Pangea
Read now →The ancient microbes have survived brutal conditions for millions of years and hit pause on evolution
Kristen Witte
Kristen Witte (they/them) is a science writer and communicator based in Chicago. As an exhibit developer at the Museum of Science & Industry, they craft immersive experiences that connect people to each other and to the world around them. In a previous life, Kristen spent most their time watching yeast cells mate in exchange for a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the University of Chicago. Now they use their yeast expertise to bake rosemary garlic sourdough bread that their toddler devours.
This lab-grown meat grows on spinach skeletons
Read now →For lab-grown meat to replace a fresh steak, it needs to look like one
Weeding out non-native strawberry guava keeps a flying fox, and the crops it feeds on, out of harm's way
Read now →Fruit bats help the trees by dispersing seeds, and the trees help the bats by feeding them. Why not help the bats by helping the trees?
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Ocean heatwaves like "The Blob" cause lasting damage to marine ecosystems
Read now →Recent research details The Blob's effects on the Alaska pollock fishery
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