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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Maine Voices: To change our state’s forecast for COVID-19, we cannot afford half measures
Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2020
Our View: Now-retired telescope gave us a view into the unknown
The Spitzer space telescope answer longstanding questions about our universe, and raised many others.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Maine Compass: In defense of hillbilly religion, and regular folks of simple faith
A recent jibe by NBC's Chuck Todd is the latest salvo in the half-century assault on the intellectual respectability of religious belief.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
‘Smartest person I ever met’: Seismology pioneer Caryl Johnson of Portland loses fight with cancer at 73
Johnson's early work formed the basis for modern earthquake detection systems and even inspired a passage in author Tom Clancy's 1984 spy thriller ‘The Hunt for Red October.’
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
‘Mighty mice’ custom-designed at Jackson Lab are headed to the space station
Scientists on the International Space Station will study bone and muscle loss in brawny Jackson Laboratory mice.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Bates snags federal cash to help study Lake Auburn
Researchers hope to use more technology to help understand the algae blooms that impact many American lakes, including the one that Auburn and Lewiston rely on for drinking water.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows
Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Genetics can provide a fascinating glimpse into our eating habits.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant
Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.
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