Stories by Jeffery DelViscio

James Cameron takes us behind the scenes and beneath the waves in a discussion of the new National Geographic show OceanXplorers on today’s episode of Science Quickly.

A mountaintop burial site offers a glimpse into Inka life—but raises ethical questions about unearthing ancient human remains.

Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health.

Archaeoastronomers piece together how people understood the heavens thousands of years ago.

Here’s the long history of sex testing in elite sports like the Olympics and where the science really stands.

We cover extreme weather, cocaine sharks and komodo dragons with iron-tipped teeth in this week’s news roundup.

A group on the islands of Penghu is restoring ancient fishing weirs, hoping to preserve the sustainable fishing practice and attract ecotourism.

Researchers on a multimonth Antarctic expedition describe how the climate crisis intertwines with their work.

Belief in witchcraft and sorcery is deeply rooted in Papua New Guinea's culture and history, but it can lead to violence, particularly against women. Local public health experts are working to end this violence through education.

It’s well known that petrochemicals are toxic to our health. Here’s how to steer clear of these by-products of the fossil-fuel industry.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers live and work on a U.S. icebreaker making its way through the waters of West Antarctica.

To unravel the effects of melting sea ice, researchers drill the frozen waters around Antarctica and receive a surprise visit from a group of penguins.

Researchers are investigating how an iron infusion from glacial meltwater might change Antarctica’s seas and the climate.

A cost-effective pollution solution on Cape Cod could start in the bathroom.

You don't have to venture far to make a difference for wildlife.

Toxic algal blooms are forcing Cape Cod communities to consider expensive sewer and septic system projects.

Cape Cod’s water is turning “pea-soup green”—and after decades of scientific detective work, we know why.

Kate Russo has seen 13 total solar eclipses, and even she isn't ready for this one.

A team of researchers has an ambitious plan to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse like never before.

Tourism is big business on the cape, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents, alike.

Experiments planned for the 2024 total solar eclipse aim to figure out how the sun works.

Sean Kirkpatrick looked into the skies and deep into government archives for extraterrestrials. What he found is, to him, more concerning than little green men.

Experts are starting to plan for the moment when a quantum computer large enough to crack the backbone of the math that keeps things secret will be turned on.

The moon helps us keep time, inspires religions and shapes science, yet it still keeps secrets from us.