Cari Shane is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., who writes about anything that fascinates her. You can see more of Shane's writing at carishane.contently.com
How a Cloned Ferret Inspired a DNA Bank for Endangered Species
The birth of a cloned black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann, and her two new sisters, has sparked a new pilot program to preserve the tissues of hundreds of endangered species “just in case”
New Test Predicts a Life-Threatening Pregnancy Disorder
Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy disorder, but doctors lacked a decisive way to predict its severity until now
This Common Aquatic Plant Could Produce Buckets of Biofuel
Engineered duckweed could be a prolific “green” oil producer
How Safe are U.S. Rivers 50 Years after the Clean Water Act?
Millions of miles of U.S. rivers have dramatically improved in the half-century after the Clean Water Act, but climate change and other types of pollution still pose threats
Living ‘Bee Fences’ Protect Farmers from Elephants, and Vice Versa
A string of hives between posts can fend off the pachyderms better than other deterrents, research shows