WEIRD SCIENCE
Robert Goddard, considered the father of modern rocketry, standing with a rocket in 1935. Esther Goddard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images – By Michael Carrafiello, Professor of History, Miami University Published: 2026 Mar 16 – Apollo 11 first landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969, but …
Dr. Robert H. Goddard tows his rocket to the launching tower behind a Model A Ford truck, at Mescalero Ranch, about 15 miles northwest of Roswell, New Mexico. Circa 1930-1932. Commons.Wikimedia.Org By “AI” and Skip Whitson 2026 Mar 18 Between 1930 and 1941, …
Biologist Paul R. Ehrlich in 2010. Paul R. Ehrlich/Wikipedia, CC BY – By William J. (Bill) Kovarik, Professor of Communication, Radford University Published: 2026 Mar 16 – Stanford University biologist Paul Ehrlich, who died 2026 Mar 13, in Palo Alto, California, was a …
A lamprey’s ever-so-attractive oral disc. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2026 Mar 11 – Lampreys are able to stay securely attached to whales and sharks as they hurtle through the ocean, so you’d think they could teach us a thing or two about suction. …
Most people get acquainted with their appendix when it’s inflamed and about to rupture. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Phil Starks, Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University And By Lilia Goncharova, Master’s Candidate in Biology, Tufts University Published: 2026 …
Nefarious acts in all shades … as long as they are gray. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images – By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College Published: 2026 Mar 03 – Hostile acts don’t always arrive with a clear signature. Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving …
Gugusse et l’Automate is thought to be the very first movie to feature a robot. Library of Congress – By David Szondy 2026 Mar 08 – A piece of techno-cinematic history has emerged as the US Library of Congress releases the restored video of …
Is the social media platform she’s using, rather than the content she’s viewing, a threat to her well-being? Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty Images – By Carolina Rossini, Professor of Practice and Director for Program, Public Interest Technology Initiative, UMass Amherst Published: 2026 Mar 06 – …
When someone is badly hurt, their potential for survival often depends on what happens in the first minutes after they arrive at the hospital. SDI Productions/E+ Collection/via Getty Images – By Linda Argote, Thomas Lord Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory; Director, Center of …
With GLP-1 drugs becoming more accessible and affordable, they could also be within reach for substance use treatment. Michael Siluk/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Ziyad Al-Aly, Clinical Epidemiologist, Washington University in St. Louis Published: 2026 Mar 04 – A patient of …
