Nell Greenfieldboyce
Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent who covers everything from ants to asteroids. She is a seasoned journalist with a knack for making complex scientific concepts understandable to the general public. Her work is known for its accuracy, clarity, and lack of bias.
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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
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Recent Articles
New Discovery: Massive Intermediate-Mass Black Hole Identified in Omega Centauri Star Cluster by Astronomers using Hubble Space Telescope Data
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovered an intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH) in the star cluster Omega Centauri, with a mass of at least 8,200 Suns. They identified it by analyzing seven stars with unusually high velocities in the cluster's core. This rare find challenges previous beliefs about IMBH scarcity and sheds light on their formation and growth. 
New Study Suggests African Elephants Use Unique Vocalizations as Personal Names
Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals that African elephants use distinct vocalizations as personal names to communicate with each other, challenging our understanding of animal communication. Scientists from Colorado State University and Cornell University identified these unique sounds through machine learning algorithms and found that adult elephants respond more strongly to their own names. This discovery highlights the advanced cognitive abilities of African elephants and opens up new research avenues into the evolution of language and communication systems in various species. 
Hubble Space Telescope Transitions into One-Gyro Mode: New Challenges and Anticipated Discoveries
Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024NASA announces Hubble Space Telescope's transition into one-gyro mode, allowing it to continue making scientific observations with some limitations despite the failure of multiple gyroscopes. Expected to resume science operations in mid-June and make new discoveries alongside other observatories for years. 
Female Sea Otters Use Tools to Survive: Essential Behavior for Threatened Species Off California Coast
Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024Female sea otters, a threatened species off the California coast, use tools like rocks and shells to access harder prey and survive. Studies reveal that tool use allows them to consume larger prey and reduce tooth damage when preferred sources decline. This behavior is crucial for ecosystem balance by controlling populations of herbivorous species. However, sea otters face ongoing threats from habitat loss, pollution, and human activities. African Honeyguide Birds Respond to Local Human Calls in Mutualistic Relationship
Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023The Greater Honeyguide bird in Africa responds to the distinct calls of local human honey foragers, leading them to honey sources. This mutualistic relationship is a rare example of collaboration between humans and wild animals. Honeyguides learn the calls from their elders, mirroring the way human foragers pass down knowledge. Honeyguides are more responsive to local calls used by honey-hunters from their respective regions. New Research Suggests the Moon Could Be Older Than Previously Thought
Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023New research suggests the Moon might be up to 200 million years older than previously estimated. The study used a new dating technique, uranium-lead dating, to analyze lunar rocks brought back by the Apollo missions. The findings could potentially change our understanding of the timeline of events in the early solar system.