Mika McKinnon
Contributor
Scientists Discover a New Phenomena Called 'Stormquakes'
Some powerful storms are so intense that they literally shake the ocean floor.
Tardigrade Spill on the Moon Proves We Need Rules for Spreading Life Beyond Earth
Tardigrade mishap on the Moon sparks questions on if we should restrict unusual spacecraft payloads.
Meet the Woman Who Pioneered Our Search for Aliens
When Jill Tarter enrolled in the engineering program at Cornell, she was the only woman in her classes. Since then, the radio astronomer has become the public face of the systematic search for extraterrestrial life—and had Jodie Foster play her in a...