Matthew Cloutier
Stories
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Cellist Joshua Roman's journey from long COVID back to the stage
Since childhood, Joshua Roman's life revolved around the cello. But when long COVID forced him to set his cello aside, he had to rethink his approach to life, faith and music.
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From hippies to techies, Stewart Brand is the 20th century's top "influencer"
Stewart Brand inspired a generation of hippies and coders, including Steve Jobs. With his finger on the pulse, Brand helped build the future we live in.
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Louisiana's coast is eroding. One engineer found a fix in her wine bottle.
Louisiana has two problems: an eroding coastline and limited glass recycling. Engineer Franziska Trautmann is solving both by turning bottles into beach sand.
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Meet the hungry caterpillar's punk cousin — the 'bone collector'
A newly discovered species of caterpillar eats other bugs and then wears their dead bodies.
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Ada Limón reflects on her tenure as the poet laureate and bringing us back to wonder
US Poet Laureate Ada Limon reflects on her term and the urgency of connecting to nature through poetry
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A New Hue of Green? Scientists in California say they've found one
Scientists have discovered a new color... but you can only see it through a laser. How did scientists make the discovery and what could it mean for how we see color?
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Scientist answer burning question about volcanic magma under Yellowstone
Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.
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Bats fine tune their navigation superpowers to avoid crashes
When bats swarm out of caves in the thousands, they almost never crash into each other. Why?
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Researchers were surprised to find some medieval books covered in seal skins
12th century French monks used animal skins to bind and cover their books. One group of books covers didn't look at all like the others. Protein fingerprint and DNA analysis revealed them to be not local cows or sheep, but seals from as far away as Greenland. The find highlights the extent of medieval trade.
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Researchers unearth rare King Arthur sequel
Researchers have discovered a manuscript of one of the oldest versions of the story of King Arthur. How did they find and decipher it?
