Articles by Brian Owens

Software helps a conservation group see where shade trees will best cool a river. Then the hard work starts.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Archaeological sites inside Florida Air Force bases are threatened by foraging pigs.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Shaving and grooming may create an opportunity for infections to spread.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Yoshinori Ohsumi revealed the workings of autophagy, a routine biological process implicated in many diseases.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Mild stress could help burn fat and lose weight.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Appetizing scents can override alarm signals in honeybees.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Reversing a typical nylon curling brush's fabric could dramatically change the sport.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Fatty layer covering snakeskin protects animal's underside against scrapes and wear.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Wearable tech could help cowboys spot sick animals sooner.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Human tendency to seek patterns leads to misperception of randomness.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Urban 'microbiome' can offer glimpses into disease trends.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Environmentally friendly additives to road salt may still have tradeoffs.
Brian Owens, Contributor