Articles by Rodrigo Perez Ortega

Global study reveals microbial diversity of sourdough starters.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
Researchers are learning how to cope with the arrival of the sargassum’s “brown tide."
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
Scientists show that bacteria have unexpected effects in spider sex.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
New research finds plastic particles in Arctic snow, in amounts that surprise scientists.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
‘Megafires’ jeopardize the black-backed woodpecker’s habitat.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
A new study links increased temperatures caused by climate change to California's worsening wildfire problem.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
Using a simple film camera, astronomer Bill Livingston photographed satellites that hover above the equator.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
For the bluehead wrasse, going from female to male involves a dramatic genetic reprogramming in the sexual organs.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
When it comes to scoring a goal, soccer ball design is crucial to a player's success.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor
Endurance exercise favors the growth of some gut bacteria, which might provide athletes with an extra boost.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor