Maris Fessenden

 

Maris Fessenden is a freelance science writer and artist who appreciates small things and wide open spaces.

A Few Small Changes Could Make the U.S. Military Trans-Inclusive

A new report outlines the logistics of letting the estimated 15,500 transgender individuals already in the military serve openly

The Secret to Instagram's New Video App Is Already in Your Phone

The ability to create moving, time-lapse videos is in your hands, thanks to gyroscopes

Even on Social Media, People Keep Quiet About Opposing Views

Only 42 percent of Americans said they were willing to post about a controversial topic online whereas 86 percent said they would talk about it in person

The painting called "Holy Ghost and His Companions" in Utah's Horseshoe Canyon

New Analysis Suggests Utah’s Famous Rock Art Is Surprisingly Recent

The impressive Barrier Canyon Style images hold clues to the identity of their mysterious painters

A false-color image of the "Orion" dust particle

NASA Has Very Likely Captured the First Space Dust From Beyond Our Solar System

A handful of rocky particles could tell us about the birth of our Sun and its planets

Oregon Animals Now Have Some Basic Rights Formerly Reserved for Humans

Crimes against animals can't be lumped all together—each animal victim has to be recognized individually

The Forest Service Is Running Out of Money to Fight Fires

Firefighting and prevention costs now blaze through 51 percent of the U.S. Forest Service budget, compared to 17 percent in 1995

How Doctors Are Harnessing the Power of Gold to Fight Cancer

Can the precious metal hold the key to killing cancerous cells?

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