Danny Lewis

 

Danny Lewis is a multimedia journalist working in print, radio, and illustration. He focuses on stories with a health/science bent and has reported some of his favorite pieces from the prow of a canoe. Danny is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Here’s How the Oxford English Dictionary Chooses New Words

“YOLO,” “uptalk” and “gender-fluid” have all made the cut

Reports found that critically endangered largetooth sawfish are sometimes passed off as shark in some fish markets.

Fish Industry On the Hook for Rampant Mislabeling of Species

A new report identifies rampant fraud in the seafood industry

A Starchy Sixth Sense Could Explain Why Humans Love Carbs

Our tongues may be even more sensitive than once thought

The Billion Oyster Project is trying to help restore oysters to New York City's waterways.

Thousands of Toilets Submerged in NY Harbor Go From Bathroom Throne to Oyster Home

It’s much too soon to eat them, though

Babe Ruth pitching for the Boston Red Sox

This Digital Collection of Babe Ruth’s Scrapbooks Is a Piece of Home Run History

The Baseball Hall of Fame is sharing its collection with the internet

"World Trade Center as a Cloud" Christopher Saucedo

Inside the 9/11 Museum’s First Art Show

The exhibit marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks

The Library of Celsus at Ephesus, an ancient Greek colony in southwestern Turkey.

Austria and Turkey Are Butting Heads Over an Archaeological Dig

Turkish authorities have shut down a major dig early due to international tensions

Why Syrian Bakers Are Still Making Bread in Spite of the Civil War

Bakers are going to great lengths to preserve a little bit of normalcy

The Chandos portrait is the only-known painting of Shakespeare made during his lifetime.

Cleaning This Portrait Could Change the Way Historians See Shakespeare

The only portrait of the Bard made while he was alive might be getting touch-ups

The Mary Rose undergoing restoration.

Explore Skulls and Artifacts From a 16th-Century Warship

The <i>Mary Rose</i> was the pride of Henry VIII’s fleet before it sank at sea

The design of the 2016 Brussels Flower Carpet was based off of Japanese patterns.

Don't Miss These Dazzling, Iconic Flower Festivals

No matter the time of year, it’s always time for a flower festival

Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered but Are Still in Danger

They aren't the only ones in trouble: the state of the great apes is more dire than ever

Streams Around Baltimore Are Flush With Amphetamines

So many people are sending drugs down the drain, increasing amounts are ending up in waterways

New York's Highest Court Has Expanded the Definition of What it Means to Be a Parent

Under New York law, parental rights have now become more inclusive

Manspreading, NYC, 1947 Artist: Amelia Opdyke Jones New York Transit Museum Collection

New Exhibit Shows Manspreading Has Been Taking up Subway Space for Decades

Vintage ads show struggles with transit etiquette

A microscopic image of Aspergillus fumigatus, an infectious fungus that can harm people with compromised immune systems.

Deadly Fungal Infections Are Growing Antibiotic Resistance

Fungicides used in agriculture may be impacting the effectiveness of some medicines

The U.S. Government Is Buying Tons of Eggs and Cheese

A Depression-Era program is helping bail out America’s egg and dairy farmers

The Ratan-600 radio telescope, which reported the signal to the SETI Institute

That "Strong" SETI Signal Probably Isn't Aliens

Sorry folks, E.T. is still not phoning home

Dr. Anwen Caffell lays out the remains of a Scottish soldier found in a mass grave in Durham, England.

The Remains of 400-Year-Old Scottish Soldiers Will Be Reburied in England

The soldiers were captured by Oliver Cromwell's forces following the Battle of Dunbar

Queen Victoria's coronet

The U.K. Bans Queen Victoria’s Coronet From Leaving British Soil

The government has placed the artifact under an export ban in hopes a collector will keep it in-country

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