Amber Dance

Amber Dance is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.

All Stories by Amber Dance

  1. Animals

    Animals can feel joy. Here’s how scientists might study it

    Research has long focused on understanding negative emotions like fear in animals. Now they’re trying to measure positive feelings like joy. It’s a challenge.

  2. Science & Society

    Does your natural history museum need a makeover?

    A lot of their old-fashioned dioramas — a type of exhibit — are biased, boring or even unscientific. Here’s what modern museums are doing to fix that.