Maria Temming

Assistant Editor, Science News Explores

Maria Temming is the assistant editor at Science News Explores. Maria has undergraduate degrees in physics and English from Elon University and a master's degree in science writing from MIT. She has written for Scientific American, Sky & Telescope and NOVA Next. She’s also a former staff writer at Science News.

All Stories by Maria Temming

  1. Materials Science

    Scientists Say: Hydrogel

    Tangled polymer chains help hydrogels hold their shape despite being full of water.

  2. Animals

    Scientists Say: Metamorphosis

    Animals that go through metamorphosis look very different as adults than they did as kids.

  3. Physics

    Let’s learn about the quantum realm 

    On the smallest scales, the universe behaves in some pretty strange ways.

  4. Physics

    Scientists Say: Fusion

    Nuclear fusion is the physics that powers the sun and could someday provide abundant clean energy on Earth.

  5. Science & Society

    Let’s learn about why schools should start later

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

  6. Physics

    Scientists Say: Fission

    Nuclear fission is the process of splitting atoms apart to release huge amounts of energy.

  7. Computing

    Scientists Say: Artificial intelligence

    Artificial intelligence is technology smart enough to do tasks that would normally require human brainpower.

  8. Fossils

    Let’s learn about pterosaurs

    These ancient flying reptiles were not dinosaurs, but they were close relatives.

  9. Health & Medicine

    Scientists Say: Infection

    Infections range from mild illnesses, such as the common cold, to deadly diseases, such as rabies.

  10. Brain

    Let’s learn about creativity

    By reading brain scans and eavesdropping on brainwaves, scientists are learning more about how creativity works.

  11. Earth

    Scientists Say: Drought

    A drought is a shortage of rain or snow in a particular area.

  12. Chemistry

    Scientists Say: Fluorescence

    This property causes materials — including some animals’ skin, fur or feathers — to glow under light.