Will Sullivan | Inside Science

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Will Sullivan is a staff writer and editor at Inside Science focusing on physics and space. He majored in mathematics and minored in music at Swarthmore College. When he isn’t writing about science, he can be found running long distances, playing music with friends, and watching science fiction and horror movies.

Author Articles

Mycorrhizal fungi in soil

Could Trees Benefit from Fungal Transplants?

Researchers want to use fungi to try to promote forest growth.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

An illustration of a DNA double helix.

A Bacterial Enzyme That Copies DNA Might Make More Mistakes in Zero Gravity, Study Finds

The results could warrant further research into how enzymes function in space.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

A Nile River irrigation canal, with palm trees and farm land on the other side of the water.

Volcanic Eruptions May Have Contributed to Unrest in Ancient Egypt

A series of eruptions around the world could have led to less Nile River flooding, which is essential for agriculture.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

Two forks of lightning streak out of a dark thundercloud

There Was Less Lightning During COVID Lockdowns, Research Finds

The decrease in lightning coincided with a drop in human activities that send aerosols into the atmosphere.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

The Andromeda Galaxy

A New Idea for How Dark Matter Came to Dominate the Universe

A new paper hypothesizes how the amount of dark matter could have grown exponentially in the early universe.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

James Webb telescope mirrors

NASA's Next-Generation Space Telescope Will Do Science at a Special Spot

A million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope will provide an unprecedented view of the early universe.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

See all articles by Will Sullivan

Staff Writer

Will Sullivan is a staff writer and editor at Inside Science focusing on physics and space. He majored in mathematics and minored in music at Swarthmore College. When he isn’t writing about science, he can be found running long distances, playing music with friends, and watching science fiction and horror movies.

Author Articles

Mycorrhizal fungi in soil

Could Trees Benefit from Fungal Transplants?

Researchers want to use fungi to try to promote forest growth.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

An illustration of a DNA double helix.

A Bacterial Enzyme That Copies DNA Might Make More Mistakes in Zero Gravity, Study Finds

The results could warrant further research into how enzymes function in space.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

A Nile River irrigation canal, with palm trees and farm land on the other side of the water.

Volcanic Eruptions May Have Contributed to Unrest in Ancient Egypt

A series of eruptions around the world could have led to less Nile River flooding, which is essential for agriculture.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

Two forks of lightning streak out of a dark thundercloud

There Was Less Lightning During COVID Lockdowns, Research Finds

The decrease in lightning coincided with a drop in human activities that send aerosols into the atmosphere.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

The Andromeda Galaxy

A New Idea for How Dark Matter Came to Dominate the Universe

A new paper hypothesizes how the amount of dark matter could have grown exponentially in the early universe.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

James Webb telescope mirrors

NASA's Next-Generation Space Telescope Will Do Science at a Special Spot

A million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope will provide an unprecedented view of the early universe.

Will Sullivan, Staff Writer

See all articles by Will Sullivan