If we lose bees, we may be looking at losing apples and oranges. We may be looking at losing a great deal of other crops, as well, and other animals that depend on those crops. Annalee Newitz animalapplebee Change image and share on social
Publishers often push women in a subtle way to focus on fantasy and paranormal writing. Annalee Newitz fantasyfocusparanormal Change image and share on social
In many cities, it's become popular to hate 'gentrifiers,' rich people who move in and drive up housing prices - pushing everyone else out. Annalee Newitz citydrivegentrifiers Change image and share on social
The first time I saw 'Star Wars,' I got so excited that I threw up. Annalee Newitz excitestarthrow Change image and share on social
You've probably heard the stories about how io9 got its name. And maybe you know that io9 co-founder Charlie Jane Anders and I were inspired by Kathy Keeton, whose groundbreaking magazine 'Omni' combined coverage of real science with science fiction. But what you probably don't know is how unlikely it was that io9 ever succeeded at all. Annalee Newitz andercharliecombine share on social
Turning a zombie pandemic into a generic disaster movie robs the zombies of their dirty, nasty edginess and robs the disaster of its epic scope. Annalee Newitz dirtydisasteredginess Change image and share on social
Using predictive models from engineering and public health, designers will plan safer, healthier cities that could allow us to survive natural disasters, pandemics, and even a radiation calamity that drives us underground. Annalee Newitz calamitycitydesigner share on social
Technological change is both familiar and easy to observe. Annalee Newitz changeeasyfamiliar Change image and share on social
Gentrification is a form of immigration, though almost nobody calls it that. Annalee Newitz callformgentrification Change image and share on social
Watching 'Interstellar' is really like watching two movies slowly collide with each other. Annalee Newitz collideinterstellarmovie Change image and share on social