Content by Conor Feehly

Conor Feehly

Conor Feehly is New Zealand-based science writer who covers a wide range of topics, including astronomy and neuroscience, with an eye for research at the intersection of science and philosophy. He received a masters in science communication degree from the University of Otago. Conor is a regular contributor to Discover Magazine, with his work also appearing in New Scientist, Nautilus Magazine, Live Science, and New Humanist among others.
falling meteors
Large Meteor Impacts Can Cause Extinction, But Also May Be Beneficial For Life
View of europe and asia from space
Imagining What Earth Could Look Like From Space in 1,000 Years
galaxy
How Astronomers Define Where a Galaxy Ends and Interstellar Space Begins
sun rays on earth
How Different Stars Affect the Habitability of Their Planets
Brown dwarf star
A Failed Star can Form Brown Dwarf Stars, Which Host Their Own Planetary Systems
Woolly Rhino
Habitat Troubles Hindered the Woolly Rhino's Chance of Survival
Woman floating in a therapeutic tank for sensory deprivation.
Sensory Deprivation Alters Our Experience, Both of Body and Time
Giant ground sloth skeleton exhibit
Weighing Over 2,000 Pounds, Giant Ground Sloths Once Roamed the Americas
Woman thinking by a window
Toxic Positivity Can Leave Negative Emotions Unaddressed and Impact Your Wellbeing
2 ancient wicker baskets in the forest
European Basket-Making Is at Least 9,500 Years Old, When It Was Used to Hold Hunter Gatherers' Valuables
The surface of the moon scattered with craters from meteorite collisions.
What Are Moonquakes: The Causes and Different Types
Silhouette of telescope and big moon in background.
Should the Next Generation of Observatories be Built on the Moon?

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