sci & health reporter; author of Biology Now published by @WWNorton
Boston, MA
Joined March 2008
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Science #education needs storytelling. Here's why. Featuring a peek inside the new edition of my textbook, Biology Now!
My latest @wwnorton
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Working on this piece with the help of AMAZING science writer @Scudellari was a real joy - as were our many conversations with our partners at other organizations. Thank you so much!
#OpenAccess in @CD_AACR
Radical Collaboration: Reimagining Cancer Team Science
From @break_cancer’s @boehmjesse and @LabJacks
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Figure below: “The Hallmarks of Cancer Collaboration”
It's one of the most dramatic turn-arounds (and around...and around...) in medical history:
How gene therapy overcame high-profile failures sciencenews.org/article/gene…
My latest @ScienceNews #GeneTherapy
"I still think about Daly...and the questions I would have asked given the chance to interview her." Sometimes a story takes an unexpected turn. That's what happened in my latest @ScienceNews
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If you missed it on Friday, here's my latest piece on what Omicron is doing at a cellular level to infect so very many people:
And now, I bring you a peek under Omicron's hood -- including some explanations for why it is likely the fastest spreading virus in human history. scientificamerican.com/artic…
And now, I bring you a peek under Omicron's hood -- including some explanations for why it is likely the fastest spreading virus in human history. scientificamerican.com/artic…
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A perfect example from Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir on how women in leadership positions shape policy priorities 💛 Casinos and bars will have to close so schools may be kept open.
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The world's first malaria vaccine has been in the works for three decades. bit.ly/3qaZqTi
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I’m having a hard time with the cognitive dissonance of this wave. As one friend put it: We’re being expected to transition from "Let’s avoid getting Covid at all costs" to "Omicron is mild and we're all just gonna get it and it'll be fine." melindawmoyer.substack.com/p…
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If you're interested in the super nitty gritty details of the spike protein & how it helps the virus enter a cell, & then what the virus does once it gets there, this July @Nature article by @Scudellari does a phenomenal job of explaining it. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Labels on sanitizer bottles and wipes often boast the product's ability to "kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses." But exactly how it kills bacteria and viruses isn't always clear. via @ScienceNews bit.ly/3D0ybil
It has been a very long 20 months of writing about coronavirus 😷 🦠 and yet there is more to say. For a deep dive into how the virus stays one step ahead of us -- and our only chance at managing its evolution -- here is my latest piece, for Nautilus magazine.
Science writer @Scudellari has been covering the COVID-19 pandemic since it began.
This week, Megan brings us an authoritative article on the virus. If you read only one article on the state of the pandemic today, Megan’s article is the one to read.
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Viruses mutate faster than any other organism on Earth —and the new coronavirus is no exception.
My latest story, @NautilusMag, is a deep dive into the evolution of the #coronavirus
How the Coronavirus Stays One Step Ahead of Us nautil.us/issue/108/change/h…
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We're intent on killing the coronavirus with handwashing, antiseptic wipes, hand sanitizer, bleach and more tools. Yet, according to most scientists, we’ve been working hard to kill something that isn’t alive. #SN100 sciencenews.org/article/viru…
"We’re intent on killing it...Yet, according to most scientists, we’ve been working hard to kill something that isn’t alive."
Where do you stand? Are viruses alive or not? For more on the debate, check out my latest @ScienceNews #viruses #aliveordead sciencenews.org/article/viru…
Just preordered! Can't wait to read it. Congrats @bborrell
If you like what you read, there's more. A lot more. Pre-order it today! amazon.com/First-Shots-Rival…
Yeah, I'm super good at "creative non-friction" ;) What supportmanteaus do you use? #amwriting bit.ly/3AxELe0
By @katervelle via @hippocampusmag
She published her first paper at 14.
She handled poliovirus under a fume hood when no one else would.
She transformed how we study viruses, yet she didn't get her own lab until she was 59.
Meet the indomitable #MargueriteVogt
My latest @ScienceNews
During her lifetime, Marguerite Vogt did not receive a single major prize or recognition. But her work remains a gold standard in virology. #SN100 sciencenews.org/article/marg…
