Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria have played a crucial role in controlling the disease over the past couple decades.

Could the spread of test-evading parasites thwart that progress?

My latest Science News
sciencenews.org/article/malari…

Noise pollution can harm animals even before they're born.

A new study finds eggs exposed to everyday traffic noise had a lifetime of surprisingly large impairments, including reduced reproductive success as adults.

My latest for Science News
sciencenews.org/article/noise-…

Extra extra, read all about it! We are thrilled to announce the 2024 class of #MassMediaFellows ! These 20 scientists will spend their summer in news outlets writing, reporting, and working on their #SciComm skills! Learn more about the 2024 class here: aaas.org/news/aaas-anno…

Today, ARPA-H announced the BREATHE program to revolutionize how we monitor and improve indoor air quality.

The Biden-Harris Administration has prioritized improving indoor air quality as an effective tool for keeping people healthy.

The US will soon learn how bad its PFAS crisis is. But Maine has already begun to look—and is waking up to a nightmare. For The Atlantic I spoke to a family realizing they drank toxic water for 30 years, and what it may have cost them. Maine is a warning: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

Last December, Sabrina Imbler's feature on de-extinction blew me away. They truly grappled with the science and ethics of de-extinction in a way I hadn't seen before, and it was a privilege to talk with them about how they pulled it off for The Open Notebook.
theopennotebook.com/2024/04/09/sab…

Hi everyone! I was laid off from D Magazine today. I feel lucky to have told so many stories while here and make genuine connections. It was a true privilege!

If anyone’s got any job leads in journalism or comms in Dallas, I’d love to know! linkedin.com/in/natalykeomo…

Think male mammals tend to be bigger than females? A new study shows you may need to think again.

Great to be writing for @sciencenews!

sciencenews.org/article/male-m…

“Even if ongoing ceasefire talks are successful, the humanitarian crisis could claim an additional 6,550 to 11,580 lives by August 6, on top of the 29,000 deaths documented by the Gaza Ministry of Health” npr.org/sections/goats…

Researchers from JHU Humanitarian Health and Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, LSHTM tried something that's never been done before as a conflict rages. Instead of trying to calculate the toll of war in the moment, they looked forward.’ Paul B. Spiegel Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

1. This is a really nice article by Jonathan Lambert

npr.org/sections/goats…

If a ceasefire started tomorrow, new research projects that up to 11k more people would die in Gaza by August as a result of the war.

This kind of forward-looking analysis is new. I dug into the details and what it could mean in Gaza for NPR.
npr.org/sections/goats…

Email from the National Fertility Association: 'Nationwide embryo shipping services have indicated they will stop transporting embryos to and from Alabama until further notice.'

So current IVF patients in Alabama can no longer even transport existing embryos to other states.

The next round of media union bargaining should have provisions to ensure people's work stays online and accessible somewhere.

This morning, WAMU 88.5 management informed us they are laying off 15 vital people from our organization. These individuals are the lifeblood of our journalism. Our hearts are broken. We can’t believe we are losing our colleagues and friends.

Hey y'all! I am excited to announce that I am offering workshops for scientists interested in improving their communication skills. These workshops are developed in collaboration with #scicomm researchers and experts to ensure they are evidence-based and practical.

Come work with the best team in science journalism as Quanta Magazine's web producer! Job description, salary range and application portal here: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/simonsfoundati…

More about the magazine: quantamagazine.org/about/

Our @GoFundMe for the hundreds of employees laid off by The Messenger will help them:

- Pay for costly pediatric medications for their children
- Deal with healthcare costs for spouses with early-stage cancer

If you can, please consider donating 🙏🏻: gofund.me/53b4d6ef