Senior editor at Scientific American. I write about human origins, animals past and present, wildlife conservation. Birder.
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I recently found a tick on my body and didn't know what to do. I went into journalist mode to find out. Here's what I learned about how to manage tick bites, with illustrations of the tick species that cause diseases in humans by Diogo Guerra and maps of where they occur by @jenchristiansen.com 🧪
When I heard the theory that the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak originated at a landfill in Argentina that is popular with birders, I had questions. I visited that dump on a bird-watching trip last year. It seemed like an unlikely infection site. So I did some digging. Here's what I found out 🧪 🪶
When I heard the theory that the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak originated at a landfill in Argentina that is popular with birders, I had questions. I visited that dump on a bird-watching trip last year. It seemed like an unlikely infection site. So I did some digging. Here's what I found out 🧪 🪶
As @springernature.com continues to employ tired and costly union-busting tactics, we just wanted to say we’re so grateful to all the subscribers, scientists and journalists who’ve reached out and said they’ll stand with us as we fight to ensure @sciam.bsky.social lasts another 180 years. Thank you!
20 years after the approval of the HPV vaccine, countries are now working to eliminate cervical cancer. Australia says it's on track to eliminate the disease by 2035. The US is an outlier as one of the few countries without a national elimination plan,
www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papill...
Scoop for @sciam.bsky.social: Last year's sweeping NIH grant cuts included funding to study hantavirus transmission, the virus that's likely killed three people on a cruise ship. The cuts shuttered a network of facilities meant to study dangerous pathogens.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Mars scientists have detailed, deliberate plans for what missions can give them the data they most want about the Red Planet. SkyFall's trio of helicopters (relying on the first-ever nuclear-propulsion spacecraft and mid-air deployment, all with a 2028 launch date!) is...not among them. 🧪 🔭
Could Ozempic be the solution to inflammatory diseases? Perhaps not for all of them, but compelling research from @danieljdrucker.bsky.social's lab and others is exploring where GLP-1s' anti-inflammatory properties could have meaningful clinical benefits. My latest @sciam.bsky.social
We're in peak spring bird migration! Here's my guide to making the most of this incredible spectacle, for @sciam.bsky.social 🧪🪶🦉
Knowing what kind of tick bit you and where you got it can help inform next steps
Researchers in Tanzania say state-backed efforts to build tourism infrastructure at some of the most unique and precious ancient human archeological sites are imperiling them for the future. My latest on @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
