Science editor @NatGeo. Former cat herder @ScienceNews. Runner. Broadway musical geek. Dolly Parton fan. I have a taco problem. She/her.
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Kasha’s the BEST. Huge loss for the @washingtonpost. Hire her!
Had a blast covering science, space, & more @washingtonpost for 4.5 yrs. The Post no longer has a dedicated space reporter when dominance in space is nat security.
Open for opps, incl. jou, comedy & speaking gigs. Big help to sub to my YT for fun vids✌️
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The math isn't mathing:
☑️ 560 days since we unionized.
☑️ 398 days since bargaining began.
❌ no fair contract
Appropriately compensating your workers doesn’t require calculus, @Society4Science. The solution is simple: a fair contract.
#union #workers
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A team of scientists have unearthed an ancient lagoon ecosystem in Northern Patagonia, uncovering hundreds of fossils. Among them is the discovery of a new dinosaur species, Chadititan calvoi: on.natgeo.com/3XKLyjj
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It's been 497 days since the workers of Science News Media Group unionized.
We still do not have a contract.
@ScienceNews @SN_Explores @Society4Science
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In the latest episode of The Deep End, listen to what’s next for Jon Nelson and for deep brain stimulation research for depression.
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The sixth and final episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now!
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In this week’s episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek for it.
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Paleontologists led by Nat Geo Explorer Diego Pol have unearthed the remains of a new dinosaur in Northern Patagonia dubbed Chadititan calvoi, or "Titan of the Salt." nationalgeographic.com/scien…
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In the fifth episode of The Deep End, Jon Nelson describes depression as a “no-casserole disease,” one that people are often afraid to acknowledge because of the stigma around mental health disorders. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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The fifth episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now! Tap the link below to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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The third episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now! Tap the link below to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Birds of a feather flock together—but did you know that birds of different species will also socialize during migration? Ornithologists now believe birds may take part in vast social networks during their seasonal journeys. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/42Zdq6E
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In this week's episode of The Deep End, hear Jon and Amanda's stories, with a brief history of deep brain stimulation, the experimental treatment that involves permanent brain implants, woven in.
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In the second episode of The Deep End, listeners hear what it’s like to live with severe depression and the backstory of an experimental treatment. To get caught up, tap the link below.
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Meet Jon Nelson, a man who volunteered to have electrodes implanted into his brain to treat his depression. Listen to his story in The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX.
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A macaque was first spotted trying to mate with a deer in 2015, an unusual but isolated event. But since then, more monkeys have displayed the same behavior, leading scientists to believe that this unique interaction may be benefitting both animals. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/4hCKmpz
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The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News, follows four individuals who volunteered for an experimental procedure to receive brain implants. Why? To treat their severe depression.
Join host Laura Sanders for this six-part limited series.
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Our “you up” message to intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos has about 345 years to go to reach our would-be cosmic neighbors. My latest for @NatGeo
nationalgeographic.com/scien… via @NatGeo
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After 100 years of searching, scientists finally found this tiny frog. In Ecuador, where 57% of amphibians are endangered, this finding represents a flag of resistance in the battle to protect the forests from mining and illegal logging
My first / @NatGeo
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