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Searching for the Tree of Life Near the Gates of Heaven
  • Mar 26
  • 13 min

Searching for the Tree of Life Near the Gates of Heaven

Those who know where the yews are don’t know how valuable they are, while those who see the tree's value simply don’t know where they are.
Opinion: We Need To Distinguish Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vax
  • Mar 7
  • 10 min

Opinion: We Need To Distinguish Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vax

People who are hesitant have doubts that require answers, and scientists are perfectly placed to provide them with these.
My Role Model Taught Me How To Be a Strong Woman in Science
  • Feb 23
  • 4 min

My Role Model Taught Me How To Be a Strong Woman in Science

When I talk about the religion I feel culturally affiliated with, I hear an eerie silence.
Listening Is a Superpower: Hard Wrought Lessons From Conversations With Voters
  • Feb 9
  • 7 min

Listening Is a Superpower: Hard Wrought Lessons From Conversations With Voters

I peered through the sidelight windows, seeking any indication of who these people might be: a flag, a sticker, even an item of clothing.
Scientists Push Back Against Retracted Nature Communications Study on Women PIs
  • Jan 22
  • 5 min

Scientists Push Back Against Retracted Nature Communications Study on Women PIs

“None of this is surprising; it is consistent with a wide body of research documenting pernicious systematic and structural gender biases.”
Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.
  • Dec 26, 2020
  • 7 min

Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.

I felt confused about how I could apply my writing skills as a science major. To me, science and writing seemed like two different worlds.
Science Communication Is My Springboard
  • Oct 11, 2020
  • 6 min

Science Communication Is My Springboard

I was faced with a difficult decision; continue taking chemistry courses and compromise my athletic season or switch my major.
Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City
  • Oct 1, 2020
  • 12 min

Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City

Those were simpler times though, and now people trust her to the point that they want more from her than just science.
How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist
  • Sep 11, 2020
  • 6 min

How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist

We all sneeze from time to time, but if you sneeze 30 times a day, you know you’re sick.
Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19
  • Aug 27, 2020
  • 5 min

Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19

Humans, we love making things with our hands. It is one of our defining characteristics as a species.
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