I spent my childhood mentally preparing for the day I would encounter quicksand. I’m ready.

Antisemitic youth. People who think that the earth is flat and that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. Can Americans really be that prejudiced and stupid? In my latest for @Undark, I look into how changing polling methodology is driving crazy results. undark.org/2024/06/26/tro…

And the survey says... An excellent piece by Teresa Carr for Undark Magazine Survey Trolls, Opt-In Polls, and the New Era of Survey Science undark.org/2024/06/26/tro…

Curious about the potential lethality of #H5N1 and how it could become a #pandemic virus? My latest feature for Undark Magazine is for you. undark.org/2024/07/22/avi…

Experts remain frustrated by the lack of clear data on #H5N1 Teresa Carr w/ Undark Magazine The public is much smarter than they’re given credit for, said Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH “And I think people are hungrier for more information, not less.” Read more: undark.org/2024/07/22/avi…

Oh FFS.

How deadly is #bird #flu to humans? ... | #AvianInfluenza | #BirdFlu | #AvianFlu | #pathogen | By Teresa Carr via Slate buff.ly/4gnIdhK

As H5N1 cases emerge, the U.S. faces a pandemic predicament: Rely on Tamiflu, a drug with mixed results, or scramble for new treatments in a market with little incentive to produce them. More from Teresa Carr: 🔗: undark.org/2024/09/23/h5n…

ICYMI "Based on those lab findings, scientists have a “pretty good” sense that #oseltamivir would have some effectiveness against the infections caused by the current #H5N1 strains..." "Exactly how effective is an open question." Teresa Carr Undark Magazine undark.org/2024/09/23/h5n…

🧵(1/5) The future of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” hangs in the balance as the 2024 presidential election nears.  These forever chemicals are widespread in products and accumulate in the environment, causing harmful health effects like cancer and liver damage.

In my latest for Undark Magazine, I look into how the election could affect the regulation of #PFAS chemicals. undark.org/2024/10/21/how…

How the Election Could Affect Toxic Chemical Regulation Federal regulations have been imposed on #PFAS. How will a Trump or Harris presidency handle these “forever chemicals”? Another excellent piece by Teresa Carr for Undark Magazine undark.org/2024/10/21/how…

14 years ago this week, The Open Notebook made its debut in the world. Today, we celebrate how far we’ve come, and the pending debut of our second, expanded edition of The Craft of Science Writing. theopennotebook.com/2024/10/23/its…

"But above all else, we want to write with moral clarity. If we can’t do that, what are we doing at all?" —Molly Roberts in her resignation from the The Washington Post

A note from TON executive director and editor-in-chief: Dear friends, I was raised with the belief that each of us has a responsibility to make the world a bit better during the time we’re here.

Don't miss the reboot of Undark's podcast, now called Entanglements. Join Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild every Monday for our first 8-week season exploring science's most contentious debates. Available wherever you get your podcasts. undark.org/2024/11/11/pod…

Lab? Wet market? We may never know where Covid-19 came from. What's undeniable is that the discussion around Covid origins has become hopelessly toxic. Can Undark Magazine's Entanglements podcast get scientists on opposing sides to talk it out? Listen in.... undark.org/2024/11/25/pod…

“Changing clocks to shift light from the morning to the evening is bad for health and safety… Longer evening light keeps people up later, and morning darkness makes it harder to get going for work or school… “Morning light cues production of cortisol, a hormone that helps us

Help! Mitsubishi Electric Trane US We bought top-of-the line mini splits in Aug. that are lemons. They didn't work from day one. 1st HVAC company gave up after trying to work with you for months. 2nd company also hit a brick wall. Customer service was rude and told us they couldn't help.