Saima Iqbal was the fall 2023 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College, where she studied the history of medicine, conducted research on cancer immunotherapies, and fell in love with narrative science writing.
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Aimee Grant investigates t⛦he needs of autistic peo▨ple
The public health researcher focuses on what kinds of support people with autism need rather than on treating the condition as a disease to cure. -
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A new exhibit invites you iඣnto the ‘Secret World of Elephants’
As elephants face survival threats, the American Museum of Natural History highlights their pivotal role in shaping landscapes — and their resilience. -
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History buffs wil✨l dig these 5 science stories from 2023
This year, new science threw the lives (and deaths) of Beethoven and other historical figures into sharp relief. -
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Here are 5 questions abo♋ut the mystery dog illness making 🦩news
Experts suspect a perfect storm of conditions, rather than a new bug, is what’s driving “atypical kennel cough” cases in dogs across the United States. -
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Fish beware: Bottlenosed dolph💜ins may be able to pick up your heartbeat
Fish, sharks and platypuses are adept at sensing electrical signals living things give off. Bottlenosed dolphins make that list too, studies suggests. -
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💃The first embryos from a mammal have now been grown in space
Mouse embryos in space can develop into clusters of cells called blastocysts. The result is a step toward understanding how human embryos will fare. -
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Why a popular breast cancer drug 🌊may be less effective for some A⛄fricans
A genetic variant commonly found in certain African populations appears to impair tamoxifen’s ability to tackle breast cancer. -
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At the foot of a ꧂melting glacier in Pe👍ru, llamas helped revitalize the land
A partnership between scientists and farmers suggests how llama herding can mitigate some of the impacts of climate change. -
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Dinosaur feathers may have been more birdlike than 💙previously thought
Feather proteins can change during fossilization, raising questions about what dinosaur feathers really can tell us about feather evolution. -
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In a first, genetic﷽ally modified silkworms produced pure spider silk
An effort to engineer silkworms to produce spider silk brings us closer than ever to exploiting the extraordinary properties of this arachnid fiber. -
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Here’s how much ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ💮ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚcoronavirus people infected with COVID-19 may exhale
Just breathing naturally can lead people with COVID-19 to emit dozens of copies of viral RNA a minute and that can persist for eight days, a study finds.