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Dr. Laura Chen

Science Correspondent · ScienceWireDaily

Laura has a PhD in molecular biology and a decade of science journalism experience. She covers breakthroughs in medicine, physics, and earth science, translating complex research for a general audience.

Articles by Dr. Laura Chen

Opinion: We're Celebrating Renewable Energy's Growth. We Should Be Terrified Instead. 9h ago

Opinion: The Case for Slowing Down Quantum Research Before We Break Something We Don't Understand 9h ago

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming 9h ago

This once-a-week workout may help cut belly fat, study shows 9h ago

Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected 9h ago

How fitness, speed and position shape competition in expanding populations 9h ago

Rideshare launches boost regional GDP and flexible jobs, study finds 9h ago

From Hardspace to Clearspace: How space salvage games compare to real debris removal 9h ago

'We're a bit late on the case, but we are on the case': Author Fred Pearce on the rise of renewables, a defused population bomb, and letting nature find its own way 9h ago

'The apparent chaos of the Anthropocene is turbocharging evolution itself': Plants are finding ways to survive and thrive in the climate crisis — if we let them 9h ago

Did Celtic women fight in battle? 9h ago

The protein craze may not be for everyone 9h ago

Mammals moving between the Americas stopped over in Mexico 9h ago

Opinion: The rat island victory is a warning, not a celebration Yesterday

Opinion: The Cavity-Fighting Breakthrough Shows Where Medicine Is Actually Headed Yesterday

Why full-fledged quantum computers might always be five years away Yesterday

Fluorescent probes offer sharper view of plant tissues Yesterday

How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights Yesterday

How molecular tethers and asynchronous replication drive parasite proliferation Yesterday

AI opens new era in cognitive studies of wild primates Yesterday

Move over He-Man, Mattel's Major Matt Mason space toys could still be blasting off for Hollywood Yesterday

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 221 — Starship Can Float? Yesterday

Total eclipse, shooting stars, and the Milky Way: Why Aug. 12 could be the greatest single day and night for skywatching for years Yesterday

How to build the perfect solar eclipse kit for any budget Yesterday

To detect CTE while alive, a test for another brain disease may help Yesterday

Opinion: Quantum Physics Keeps Claiming Victory. The Real Question Is What It's Breaking In Our Infrastructure. 2 days ago

Opinion: Physics' Obsession With 'Breakthrough Moments' Is Hiding Who Really Pays for Science 2 days ago

The search for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa just got more complicated 2 days ago

Scientists create an “electron lighthouse” with laser light 2 days ago

How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient 2 days ago