Can Cultivated Meat Succeed? One Company Turns to Quail Foie Gras and Woolly Mammoth Meatballs to Stay in the Game In the struggling lab-grown meat sector, the companies that remain are getting creative.

In the struggling lab-grown meat sector, the companies that remain are getting creative. Vow has leaned into the unconventional nature of their products — creating Japanese quail foie gras along with their woolly mammoth meatball. @dawnattride.bsky.social reports:

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How AI companion robots are helping seniors feel less lonely About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

In my podcast for @whyy.org, I explore why seniors are turning to AI robots for companionship. I traveled to Beacon, New York to meet 86-year-old Anthony and his virtual friend who helps him to feel a little less alone.

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"For states like Iowa where roughly half of water bodies are polluted (thanks in part to the 109 billion pounds of animal manure produced each year by factory farms in the state), the Clean Water Act already doesn’t do enough to protect water as it stands..."

My latest!

Fascinating read, Sara!

Eating for Your Microbiome? More Plants Can Help New studies highlight the benefits of plant-forward and non-industrialized diets for the gut microbiome.

What’s on the menu for a healthy microbiome? High-fiber foods, like broccoli and lentils are key — according to two new studies with two vastly different approaches published in Cell and Nature. @dawnattride.bsky.social reports:

Today is the international day of the Woman and Girl in Science. To all badass women, scientists keep doing what you do: discovery, mentorship, and hard work. YOU belong in SCIENE.
To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.

The Case for Nature-Based Solutions, Examined Whether hi-tech or nature-based, all climate action requires tradeoffs.

When it comes to systemic climate solutions, lawmakers and development banks tend to favor tech-based interventions. But are these strategies really the best? A report from @fairrinitiative.bsky.social makes the case for nature-based solutions. @dawnattride.bsky.social explains:

Thank you so much for reading and sharing, Kathryn!!

NYC Under the Surface - Scienceline Plunge into the depths and peel back the surface hiding the city’s secrets: mussels of Newtown Creek, the National Guard stationed in subways, the beavers of Astor Place — and more! Click the icons to...

How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews

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Hi can you add me? I'm a science journalist based in NY

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Hi David, could you add me to climate, environment and energy starter pack? Thanks :)

For the Love of a Little Sea | Hakai Magazine The birthplace of experimental marine biology is in decline. Will Ireland rally to save it?

This year, I've been working on a story about Lough Hyne in Ireland, funded by the Pulitzer Centre. This tiny sea enclave became Europe's first marine protected area in 1981. It's in decline. Will Ireland rally to save it?

Here's my story: hakaimagazine.com/features/for...

Hi Monica, could add me to the pack? I’m an Irish health and climate journalist based in NY!

Can Scientists Stem Antimicrobial Resistance With Designer Microbiomes? Inside a new approach to combating a global health crisis.

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Toxic sludge & black mayonnaise: Cleaning up one of New York’s most polluted waterways - Scienceline The Newtown Creek Alliance, a community-based organization, is working with local researchers to clean these waters using ribbed mussel colonies and kelp lines.

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Uranium mine may pose threat to Grand Canyon drinking water If a key aquifer is contaminated, it could pose health risks to a local tribe and others in the region

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Hiii Bluesky! Posting some highlights as an introduction to my coverage on here