Science & Research Writer
Science Journalist | Primary literature research focus | 8 years covering biotech and climate
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Complete science-based guide to sleep in 2026 — how circadian rhythm works, what sleep debt does to health, REM and deep sleep explained, and the evidence-based interventions that actually improve sleep quality (plus what doesn't work).
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Science-based guide to gut microbiome health in 2026 — what the gut microbiome does, how diet affects it, which probiotics and prebiotics have strong evidence, and what the latest research says about the gut-brain axis, immune health, and metabolic disease.
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The most significant biotechnology developments of 2026 — AI-accelerated drug discovery, multi-omics platforms, point-of-care diagnostics, CRISPR therapeutics reaching market, and the emerging biosecurity policy debate.
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Current status of NASA's Artemis moon program in 2026 — what has been accomplished, the Artemis III crewed landing timeline, Lunar Gateway progress, commercial lunar delivery, and what success or failure means for US space leadership.
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Science-backed guide to extreme heat health risks in 2026 — how heat affects the body, heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke warning signs, high-risk groups, proven cooling strategies, and the public health data on heat mortality.
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Comprehensive 2026 review of carbon removal technologies — direct air capture costs, enhanced weathering, ocean-based methods, biochar, and BECCS. Which approaches are scaling, which are stalling, and what it actually costs to remove a ton of CO2.
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The honest status of fusion energy in 2026 — NIF's ignition milestone explained, ITER construction progress, private fusion companies (Commonwealth Fusion, TAE, Helion), realistic timelines, and what 'net energy gain' actually means for grid electricity.