andrea tamayo
@andreatamayo.bsky.social
writing @ Scientific American :)
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Move over, tardigrades, there's another life-form that can survive in space 🧪
(by @andreatamayo.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social)
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Meet the Weird and Wonderful Life-forms That Can Survive in Space
The moss Physcomitrium patens joins tardigrades and thale-cress as a species that has survived in space
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November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Move over, tardigrades, there's another life-form that can survive in space 🧪
(by @andreatamayo.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social)
(by @andreatamayo.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social)
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Spooky web patterns known as "stabilimenta" may help spiders sense prey, a new study finds, adding fresh insight to a decades-old debate about the function of these structures
Spider Web Decorations Could Aid in Prey Detection, Study Finds
Researchers simulated the effects that different web decorations had on vibrations, adding fresh insight to a decades-old debate about the function of these structures
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October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Spooky web patterns known as "stabilimenta" may help spiders sense prey, a new study finds, adding fresh insight to a decades-old debate about the function of these structures
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Wyoming’s “dinosaur mummies,” once thought to preserve fossilized flesh, are actually detailed clay molds formed by microbes as the creatures decayed
Dinosaur Mummies Are Clay Molds, Not Soft-Tissue Fossils, New Study Reveals
Wyoming’s “dinosaur mummies,” once thought to preserve fossilized flesh, are actually detailed clay molds formed by microbes as the creatures decayed
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October 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Wyoming’s “dinosaur mummies,” once thought to preserve fossilized flesh, are actually detailed clay molds formed by microbes as the creatures decayed
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Disease-causing bacteria that have been recently discovered in the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers may have spurred the massive infantry’s demise during its retreat from Russia
Napoleon’s Army Defeat Linked to Unexpected Pathogens, DNA Study Shows
Disease-causing bacteria that have been recently discovered in the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers may have spurred the massive infantry’s demise during its retreat from Russia
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October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Disease-causing bacteria that have been recently discovered in the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers may have spurred the massive infantry’s demise during its retreat from Russia
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Very interesting piece @sciam.bsky.social by @shapersyris.bsky.social looking at a decidedly low-tech way to do carbon removal: bury wood that would otherwise be burned or left to decompose. 🧪
It's called "wood vaulting".
It's called "wood vaulting".
Can We Bury Enough Wood to Slow Climate Change?
Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year—and some companies are already trying it
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October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Very interesting piece @sciam.bsky.social by @shapersyris.bsky.social looking at a decidedly low-tech way to do carbon removal: bury wood that would otherwise be burned or left to decompose. 🧪
It's called "wood vaulting".
It's called "wood vaulting".
In Maryland's Potomac River, life makes a home out of more than 100 shipwrecks, turning their skeletons into flourishing ecosystems.
It was a pleasure to report and write this for @sciam.bsky.social, and be skillfully edited by @andreatweather.bsky.social.
It was a pleasure to report and write this for @sciam.bsky.social, and be skillfully edited by @andreatweather.bsky.social.
Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels
Drone Footage Reveals How History Became Habitat in the Potomac
Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels
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September 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In Maryland's Potomac River, life makes a home out of more than 100 shipwrecks, turning their skeletons into flourishing ecosystems.
It was a pleasure to report and write this for @sciam.bsky.social, and be skillfully edited by @andreatweather.bsky.social.
It was a pleasure to report and write this for @sciam.bsky.social, and be skillfully edited by @andreatweather.bsky.social.
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Researchers tested 12 magic mushroom edibles purchased at Portland gas stations and convenience stores. None had psilocybin, but what some of them contained instead could be dangerous. My latest for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/magi... 🧪
These Magic Mushroom Edibles Have No Psilocybin—And Potentially Dangerous Undisclosed Ingredients
Researchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edibles. None contained psilocybin, but most contained undisclosed ingredients, including synthetic drugs whose safety hasn’t been tested in humans
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September 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Researchers tested 12 magic mushroom edibles purchased at Portland gas stations and convenience stores. None had psilocybin, but what some of them contained instead could be dangerous. My latest for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/magi... 🧪
Some stories I've worked on @sciam.bsky.social the last few weeks!
August 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Some stories I've worked on @sciam.bsky.social the last few weeks!
Happy 180th @sciam.bsky.social 🥳 #SciAmInTheWild
August 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Happy 180th @sciam.bsky.social 🥳 #SciAmInTheWild
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mRNA Vaccine Tech Could Transform Medicine and Cure Diseases. RFK, Jr. Just Pulled Its Funding.
mRNA Vaccines Are a Game-Changer—Here’s Why
Speed and flexibility have made mRNA a blockbuster technology
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August 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
mRNA Vaccine Tech Could Transform Medicine and Cure Diseases. RFK, Jr. Just Pulled Its Funding.
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Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species
The Law That Saved the Whales Is Under Attack
Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species
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August 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species
Spoke with @rhizalyssa.bsky.social and Melanie Prentice about their investigation into what was causing billions of sea stars to disintegrate to death. The culprit: a bacterium by the name of Vibrio pectenicida. Read more about their work here:
Billions of Starfish Have Disintegrated—and Scientists Finally Know Why
A devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environment
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August 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Spoke with @rhizalyssa.bsky.social and Melanie Prentice about their investigation into what was causing billions of sea stars to disintegrate to death. The culprit: a bacterium by the name of Vibrio pectenicida. Read more about their work here:
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For 180 years, Scientific American covers have invited readers on voyages of discovery—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Now it’s your turn! Capture your own moment of exploration with our photo challenge.
Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild
Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild
August 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
For 180 years, Scientific American covers have invited readers on voyages of discovery—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Now it’s your turn! Capture your own moment of exploration with our photo challenge.
Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild
Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild
aww! don’t know where I’d be without your support and guidance!
It's #NationalInternDay! Here's to the great interns I've worked with over the last few years, like @norabradford.bsky.social, @alexviveros.bsky.social & @andreatamayo.bsky.social. Y'all rock.
August 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
aww! don’t know where I’d be without your support and guidance!
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Good morning! Here's what you need to know about the Russia earthquake and tsunami risk: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/tsun...
Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake off the Coast of Russia
Tsunami warnings and advisories were issues around the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude-8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, the largest earthquake since the 2011 Japan earthquake and resulti...
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July 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Good morning! Here's what you need to know about the Russia earthquake and tsunami risk: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/tsun...
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ok i am aggressively not a sports person, but this story by @dodecalemma.bsky.social is so cool! and the graphics were fun to work on :) www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
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July 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
ok i am aggressively not a sports person, but this story by @dodecalemma.bsky.social is so cool! and the graphics were fun to work on :) www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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Math is in crisis. The NSF claims the over $80M in cuts is due to "changing priorities" but when asked how math fits to their new priorities they said it is "required to advance future discoveries in every critical technology area." What gives??? www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...
Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts
A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million in backstop grants—but it’s likely not enough.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Math is in crisis. The NSF claims the over $80M in cuts is due to "changing priorities" but when asked how math fits to their new priorities they said it is "required to advance future discoveries in every critical technology area." What gives??? www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...
My first story for @sciam.bsky.social eeee.
And such a fascinating phenomenon: ~true polar wander~.
Read more about what's causing Earth's poles to wander here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
And such a fascinating phenomenon: ~true polar wander~.
Read more about what's causing Earth's poles to wander here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
Did You Know Earth’s Poles Wander? Blame Dams
When large masses of water are moved from one place to another, this changes the shape of Earth and leads to a phenomenon called true polar wander
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July 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My first story for @sciam.bsky.social eeee.
And such a fascinating phenomenon: ~true polar wander~.
Read more about what's causing Earth's poles to wander here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
And such a fascinating phenomenon: ~true polar wander~.
Read more about what's causing Earth's poles to wander here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
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We finally made it to Bluesky—just a few billion years after the Big Bang, and only slightly late to the party ✨🌌
We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!
We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!
What is Scientific American?
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July 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We finally made it to Bluesky—just a few billion years after the Big Bang, and only slightly late to the party ✨🌌
We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!
We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!
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@andreatamayo.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to give context to the headlines about an 18-year survivor of CAR-T cell therapy for neuroblastoma. Story in @sciencenews.bsky.social : www.sciencenews.org/article/car-... #medsky
A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later
The long-term survival of a patient with neuroblastoma suggests the personalized cancer treatment may work for solid tumors, not just blood cancers.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
@andreatamayo.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to give context to the headlines about an 18-year survivor of CAR-T cell therapy for neuroblastoma. Story in @sciencenews.bsky.social : www.sciencenews.org/article/car-... #medsky
In fiction, memories can be wiped, altered and implanted at the snap of a finger.
In my new story for Science News Explores, I ask neuroscientists about treatments that strengthen and weaken memories, and how they go about doing this.
(link: www.snexplores.org/article/memo...)
In my new story for Science News Explores, I ask neuroscientists about treatments that strengthen and weaken memories, and how they go about doing this.
(link: www.snexplores.org/article/memo...)
Could the magic of memory manipulation ever become real?
Someday, technology might be able to help people better hold onto memories or forget bad ones.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In fiction, memories can be wiped, altered and implanted at the snap of a finger.
In my new story for Science News Explores, I ask neuroscientists about treatments that strengthen and weaken memories, and how they go about doing this.
(link: www.snexplores.org/article/memo...)
In my new story for Science News Explores, I ask neuroscientists about treatments that strengthen and weaken memories, and how they go about doing this.
(link: www.snexplores.org/article/memo...)
It was an immense pleasure to read and review @carlzimmer.com's new book, Air-borne, for Science News: Check out the review here: www.sciencenews.org/article/book...
A new book chronicles the science of life in the air
Carl Zimmer’s Air-Borne recounts centuries of aerobiology’s greatest moments and mistakes.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It was an immense pleasure to read and review @carlzimmer.com's new book, Air-borne, for Science News: Check out the review here: www.sciencenews.org/article/book...
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i spent most of this year studying (confronting) disorder, futility, and uncertainty. here’s my optimistic interactive essay on the decay of everything:
www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entr...
www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entr...
What Is Entropy? A Measure of Just How Little We Really Know. | Quanta Magazine
Exactly 200 years ago, a French engineer introduced an idea that would quantify the universe’s inexorable slide into decay. But entropy, as it’s currently understood, is less a fact about the world th...
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December 27, 2024 at 10:13 PM
i spent most of this year studying (confronting) disorder, futility, and uncertainty. here’s my optimistic interactive essay on the decay of everything:
www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entr...
www.quantamagazine.org/what-is-entr...
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22 Public Health Accomplishments in 2024!
I couldn’t be more proud to be in public health. We continue to accomplish so much with so little, and the work is often invisible.
Here’s to 2025. Happy New Year!
For a deeper dive, go here: lnkd.in/gG8hB-Jd
I couldn’t be more proud to be in public health. We continue to accomplish so much with so little, and the work is often invisible.
Here’s to 2025. Happy New Year!
For a deeper dive, go here: lnkd.in/gG8hB-Jd
December 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
22 Public Health Accomplishments in 2024!
I couldn’t be more proud to be in public health. We continue to accomplish so much with so little, and the work is often invisible.
Here’s to 2025. Happy New Year!
For a deeper dive, go here: lnkd.in/gG8hB-Jd
I couldn’t be more proud to be in public health. We continue to accomplish so much with so little, and the work is often invisible.
Here’s to 2025. Happy New Year!
For a deeper dive, go here: lnkd.in/gG8hB-Jd
Telehealth flexibilities might expire at the end of this year. My colleague Sophie and I spoke with healthcare providers, researchers and legislators to understand what’s at stake.
www.sciencenews.org/article/tele...
www.sciencenews.org/article/tele...
Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limbo
COVID-era telehealth laws made health care more accessible for rural patients, but telehealth might not be as easy to access next year.
www.sciencenews.org
December 20, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Telehealth flexibilities might expire at the end of this year. My colleague Sophie and I spoke with healthcare providers, researchers and legislators to understand what’s at stake.
www.sciencenews.org/article/tele...
www.sciencenews.org/article/tele...