Meagan Mulcair, Ph.D.
@drmeagan.bsky.social
2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellow @ New Scientist
Computational Chemist | Science Communicator | Tutor/Teacher
Computational Chemist | Science Communicator | Tutor/Teacher
If confirmed, the discovery could give us clues about the formation of our solar system.
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A planet the size of Saturn could orbit the nearest sun-like star
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a possible gas giant the size of Saturn in the stellar system nearest our own
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August 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If confirmed, the discovery could give us clues about the formation of our solar system.
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Age can cause DNA mutations, increasing the risk of disease. Research shows that human eggs may stay healthier for longer by minimizing the damage.
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Human eggs don't accumulate as many mutations with age as we thought
Mitochondrial mutations don't seem to build up in women's eggs as they age, which suggests they may have evolved a mechanism to avoid this
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August 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Age can cause DNA mutations, increasing the risk of disease. Research shows that human eggs may stay healthier for longer by minimizing the damage.
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Some dinosaurs ripped at flesh, others crunched through bone. A closer look at their skulls tells us whose bite really packed a punch.
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Giant meat-eating dinosaur skulls reveal ‘bone-crushing’ bite
Differences in the skulls of carnivorous dinosaurs suggest some dinosaurs ripped flesh while others crushed bones
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August 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Some dinosaurs ripped at flesh, others crunched through bone. A closer look at their skulls tells us whose bite really packed a punch.
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Could human milk help prevent preterm birth? New story for @newscientist.com on the unique properties that could one day make this possible🍼
Thank you to Steven Townsend, @drlarsbode.bsky.social and
@katypatras.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me.
www.newscientist.com/article/2490...
Thank you to Steven Townsend, @drlarsbode.bsky.social and
@katypatras.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me.
www.newscientist.com/article/2490...
Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies
The prebiotic properties of human milk could be harnessed to treat a bacterial strain known to cause problems for immunocompromised people – and trigger premature birth
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July 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Could human milk help prevent preterm birth? New story for @newscientist.com on the unique properties that could one day make this possible🍼
Thank you to Steven Townsend, @drlarsbode.bsky.social and
@katypatras.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me.
www.newscientist.com/article/2490...
Thank you to Steven Townsend, @drlarsbode.bsky.social and
@katypatras.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me.
www.newscientist.com/article/2490...
Why would an animal choose to eat microplastics? And what does that mean for us? Learn about the worms with an acquired taste.
Thanks to Song Lin Chua and Lee (Mick) Demi for taking the time to chat with me about this fascinating research.
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www.newscientist.com/article/2488...
Thanks to Song Lin Chua and Lee (Mick) Demi for taking the time to chat with me about this fascinating research.
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www.newscientist.com/article/2488...
Exposure to microplastic makes animals want to eat it more
Over multiple generations, small nematode worms began preferring microplastic-contaminated food over cleaner options, which could have consequences for ecosystem health
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July 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Why would an animal choose to eat microplastics? And what does that mean for us? Learn about the worms with an acquired taste.
Thanks to Song Lin Chua and Lee (Mick) Demi for taking the time to chat with me about this fascinating research.
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www.newscientist.com/article/2488...
Thanks to Song Lin Chua and Lee (Mick) Demi for taking the time to chat with me about this fascinating research.
@newscientist.com
www.newscientist.com/article/2488...
New article out this morning about how human egg cells may live longer by taking it easy.
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How human eggs stay fresh for decades
In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may achieve this unusually long lifespan by slowing down their natural cell process...
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July 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New article out this morning about how human egg cells may live longer by taking it easy.
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www.newscientist.com/article/2488...
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The record for the oldest protein ever found has been smashed five-fold after analyzing ancient fossilized teeth 🦷
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www.newscientist.com/article/2487...
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Oldest proteins yet recovered from 18-million-year-old teeth
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing the remains belonged to the ancient ancestors of rhinoceroses and elephant...
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July 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The record for the oldest protein ever found has been smashed five-fold after analyzing ancient fossilized teeth 🦷
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www.newscientist.com/article/2487...
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✨️ New story, New Scientist ✨️
3D printing in long-term treatment of type 1 diabetes?
Read here:
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
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3D printing in long-term treatment of type 1 diabetes?
Read here:
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
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3D printing could enable a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes
Small, 3D-printed devices, designed to be implanted directly under the skin, could allow people with type 1 diabetes to produce their own insulin
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July 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
✨️ New story, New Scientist ✨️
3D printing in long-term treatment of type 1 diabetes?
Read here:
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
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3D printing in long-term treatment of type 1 diabetes?
Read here:
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
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Why you *should* use #emojis when texting people you care about — and not worry too much about which ones to send.
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
Why you *should* use #emojis when texting people you care about — and not worry too much about which ones to send.
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
Emojis give your friends a better impression of you
Red heart or thumbs up? Sending emojis to close friends makes them see you as more attentive and likeable than text-only messages do – no matter which emojis you use
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July 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
✨️New story for @newscientist.com ✨️
Why you *should* use #emojis when texting people you care about — and not worry too much about which ones to send.
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
Why you *should* use #emojis when texting people you care about — and not worry too much about which ones to send.
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...
Introducing: Bolg amondol 🦎
After 20 years in a jar, this prehistoric ancestor of the Gila monster was discovered — and assigned this wicked Tolkienian name. (Forever impressed, Dr. Woolley.)
Any fans among us who can figure it out without looking it up? 👀
www.newscientist.com/article/2484...
After 20 years in a jar, this prehistoric ancestor of the Gila monster was discovered — and assigned this wicked Tolkienian name. (Forever impressed, Dr. Woolley.)
Any fans among us who can figure it out without looking it up? 👀
www.newscientist.com/article/2484...
Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail
The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late Cretaceous Epoch
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June 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Introducing: Bolg amondol 🦎
After 20 years in a jar, this prehistoric ancestor of the Gila monster was discovered — and assigned this wicked Tolkienian name. (Forever impressed, Dr. Woolley.)
Any fans among us who can figure it out without looking it up? 👀
www.newscientist.com/article/2484...
After 20 years in a jar, this prehistoric ancestor of the Gila monster was discovered — and assigned this wicked Tolkienian name. (Forever impressed, Dr. Woolley.)
Any fans among us who can figure it out without looking it up? 👀
www.newscientist.com/article/2484...
And we're off! Thank you to @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social for an amazing crash course on all things journalism and the chance to get to know the other 2025 fellows in DC!
Next stop: New Scientist
Next stop: New Scientist
June 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And we're off! Thank you to @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social for an amazing crash course on all things journalism and the chance to get to know the other 2025 fellows in DC!
Next stop: New Scientist
Next stop: New Scientist
Woohoo! I can't wait to work at @newscientist.com as one of the 2025 AAAS #MassMediaFellows! It is such an honor, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. Truly a longtime #SciComm dream come true. Bring on the summer!
This news is hot off the press! We are so excited to present the 2025 #MassMediaFellows! These 17 scientists will spend their summer writing, reporting, and working on their #SciComm skills in news outlets across the country! Learn more about the #MMF50th class here: www.aaas.org/news/aaas-ma...
April 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Woohoo! I can't wait to work at @newscientist.com as one of the 2025 AAAS #MassMediaFellows! It is such an honor, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. Truly a longtime #SciComm dream come true. Bring on the summer!