Carly
@carlykay.bsky.social
Science writer. Sucker for seaweed, salt and climate solutions
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Grape plant bacteria might help mitigate smoke taint in wine by breaking down chemicals that evoke an ashy taste.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bacteria-douse-wildfire-wine-aftertaste
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bacteria-douse-wildfire-wine-aftertaste
A grapevine bacteria may help douse wildfire-tainted wine's ashy aftertaste
Grape plant bacteria might help mitigate smoke taint in wine by breaking down chemicals that evoke an ashy taste.
www.sciencenews.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Grape plant bacteria might help mitigate smoke taint in wine by breaking down chemicals that evoke an ashy taste.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bacteria-douse-wildfire-wine-aftertaste
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bacteria-douse-wildfire-wine-aftertaste
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Save your tissues. This cutting technique slashes tears when chopping onions.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/knife-tricks-stop-onion-cutting-crying
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/knife-tricks-stop-onion-cutting-crying
These simple knife tricks stop onion tears instantly
With a high-speed camera and a tiny guillotine, scientists showed that chopping onions slowly and with sharper knives cuts down on tears.
www.sciencenews.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Save your tissues. This cutting technique slashes tears when chopping onions.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/knife-tricks-stop-onion-cutting-crying
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/knife-tricks-stop-onion-cutting-crying
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This piece from Farah Aziz Annesha and @carlykay.bsky.social started life in our @ucscscicomm.bsky.social classes in the Spring. Great to see it out in the world!
medshadow.org/breast-cance...
medshadow.org/breast-cance...
Heart Damage: The Silent Cost of Beating Breast Cancer - MedShadow Foundation | Independent Health & Wellness Journalism
Certain breast cancer drugs impact heart health. Follow-up care and self advocacy helps spot problems before they worsen.
medshadow.org
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This piece from Farah Aziz Annesha and @carlykay.bsky.social started life in our @ucscscicomm.bsky.social classes in the Spring. Great to see it out in the world!
medshadow.org/breast-cance...
medshadow.org/breast-cance...