Tom Brown
@tombrownjournalist.bsky.social
Freelance science writer. Writing about space, energy and environmental justice. Words in Al Jazeera, New Lines Mag & The Guardian
Why are pharmaceutical companies growing cancer tumours in space?
Cancer cells grow faster in space because of the lack of gravity. It's great news if you want to develop cancer treatments quicker
The problem? Some of the treatments might only work in low gravity 🧪
Read here: tinyurl.com/4m3csnvz
Cancer cells grow faster in space because of the lack of gravity. It's great news if you want to develop cancer treatments quicker
The problem? Some of the treatments might only work in low gravity 🧪
Read here: tinyurl.com/4m3csnvz
Could the answers to cancer lie in space? Why off-Earth research is heating up
An experiment involving artificial organs is just one way researchers are trying to capitalize on the weird ways low-gravity environments affect the human body.
tinyurl.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Why are pharmaceutical companies growing cancer tumours in space?
Cancer cells grow faster in space because of the lack of gravity. It's great news if you want to develop cancer treatments quicker
The problem? Some of the treatments might only work in low gravity 🧪
Read here: tinyurl.com/4m3csnvz
Cancer cells grow faster in space because of the lack of gravity. It's great news if you want to develop cancer treatments quicker
The problem? Some of the treatments might only work in low gravity 🧪
Read here: tinyurl.com/4m3csnvz
Storm Gannon has become the first ever geomagnetic storm to receive a name from NASA after it lit up skies from Mexico to Italy one year ago: www.space.com/stargazing/a...
NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024
"Jenn was a brilliant scientist and a beloved friend and colleague who dedicated her life to understanding geomagnetic storms and their impacts on Earth."
www.space.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Storm Gannon has become the first ever geomagnetic storm to receive a name from NASA after it lit up skies from Mexico to Italy one year ago: www.space.com/stargazing/a...
Check out my latest on a recent study testing the limits of memory formation
Scientists have long puzzled over the limits of memory, and which parts of the mind govern how strongly we remember certain events. Recent findings in mice suggest strong memories can prevent weaker ones from forming, @tombrownjournalist.bsky.social reports.
New evidence emerges that memory is finite - Scienceline
Strong memories might prevent weaker memories from forming, a new study in mice suggests.
buff.ly
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Check out my latest on a recent study testing the limits of memory formation
The Northern Lights are continually being seen in low-latitude countries like Mexico, making them vulnerable to geomagentic storms: www.space.com/stargazing/a...
Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades, which knocked the country's atomic clocks out of sync and rattled its energy grid.
www.space.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Northern Lights are continually being seen in low-latitude countries like Mexico, making them vulnerable to geomagentic storms: www.space.com/stargazing/a...
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It was great chatting with Tom about the exciting ARCSIX project and all the exciting research still to be done in the Arctic!
NASA is finding dust in Arctic clouds — Greenland might be the culprit.
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust
"The Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on the planet, so the question we’re trying to ask here is: Is the Arctic going to change fast, or really fast?"
www.space.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It was great chatting with Tom about the exciting ARCSIX project and all the exciting research still to be done in the Arctic!
NASA is finding dust in Arctic clouds — Greenland might be the culprit.
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust
"The Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on the planet, so the question we’re trying to ask here is: Is the Arctic going to change fast, or really fast?"
www.space.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NASA is finding dust in Arctic clouds — Greenland might be the culprit.
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪
Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...
We just published this piece using FOI requests to document how biomass company Enviva burnt protected wood species in its Lynemouth plant, a converted coal-fire power station in the UK 🧪
Read the full story here. No paywall: geographical.co.uk/science-envi...
Read the full story here. No paywall: geographical.co.uk/science-envi...
Can wood-burning power stations ever be sustainable?
Despite emitting more carbon than coal, the government backs Lynemouth’s green credentials—granting its owner £700 million in subsidies. Christine Ro and Tom Brown investigate
geographical.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We just published this piece using FOI requests to document how biomass company Enviva burnt protected wood species in its Lynemouth plant, a converted coal-fire power station in the UK 🧪
Read the full story here. No paywall: geographical.co.uk/science-envi...
Read the full story here. No paywall: geographical.co.uk/science-envi...
If anyone knows anything about feral hogs in Texas please get in touch 🐖
February 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If anyone knows anything about feral hogs in Texas please get in touch 🐖
Reposted by Tom Brown
🥁 It's that time of year again... We know you've all been waiting for it... Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards! 🎉
The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards — Covering Climate Now
Entry submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. This is the fifth year for our annual awards program, and every year we’re amazed by the quality and variety of work ent...
coveringclimatenow.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🥁 It's that time of year again... We know you've all been waiting for it... Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards! 🎉
Corn seems to grow better in soil from the moon than soil from Mars, raising questions over the sustainability of space colonies.
Read my latest for @space.com
www.space.com/the-universe...
Read my latest for @space.com
www.space.com/the-universe...
January 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Corn seems to grow better in soil from the moon than soil from Mars, raising questions over the sustainability of space colonies.
Read my latest for @space.com
www.space.com/the-universe...
Read my latest for @space.com
www.space.com/the-universe...
I've written about the science behind the ecosystems of Dune and Star Wars, as NASA research sheds light on what life (or lack therefore) could exist on desert exoplanets:
www.space.com/the-universe...
www.space.com/the-universe...
Desert planets like those in 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' unlikely to host life, NASA says
"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state."
www.space.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I've written about the science behind the ecosystems of Dune and Star Wars, as NASA research sheds light on what life (or lack therefore) could exist on desert exoplanets:
www.space.com/the-universe...
www.space.com/the-universe...
Reposted by Tom Brown
We're thrilled to announce the creation of the Retraction Watch Sleuth in Residence Program.
Introducing the Retraction Watch Sleuth in Residence Program
We’re thrilled to announce the creation of the Retraction Watch Sleuth in Residence Program, an opportunity for a sleuth to spend a year working with us. Too often, sleuths work for free, often at …
retractionwatch.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We're thrilled to announce the creation of the Retraction Watch Sleuth in Residence Program.
I'm writing about space agriculture for Space.com, if anyone would like to send me any readings or fancy a chat about it please don't be shy
December 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
I'm writing about space agriculture for Space.com, if anyone would like to send me any readings or fancy a chat about it please don't be shy
Cow dung burning releases more air pollution in India than burning coal. Read my latest below in @eos.org:
eos.org/articles/bur...
eos.org/articles/bur...
Burning Cow Dung Emits an Inordinate Amount of Air Pollution in India - Eos
Dried cow dung, a main source of household cooking fuel for many in rural India, releases more particulate matter across the country than wood and other biofuels.
eos.org
December 10, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Cow dung burning releases more air pollution in India than burning coal. Read my latest below in @eos.org:
eos.org/articles/bur...
eos.org/articles/bur...
This investigation represents nearly two years of in-depth reporting — investigating Russian influence on Namibia's uranium sector.
The country is holding elections today. Free to read below: aljazeera.com/features/202...
The country is holding elections today. Free to read below: aljazeera.com/features/202...
https://aljazeera.com/features/2024/11/27/russia-woos-namibia-to-mine-uranium-sparking-water-safety-fears…
November 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This investigation represents nearly two years of in-depth reporting — investigating Russian influence on Namibia's uranium sector.
The country is holding elections today. Free to read below: aljazeera.com/features/202...
The country is holding elections today. Free to read below: aljazeera.com/features/202...