Julia Musto

Berkeley, New York

Science and Climate Correspondent at The Independent

Writer, journalist, athlete, sarcastic New Yorker/ironic Californian. This is my personal twitter.

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Articles

Científicos realizan un mapeo 3D de la lengua, y podría ser clave para quienes buscan perder peso

6 days ago | independentespanol.com | Julia Musto

¿Podría ser tu lengua la clave para ayudarte a perder peso? Con la ayuda de nuevas investigaciones, los científicos afirman que podría serlo. Por primera vez, un grupo de investigadores cartografió la estructura tridimensional de la lengua y del receptor del sabor dulce.
Outer Space around earth is already pretty crowded. Tech firms are racing to pack even more satellites in

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julia Musto

The outer space around the Earth is already pretty crowded. Now, tech firms are racing to add more. There are already thousands of satellites hurdling around the Earth in low orbit - many of them are in groups working together called constellations to provide high-speed internet and communication services. The largest is SpaceX’s Starlink, which is made up of more than 7,000 satellites that have been launched since 2019. Now, Amazon is jockeying for position alongside its competitor.
People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

Down syndrome is most common chromosome-related condition in the USJulia Mustoin New YorkIndividuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can affect how their and body develop. It’s the most common chromosome-related condition in the U.S., and 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome each year.
Scientists just mapped your tongue. It may be the key to helping you lose weight

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

Understanding how we crave sweet treats could help fight obesity, researchers sayJulia Mustoin New YorkFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Are ‘Ozempic feet’ real? Here’s what to know

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

Saggy skin on the feet may be caused by multiple conditions. Are weight loss drugs responsible for yours? Julia Mustoin New YorkFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
De no haber sido por el asteroide, los dinosaurios seguirían existiendo hoy en día

1 week ago | independentespanol.com | Julia Musto

Los dinosaurios podrían seguir vivos hoy, si no fuera por el asteroide. La hipótesis de que los dinosaurios ya se encontraban en declive antes del impacto del asteroide de Chicxulub, hace 66 millones de años, ha sido objeto de debate durante largo tiempo. Sin embargo, a través de investigaciones recientes, un grupo de investigadores determinó que esta percepción podría deberse a la forma en que se han recolectado los fósiles, más que a una reducción real de sus poblaciones previas a la extinción.
FDA names a new vaccine chief. He is a vocal critic of the agency

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

Prasad is a YouTuber who comments on popular issues in health and politicsJulia Mustoin New YorkThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tapped Dr. Vinay Prasad to lead the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which oversees vaccines, blood supply, and gene therapies. Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary wrote on X that he would bring “the kind of scientific rigor, independence, and transparency” that is needed.
FDA names a new vaccine chief. He is a vocal critic of the agency

1 week ago | the-independent.com | Julia Musto

Prasad is a YouTuber who comments on popular issues in health and politicsJulia Mustoin New YorkFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Earth’s satellite wars mean a perilous future for space and humanity

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

Thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit could create a doom loop of dangerous debris and Julia Musto details the problemFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Soviet spacecraft to crash land on Earth in just days. Here’s what to know

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Julia Musto

The spacecraft malfunctioned on its way to Venus more than 50 years ago. There’s a ‘not-trivial chance’ it could damage property, and a ‘small chance’ it could hurt someone as it falls back to Earth, astronomer warnsJulia Mustoin New YorkFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.