Megan Scudellari

It's one of the most dramatic turn-arounds (and around...and around...) in medical history: How gene therapy overcame high-profile failures https://t.co/19EC5egePx My latest @ScienceNews #GeneTherapy

"I still think about Daly...and the questions I would have asked given the chance to interview her." Sometimes a story takes an unexpected turn. That's what happened in my latest @ScienceNews https://t.co/1pZqeUiQjw

If you missed it on Friday, here's my latest piece on what Omicron is doing at a cellular level to infect so very many people:

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And now, I bring you a peek under Omicron's hood -- including some explanations for why it is likely the fastest spreading virus in human history. https://t.co/nCqhgBGTzA

And now, I bring you a peek under Omicron's hood -- including some explanations for why it is likely the fastest spreading virus in human history. https://t.co/nCqhgBGTzA

RT @ECzibor: A perfect example from Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir on how women in leadership positions shape policy prioriti…

RT @TheScientistLLC: The world's first malaria vaccine has been in the works for three decades. https://t.co/XzyGAyOvry

RT @lindy2350: I’m having a hard time with the cognitive dissonance of this wave. As one friend put it: We’re being expected to transition…

RT @tarahaelle: If you're interested in the super nitty gritty details of the spike protein & how it helps the virus enter a cell, & then w…

RT @novapbs: Labels on sanitizer bottles and wipes often boast the product's ability to "kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses." But exactly…

It has been a very long 20 months of writing about coronavirus 😷 🦠 and yet there is more to say. For a deep dive into how the virus stays one step ahead of us -- and our only chance at managing its evolution -- here is my latest piece, for Nautilus magazine.

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Science writer @Scudellari has been covering the COVID-19 pandemic since it began. This week, Megan brings us an authoritative article on the virus. If you read only one article on the state of the pandemic today, Megan’s article is the one to read. https://t.co/vJdLPCZivA

Viruses mutate faster than any other organism on Earth —and the new coronavirus is no exception. My latest story, @NautilusMag, is a deep dive into the evolution of the #coronavirus How the Coronavirus Stays One Step Ahead of Us https://t.co/qtMhpEr5F0

RT @ScienceNews: We're intent on killing the coronavirus with handwashing, antiseptic wipes, hand sanitizer, bleach and more tools. Yet, ac…

"We’re intent on killing it...Yet, according to most scientists, we’ve been working hard to kill something that isn’t alive." Where do you stand? Are viruses alive or not? For more on the debate, check out my latest @ScienceNews #viruses #aliveordead https://t.co/QqdQH1AJ6l

Just preordered! Can't wait to read it. Congrats @bborrell

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If you like what you read, there's more. A lot more. Pre-order it today! https://t.co/wMYOAMZH5A

Yeah, I'm super good at "creative non-friction" ;) What supportmanteaus do you use? #amwriting https://t.co/wAAiw3nUpf By @katervelle via @hippocampusmag https://t.co/qtkJCgZn3S

She published her first paper at 14. She handled poliovirus under a fume hood when no one else would. She transformed how we study viruses, yet she didn't get her own lab until she was 59. Meet the indomitable #MargueriteVogt My latest @ScienceNews

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During her lifetime, Marguerite Vogt did not receive a single major prize or recognition. But her work remains a gold standard in virology. #SN100 https://t.co/WqP0uMva1m