Sara Novak
Science Journalist at Freelance
Contributing Writer at Discover Magazine
Science journalist, contributing writer @DiscoverMag words @nytimes @sciam @natgeo, In pursuit of kindness
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
discovermagazine.com | Sara Novak
The epidermis (skin) is the body's largest organ, so it would make sense that toxins found in fabrics that sit on the skin's surface could be absorbed by the skin and make their way into the bloodstream. And polyester has been considered a particularly suspect fabric because it's made from a chemical called polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic polymer used in various products.
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3 weeks ago |
discovermagazine.com | Sara Novak
Key Takeaways on the Smallest Dinosaur: I f we're speaking of creatures that are still living, we would say that the smallest dinosaur is the smallest bird. Known as the bee hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world is endemic to Cuba. A complicating factor is that when paleontologists uncover a new species, it could be that it was small because it wasn't fully grown.
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4 weeks ago |
newscientist.nl | Sara Novak
We lijken vrouwen te beschouwen als moreler dan mannen. Dat kan ertoe leiden dat we vrouwen strenger beoordeeld wanneer ze niet aan maatschappelijke verwachtingen voldoen. Beeld je een denkbeeldig persoon in met een sterk moreel kompas. Uit recent onderzoek is gebleken dat je waarschijnlijk een vrouw of meisje in gedachten hebt.
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4 weeks ago |
webmd.com | Sara Novak
May 29, 2025 — Planning a summer trip abroad? If you or your kids aren’t fully vaccinated against the measles, you risk bringing home more than souvenirs. While measles cases in the U.S. seem finally to be slowing down, experts warn that international travel could reignite outbreaks and push the country’s already high case numbers even higher. Since January, Texas has confirmed more than 700 measles cases, including 94 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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4 weeks ago |
medscape.com | Sara Novak
In the past two decades, the global prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) has increased dramatically as a result of the obesity epidemic. Researchers project that by 2040, rates of MASH will increase by 55%. Prior to that most liver diseases were caused by alcohol use and hepatitis C, a viral infection that primarily affects the liver.
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“A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.” — Joseph Joubert #5amwritersclub
"I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism." Virginia Woolf #5amwritersclub
Phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are substances found in fruits, vegetables, and grains that are part of a plant’s immune system, meant to keep it healthy and free of disease. My latest @DiscoverMag https://t.co/VhyI7fOpTE