Or punish them for being sick. I was completely healthy until a routine mammogram revealed a small, nasty breast cancer that I’m in the process of stomping into oblivion. My premiums should go up? FFS, I’m a human being, not a car or a house.

It’s not just about springing forward and falling back; time zones are also out of whack. Revisiting this look at the implications of how we mark time.

On avg, having a baby in the U.S.costs nearly $3,000 out of pocket; infant childcare costs about $18,000/yr. (And far more in some areas.) Can't imagine why Americans aren't popping out more kids.

Curious about THC inflation and contamination in legal cannabis? I'm on Reddit today at noon PT/3p ET to talk about my investigative reporting for @Undark. Ask me anything!

I’ve updated a ‘23 Undark story that takes a deep dive into the data on the potential link between prenatal use of acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders. It reflects the uncertainty and nuance that is missing in much of the coverage. I hope you’ll read and share. undark.org/2023/07/10/c...

To answer key questions about a possible link between acetaminophen and autism, I recommend this deep dive I did for @Undark in '23. Since then, a review of 46 studies found inconsistent evidence and a Swedish study of siblings (one exposed; one not) found no association. undark.org/2023/07/10/c...

Good Lord, no. You are not interviewing Joaquin Oliver and this is not journalism.

What could go wrong?

The U.S. struggles to regulate the booming cannabis market without federal guidance. Legal cannabis products often fail independent tests for THC, pesticides, & heavy metals. Grantee @teresacarr.bsky.social‬, @aleszu.bsky.social, and Paulina Rowińska report for @undark.org. bit.ly/3UoiVpJ

Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs by @teresacarr.bsky.social for @undarated.bsky.social Lots of legal #marijuana is sold with inflated #THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed? undark.org/2025/07/16/c...

My investigation on the cannabis industry for @undark.org — supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social — took me from farms in OR to MA testing labs to the OK capitol, uncovering corruption and highlighting change makers along the way. It's quite the ride. Enjoy! undark.org/2025/07/16/c...

Or — hear me out — maybe the key question is how girls who were raped find justice.

I'm currently in treatment for an aggressive breast cancer, so this is personal. But, good grief, cancer touches every family. This affects everyone. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

@nytimes.com You know what would be awesome to have right about now? A public editor.

Godspeed to journalists covering the protests. Be safe. Shine a light.

“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far. In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...

Kudos to @consumerreports.org @theguardian.com and FERN for this investigation of price gouging at Kroger. I've caught overcharges, and had them corrected, but like most folks, I can hardly check prices on my entire cart every time I chart. www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...

If these trying times are giving you a headache, have I got the book for you! And for a limited time, you can get 25% off @barnesandnoble.com.

We’ve grown accustomed to pretty safe food. Reupping this post from the wonderful @deborahb.bsky.social as a reminder of why food regulations are a good thing.

It does make one wonder if those axing federal funding for biomedical research decided that studying the health of elderly women simply wasn’t relevant.

You could go with the menstrual cycle classes b/c women are too stupid to know how to make babies. OR, hear me out, decent wages, low-cost healthcare, paid maternity leave, affordable childcare, and universal pre-K.

Oh FFS. One of the many reasons outlets need actual science journalists to report on science.

How to leak to a journalist! featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social

No one likes an unflattering photo or painting of themselves, which is why I went against the grain for my official portrait… #AprilFools

"By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth..." RIP Hossam Shabat.

Apparently the autopen has become sentient and is acting of it’s own accord.

Oh FFS, my mother worked her whole life for her Social Security and now depends on it to live. You damn well better believe she’d call and complain if her check didn’t show. I can’t believe that the “good guy” in this story is the person who doesn’t care if the government keeps their hard-earned $$.

1. For the past thirty years I've had the best job in the world. 
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/h...

The problem with using an amoral AI to both-sides everything is that inevitably it will make the case for evil. www.thedailybeast.com/maga-newspap...

Trading Tesla for Mercedes. Wee bit of irony that.

Oh for heaven's sake. The right says it's raining, the left says it isn't. A journalist sticks her head out the window and reports that the sun is shining and the AI labels the story biased? @latimes.com owner misunderstands the point of journalism. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

OK, but backyard chickens can still get bird flu. Plus, the coyotes, mountain lions, and bobcats where I live are probably going to eat them.

Elon updated DOGE, claiming to have fixed the mistakes we all pointed out. But instead of correcting them, he just added more false claims. He even inflated his so-called “savings” total from $55 billion to $65 billion, when in reality, the actual increase is only from $2 billion to $2.3 billion.

Great, I’ll hunt, you gather

FFS, now Americans can't even know about the weather?

Please enjoy my last ever post at Climate.gov/ENSO Blog. This afternoon I was fired by the Trump Administration 15 days before my 2yr probationary period ended on March 13. I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.

I, too, craft bespoke drafts and will do until I'm run out of this business.

"When he realized that Senate Republicans were characterizing his [NSF] project as one of many they considered ideological and of questionable scientific value, Darren Lipomi, chair of chemical engineering at the University of Rochester, was incensed." undark.org/2025/02/21/a...

Is throat cancer research Marxist? A nice joint piece by @undark.org and @notusreports.bsky.social: undark.org/2025/02/21/a...

In an era of budget slashing, what are the chances that the government will expand coverage of GLP-1 s? And, if insurers cover the pricey drugs, what else can't they fund? My latest for @undark.org. undark.org/2025/02/12/e...

Yes.

Fyi #journalismsky #medsky healthjournalism.org/resources/he...

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It's not just USAID. We're monitoring thousands of US government websites, and are tracking the ones that have gone offline so far today www.wired.com/story/us-gov...

With Daylight Saving Time in the news cycle again, reupping this @undark.org feature about the DST vs ST controversy as well as other issues associated with how we mark time. Check out the interactive graphic! undark.org/2024/03/11/t...

Happy for @undark.org to join the @bsky.app community. Please let us know either here or at [email protected] what science stories you'd most like to see in the coming year. undark.org

As we adjust to changing our clocks (among other things this election day), I'm re-upping this story for Undark on the issues with how we mark time. undark.org/2024/03/11/t...

The science behind why people hate Daylight Saving Time so much arstechnica.com?p=2009822