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Andy Carstens

Andy Carstens is a freelance science journalist who is a current contributor and past intern at The Scientist. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. Andy’s work has previously appeared in AudubonSlateThem, and Aidsmap. View his full portfolio at www.andycarstens.com.

Articles by Andy Carstens

A male and female Chiriqui harlequin frog (<em>Atelopus chiriquiensis</em>) photographed in 2010. The species was declared extinct in 2019.

How Do Scientists Decide a Species Has Gone Extinct?

A Cape ground squirrel sits upright on its hind legs, holding its forelimbs up to its face.

Animals Are Shape-Shifting in Response to a Warming World

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Ketamine Flips a “Switch” in Mice’s Brain Circuitry: Study

Diagram of the causes of mortality in the army in the east.

Diagrammatic War, 1858

Illustration of myelinated neuron axons in light blue, with spindly blue and purple cells interspersed among them.

A Gene Variant Linked to Alzheimer’s May Disrupt Myelin Production

fluorescently labeled microscopy cross-section of bone

Cancer Cells in Mice May Hitch a Ride with Bone-Healing Stem Cells

Fernanda, a Fernandina giant tortoise (<em>Chelonoidis phantasticus</em>), was identified in 2019, decades after her species supposedly went extinct.

When an Extinct Species Is Found Alive, What Happens Next?

A mesquite tree in an arid environment

Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

an immune cell in blood

Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome

Kentish plover standing by nest with eggs

Avian Deception More Widespread Than Previously Thought

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Birth of The Pill, 1956–1960

satellite view of Hurricane Ian in between Cuba and Florida&#39;s Gulf Coast

Researchers in Ian’s Path Brace for the Storm

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Ford Foundation Sunsets Diversity Fellowships

A white deer mouse on sand surrounded by plants

Are We In the Midst of a Silent Mass Extinction?

An orange toad perched on a leaf

Past Malaria Surges Linked to Amphibian Die-off

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A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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Scaling Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing for Optimal Productivity

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Putting Pathogens to the Test with Wastewater Surveillance

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Generating High-Quality mRNA for In Vivo Delivery with lipid nanoparticles

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