Ashley Yeager

Ashley started at The Scientist in 2018. Before joining the staff, she worked as a freelance editor and writer, a writer at the Simons Foundation, and a web producer at Science News, among other positions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a master’s degree in science writing from MIT. Ashley edits the Scientist to Watch and Profile sections of the magazine and writes news, features, and other stories for both online and print.

Articles by Ashley Yeager

Infographic: Animals of Different Species Hybridize

Hybrid Animals Are Not Nature’s Misfits

Infographic: Envisioning Macrophages

Macrophages of the Human Eye Come into Focus

Infographic: A Plant Cell’s Cuticle Helps Regulate Toxic Chemical Accumulation

Petunia’s Waxy Cuticle Regulates the Plant’s Sweet Smell

Tardigrades’ List of Super Powers Grows Ever Longer

Human Fetuses Can Contract SARS-CoV-2, but It’s Rare

Steps to End “Colonial Science” Slowly Take Shape

Infographic: How SARS-CoV-2 Might Travel from Mom to Fetus

What’s Killing Killer Whales? Autopsies Reveal a Role for Humans

Eight Proteins Turn Mouse Stem Cells into Egglike Cells

Famous Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico Collapses

Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Lasts at Least Six Months, Data Show

Breastmilk Harbors Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

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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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