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Melissa Kay’s passion for science transitioned from the lab into a career focused on scientific engagement in the social media landscape.

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Did Researchers Really Uncover the Cause of SIDS?

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UK Funding Agency Apologizes for Role in Researchfish Controversy

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Twitter’s Science Stars Fight Misinformation

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Opinion: Dismantling Anti-vaccine Rhetoric on Social Media

Black in X Addresses Long-Standing Inequity in STEM

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No, the CDC Has Not “Quietly Updated” COVID-19 Death Estimates

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Going Viral for the Wrong Reasons

Infographic: How a City Health Department Uses Social Media

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Can Social Media Inform Public Health Efforts?

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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