Sara Novak

Using Deep Sea Submersibles, Researchers Have Uncovered an Almost Alien World in the Hadal Trenches Learn more about the Hadal Trenches and the types of life that thrive in the deep.

A recent @nature.com depicts life in the Kuril–Kamchatka & W Aleutian Trenches, two hadal trenches in the W Pacific that were explored with submersible Fendouzhe.

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Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

Updated COVID vaccines are still the best tools we have to reduce severe disease and death from the virus. @sarafnovak.bsky.social explains the latest research for @sciam.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

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Yikes! Glad everyone is OK!

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman

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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could significantly cut dementia risk Dozens of trials testing GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, the medicine in Ozempic and Wegovy, against a placebo suggest that they really could protect against dementia

Diabetes and weight loss treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy, known as #GLP1 agonists, could significantly reduce the risk of developing any type of #dementia. My latest @newscientist.com

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Microdosing weight-loss drugs is on the rise – but does it work? There are many claims about the benefits of microdosing weight-loss drugs, from anti-inflammatory effects to extending longevity. Do any of them stack up?

A growing number of people are “microdosing” – by taking lower-than-standard amounts of weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro for a host of health reasons, but does it work? My latest for @newscientist.com

www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Could a Blood Test One Day Predict Postpartum Depression? Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that

Only around 3 percent of women who suffer from postpartum depression are diagnosed and treated through remission. But a new biomarker could one day predict the condition and open the door for better treatments and prevention. My latest @sciam.bsky.social.

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The Tiffany Effect: Words and Ideas That Seem Modern But Are Historical Learn how the Tiffany Effect impacts our understanding of culture and the past.

Hearing the name Tiffany in a historical film or reading it in a historical book may distract the audience from the story momentarily since, surely, people were not named Tiffany centuries ago. Ohh but they were....My latest @discovermag.bsky.social

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Into the Unknown: How Similar Is Deep Sea and Space Exploration? From immense pressure to limited supplies, learn more about the similarities between deep sea and space exploration and what risks they pose to explorers.

If you're looking to get away, I mean really get away. Another fun one. Only around 5 percent of the universe and 26 percent of the ocean floor have been visited. My latest @discovermag.bsky.social explores deep sea and deep space travel. #5amwritersclub

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Ancient People May Have Thought UAPs Were Gleaming Ships in the Sky or Bad Omens It's impossible to know exactly what ancient people saw in the night sky. Learn more about their relationships with outer space and possible aliens.

My latest for @discovermag.bsky.social is a fun piece on how the ancients viewed outer space. Sometimes you just need to space out :) #sciencewriting #writingcommunity

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Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials say.

Breaking News: An unvaccinated child died of measles in Texas, officials said, the first known death from an outbreak that began in January.

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We've all been through it--when a moment makes us cringe with embarrassment all those years later. My latest for @discovermag.bsky.social is on how to stop reliving embarrassing memories. #writingcommunity

A busy month it's been. It's a work all weekend kind a week. So here we go. #5amwritersclub.

"The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on." — Charles Dickens #5amwritersclub

I dare you to ask him to get off the sofa. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

Great to catch up with friends and colleagues at the #AAASmtg in Boston. So many story ideas, let's go! #sciencewriting #writingcommunity

Very excited to open up the mailbox and see this. My latest for @discovermag.bsky.social is a Q&A feature with the Paleo Protector Larisa DeSantis, a paleontologist who has set her sights on protecting modern mammals from climate change based on our knowledge of the fossil record.

Exhausted. That's all. Happy Friday. #writingcommunity

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Plesiosaur Fossils Preserve Both Skin and Scales on Ancient Sea Monster The mix of features offers new clues to how plesiosaurs navigated prehistoric oceans.

My latest piece on the first detailed analysis of plesiosaur soft tissue in @nytimes.com!

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“Keep your face toward the sunshine–and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman

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Neanderthal Interbreeding Likely Gave Human Immunity a Boost Learn how interbreeding with Neanderthals may have bolstered our immune systems.

Interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals allowed for genetic segments to spread amongst the population, giving humans resistance to diseases that they had not come in contact with previously. My latest @discovermag.bsky.social

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Well, yesterday was a blast. In the south, we don't have sleds, we have to use boogie boards instead. #writingcommunity 😂

It's a winter wonderland out there. Off to go sledding in South Carolina. ☃️☃️☃️ #writingcommunity

Getting my work done early this morning because it's a snow day outside! Sledding and snowball fights in South Carolina, I just can't believe it. The first time ever my 4-year-old has seen snow. #5amwritersclub ❄️☃️❄️☃️