Author: Melinda Wenner

Melinda Wenner gave up a much higher salary, a BMW and a comfortable life in the British suburbs in order to write for Scienceline. She is willing to trade her knowledge of molecular biology (and perhaps her list of sources) for a well-poured pint of Carling. Contact her at whathaveidone@hotmail.com.

Web: http://www.blindedscience.blogspot.com/

Articles by this author:

Looking For Trouble

In an age of hyper-mobility, are we more vulnerable than ever to deadly epidemics?

By Melinda Wenner, February 15th, 2007

Why do guys get sleepy after sex?

– asks J. from Brooklyn, NY.

By Melinda Wenner, September 25th, 2006

Food for Chickens, Poison for Man

A widespread farming practice is adding arsenic to the food chain.

By Melinda Wenner, September 20th, 2006

Vaccines: Friend or Foe?

Immunization questions answered on the ‘Line.

By Melinda Wenner, September 1st, 2006

Education in the Age of the Internet

Will the Ivy League’s pillars crumble?

By Melinda Wenner, August 10th, 2006

Martha Stewart on Meat

Words from the (un)Wise

By Melinda Wenner, July 18th, 2006

Fancy a cup o’ tea?

The next time you’re zoning out in the coffee queue, consider being good to your body: how about a nice cup of tea?

By Melinda Wenner, July 11th, 2006