Author: Meredith Knight

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The Pill: A Blessing And A Curse

We know the pill’s safe in the short term, but what happens to long-term users?

By Meredith Knight, November 30th, 2007

Genetic Flower Power

Studying wild mustard weed may uncover the way the environment and genetics interact during a crucial moment in the life of a plant.

By Meredith Knight, November 2nd, 2007

How come my sleep cycle gets so out of wack?

- asks Erica from Brooklyn

By Meredith Knight, October 15th, 2007

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?

- asks Allison from Austin

By Meredith Knight, September 10th, 2007

Too Big for Its Britches

The Atlantic Yards development will push South Brooklyn’s over-taxed plumbing infrastructure to the max.

By Meredith Knight, August 3rd, 2007

Scienceline Contributors Finalists for Journalism Award

It’s no Pulitzer, but we sure are pleased!

By Meredith Knight, July 25th, 2007

Spring Is Here, But It’s Still January

Global warming already makes plants bloom earlier, what’s next?

By Meredith Knight, June 26th, 2007

A Pandemic’s Dirty Tricks

Researchers use modern techniques to solve the mystery behind the deadliest flu virus.

By Meredith Knight, May 6th, 2007

Is there really a truth serum?

- asks Jessica from San Francisco

By Meredith Knight, April 23rd, 2007

The Other Greenhouse Gas

An often ignored greenhouse gas makes predicting climate even more uncertain.

By Meredith Knight, March 23rd, 2007

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