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Maiya Focht
Maiya Focht
Maiya Focht is a science journalist passionate about all things STEM: from the brain to robotics to the biosphere. Prior to SHERP, she studied Neuroscience and Television, Radio and Film while working as a health and wellness beat reporter at NPR.
Maiya Focht • September 9, 2022
An infographic diving into three types of plastic-based fabrics and how they may be affecting our environment
Maiya Focht • August 19, 2022
The textile industry has largely left behind traditional methods of dyeing. Winona Quigley is working to change that
Maiya Focht • February 28, 2022
How smoking weed before bedtime changes the way you sleep – and not necessarily for the better
Maiya Focht • February 15, 2022
The mass-produced and over-consumed cycle of fast fashion has taken a serious environmental toll on the planet. But there are ways to fight back
Maiya Focht • January 10, 2022
In very early trials, stem cell treatments for Type 1 diabetes yield encouraging results and raise the possibility of an eventual cure for millions
Maiya Focht • December 17, 2021
Climate change sped up the collapse of the Mayan civilization, but our climate is changing even faster