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Steph Yin
Steph Yin
Steph Yin is a science writer & illustrator based in New York City. She hails from dreamy Providence, where she spent a lot of time “doing science” (read: baking dirt in windowless basements), making animations and chopping vegetables. Though nowadays she spends her time doing journalism, she really dreams of creating a traveling puppet show about science. Everyone is invited to help paper mâché, play music and boogie. Most recently she has been a contributor to Cafe.com. Tweet her at @Steph_Yin, learn more at inkchromatography.wordpress.com.
Steph Yin • October 9, 2015
Researchers are studying autism to gather clues about how babies learn to speak
Steph Yin • January 14, 2015
Understanding how swamp sparrows use context in their songs could shed light on the evolution of human language
Steph Yin • January 9, 2015
Scientists have competing ideas for why gastric bypass patients show higher rates of alcohol abuse post-surgery
Steph Yin • December 23, 2014
Both pain medications are often abused, but oxycodone may be more addictive
Steph Yin • December 17, 2014
New research into 3D printers could mean cheap, personalized medicine — but could it also mean greater access to recreational drugs?
Steph Yin • December 3, 2014
It’s tempting to view natural history dioramas as pure representations of fact — but these displays may be shaped by cultural assumptions and theatrical urges