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Cynthia McKelvey


Cynthia McKelvey covered the health and science for the Daily Dot until 2017. She earned a graduate degree in science communication from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2014. Her work has appeared in Gizmodo, Scientific American Mind, and Mic.com.

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The science of why humans are so awesome at making beer

Cheers! People have aced beer class.

On Sep 8, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Viral white shark video highlights a really cool shark app

'Should we email Sharktivity?' Yes.

On Sep 6, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Don’t believe the hype over ‘orgasm mushrooms’

There are just so many things wrong with this study.

On Sep 6, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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3 astronauts are returning to Earth today, and you can watch it live

The hatch closing ceremony begins around 2:15 p.m. ET.

On Sep 6, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury to honor his 70th birthday

“Don’t stop me now…”

On Sep 5, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Now your d**k can be an IRL eggplant emoji, thanks to Durex

Just why.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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The language rule you never think about but always get right

What's going on with this strange language quirk?

On Sep 5, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Why pharmaceutical drugs are so expensive—and what you can do about it

High prices mean higher premiums.

On Sep 4, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Cuttlefish are the mathematicians of the ocean

Next stop: Sesame Street.

On Sep 2, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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A ‘buddy system’ could be coming to Pokémon Go

The ‘Buddy system’ will let you evolve certain Pokémon faster.

On Sep 2, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Sorry, turns out the ‘alien signal’ really came from Earth

Why won't they call us? We'd call us.

On Sep 2, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Bad drug trips aren’t so bad, study says

A recent survey suggests some people can transform a bad trip into a formative experience.

On Sep 1, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Apps and wearables really do help you lose weight, study says

The verdict is still out on whether they curb smoking and drinking, though.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Did SETI scientists discover aliens? Not so fast

The signal needs more investigation.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Slow-motion video of a hammer hitting mirror reveals something amazing

It's straight out of The Matrix.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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