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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NASA infographic explains why you should have multiple plants at home

Way cheaper and prettier than any machine filter

On May 27, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Oslo just built the world’s first highway for bees

That's one way to jumpstart an endangered species' population.

On May 26, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Why do so many women prefer masturbation to sex?

A new infographic shines light on the surprising issue women are experiencing in bed.

On May 26, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Get that song out of your head with this one weird trick

Because it’s so sticky, amirite?

On May 22, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Nature or nurture? Scientists make a jarring discovery

And the winner is...

On May 20, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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What is with these creepy sky noises?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On May 19, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Your 12 most burning sex ed questions, answered

My browser history will never be the same.

On May 19, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Why women scientists are rallying behind #girlswithtoys

And why you should care.

On May 18, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Spiders rain on Australian town in worst storm ever

Just when you thought the land down under couldn’t get any scarier.

On May 18, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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How a metal fish could mean better health in the developing world

The 'Lucky Iron Fish' goes in with food while it’s cooking and ups its iron content, curing some people of anemia.

On May 18, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Watch this child try to make sense of a manatee orgy

This kid learned about the birds, the bees, and the manatees a little early.

On May 15, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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NASA says Antarctic ice shelf could be gone by 2020

The collapse of the Antarctic ice shelf will contribute to sea level rise.

On May 15, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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What a new Large Hadron Collider finding is telling researchers about physics

Scientists aren’t exactly thrilled, though.

On May 15, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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XKCD artist’s new book of scientific explainers uses only the 1,000 most common words

The artist plans to explain a bunch of stuff using only the simplest English.

On May 15, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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These glasses helped a colorblind man see hues for the first time

Grab your tissues.

On May 14, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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