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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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Dogs understand what you’re saying, study says

It's not just your intonation

On Aug 30, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Ever wonder what the heck lint actually is?

Consider this a courtesy reminder to clear the lint from your dryer filter.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at how zoo keepers prepare for a new baby panda

It’s all in the hopes of bringing back a wild panda population.

On Aug 29, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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How the Dead Sea dress changed colors and captivated the world

The science behind the art sensation created and photographed by Sigalit Landau.

On Aug 26, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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13 national parks you need to follow on Instagram

Happy hundo, National Park Service.

On Aug 25, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Researchers find potentially habitable planet in our celestial ‘backyard’

The exoplanet was found orbiting Proxima Centauri.

On Aug 24, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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This is how your brain deals with language while on LSD

It seems to affect what’s known as a 'semantic network.'

On Aug 23, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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How to view a solar eclipse without hurting your eyes

Get your glasses, pinhole cameras, and travel plans ready.

On Aug 23, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Pokémon Sun and Moon will include a ‘possessed pile of sand’

What will they think of next?

On Aug 19, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Check out these eerie, mesmerizing images of Mars

The colors may be fake, but the enchantment is real

On Aug 19, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Watch NASA astronauts build a new ‘parking spot’ aboard the ISS

NASA astronauts are taking a space walk.

On Aug 19, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Cracking your knuckles might not be bad for you after all

Study finds it might actually be good for you.

On Aug 19, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Adorable squid peers directly into your soul

This squid is giving the adorable dumbo octopus some cuteness competition.

On Aug 16, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Humpback whales may be the vigilantes of the sea

But it’s pretty much impossible to know for sure just how nice humpback whales are.

On Aug 6, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Using Tinder is associated with having lower self-esteem in men, study says

But the sample size is pretty small.

On Aug 4, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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