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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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Does your food contain genetically modified ingredients? This test could tell you

This comes at the same time as some new legislation.

On Jul 19, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Mice with weak immune systems are more socially isolated, study finds

The study has implications for autism-spectrum disorders.

On Jul 18, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Do spray-on sunscreens actually work?

It turns out that application—not type—is the key.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Vaccine-laced M&Ms are being air dropped to endangered ferrets

The Department of Fish and Wildlife hopes it'll save the furry critters.

On Jul 14, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Facebook Live captures gun violence again; this time, it happened in Virginia

All three men are currently being treated for their wounds in the hospital.

On Jul 13, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Scientists are hoping Pokémon Go will get you interested in actual animals

Birding is basically Pokémon Go IRL.

On Jul 12, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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It’s time to talk about manners and Pokémon Go

Just use some common sense please.

On Jul 12, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Keeping order with the head moderator of Reddit’s r/science

It takes a lot of people with a small time commitment.

On Jul 10, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Brains may have their own version of Google maps, according to study of mice

They basically have two layers for a map and a path to a specific location

On Jul 7, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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NASA just cracked a great nerd joke 400 years in the making

Oh NASA, never change.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Nobel laureates urge Greenpeace to drop its crusade against GMOs

They're safe.

On Jul 1, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Dazzle your ‘Game of Thrones’ viewing party guests with the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ cocktail

Perfect timing for the season 6 finale.

On Jun 26, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Shark scientist recommends what to watch or ‘loudly criticize’ for Shark Week this year

It’s gotten a lot better recently.

On Jun 26, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Jesse Eisenberg shuts down Gay Pride protesters

'Dude, you’re so f*cked up'

On Jun 26, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Sketching Science is the nerdy meme hub you didn’t know you needed

It's a combination of art, science, and the internet we can all get behind.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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