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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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This #CephalopodWeek infographic shows everything you should know about squids

Cephalopods are more than meets the eye.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Chameleons have tongues faster than a rocket and as sticky as castor oil

All the better to catch you with, my dear.

On Jun 21, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Meet Physics Girl, a heroine to science communication

Dianna Cowern is the science teacher you wish you had in high school

On Jun 20, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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How Vanessa Hill demystifies the brain through stop-motion animations

Brain science isn’t exactly an easy topic to—ahem—wrap one’s head around.

On Jun 20, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Artist compiles scientists’ funniest fails into an illustrated book

He aims to show the human side of science.

On Jun 18, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Scientists discover kinky new ‘hands-free’ sex position in frogs

Steamy.

On Jun 14, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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The science of bird farts

How much air does a swallow swallow when a swallow swallows air?

On Jun 14, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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‘Bird brain’ might not be an insult, according to science

Researchers discover birds have as many neurons in their brains as primates.

On Jun 13, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Superman is the best superhero, according to a 7-year-long study of superpowers

But hat tip to Black Bolt and his planetary annihilation powers.

On Jun 10, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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No, those Japanese high school students didn’t invent shell-less chicken hatching

We’ve been doing this for DECADES.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg mantis is a triumph for feminism

The lead author also defined a new way to classify species, NBD.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Explorabox wants to bring hands-on science to low-income kids everywhere

It's totally volunteer-based.

On May 23, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Ambitious 5-year-old divides his time between podcasting and kindergarten

He wants others to 'get a love for science.'

On May 14, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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The ‘Hamburger Report’ uncovers the hard truth about your veggie burgers

The vegetarian food industry may need a major overhaul in safety and quality.

On May 11, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Please don’t use this stalactite as a dildo, even though it totally looks like one

Just... don’t.

On May 11, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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