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Covers:  Medical science, artificial intelligence, Lyme disease, biotechnology, microbiology, biological weapons
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Kris Newby’s Biography

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Kris Newby is an award-winning science writer and the author of the book “Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons.” She was also the senior producer of the Lyme disease documentary “Under Our Skin,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was a 2010 Oscar semifinalist. Previously, Newby was a science and technology writer for Stanford University (9.5 years), Apple and other Silicon Valley companies. She lives in Palo Alto.

Kris Newby’s Journalist Portfolio

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Turmeric's unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh

Turmeric's unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh

Scientists find that a colorant that makes turmeric more yellow is the leading source of high lead levels in …

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Better depression relief with electromagnetic treatment

Better depression relief with electromagnetic treatment

Safer, more targeted electromagnetic treatment can bring faster, longer-lasting relief for people with depres…

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Artificial intelligence tapped to bring more humanity to health care

Artificial intelligence tapped to bring more humanity to health care

With a compassionate smile, she asked if he was up for a conversation. She knew an end-of life discussion nee…

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Manu Prakash's frugal science, including his $1 microscope, the Foldscope

Manu Prakash's frugal science, including his $1 microscope, the Foldscope

Standing at the lectern in a darkened auditorium, Stanford bioengineering professor Manu Prakash told his aud…

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Immune system disruption

Immune system disruption

The search for answers Erin keeps a photo of herself playing soccer in the living room of her tidy cottage ne…

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Against the odds - A band of rebels fights to save health care

Against the odds - A band of rebels fights to save health care

Manali Patel, MD, had dark circles under her eyes after a rough week battling tumors at the Stanford Cancer I…

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Articles

How ticks became bioweapons

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By Kris Newby
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Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments On December 18 last year, Donald Trump signed into law an order to “review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks [and] tick-borne diseases.” The investigation is long overdue but even so, the facts it uncovers will come as a shock to many. A growing body of evidence shows that during the Cold War ticks were tinkered with and used as delivery mechanisms for biological warfare agents.
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Tick Weaponization to be Investigated

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By Kris Newby
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On December 18, the President signed into law an order to “review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks [and] tick-borne diseases.” This amendment, part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, was authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). [Full text below.] The investigation will look for documents and reports that discuss: The BITTEN Files is a reader-supported publication.
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The BITTEN Files

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By Kris Newby
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

A drive to pursue the truth and justice

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I worked on the Camp Zama Japan yearbook, doing photography and graphic layout.

What's your favorite drink?

A double cafe macchiato to get my engine running in the morning