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Christie Wilcox’s Journalist Portfolio

The Worst Marine Invasion Ever

The Worst Marine Invasion Ever

Obese lionfish threaten the Atlantic, I discover, as I work with NOAA scientists on tackling the invasion.

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Science of Makeup

Science of Makeup

Makeup like lipstick and eyeliner can make a woman appear more attractive. But why does it work? Delve into t…

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Parasite Insights: Using Lice to Map Socialization

Parasite Insights: Using Lice to Map Socialization

Parasites give clues to lemurs' social lives

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The Ecological Case Against Organic Farming - Room for Debate

The Ecological Case Against Organic Farming - Room for Debate

While it sounds like the perfect solution, the fact is our notion of organic farming is an idyllic fallacy. O…

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Disgusting science: Fake poop offers cure for uncontrollable diarrhea

Disgusting science: Fake poop offers cure for uncontrollable diarrhea

A substitute for fecal transplants—yes, that is a thing.

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Science Adviser: Roman concrete yields its durability secrets

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By Christie Wilcox Verified
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Related Research Articles Mineralized carbonates contribute to the millennial durability of Roman concrete Science Advances 08 Jul 2026 Targeted marine cloud brightening weakens subsequent El Niño Science Advances 08 Jul 2026 Related Essay The missing thriftiness Science 02 Jul 2026 Today’s Protostar is Taichi Suzuki, whose work understanding how people and their gut microbiomes coevolve made him a runner up for the 2026 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize.
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Science Adviser: Algae charged with breaking and entering into coral

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Today’s Visualized examines how spiders got their bite. But first, catch up on the latest science news, including how algae may have battled their way into corals and evidence that a true Paleo diet would consist mostly of extinct meats. Botany  |  News from Science Being a taller tree doesn’t doom you to drought after all Hike through a rainforest in Southeast Asia, and you may find yourself in the shadows of giants: towering trees reaching more than 70 meters into the heavens.
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Science Adviser: Flesh-eating ‘superworms’ can clean a skeleton in hours

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By Richard Stone Verified, Christie Wilcox Verified, Sarah Crespi Verified, Meagan Cantwell Verified
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doi: 10.1126/science.aek3512 About the author Christie Wilcox Share on X linkedin Author Christie Wilcox, Ph.D. is a science journalist and author with more than a decade of experience telling life’s most compelling stories. As Science’s Newsletter Editor, Wilcox compiles and writes the award-winning ScienceAdviser, providing readers with a daily distillation of the latest science news, commentary, and research as well as original reporting and analysis.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope! I am just a little too young for it. I grew up on Apple computers.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is revolutionizing the way we communicate in general. I'd say first and foremost it's speeding up news.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I don't know if it counts as "news-related", but I recommend #overlyhonestmethods
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