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Covers:  genetics, cell, molecular, developmental and microbiology, evolution, immunology, epigenetics, RNA biology, CRISPR, gene editing and gene therapy, genetic genealogy, genetic archaeology, domestication
Doesn't Cover: business, technology, animal behavior, physical sciences
Senior writer covering molecular biology for @ScienceNews Geek. Lover of science fact and fiction. Standard disclaimers may apply. Mileage will vary. She/her

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Tina Saey’s Biography

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Tina Hesman Saey is a scientist-turned-science-journalist who covers molecular biology for Science News magazine. She grew up in Bladen, Nebraska. Hers was the last class to graduate from Bladen Public High School before the school consolidated with one from a neighboring town. She went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she majored in biology and graduated with honors. Saey spent a year as a Fulbright scholar in Goettingen, Germany, studying microbiology before returning to the Unite…

Tina Saey’s Journalist Portfolio

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What I actually learned about my family after trying 5 DNA ancestry tests

What I actually learned about my family after trying 5 DNA ancestry tests

Commercials abound for DNA testing services that will help you learn where your ancestors came from or connec…

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How to make organ transplants last

How to make organ transplants last

Trent Jackson's life changed abruptly in early 2015. The computer engineer thought he had the flu. His then-w…

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Keeping an irregular schedule may affect how many calories you burn.

Keeping an irregular schedule may affect how many calories you burn.

Timing is everything. Even how many calories a person burns while at rest depends on the hour. People burn ab…

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A mashup of yeast and E. coli shows how mitochondria might have evolved

A mashup of yeast and E. coli shows how mitochondria might have evolved

Yeast intentionally stuffed with bacteria may teach scientists something about the origins of cells' powerhou…

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Genealogy databases could reveal the identity of most Americans

Genealogy databases could reveal the identity of most Americans

Protecting the anonymity of publicly available genetic data, including DNA donated to research projects, may …

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Gene editing creates mice with two biological dads for the first time

Gene editing creates mice with two biological dads for the first time

For the first time, researchers have created mice with two dads. No female contributed to the rodents' geneti…

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A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like

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Becoming a king of lions is as dramatic in real life as it is in the movies. A new four-part documentary series, Lion, captures the journey of a cub named Kio in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve as he grows into a young lion king. Along the way Kio encounters dangers — including buffalo, hyenas, people, other lions and fire. He also experiences exile, brotherhood, loss and triumph. Documentary crews, including local Kenyan filmmakers, followed Kio and his pride for four years.
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What Spider-Man gets right — and wrong — about turning off superpowers

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A plot device in the new Spider-Man movie is real-world science. A trick used to turn off fictional superpowers in the movie is based on actual genetic therapies for rare diseases. In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) has disturbing symptoms as the DNA he got from a spider bite manifests itself in new ways. He’d like to get rid of some of his powers while keeping others.
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This microbe turns into a ‘Hulk’ that eats its own kind

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Share this: Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share to Google Classroom (Opens in new window) Google Classroom Print (Opens in new window) Print A newly discovered microbe is like a mini version of the Hulk. This single-celled protist looks a bit like an insect.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first paying journalism gig was an internship at the Dallas Morning News, but my 1st real job was at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I learned to type on an electric typewriter and have even used a manual one.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more immediate.