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Helen Thompson

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Science editor @NatGeo. Former cat herder @ScienceNews. Runner. Broadway musical geek. Dolly Parton fan. I have a taco problem. She/her.

Washington, DC Katılım Kasım 2011
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Science News Media Guild
Science News Media Guild@snmediaguild·
The math isn't mathing: ☑️ 560 days since we unionized. ☑️ 398 days since bargaining began. ❌ no fair contract Appropriately compensating your workers doesn’t require calculus, @Society4Science. The solution is simple: a fair contract. #union #workers
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National Geographic@NatGeo·
A team of scientists have unearthed an ancient lagoon ecosystem in Northern Patagonia, uncovering hundreds of fossils. Among them is the discovery of a new dinosaur species, Chadititan calvoi: on.natgeo.com/3XKLyjj
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Science News@ScienceNews·
In the latest episode of The Deep End, listen to what’s next for Jon Nelson and for deep brain stimulation research for depression. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Science News@ScienceNews·
The sixth and final episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now! Tap the link below to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. sciencenews.org/article/recove…
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Science News@ScienceNews·
In this week’s episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek for it. sciencenews.org/article/brain-…
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Science News@ScienceNews·
In the fifth episode of The Deep End, Jon Nelson describes depression as a “no-casserole disease,” one that people are often afraid to acknowledge because of the stigma around mental health disorders. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Science News@ScienceNews·
The fifth episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now! Tap the link below to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. sciencenews.org/article/brain-…
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Science News@ScienceNews·
The third episode of The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX, is out now! Tap the link below to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. sciencenews.org/article/brain-…
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National Geographic@NatGeo·
Birds of a feather flock together—but did you know that birds of different species will also socialize during migration? Ornithologists now believe birds may take part in vast social networks during their seasonal journeys. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/42Zdq6E
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Science News@ScienceNews·
In this week's episode of The Deep End, hear Jon and Amanda's stories, with a brief history of deep brain stimulation, the experimental treatment that involves permanent brain implants, woven in. sciencenews.org/article/dread-…
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Science News@ScienceNews·
In the second episode of The Deep End, listeners hear what it’s like to live with severe depression and the backstory of an experimental treatment. To get caught up, tap the link below. sciencenews.org/article-type/d…
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Science News@ScienceNews·
Meet Jon Nelson, a man who volunteered to have electrodes implanted into his brain to treat his depression. Listen to his story in The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News and @PRX. Tap the link to listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. sciencenews.org/article/brain-…
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National Geographic@NatGeo·
A macaque was first spotted trying to mate with a deer in 2015, an unusual but isolated event. But since then, more monkeys have displayed the same behavior, leading scientists to believe that this unique interaction may be benefitting both animals. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/4hCKmpz
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Science News@ScienceNews·
The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News, follows four individuals who volunteered for an experimental procedure to receive brain implants. Why? To treat their severe depression. Join host Laura Sanders for this six-part limited series.
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Helen Thompson@wwrfd·
Li is awesome. You should hire her!
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Humberto Basilio
Humberto Basilio@HumbertoBasilio·
After 100 years of searching, scientists finally found this tiny frog. In Ecuador, where 57% of amphibians are endangered, this finding represents a flag of resistance in the battle to protect the forests from mining and illegal logging My first / @NatGeo nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…
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