Nicole Karlis (page 19)

Email: nkarlis@salon.com

Nicole Karlis is a senior writer at Salon, specializing in health and science. Tweet her @nicolekarlis.

Oumuamua, interstellar object passing through the Solar System

A new paper says 'Oumuamua was a comet, not an alien spacecraft. Not everyone agrees Nicole Karlis

Sargassum seaweed on Miami

Despite lurid headlines, there is no "seaweed blob" coming for Florida, oceanographer says Nicole Karlis

Exoplanet VHS 1256 b

Webb telescope finds an exoplanet with atmospheric sandstorms and numerous ingredients for life Nicole Karlis

Woman in the hospital bed

Labor and delivery centers are closing in red states. What happens to pregnant women next? Nicole Karlis

Side view of mature woman embracing man from behind against clear sky

Why do fewer women die of COVID? The answer could lie in the X chromosome's superpower Nicole Karlis

Gynecology was built on Black women's suffering. We're still reckoning with its racist roots today Nicole Karlis

Stressed mother and her baby

It's time to rethink the narrative behind "mommy brain," scientists say Nicole Karlis

Texas Pro-Choice Sign

A Texas man is suing those who helped his ex-wife get an abortion. What happens if he wins? Nicole Karlis

Golden sun rays beaming through white clouds

Tracing water's path through a young star system could provide clues as to how alien life might form Nicole Karlis

Sleeping man disturbed by alarm clock early in the morning

Why sleep scientists think Standard Time is best Nicole Karlis

Walgreens exterior

A nationwide boycott against Walgreens is brewing. Here's why Nicole Karlis

Have we hit Peak Trauma? Psychologists worry the term "trauma" is becoming meaningless Nicole Karlis

Pregnant Belly; Microplastics

Plastic particles could cross over from mother to unborn fetus, experts say Nicole Karlis

Ozempic

Rich people are hogging Ozempic, making the drug harder to access for people with diabetes Nicole Karlis

Heavy snow covers a line of palm trees near a home in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Despite record-breaking snow and rain, California is still in a drought. Here's why Nicole Karlis

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