Tia is the editor-in-chief (premium) and was formerly managing editor and senior writer for Live Science. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired.com, Science News and other outlets. She holds a master's degree in bioengineering from the University of Washington, a graduate certificate in science writing from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Tia was part of a team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that published the Empty Cradles series on preterm births, which won multiple awards, including the 2012 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.
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10 steamy signs in 2020 that climate change is speeding upFrom record wildfires to a bumper crop of hurricanes to melting poles, here are some of the biggest signs in 2020 that climate change is speeding up.
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Fast-spreading UK coronavirus variant: All your questions answeredBy Tia Ghose Published
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What are antibodies?These Y-shaped molecules can precisely target and neutralize viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders.
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Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor?Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.
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Mysterious radiation spike detected over ScandinaviaExperts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
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You attended a protest during a pandemic. Now what?Protesting during a pandemic can be risky. Here are ways to lessen the risk and what to do after you've attended a protest against police brutality spurred by the death of George Floyd.
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Texas: Latest updates on coronavirusHere's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Texas and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Can antibody tests tell if you're immune to COVID-19?Here's everything you need to know about the tests.
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Way more people may have gotten coronavirus than we thought, small antibody study suggestsBetween 50 and 85 times as many people in Santa Clara County have coronavirus antibodies as have tested positive for the virus.
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Virginia: Latest updates on CoronavirusHere's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Virginia and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Vermont: Latest updates on coronavirusHere's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Vermont and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How are people being infected with COVID-19?We still don't fully understand how the new coronavirus spreads, but we're learning more every day.
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Rapid coronavirus test approved by the FDAThe test gives results in 45 minutes.
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Rise in flu-like illness could be sign of coronavirus spread in the USMore people in the U.S. are seeking medical care for flu-like, but are testing negative for flu. That could suggest the spread of the new coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S.
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1st US death from COVID-19 reported in Washington stateTwo other people tested positive at a long-term care facility, and dozens of others have symptoms.
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Northern California reports first case of coronavirus not tied to travelA case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Northern California resident who had no travel history to an affected area and no known contact with a person previously diagnosed with the coronavirus.
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The Biggest Black Hole Findings of 2019These strange discoveries will suck you in.
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10 Ways Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2019Our planet sure is a strange one.
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Rogue 'Immune Cell X' Is a Completely New Type of Cell. It Could Trigger Type 1 Diabetes.Scientists have discovered a mysterious population of previously unknown cells lurking in the human body, and they may trigger Type 1 diabetes.
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Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall on Cape Hatteras, Takes Aim at CanadaStill a dangerous storm, Dorian plowed over North Carolina's Cape Hatteras this morning.
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Monster Storm Dorian Slows to a Crawl Over the BahamasIt's barely budged over the last several hours and is dumping huge amounts of rainfall on the island of Grand Bahama.
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Hurricane Dorian Is Now a Major Category 4 StormThe monster storm has been getting stronger, but its predicted track moves it a hair away from South Florida.
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In Photos: A Nearly Complete Human Ancestor SkullThis ancient ancestor looked a lot like the iconic "Lucy."
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Could Massive SoCal Earthquakes Trigger the 'Big One' on the San Andreas Fault?It's possible that the recent quakes could be the straw that broke the camel's back for the San Andreas Fault, which is way overdue for a major rupture.
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