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Pandora Dewan
Senior Science Reporter
Pandora Dewan is a Senior Science Reporter at Newsweek based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on science, health and technology. Pandora joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously worked as the Head of Content for the climate change education start-up, ClimateScience and as a Freelance writer for content creators such as Dr. Karan Rajan and...
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Articles by Pandora Dewan
News
‘Nightmare’ Hurricane Otis Slams Into Mexico With 165 MPH Winds
“This is pretty much a worst-case scenario,” weather analyst Colin McCarthy said as the hurricane made landfall in Acapulco on Wednesday morning.
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Pets
Runaway Tortoise Found Five Miles From Home—Over Three Years Later
“A truly unbelievable story, it just goes to show you to never give up hope,” Florida’s Wildest Animal Rescue said.
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Science
Mystery ‘Devil Comet’ Possibly the Size of Manhattan Is Approaching Earth
The comet is also known to exhibit “erratic outbursts,” making it even brighter in the night’s sky.
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Science
Ancient 26-Foot Tentacled Monster Cunningly Devours Prey: Video Simulation
The squid-like giant went extinct roughly 430 million years ago and has been re-created with ever-before-seen accuracy.
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News
Disappearing Dinosaur Bones Were Sold to China for $1 Million: Feds
The defendants exported 150,000 pounds of paleontological resources stolen from southeastern Utah, according to the grand jury indictment.
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Tech
Super Waterproof Material One Step Closer as Scientists Reveal New Nanotech
“Our work is the first time that anyone has gone directly to the nanometer-level,” Sakari Lepikko, lead author of the study, said in a statement.
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Health
Effects on Newborns of COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Shown in Large Study
“Many women are understandably nervous about receiving vaccines during pregnancy,” a researcher said.
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Science
The Moon Is 40 Million Years Older Than Scientists Thought
By studying moon dust collected in 1972, scientists have come one step closer to understanding the mysterious origins of our planet’s largest satellite.
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Health
AI Can Now Predict Your Chances of Surviving Cancer
The technology will be used to provide a more accurate prognosis to cancer patients.
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U.S.
Snake Terrorizes Family in Massachusetts Then Vanishes: ‘House of Fear’
The bright orange snake has been slithering through the family home’s walls, but has evaded capture.
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Family & Parenting
Follow-On Toddler Milks ‘Misleadingly’ Marketed to Parents, Scientists Say
“Toddler drinks have no specific role in routine care of healthy children,” George Fuchs, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, told Newsweek.
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Health
Disfiguring Disease Spread by Flies Has ‘Firm Foothold’ in US: Scientists
There is also growing evidence that a life-threatening form of the disease may also begin to spread in the U.S.
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Health
Chemical in Your Food Makes You Binge Eat, Scientists Say
“Using [these compounds] to create addictive flavors is very popular in the food industry and is largely unregulated,” Pankaj Kapaji told Newsweek.
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Pets
Vet’s Labrador Saves Life of Deputy’s K9 Injured in Shooting
“[He] remains in serious but stable condition after undergoing a lengthy surgery this afternoon,” Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said of the injured K9.
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News
‘Cocaine of the Sea’ Worth $1M Seized in Arizona
Seizure is the second largest haul of the sought-after delicacy in Arizona’s history, officials say.
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Health
Deadly Bacterial Infections on the Rise in Florida: ‘Serious Concern’
“The bacteria invades the body’s tissues and [sometimes] the only way to save the life of these individuals is to amputate,” Rita Colwell told Newsweek.
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Pets
Dog Bitten by ‘Dangerously Venomous’ Snake in Own Backyard
“The dog bit the snake in half but [she] was still alive when I got there,” Steve Brown told Newsweek. “Fingers crossed the dog pulls through.”
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Health
What Happens to Your Brain During Your Period
“In general, the female brain is still massively understudied in cognitive neuroscience,” researcher Julia Sacher said.
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Science
Mesmerizing Video Shows Whales Wearing Seaweed Hats
“Even a much-studied species like humpback whales still surprises us,” researcher Jan-Olaf Meynecke said. “This is just the tip of the iceberg.”
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Science
Plants Revealed ‘Talking’ to Each Other About Insects in Video
Scientists shine a spotlight on the secret conversations of plants with first ever real-time footage.
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Health
Common Foods Could Help Women Have Children Later: Scientists
Supplementation with a simple compound could extend the fertility window for many women and improve female reproductive health.
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