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Sydney Pereira
Science Writer
Sydney Pereira is a science writer, focusing on the environment and climate. You can reach her at s.pereira@newsweekgroup.com.
Articles by Sydney Pereira
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Iceland Turned to Christianity After Volcanic Eruption 1,000 Years Ago, Study Says
A medieval poem, tree rings and ice cores have revealed new information on the history of Christianity in Iceland.
4 min read
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Tiny, Ancient Reptile Detached Its Own Tail to Escape Meat-Eating Predators 280 Million Years Ago
The 4.5-pound reptile didn’t let size stop it from spreading across Pangea.
2 min read
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Photos: Japanese Volcano Shinmoedake Eruption Sends Smoke and Ash Nearly 12,000 Feet Into the Air
The eruption was the largest in years.
2 min read
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Leopards in Cambodia May Go Extinct as They Battle for Survival and a Place to Live
The species is “heading for catastrophe.”
2 min read
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World War II Pilot Remains Found at Bottom of Pacific Ocean After Months of Underwater Excavation
“When it comes to families, I think it’s about giving them answers.”
3 min read
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New Device Can Generate Power Anytime and Anywhere Just From Changes in Temperature
The new tool uses an energy source that has, until now, been entirely untapped.
3 min read
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Tens of Thousands of Dead Starfish Found in ‘Armageddon’ Scene After ‘Beast from the East’ Storm Emma
Shoreline scavengers also found a host of other dead creatures.
2 min read
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Yellowstone Hot Springs Host a Shape-Shifting Virus That Could Be Used for Medicine
The researchers found the virus lurking in a bucket of water.
3 min read
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What Is Consciousness? New Study Sheds Light on What Happens in the Brain During Anesthesia
Three new studies probe this mysterious state.
3 min read
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Hundreds of Skulls Discovered in South America Show Widespread Practice of Infant Head Shaping
The practice may have played a role in facing the Incas.
3 min read
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Watch: Amazing Video Shows Antarctica Through the Eyes of Minke Whale Swimming Beneath the Ice
The minke whale camera is part of an ongoing effort to better protect Antarctica’s whale feeding areas.
3 min read
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Beech Trees in the U.S. Are Delivering a Scary Message About Climate Change
The effects of climate change on forests depend on the type of tree.
3 min read
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Japan: Ancient Banquet Hall Near Country’s First Buddhist Temple Discovered in Former Capital
Several large holes in the ground are all that remain of the structure.
3 min read
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Greece: Subway Construction Unearths Ancient Aphrodite Statue and Stunning Mosaic Floors
Around 300,000 archaeological finds have been excavated at the Thessaloniki archaeological site.
2 min read
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Women Choose Better Birth Control When They Don’t Have to Pay
Women were up to two and a half times more likely to use an IUD when they didn’t have to worry about the cost.
3 min read
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Wetlands in California and Oregon Could Disappear With Sea Level Rise
Southern California’s marsh habitat will be devastated even under a low sea level rise scenario.
4 min read
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Strange Winter Weather: After 78-Degree Day in New York, Minnesota Might Get a Foot of Snow
Across the country, there was a 30- to 50-degree temperature difference on Wednesday.
3 min read
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What Is Graves’ Disease? Wendy Williams Taking Three Weeks Off for Treatment
Wendy Williams told her audience: “My doctor has prescribed…three weeks of vacation.”
3 min read
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NASA Photos Reveal How Fast Antarctic Ice Sheets Are Melting Into The Oceans
A new technique compiled hundreds of thousands of images over seven years.
3 min read
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Kansas Is Shaking: Earthquakes Tied to Oil and Gas Production Have Skyrocketed in the State
Nearly 7,000 earthquakes occurred between 2014 and 2016.
4 min read
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Extremely Rare and Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Were Discovered at England’s Vindolanda Site
The 2,000-year-old gloves don’t appear like you would imagine.
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