Melissa Lau

Science writer, neuroscience PhD, and sushi fiend. All about #scicomm, yoga, and Earl Grey tea. Former @AAASMassMedia fellow, also tweets @benchling.

[nxthompson @nxthompson]

At a time of deep division, I hope we can all come together this July 4th and agree that this is awesome.

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

The fascinating history & politics of Washington's dentures--which were a mix of cow, horse, and human teeth: https://t.co/UJ0exPPDrl

[Adam J Calhoun @neuroecology]

This is your daily reminder that the brain is a complex molecular machine, not just a collection of easily simulated neurons https://t.co/1tDzyYPUXF

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

When you're at a microbiology conference and you suspect that you've been bought a pint of LB

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

This lede is my morning gift to you https://t.co/xh4JS8MAx7

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

“Sausage is a wonderful thing, but improving human health and quality is a very inspirational goal that we have.” https://t.co/DiXtgU4Uw1

[Benchling @benchling]

Just when you thought octopuses couldn't get any cooler, you find out that they can *edit* their own RNA!?!?! https://t.co/V2mN5a3zSc

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

This, from @cragcrest. is one of the most important things that science journalists have to get better at. https://t.co/IJ0wFDZSAA

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

@lizweil Wow. Thank you for sharing both--it's the tough stories that are important to keep reading and thinking about.

[nxthompson @nxthompson]

A 67-year-old retiree solved one of math's hardest problems, typed it up in MS word, and posted online. https://t.co/cJAGitg0HI

[Elizabeth Preston @Inkfish]

Still better than a LinkedIn request: Caterpillars recruit friends with anal scraping https://t.co/gPK4Xr6eoq

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

@AskTSA oops one more question: How about cooking pots in carry-on? Thanks!

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

@AskTSA are baking pans/trays ok in carry-on, as long as they fit luggage size requirements?

[Geeks of Color @GeeksOfColor]

We don't even need a disney remake of Mulan. Look at this.

[alice @kangaru]

He knows Oriental isn't the right word, but uses it anyway & it's the word that comes to his mind. Says a lot about why IF is so problematic https://t.co/WUlMlQX923

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

When the toilet paper machine only dispenses 2ft every 9 mins per person. 😨 https://t.co/OAG41VL8oS HT @notscientific

[Melissa Lau @hellomlau]

@jopearl @WIRED @WritersofColor Saw this job posting back in Aug, but hadn't seen new names on the masthead since! Happy to apply this time!