Zoë Schlanger
Senior Writer
Zoë is a senior writer at Newsweek. She covers science, the environment, and human health. She has written for a number of other outlets including The New York Times, Guernica, The Nation, Maddowblog, Gothamist, Guernica, and Talking Points Memo.
What Can a Trump Presidency Do to National Parks?
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will likely by threatened by oil exploration, and a Trump cabinet can go after the Antiquities Act.
Rio Water-Sport Venues Are Teeming With Fecal Viruses
Around 169 million gallons of human waste flow into Guanabara Bay—the water-sport venue where Olympic athletes will be competing—every day.
The (Polluted) Air Up There
Toxic water isn't the only threat at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The air is pretty bad too, according to a new report.
Why Trees Won't Save Us From Climate Change
A new study finds that climate change is significantly stunting trees' growth—hindering their ability to take carbon out of the air.
Scientists Study Effects of Animal Live Streams
Can animal live cams make us feel the same as watching animals IRL? Two scientists are trying to find out.
Mantis Shrimp Roll Their Eyes to See an Invisible World
This could be a big deal for robotics.
Common Form of Head Trauma Associated With Parkinson's
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found new evidence that strengthens the tie between brain trauma and Parkinson's disease.
Why Goats May Be Man's New Best Friend
A new study has found that goats and dogs are equally receptive to communication with humans.
Killer Fungus Destroys Zika Mosquitoes From the Inside
The fungus can penetrate Aedes aegypti larvae when suspended in water.
Queers in the Holy Land
An LGBT-themed Birthright program tries to paint over Israel's political snarl with rainbow colors
More Particles in the Air Mean More Extreme Storms
Hint: All those extra particles in the air aren't helping.
A Literal Window Into the Second Brain in Our Stomachs
The enteric nervous system of the gut is largely a mystery, so a group of researchers devised a way to see directly into the stomachs of lab mice.
Women Left Out of Exercise Studies for Having Periods
Women are still routinely left out of sports medicine research because they menstruate, argue a group of scientists.
CRISPR Researchers Find New Way to Edit RNA
The discovery could be a new way to kill cancer cells.
Melting Permafrost Is Turbocharging Climate Change
It's a vicious cycle: As the weather warms, the Earth's permafrost is melting, releasing greenhouse gases that are going to make the planet even hotter.
Is Exxon Waiting for the Paris Climate Plan to Fail?
"The world is going to have to continue using fossil fuels, whether they like it or not," said the energy giant's CEO.
30 Percent of Female Physicians Sexually Harassed
Sexual harassment and discrimination run rampant in the medical profession, according to a survey of doctors.
Surprise! The Air Near Major Ports Is Bad for Kids
Metals in air pollution have been linked to damage in children's lungs.
FDA Is Letting Kind Bars Be Labeled 'Healthy' Again
The nuts had pushed the bars over the legal fat limit for the term "healthy" to apply, but the company CEO says those regulations are outdated.
NASA Just Confirmed the Existence of 1,284 New Planets
Nine of the new planets are considered to be within the "habitable zone."
Black Students Gain From Black Teachers, Study Shows
Study shows black teachers have significantly more positive view of black students than white teachers do.
Taking Acetaminophen May Reduce Empathy, Study Says
The popular painkiller, the main ingredient in Tylenol, made study participants less sensitive to other people's pain, too
Scientists Find Why Zika Causes Microcephaly
The study found that Zika causes key brain cells to attack themselves, and self-destruct.
Breast Milk Is Packed With Antibodies for Baby's Gut
The findings could hold implications for intestinal diseases like Crohn's disease
Study Finds Link Between Autism, Mosquito Spraying
Professor says more research is needed to know whether the higher rate of autism is due to spraying itself or higher exposure to mosquito-borne illnesses.
Kids of Gay Dads Are Just Fine, Study Finds
And they're doing it despite often facing the discrimination directed at gay parenthood.
There's Harmful Phthalates in Your Burger and Fries
The chemical has been linked to everything from ADHD to breast cancer.
This Is What Your Brain on LSD Looks Like
Feeling "one with nature" or feeling the self "dissolve" is triggered when psychedelics shift the patterns of connectivity in the brain.
