Heather is a science correspondent for WORLD. She is a graduate of World Journalism Institute, the University of Maryland, and Carnegie Mellon University. She has worked in both food and chemical product development, and currently works as a research chemist. Heather resides with her family in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Experts raise questions about ethical next steps in the field
HEALTH | Scent study could lead to new mosquito repellent
NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge winners push culinary innovation to its limits
The FDA approves the first oral treatment for Clostridioides difficile infections
A technology that fuses mixed plastics could revolutionize recycling, but questions remain about its economic feasibility
SCIENCE | A common bacteria could help shrink tumors
BACKGROUNDER | Evaluating environmental claims about natural gas cooking amid a regulatory clampdown
As NASA chugs along with missions to the moon and beyond, experts weigh in on the international frenzy to explore space
SCIENCE | Scientists hope a blood test can improve treatment
Intelligent design experts push back against evolutionary hypotheses
