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.
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
Christian psychiatrists and counselors weigh in on a study showing huge declines in high schoolers’ mental well-being
SCIENCE | High rate of brain degeneration seen in former NFL players
A new study links greater exposure to screen time as a baby to cognitive decline at age 9
The FDA recently approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but it’s not without critics
SCIENCE | A novel system breaks down plastic waste
Applause and criticism meet government approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug
BACKGROUNDER | Accidental childhood ingestion of edibles is an unintended consequence of pot’s fading stigma
