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.
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
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
