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.
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
Researchers develop a novel treatment for obesity using nanoparticles
SCIENCE | Manufactured meat clears a key regulatory hurdle
Researchers show that a simple urine test can measure disease severity
SCIENCE | Ancient stargazing map found hidden in medieval text
A new screening tool could prevent misdiagnosis of heart problems in young athletes
Researchers discover an unexpected gene mutation associated with high blood pressure
SCIENCE | Scientists coax the growth of embryos from stem cells
Yale’s OrganEx system may solve the transplant organ shortage, but it may also violate the rights of organ donors
