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About Nsikan @MoNscience

Nsikan Akpan is the digital science producer for PBS NewsHour and co-creator of the award-winning, NewsHour digital series ScienceScope.

He holds a doctorate in pathobiology (Columbia University) and is an alum of the science communication program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Nsikan served on the board of the National Association of Science Writers from 2016 to 2019.

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If you get chikungunya this summer, maybe blame El Niño

El Niño has a history of favoring tropical disease in the U.S. With chikungunya and Zika virus knocking on the door, scientists describe what might be in store for the U.S. next year.

Science Jan 04

Think El Niño is weird now? Just wait for this summer

Scientists predict what El Niño might mean for the cost of cookies, the quality of marijuana and the arrival of DC's cherry blossoms.

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4 new elements complete periodic table’s seventh row

Four new elements have been added to the periodic table. One will soon become the first named by Asian researchers.

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What made this week’s SpaceX rocket landing historic

SpaceX successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket booster late Monday. Here's why should you care.

Science Dec 16

This app spots earthquakes before seismic reports

The LastQuake app uses Internet virality to detect earthquakes before official seismic reports.

Science Dec 10

These test tube puppies, the world’s first, may save endangered wolves

Smithsonian, Cornell breed the first puppies using in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved embryos…

Science Dec 09

Don’t blame grandma yet, but your asthma may be her fault

Emerging research into epigenetics may rewrite the fates of those dealing with diseases like asthma, schizophrenia and obesity.

Science Dec 04

Too many Christmas lights may paralyze your WiFi, but here’s how to fix it

A viral story claims Christmas lights wage war on your WiFi. Here’s the science behind whether or not it's true and ways to fix it if so.

Science Dec 03

Gene editing designer babies would be ‘irresponsible,’ says international scientific committee

The committee at the International Summit on Human Gene Editing called for a pause on tweaking DNA for reproductive medicine, but stopped short of recommending a moratorium on research.

Science Dec 02

Why the Paris talks won’t prevent 2 degrees of global warming

Only one action could prevent the world from surpassing 2 degrees of global warming, but does this benchmark even matter?…

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