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The Passing of the Indians Behind GlassThe Appendix
Why natural history museums are taking down their indigenous cultures dioramas—and what can take their place |
Cholesterol Conundrum
Scientific American magazine
Why fixing biomarkers doesn't always fix your health |
Confronting My Cyberbully, 13 Years LaterThe Atlantic online
Between ages 13 and 16, she sent me emails, from my own account, "reminding" me to kill myself. Well, I didn't—I grew up, and so did she. |
How Do You Make a Painkiller Addiction-Proof?Popular Science online
In 2010, the makers of OxyContin introduced a formula that drug abusers can't crush to snort or inject. This is about how the formula works, chemically, and whether it actually deters abuse. |
Study: Wastewater Injection Caused Oklahoma's
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FYI: Why Do I Poop More When I Have My Period?
Popular Science online
I mean, it's not just me, right? |
Diversity in Science Writing: A SurveyThe Open Notebook/Culture Dish
Science journalism's first survey of writers of color |
An Overwhelming Problem in the Navajo Nation
Scientific American online
The cleanup of abandoned uranium mines in the Navajo Nation will be a long haul. |
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I'm a writer with a background in both English and biology. You can find a resume of my journalism and science experience here.
Before I began writing, I spent a summer learning how traditional Chinese medicine is taught and used in Hangzhou; a year tutoring kids in Mar Vista Gardens and other public housing in Los Angeles; and two years volunteering at a San Fernando Valley hospital, where I watched births, surgeries, and many other procedures. I know I'm calm in the face of emergencies and a lot of blood. If you're looking at this page on a large enough screen, you'll see a grainy grayscale image at the top. That's an electron micrograph of the interior of a cell. I believe the image was made by members of this National Institutes of Health lab. Contact me fcdiep // at // gmail @franciediep |
