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Susannah Locke

Susannah Locke

Former Senior Audience Experience Editor

    Latest articles by Susannah Locke

    Space
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    Space

    This interactive chart shows everyone who’s ever been in space, and when

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    Health
    The painful chikungunya virus has reached the USThe painful chikungunya virus has reached the US
    Health

    Here’s what it is and what it means.

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    archives
    Study: Sexual harassment a real issue in scienceStudy: Sexual harassment a real issue in science
    archives

    The most in-depth look yet at sexual harassment and assault in science

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    This scientific journal just retracted 60 papersThis scientific journal just retracted 60 papers
    archives

    Inside the world of scientific misconduct

    By Susannah Locke
    Neuroscience
    Love, cash, and video games: new ways to kill painLove, cash, and video games: new ways to kill pain
    Neuroscience

    Millions of Americans are suffering. Science can (hopefully) help.

    By Susannah Locke
    archives
    8 biggest Supreme Court rulings this month8 biggest Supreme Court rulings this month
    archives

    Cellphone privacy, Obamacare, labor unions, and more

    By Susannah Locke
    Health
    How deadly viruses stay one step ahead of usHow deadly viruses stay one step ahead of us
    Health

    They evolve so darned fast. Here’s why.

    By Susannah Locke
    archives
    The mesmerizing live world map of cyberattacksThe mesmerizing live world map of cyberattacks
    archives

    Another good reminder to change your passwords and order those credit reports

    By Susannah Locke
    archives
    Ebola’s worst outbreak ever is happening right nowEbola’s worst outbreak ever is happening right now
    archives

    Here’s why it’s so bad this time and what can be done to stop it.

    By Susannah Locke
    Science of Everyday Life
    The trick: how to always use just one paper towelThe trick: how to always use just one paper towel
    Science of Everyday Life

    Vox your way to better wicking

    By Susannah Locke

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