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Chelsea Whyte

Chelsea Whyte

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U.S. Editor, New Scientist

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  • Kennedy has taken a sledgehammer to the US's public health

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified| New Scientist Verified This is a dangerous moment for public health in America. On 1 April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who heads the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), began overseeing sweeping layoffs of an estimated 10,000 people at the agency. The cuts are not just wide but deep – they jeopardise studies that have been running for decades and threaten laboratories that are key to fighting polio and influenza both within the US and around the world.

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified · New Scientist

    Apr. 04, 2025

  • New Scientist recommends the corpse flower at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified| New Scientist Verified Recently, at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York, I had a dream come true. I got a whiff of one of the world’s stinkiest plants: a corpse flower called (pictured above), cousin of , which grabs headlines whenever one blooms. The I saw was standing about 2 metres high in a suffocatingly hot greenhouse. As I entered and took my first sniff, I must admit I was underwhelmed. It smelled only mildly unpleasant, a bit mildewy, certainly not the stench…

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified · New Scientist

    Feb. 12, 2025

  • Kennedy has taken a sledgehammer to the US's public health

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified| New Scientist Verified This is a dangerous moment for public health in America. On 1 April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who heads the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), began overseeing sweeping layoffs of an estimated 10,000 people at the agency. The cuts are not just wide but deep – they jeopardise studies that have been running for decades and threaten laboratories that are key to fighting polio and influenza both within the US and around the world.

    By Chelsea Whyte Verified · New Scientist

    Apr. 04, 2025

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New Scientist

New Scientist is a prominent weekly science and technology magazine that has been published since November 22, 1956. Based in London, it offers English-language editions in the UK, the US, and Australia, along with a monthly Dutch-language edition. Owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust since March 2021, the magazine aims to report and interpret scientific advancements within societal and cultural contexts. The magazine covers a wide array of topics, including news, features, reviews, and commentary on science and technology. It also publishes speculative articles that range from technical discussions to philosophical insights. One of its key services is New Scientist Jobs, a platform that connects scientists with employment opportunities across various fields, including life sciences, physics, and chemistry. The magazine is available in both online and print formats, catering to a diverse readership of around 308,330 individuals interested in scientific ideas and discoveries.

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