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Taylor Watson

Audience engagement editor

Taylor Watson is audience engagement editor for TheWeek.com and a former editorial assistant. She graduated from Syracuse University, with a major in magazine journalism and minors in food studies and nutrition. Taylor has previously written for Runner's World, Vice, and more.

The best case scenario for climate change just got worse
Emissions.
climate crisis

The best case scenario for climate change just got worse

Human-safe UV light could be key in reopening indoor spaces, study shows
A Puro automated ultraviolet disinfection system in NYC.
Solving COVID

Human-safe UV light could be key in reopening indoor spaces, study shows

Spot, the lifelike robot dog, is now for sale. But it doesn't come cheap.
Spot.
see spot run

Spot, the lifelike robot dog, is now for sale. But it doesn't come cheap.

Trump administration rolls back restrictions on killing cubs and pups in Alaska
Brown bear and cubs.
hunting in alaska

Trump administration rolls back restrictions on killing cubs and pups in Alaska

Trump threatens to move RNC out of North Carolina over coronavirus restrictions
President Trump.
2020 rnc

Trump threatens to move RNC out of North Carolina over coronavirus restrictions

Joe Biden wears mask in 1st public appearance since March
Joe Biden.
out and about

Joe Biden wears mask in 1st public appearance since March

WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study, citing safety concerns
Hydroxychloroquine.
the coronavirus crisis

WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study, citing safety concerns

New Michigan poll has Biden in the lead with support from former third-party and non-voters
Joe Biden.
Poll Watch

New Michigan poll has Biden in the lead with support from former third-party and non-voters

Millions of noisy cicadas to emerge on the East Coast after 17 years underground
Cicada.
the sound of summer

Millions of noisy cicadas to emerge on the East Coast after 17 years underground

Global carbon dioxide emissions see historic drop largely due to reduced car traffic
A view of morning traffic on FDR Drive is seen on March 24, 2020 in New York City.
climate crisis

Global carbon dioxide emissions see historic drop largely due to reduced car traffic

The world's last Blockbuster Video gets creative to survive pandemic
Blockbuster.
nostalgia

The world's last Blockbuster Video gets creative to survive pandemic

Health food companies' share of global growth shrinks as consumers turn to comforting snacks
Comfort food

Health food companies' share of global growth shrinks as consumers turn to comforting snacks

Mass workplace, rent strikes planned for May 1
Amazon strike.
May Day

Mass workplace, rent strikes planned for May 1

Trump to order meat plants to stay open during pandemic, despite outbreaks
Donald Trump.
Meat plants

Trump to order meat plants to stay open during pandemic, despite outbreaks

The growing PPE litter problem
gloves masks.
toss it in the trash

The growing PPE litter problem

These 3 people will be social distancing 250 miles from Earth
Expedition 63 Crew.
space in the time of coronavirus

These 3 people will be social distancing 250 miles from Earth

Tonight's super pink moon is the closest of the year. Here's how to watch.
Moon.
look up

Tonight's super pink moon is the closest of the year. Here's how to watch.

YouTube bans coronavirus conspiracy videos after livestreamer falsely links virus to 5G networks
YouTube.
coronavirus conspiracies

YouTube bans coronavirus conspiracy videos after livestreamer falsely links virus to 5G networks

Scientists report 'unprecedented' bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef.
climate crisis

Scientists report 'unprecedented' bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef

3 adorable animal livestreams to lift your spirits
Bald eagles.
nature time

3 adorable animal livestreams to lift your spirits

The coronavirus shutdown is causing the Earth to move a little less
quiet time

The coronavirus shutdown is causing the Earth to move a little less

Researchers record 1st-ever heat wave in East Antarctica
Glacier.
climate crisis

Researchers record 1st-ever heat wave in East Antarctica

These mice just broke the record for highest-dwelling mammal
field mouse.
in mouse news...

These mice just broke the record for highest-dwelling mammal

Scientists predict above-average U.S. wildfire activity for 2020 after sharp drop in 2019
Sydney wildfires.
lucky break

Scientists predict above-average U.S. wildfire activity for 2020 after sharp drop in 2019

Global airlines likely to be bankrupt by end of May, aviation consultant warns
Empty airport.
the coronavirus crisis

Global airlines likely to be bankrupt by end of May, aviation consultant warns

FDA halts 'most' foreign inspections amid coronavirus outbreak
Stephan Hahn.
coronavirus precautions

FDA halts 'most' foreign inspections amid coronavirus outbreak

Pesticides stunt brain growth in baby bees, study shows
Bees.
not the baby bees

Pesticides stunt brain growth in baby bees, study shows

Doctors use CRISPR gene-editing technology directly in a patient for the first time
dna gene.
gene editing

Doctors use CRISPR gene-editing technology directly in a patient for the first time

Earth might have a new moon, but it's not here to stay
The Moon.
mini moon

Earth might have a new moon, but it's not here to stay

A record high 10 percent of U.S. electorate are immigrants
Nevada voters.
2020 electorate

A record high 10 percent of U.S. electorate are immigrants

NASA InSight mission reveals Mars experiences 'Marsquakes'
Mars
marsquakes

NASA InSight mission reveals Mars experiences 'Marsquakes'

Scientists discover 'baby giant' exoplanet already 10 times the mass of Jupiter
Jupiter sunrise.
baby giant

Scientists discover 'baby giant' exoplanet already 10 times the mass of Jupiter

Ocean currents are speeding up faster than scientists predicted
water currents.
climate crisis

Ocean currents are speeding up faster than scientists predicted

Scientists release highest resolution images of the sun ever taken
The sun.
fun in the sun

Scientists release highest resolution images of the sun ever taken

Australian bushfire rages near capital city as country prepares for heatwave
Australia Fires.
australia fires

Australian bushfire rages near capital city as country prepares for heatwave

Australian firefighters save prehistoric trees in covert 'military-style' mission
Wollemia Pine. 
It wasn't all bad

Australian firefighters save prehistoric trees in covert 'military-style' mission