Carly Kay

Carly Kay is the Fall 2025 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

All Stories by Carly Kay

  1. Humans

    Using physics can help athletes avoid sports injuries 

    Jessica Talmage uses physics to help understand how the body moves. Her findings help athletes avoid sports injuries and improve their performance.

  2. Physics

    Chopping an onion? Sharp knives can keep its juice out of your eyes

    Slow and steady cuts with a sharp blade, video shows, can reduce the pain-inducing spray of tiny onion-juice droplets by more than 100 feet!

  3. Animals

    Some Antarctic fish arrange their nests into odd shapes

    Scientists found nests organized into curves, clusters and ovals on the Antarctic seabed. Such groupings may protect the fish eggs from predators.

  4. Tech

    Let’s learn about lab-grown meat

    Lab-grown meat may still be several years away from your local grocery. But such alternatives to farmed or free-range meats are on their way.

  5. Life

    Award-winning micro-photos depict stunning details of nature

    From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, the 2025 Nikon Small World contest showcased the artistry of life as seen through a microscope.