Aylin Woodward
Aylin Woodward is a science reporter who covers space exploration, anthropology, paleontology, physics and material sciences. She has written for Business Insider and now reports at The Wall Street Journal. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz science communication Master's program, and earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. She received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2016 for work focused on hominin bipedalism.
Latest articles by Aylin Woodward

Why Do Gnats Swarm?
By Aylin Woodward published
Why do gnats insist on flying together in the same tiny air space?

Why Does OJ Taste Bad After You Brush Your Teeth?
By Aylin Woodward published
There's nothing like a fresh, tangy glass of orange juice to go with your morning oatmeal. But if you've just brushed your teeth, you may find that the beverage tastes … less than delicious.

Why Do Our Brains Have Folds?
By Aylin Woodward published
Most of us have long accepted that our brains look like overgrown, shriveled walnuts. But why do our brains have those telltale wrinkles?

Why Do Things Get Darker When Wet?
By Aylin Woodward published
When we spill water down our front, or sweat profusely, our clothes get darker. Why? The fabric isn't actually changing colors in real time. Rather, our perception of the fabric's color is changing.
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