
Tia Ghose
Tia is the managing editor and was previously a senior writer for Live Science. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired.com and other outlets. She holds a master's degree in bioengineering from the University of Washington, a graduate certificate in science writing from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Tia was part of a team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that published the Empty Cradles series on preterm births, which won multiple awards, including the 2012 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.
Latest articles by Tia Ghose

Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, has died
By Tia Ghose published
The physicist unified two of the four fundamental forces.

US investigating handful of myocarditis cases following COVID-19 vaccination
By Tia Ghose published
There may not be any link, as the condition is somewhat common.

Forest ranger stumbles onto garden of ancient beasts in California foothills
By Tia Ghose published
A park ranger wandering through a petrified forest in California has unearthed a trove of prehistoric fossils, including a stunningly preserved mastodon skull and the remains of a monster salmon.

10 steamy signs in 2020 that climate change is speeding up
By Tia Ghose published
From record wildfires to a bumper crop of hurricanes to melting poles, here are some of the biggest signs in 2020 that climate change is speeding up.

Fast-spreading UK coronavirus variant: All your questions answered
By Tia Ghose published

What are antibodies?
By Tia Ghose published
These Y-shaped molecules can precisely target and neutralize viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders.

Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor?
By Tia Ghose published
Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.

Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia
By Tia Ghose published
Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.

You attended a protest during a pandemic. Now what?
By Tia Ghose published
Protesting during a pandemic can be risky. Here are ways to lessen the risk and what to do after you've attended a protest against police brutality spurred by the death of George Floyd.

Texas: Latest updates on coronavirus
By Tia Ghose published
Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Texas and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Can antibody tests tell if you're immune to COVID-19?
By Tia Ghose published
Here's everything you need to know about the tests.

Way more people may have gotten coronavirus than we thought, small antibody study suggests
By Tia Ghose published
Between 50 and 85 times as many people in Santa Clara County have coronavirus antibodies as have tested positive for the virus.

Virginia: Latest updates on Coronavirus
By Tia Ghose published
Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Virginia and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Vermont: Latest updates on coronavirus
By Tia Ghose published
Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Vermont and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

How are people being infected with COVID-19?
By Tia Ghose published
We still don't fully understand how the new coronavirus spreads, but we're learning more every day.

Rapid coronavirus test approved by the FDA
By Tia Ghose published
The test gives results in 45 minutes.

Rise in flu-like illness could be sign of coronavirus spread in the US
By Tia Ghose published
More people in the U.S. are seeking medical care for flu-like, but are testing negative for flu. That could suggest the spread of the new coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S.

1st US death from COVID-19 reported in Washington state
By Tia Ghose published
Two other people tested positive at a long-term care facility, and dozens of others have symptoms.

Northern California reports first case of coronavirus not tied to travel
By Tia Ghose published
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Northern California resident who had no travel history to an affected area and no known contact with a person previously diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The Biggest Black Hole Findings of 2019
By Tia Ghose published
These strange discoveries will suck you in.

10 Ways Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2019
By Tia Ghose published
Our planet sure is a strange one.

Rogue 'Immune Cell X' Is a Completely New Type of Cell. It Could Trigger Type 1 Diabetes.
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have discovered a mysterious population of previously unknown cells lurking in the human body, and they may trigger Type 1 diabetes.

Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall on Cape Hatteras, Takes Aim at Canada
By Tia Ghose, Rafi Letzter published
Still a dangerous storm, Dorian plowed over North Carolina's Cape Hatteras this morning.
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