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Eliza Barclay

Eliza Barclay

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Eliza Barclay

    Science
    5 winners and 3 losers from the total solar eclipse5 winners and 3 losers from the total solar eclipse
    Science

    It wasn’t just an astronomical event — it was a huge opportunity for science education and money-making that America seized with gusto.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    Trump axed a rule that would help protect coastal properties like Mar-a-Lago from floodingTrump axed a rule that would help protect coastal properties like Mar-a-Lago from flooding
    Climate

    An Obama order to prevent flooding damage is no more.

    By Sarah Frostenson and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Scientists successfully used CRISPR to fix a mutation that causes disease. This is huge.Scientists successfully used CRISPR to fix a mutation that causes disease. This is huge.
    Science

    It’s a big advance for research into preventing many devastating genetic diseases.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Bogotá closes its roads every Sunday. Now everyone wants to do it.
    Science

    The Ciclovía is the world’s most successful mass recreation event.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Handstands, explainedHandstands, explained
    Science

    It’s simple physics.

    By Eliza Barclay
    The mind, explained
    Meditation is thriving under Trump. A former monk explains why.Meditation is thriving under Trump. A former monk explains why.
    The mind, explained

    The Headspace app co-founder on monetizing mindfulness.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    Exiting Paris “probably our most consequential error since the Iraq War,” economist saysExiting Paris “probably our most consequential error since the Iraq War,” economist says
    Climate

    Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement could be a tipping point for human history.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    3 winners and 5 losers from Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement3 winners and 5 losers from Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement
    Climate

    A few coal executives are thrilled; 194 countries are not.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    What’s at stake in Trump’s looming decision on the Paris climate agreementWhat’s at stake in Trump’s looming decision on the Paris climate agreement
    Climate

    Trump will decide this climate treaty’s fate Thursday.

    By Brad Plumer and Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    Donald Trump appears set to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreementDonald Trump appears set to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement
    Climate

    The president has reportedly decided the accord is a “bad deal.” He couldn’t be more wrong.

    By Eliza Barclay

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