Amanda Heidt

I am a freelance science journalist and editor covering topics across the life sciences, with recent clips in Nature, Science, NPR, and National Geographic, among others. I received my master’s in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and my master’s in marine science from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. I currently live in the outdoor playground that is Moab, Utah.
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Universities axe diversity statements in wake of US Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

9/27/2023 · 1:23:26 PM EDT
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Book Review: ‘Crossings’ explores the science of road ecology

9/8/2023 · 9:55:55 AM EDT
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Colombia considers ban on most research and education using live animals

9/7/2023 · 12:02:33 PM EDT
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Scientists grow humanized kidneys in pig embryos

9/7/2023 · 11:32:31 AM EDT
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Why are humans good long distance runners?

9/1/2023 · 10:21:57 AM EDT
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Artificial-intelligence search engines wrangle academic literature

8/7/2023 · 12:26:57 PM EDT
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New university science building squeezes labs and jeopardizes research, some say

8/4/2023 · 5:46:41 PM EDT
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A pink rover tackles the red planet — and barriers for women in science

7/20/2023 · 11:38:37 AM EDT
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How do plants with seedless fruit reproduce?

7/17/2023 · 10:38:14 AM EDT
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More »Shining a light on mysterious underwater cave creatures

7/10/2023 · 7:48:33 PM EDT
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