Robin Lloyd
Scientific American
New York, NY, United States
Contact Robin
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Robin:
A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns
The Jackson, Miss., disaster rings alarm bells about myriad problems lurking in water systems across the country → Read More
Climate Change Actions Are Far More Popular Than People in U.S. Realize
“False social reality” obscures widespread U.S. support for climate protection measures → Read More
Gazelle Traveled Distance of Nearly Half Earth’s Circumference in Five Years
Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles → Read More
People Are Getting COVID Shots Despite Hesitation
Recent findings blow up assumptions about who chooses to get vaccinated against the disease → Read More
COVID Smell Loss and Long COVID Linked to Inflammation
Hamsters eating Cocoa Krispies reveal inflammation pathways from the olfactory system to the brain → Read More
COVID Smell Loss and Long COVID Linked to Inflammation
Hamsters eating Cocoa Krispies reveal inflammation pathways from the olfactory system to the brain → Read More
Vivid Photos Capture the Emotions of People Getting Their COVID Vaccinations
At a mass vaccination site in New Jersey, people got a shot of hope → Read More
Massive Power Failure Could Finally Cause Texas to Connect with the Nation’s Power Grids
Energy from neighboring states could have helped Texans survive their extreme winter storm → Read More
Doctors Chase Treatment for Kids Threatened by Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome
Physicians are comparing ad hoc solutions for reducing massive inflammation that can cripple organs → Read More
An Underground Pipe Repair Method Raises Questions
The technique, called cured-in-place pipe, or CIPP technology, has been used for decades. But scientists say it can release hazardous materials into air, water, soil, and homes. → Read More
Study: GM Food Labels Could Burden Low-Income Consumers
Consumers have paid significantly higher prices for non-GM foods compared with conventional counterparts in four categories, a new analysis shows. → Read More
Cities Committed to Automobile Infrastructure Foster Inequality
Cities with good public transit and bike lanes can break not only our addiction to cars. They also might break the cycle of poverty, a study suggests. → Read More
Media Coverage of Mass Shootings: Is it Part of the Problem?
Media coverage of U.S. mass shootings overemphasizes events with high death tolls and perpetrators of Middle Eastern descent, a study finds. → Read More
The Hidden Impact of Trump’s Cuts on Survivors of Domestic Violence
For all the focus on his dismissal of Rob Porter's accusers, his 2019 budget could deliver a longer-lasting blow to violence's victims. → Read More
In Hot Pursuit of a Single Shot to Defeat the Flu
A vaccine that protects against influenza for life could make the annual flu shot obsolete. In the meantime, leaders should tell the truth, an expert says. → Read More
Local Climate Action Surges While Washington Stalls
Despite the Democrats' sweeping victories on Tuesday, climate-science opponents still hold the upper hand at the federal level, Robin Lloyd reports. → Read More
A Growing Call for Regulations to Halt Killer Chronic Diseases
Regulations could reduce non-communicable conditions, including heart disease, which kill far more people worldwide than infectious diseases. → Read More
Online Gamers Take on Puzzle of Deadly Crop Contaminant
Players of Fold.it, the online computer game that serves science, could aid efforts to defeat a deadly agricultural contaminant that causes liver cancer. → Read More
When a Politician Says, 'I'm Not a Scientist': 5 Questions for Dave Levitan
The myth-busting journalist offers a taxonomy of political evasions about science — including ‘Not a Scientist,’ the title of his new book. → Read More
Researchers: Trump Is Wildly Underestimating Puerto Rico Devastation
Millions of Americans in Puerto Rico will struggle to get food and water for weeks unless more personnel are dedicated to the recovery, an analysis finds. → Read More