Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Matt Walker never thought he'd be able to own a dog. Thanks to gene editing, he's now able to snuggle up and play fetch with Bailey: a beagle whose saliva and hair don't contain a key allergy-causing protein. I met one of the first hypoallergenic pups for @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/hypo...apnews.comGene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergiesScientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies. 010
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Switching beats tonight to help cover the #Grammys for @apnews.com ! Tune in throughout the evening for our live updates on fashion, big wins, and much more. 🎶 apnews.com/live/grammys...apnews.comGrammys live updates: Music stars bring bold fashion to the red carpet ahead of tonight's awardsWatch the 2026 Grammy Awards on CBS or Paramount+, hosted by Trevor Noah. Song of the year nominees including Olivia Dean, Katseye and Addison Rae will perform. 020
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanShelby Lum @shelbylum.bsky.social · 24/11/2025"Letting the government control which journalists can cover the highest office in the land and setting rules about what those journalists can say or write is a direct attempt to undercut the First Amendment. It should worry all of us." apnews.com/article/asso...apnews.comOpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freelyThe executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government. 033
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 19/11/2025Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.bit.lyA health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communitiesMedicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains. 27135
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 17/11/2025A new report says 1 in 30 clinical trials lost their NIH funding between the end of February and mid-August that were testing treatments for cancers, heart disease and more. The cuts impacted 74,000+ people who were enrolled in those experiments. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/nih-...apnews.comNIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report saysA new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts. 042
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 06/11/2025Space forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection that’s currently on its way to Earth.bit.lyNorthern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar stormsSpace forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection that’s currently on its way to Earth. 29630
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanShelby Lum @shelbylum.bsky.social · 06/11/2025AP is taking a deep dive into autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases don’t get a lot of public attention, and they’re difficult to diagnosis. For most lupus patients it's years before they get an answer. apnews.com/article/auto...apnews.comDisease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark sideIt's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies. Autoimmune diseases affect as many as 50 million Americans and millions more worldwide. 2128
Reposted by Adithi Ramakrishnananil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Things are at a standstill with the govt shutdown, the year has been one of 'constant chaos' at the NIH — & the worst may be yet to come folks said on my panel Read a recap of our talk w/ @jeremymberg.bsky.social @malar0ne.bsky.social & Eric Green here www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/f...statnews.comFormer NIH leaders lament ‘constant chaos’ at the agency, and caution it’s not over“It's been like living in a washing machine, it's been constant chaos,” former NIH official Jeremy Berg said at the #STATSummit 14928
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 07/10/2025I'm helping cover the #NobelPrize for @apnews.com this week. That means early mornings, but it's been cool getting winners' first reactions -- shock, disbelief & everything in between. Here's our story on today's Physics prize winners for quantum tunneling: apnews.com/article/nobe...apnews.comThree scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics for advancing quantum technologyThree scientists at American universities have won the Nobel Prize in physics for research on subatomic quantum tunneling that lays the groundwork for better cellphones and faster computers and makes ... 070
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/10/2025Every year, growers raise giant pumpkins and compete in annual weigh-offs against other colossal fruits. How do they get so big? 416526
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 21/08/2025I visited the US Open this week -- but not for a story about the players. I wrote about the lights! Had so much fun putting a science-y spin on a major sporting event and writing about efforts to make outdoor sports lighting better for dark skies. @apnews.com apnews.com/article/us-o...apnews.comAt the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lightsWhen the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. 043
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Nearly 150 National Science Foundation employees signed a letter Tuesday expressing concern over job losses and grant terminations. They say these and other actions are part of a "systemic dismantling of a world-renowned scientific agency." apnews.com/live/donald-...apnews.comLive updates: Trump deflects questioning on Epstein files, revives old grievances insteadPresident Donald Trump deflected questions over Jeffrey Epstein's files, choosing instead to target his political enemies and repeat falsehoods and longtime grievances. 031
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Foreign medical residents fill critical gaps in the health care system -- often in rural and low-income areas. Because of travel and visa delays, many have not been able to get to the U.S. to start their work on time. For @apnews.com with my colleague Devi Shastri: apnews.com/article/inte...apnews.comForeign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issuesSome hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrict... 022
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 25/06/2025The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving into the National Science Foundation's current headquarters in Alexandria. It’s not clear where over 1,833 NSF in-person employees will be relocated. This and other updates on @apnews.com liveblog: apnews.com/live/donald-...apnews.comLive updates: Trump contradicts US intelligence report on Iran strikeA U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes and was not “completely and fully obliterated." Trump rejected thi... 030
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 05/06/2025That's right! The visuals for the show were made using Oort Cloud data from a researcher who'd studied it in many different ways computationally but had never looked at its shape. Projecting the data visually onto the planetarium dome caused them to see the spiral and stumble on something new! 110
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Experts at @amnh.org were fine-tuning their latest planetarium show about the Milky Way when they accidentally discovered something about the universe. “Why is there a spiral there?” Fun @apnews.com story on how new findings can lie in unexpected places 💫 apnews.com/article/muse...apnews.comAn accidental discovery at a planetarium opens a window into the universe's inner workingsScientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets. 1287
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 27/05/2025International universities are looking to hire U.S. researchers with the promise of academic freedom. Is this something you're considering? Get in touch: @a_r1.96 on Signal or aramakrishnan@ap.org. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comScientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire themAs the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants. 013
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Clownfish shrink their bodies -- possibly reabsorbing their own bone matter -- to survive ocean heat waves. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/clow...apnews.comClownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat wavesNew research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans. Scientists observed some of the orange-striped fish shrank during a heat wave off the coast of Papa New Guinea. 021
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanThe Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 09/05/2025How much pre-reporting is good practice, and how much is overkill? Well, it depends, but this guide with @mxeliramos.bsky.social, @adithi-r1.bsky.social, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, and others can help you find your answer. 🧪theopennotebook.comWhat Is Pre-Reporting—and Do You Really Need to Do It? - The Open NotebookMany reporters hesitate to invest time or money in a potential story without any guarantee of a return, but they overlook pre-reporting—or developing a story before it’s accepted for publication—at th... 022
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Scientists discovered a carnivorous caterpillar nicknamed the "bone collector," because it wears the remains of its prey -- an ant head here, a fly leg there. Gnarly insect news for @apnews.com 🦋 apnews.com/article/carn...apnews.comA carnivorous 'bone collector' caterpillar dresses in the remains of its preyA new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the bone collector. The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. 021
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Hi! I'm a reporter at The Associated Press looking to tell stories of scientists going abroad due to the current research climate. If you or anyone you know would be willing to talk, could you reach out? My signal is @a_r1.96. 000
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Is it worth staying up to see a #BloodMoon tomorrow night? Here's what causes a #LunarEclipse and why the moon turns coppery red. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/tota...apnews.comWatch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in MarchA total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere. On Thursday night into Friday morning, the Earth will cast a shadow that totally blocks the moon. 021
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 07/03/2025“Being able to successfully date the child felt like giving them back a tiny piece of their story." For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/huma...apnews.comScientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and NeanderthalsScientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. 020
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 27/02/2025As Ramadan approaches, I spoke to experts about tips for healthy fasting to make the holy month that much more meaningful. @apnews.com apnews.com/article/rama...apnews.comHow to practice healthy fasting during RamadanAs Ramadan approaches, keeping healthy fasting practices in mind can make the month more meaningful. 010
Reposted by Adithi RamakrishnanCarla K. Johnson @carlakjohnson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. apnews.com/article/meas...apnews.comFirst measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 peopleA person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. 241
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Does lip balm actually work on dry lips? I spoke to dermatologists to find out. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/does...apnews.comDoes lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to knowLip balm can soothe chapped lips, but some people may be allergic to its ingredients. For those few, the products can sting instead of soothe. 010
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025From last week @apnews.com: A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet. apnews.com/article/high...apnews.comAn unusual ghost particle is spotted by a deep-sea telescope in the MediterraneanA neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet. 010
Adithi Ramakrishnan @adithi-r1.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg -- using math! Even better, it's a recipe you can try for yourself. For @apnews.com : apnews.com/article/how-...apnews.comHow to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to scienceScientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. Making an ideal boiled egg is a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the whites. 030