Valerie Brown
Contributor
Valerie Brown writes about science from Eugene, Oregon. She has been published in Science, Scientific American, Bioengineering Today, Environmental Health Perspectives, Pacific Standard, and In These Times, among others. She has been recognized by her peers for her explanatory journalism.
Author Articles
Microbiologists are debating how a group of ancient microbes fits into the emergence of the first complex organisms.
Valerie Brown, Contributor
For 75 years, scientists have been trying to devise a way to make a vast supply of radioactive and chemically dangerous waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation safe.
Valerie Brown, Contributor
An inexpensive handheld sensor may simplify testing for pesticides on fruits and vegetables – but won’t replace government monitoring.
Valerie Brown, Contributor