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Alice Sun

Alice Sun is a science journalist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Her work frequently covers biology, the environment, social science, mental health, and more. More of her work can be found on her website and X (formerly known as Twitter).

A Rogue New Life Form

A tiny microbe discovered by accident challenges the definition of cellular life

August 19, 2025

Does Life’s Happiness Have a Shape?

How we feel about life as we age is not as universal as we thought.

December 30, 2024

Our Morals Change with the Seasons

How our sense of what’s right and wrong fluctuates through the year.

September 9, 2024

The Unpredictability of Life

Why academic outcomes resist machine learning.

July 24, 2024