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Sofia Quaglia

Sofia Quaglia is a freelance journalist writing about all things science and nature and how we talk about them. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, National Geographic, The Guardian, New Scientist, and more. She’s on a mission to visit the entire planet by spending each month in a different country, so she’s been living on the road since 2021. You can find her on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @sofiquaglia.

The Secret Superpowers of Frog Skin

The slime coating frog bodies could hold the key to fighting infections, healings wounds and even curing cancer

November 6, 2025

The Power Grid Is Struggling. Can AI Fix It?

Renewables, EVs, and AI itself are straining the grid. These researchers have ideas to evolve it.

October 6, 2025

Paradise Lost

A dying glacier harbors mysterious species and ecosystems yet to be understood

August 7, 2025

These “Junk” Proteins May Fuel Adaptation

And they could help some creatures adjust to changing climates

July 30, 2025

The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers

Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive?

March 15, 2024

Why Is Everything an Orchid?

Orchids were Darwin’s “abominable mystery.” They continue to elude science—and efforts to save them.

October 26, 2023

Your Brain Is Shaped Like Nobody Else’s

Every brain’s white matter is different—and that might hold the key to better treatments.

April 19, 2023