Ashley P. Taylor
@ashleyptaylor.bsky.social
Science and health journalist on the cancer beat.
How many generations of humans have there been? I looked into it for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
How many generations of humans have there been?
Modern humans have been around 300,000 years. How many generations is that?
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June 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
How many generations of humans have there been? I looked into it for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
Many people with early-stage breast cancer take tamoxifen to prevent cancer from returning. The protein that metabolizes tamoxifen comes in different varieties. Do the versions of this protein that people have affect their risk of recurrence? I explored this for Cancer Today:
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Can the CYP2D6 Gene Affect Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness? | Cancer Today
A recent analysis examined whether CYP2D6 metabolism influences tamoxifen response. The answer isn’t entirely clear.
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May 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Many people with early-stage breast cancer take tamoxifen to prevent cancer from returning. The protein that metabolizes tamoxifen comes in different varieties. Do the versions of this protein that people have affect their risk of recurrence? I explored this for Cancer Today:
tinyurl.com/3mjb6w7u
tinyurl.com/3mjb6w7u
How might a Deaf person understand a prayer that seems, superficially, to be about hearing? How would an ASL interpreter sign it for Deaf congregants? Two individuals shared their takes for this piece, "Signing the Shema," now up at @lilithmagazine.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/ce9yw27d
Signing the Shema
Interpreting a prayer that is, on the surface, hearing-centric.
lilith.org
March 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
How might a Deaf person understand a prayer that seems, superficially, to be about hearing? How would an ASL interpreter sign it for Deaf congregants? Two individuals shared their takes for this piece, "Signing the Shema," now up at @lilithmagazine.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/ce9yw27d
We all know that Earth revolves around the sun, but did you know that the sun rotates on its axis? It does. And how long does it take to go round? The answer depends on where on the sun you are measuring! I covered this question for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/space/the-su...
How long does it take the sun to rotate?
The time it takes for the sun to completely rotate depends where on the sun you are measuring.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
We all know that Earth revolves around the sun, but did you know that the sun rotates on its axis? It does. And how long does it take to go round? The answer depends on where on the sun you are measuring! I covered this question for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/space/the-su...
I have "smoked paprika" and "paprika" in my cupboard. This recipe calls for "sweet paprika." Do I need a third bottle? It seems like the answer is no, that sweet is the default type of paprika. Good to know.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022...
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022...
Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe
The first recipe for beef stroganoff dates back to the 1800s and is rumored to have Russian aristocratic origins This version is a bold, modern vegetarian reimagination that is rich and decadent, than...
cooking.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I have "smoked paprika" and "paprika" in my cupboard. This recipe calls for "sweet paprika." Do I need a third bottle? It seems like the answer is no, that sweet is the default type of paprika. Good to know.
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022...
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022...
This time of year, I find myself staring at candles and wondering how they work. Candles need both wax and a wick, but what do these components do, exactly? This @acs.org video explains! youtu.be/B9asozzeAwY?...
The Science of How a Candle Burns
YouTube video by American Chemical Society
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December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This time of year, I find myself staring at candles and wondering how they work. Candles need both wax and a wick, but what do these components do, exactly? This @acs.org video explains! youtu.be/B9asozzeAwY?...
Thanks for alerting me--in admirably snappy prose--to the existence of "Long Story Short," @sarahmseltzer.bsky.social! Your post came just as I finished watching "Nobody Wants This." lilith.org/2025/10/the-...
The Jewish Moms of Netflix
Jewish mothers are all over Netflix, and their personalities are starting!
lilith.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thanks for alerting me--in admirably snappy prose--to the existence of "Long Story Short," @sarahmseltzer.bsky.social! Your post came just as I finished watching "Nobody Wants This." lilith.org/2025/10/the-...
Okay, I guess I'm on the candy beat now. What a story! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/b...
Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues.
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Okay, I guess I'm on the candy beat now. What a story! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/b...
Candy corn, anyone? I'm looking for someone in or knowledgeable about the candy biz to talk to me about candy corn for a story! Anyone interested? If so, please get in touch!
May 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Candy corn, anyone? I'm looking for someone in or knowledgeable about the candy biz to talk to me about candy corn for a story! Anyone interested? If so, please get in touch!
I found a source (for a story)! You'd think I had found a spring in a desert from how happy I am. It took weeks of looking. Sigh of relief!
April 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I found a source (for a story)! You'd think I had found a spring in a desert from how happy I am. It took weeks of looking. Sigh of relief!
For Patient Power (patientpower.info), I am looking for an expert in systemic mastocytosis who attended the 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress and would be willing to speak with me about it for an article or Q&A. We're looking for overview information. Please PM me if interested! #Systemic_Mastocytosis
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April 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
For Patient Power (patientpower.info), I am looking for an expert in systemic mastocytosis who attended the 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress and would be willing to speak with me about it for an article or Q&A. We're looking for overview information. Please PM me if interested! #Systemic_Mastocytosis