Jennifer Welsh

Jennifer Welsh was a Senior Editor on Tech Insider's science section.

She first joined Business Insider in 2012 as the site's first science editor. In 2015, she moved to Tech Insider to help launch the new site's science vertical.

She graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2010 with a graduate certificate in Science Communications and got a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Notre Dame in 2006. In between, she was a research associate at at startup biotech company in San Francisco.

She's written for Wired Science, The Scientist, Discover Magazine and LiveScience.com, among others.

2016-09-30T19:49:00Z

Men are most attractive with 'heavy stubble'

A ten-day beard is the sexiest facial hair combination for men, according to a new study.
Culture 2016-09-30T19:39:00Z

35 science 'facts' that are totally wrong

These myths, old wives tales, and misconceptions have been passed down through the ages, but we are here to put an end to that.
Health 2016-09-30T19:29:00Z

Scientists nuked beers to see if they would still be drinkable after an atomic blast

If bottles and cans of beer and soda survive a nuclear blast, it's still good to drink, US government study found.
Health 2016-09-30T19:27:00Z

Where to hide if a nuclear bomb is dropped on your city

How to go about finding a shelter when a nuclear bomb goes off.
Health 2016-09-30T19:23:00Z
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Health 2016-09-30T19:15:00Z

Science explains why this image disgusts some people

Some people have a fear of holes, called trypophobia. Researchers have discovered that this same pattern is on poisonous animals and is evolutionary advantage
Health 2016-09-27T19:15:00Z

35 science 'facts' that are totally wrong

These myths, old wives tales, and misconceptions have been passed down through the ages, but we are here to put an end to that.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Tech 2016-06-24T14:40:00Z
Science 2016-05-21T13:14:00Z

The American flags on the moon have all turned white

The iconic flags planted on the lunar surface no longer bear the stars and stripes. Sadness.
Science 2016-03-12T20:46:00Z

Daylight-saving time is bad for your health and the economy

The health impacts and productivity losses tied to DST may cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Tech 2016-03-11T19:33:00Z

Daylight-saving time is really dumb and we should get rid of it

Daylight-saving time is not cost-effective, and it has health costs, and we lose an hour of sleep. It's the worst.
Tech 2016-02-25T13:11:00Z

These adorable wolf-coyote hybrids are taking over the Northeast

These hybrid animals are a new top predator.
Tech 2016-02-24T20:14:49Z
Science 2016-02-16T20:32:45Z

28 ridiculous food myths that need to die

These myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies have been passed down through the ages. It's time to put an end to them.
Tech 2016-02-09T17:57:00Z

Tech Insider is hiring a paid intern who loves to write about science

No coffee runs here, just pure hustling to tell great stories.
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Science 2016-01-30T17:29:00Z

101 things you thought were true, but have actually been debunked by science

These myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies have been passed down through the ages. It's time to put an end to them.
Tech 2016-01-20T19:54:00Z

Tech Insider is hiring a paid intern who loves to write about science

No coffee runs here, just pure hustling to tell great stories.
Military & Defense 2016-01-06T14:09:44Z
Tech 2015-12-22T03:41:16Z
Science 2015-12-22T02:57:00Z
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