Location
Edgewater, New Jersey
School
The College of New Jersey
Expertise
Ethnographic cultural anthropology, Astrophysics and astronomy, Evolutionary biology
- Daniel's journalism covers topics ranging from the social science of anthropology to the hard science of astrophysics. In college, he conducted ethnographic research on the impacts of climate change within farming communities in Peru and New Jersey. This research opened the door to a career in science communication.
- In addition to journalism, Daniel has worked as a professional videographer and licensed drone pilot. This experience has helped expand his areas of expertise to include news topics in technology—he's published numerous reviews of cutting-edge technology, such as computers and cameras.
- Daniel is also an avid fan of science fiction, preferring the more technically detailed works of authors like Arthur C. Clarke. Still, his love of fiction hasn't diminished his journalistic integrity. Daniel's scientific background ensures his articles are well-researched and as impartial as possible.
Experience
Daniel has been a researcher, videographer, writer, and journalist for nearly a decade, but his love of science and technology started at the age of 6 when he built his first computer. Since then, he's earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology and travelled to Peru and New Jersey to investigate perceptions of climate change. Daniel has also served as an editor for GameRevolution and a tech reviewer for Pocket-lint. Since 2023, he's written articles for SlashGear and Sciencing, with a focus on his expertise in the fields of technology, anthropology, physics, evolutionary biology, and climate science.
Education
Daniel has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from The College of New Jersey with a minor in Spanish.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 4 days ago
Humans have done quite a number on the earth, and this famous naturalist predicted that climate change could bring about the end sooner than you might think.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 4 days ago
In its quest to better understand the effects of nuclear weaponry, the US military conducted a lot of tests, sometimes on its own soldiers.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 9 days ago
There's no question that bottled water is great for keeping you hydrated on the go, but you might want to avoid reusing that plastic bottle.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 10 days ago
If you're lucky, you're getting older, but there are ways to slow down how fast your brain ages, and one of them is actually a useful skill to have.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 11 days ago
There are a lot of factors that go into how fast we age, and scientists think they have identified many of the factors making Gen Z age faster.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 12 days ago
The intersection of technology and anthropology is helping us answer questions about our origins, but it's also giving us some new ones as well.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 14 days ago
Many people have noted the phenomenon of children picking up second languages faster than adults, and scientists have a few theories why that is.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 15 days ago
There's a lot of genetic code inside of us that's been around for a while, like this cancer-fighting protein that we're just beginning to understand.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 16 days ago
Everyone knows just how annoying an earworm can be, but they're only like that because of the ways in which our brain has learned to interact with music.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 9 days ago
The record of humanity is incomplete, but researchers discovered a well-preserved skull which calls into question assumptions about how evolution truly works.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 13 days ago
Plant-based meats seem like a healthy alternative to their natural counterparts, but the processing they go through might actually make that less true.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 25 days ago
Getting bit by bugs is part of the human experience, but it might behoove you to learn the difference between a mosquito bite and a spider bite.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 27 days ago
Health blogs are full of advice on how to lower your cancer risk, but scientists have found one way to reduce your risk you might not have thought of.
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Technology
By Daniel Meagher 30 days ago
Climate change has caused record heat, wildfires, and extreme weather events, leading this country to adopt some novel tech to cool its people down.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
The world is filled with nasty ways to die, but getting offed by an invisible amoeba after taking a dip in your favorite swimming hole is terrifying.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
Psychologists have made great strides in understanding the human mind, but there are some things that simply defy our explanations, mostly at least.
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Science
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
Gen Z had to come of age at a strange time, and members of that generation have developed unique habits as a result, both for the better and for the worse.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
Not all snakes are venomous, and of those that are, most aren't fatal, but the black mamba isn't on that list; it will kill you and you will suffer.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
Working with dangerous animals comes with a fair share of risk, but in the case of this rare occupation, that risk is well worth it, helping to save lives.
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Physics
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
During the Cold War, the U.S. military wanted to demonstrate their power, but sending a nuclear weapon into space had major long-term effects.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
There are lots of unpleasant ways to die out there, but the saw-scaled viper packs a bite that could kill you in a particularly gruesome way.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 1 month ago
Even though wading through the surf is usually a serene experience, there could be a stingray lurking in the sand waiting to give you a dose of hurt.
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 2 months ago
Lifestyle habits have changed over time, and not always for the better. That might be the reason this condition is seeing a surprising surge in young adults.
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Astronomy
By Daniel Meagher 2 months ago
Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' gave the world an exciting look at the cutting edge of cosmology, but how accurate was its science really?
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Biology
By Daniel Meagher 2 months ago
Baby Boomers are the target of lots of scrutiny, but one habit they maintain from their youth is helping to keep their mental acuity sharp.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 2 months ago
Six-eyed sand spiders haven't been responsible for many recorded deaths, but their venoms still carry some rather nasty and unique potential dangers.
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Nature
By Daniel Meagher 2 months ago
When it comes to arachnids, few are as fearsome as the scorpions, and if the wrong one stings you, you may been in for a truly horrible death.
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