Carlos Perez

Science Writer

Carlos Perez has worked as a journalist since 2001. During that time, he has covered the government beat for a local newspaper, published blog posts for small business, and written content for cutting-edge websites. He received his BS in print journalism with a minor in creative writing from the University

of Miami in Miami, Florida. He is active in local creative writing groups and workshops and publishes poetry on his personal blog.

Study Identifies De-escalation Gene in Fruit Flies
September 09, 2022
After examining the behaviors of fruit flies (Drosophilia), the team isolated a gene that helped the animals determine when to stop fighting each other. read more
Nanotubes Two Million Times Smaller Than an Ant Can Transport Drugs
September 09, 2022
The pipes—or nanotubes—are a million times thinner than a strand of human hair, and were designed to self-repair and attach themselves to various biostructures. read more
Scientists Link Mild COVID-19 to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
September 02, 2022
The researchers reached their conclusions after studying the symptoms of 42 COVID-19 patients who reported relentless fatigue six months after developing the infection. read more
Corals Pass Acquired Mutations to Offspring
September 02, 2022
An international team of scientists has made a discovery that upends long-held evolutionary beliefs about how animals pass on traits to their offspring. read more
Study Shows Extensive Use of Deauthorized Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat COVID-19
August 31, 2022
A study found that over 158,000 doses were given to patients after the FDA deauthorized their use in January 2022. read more
Team Employs Acoustic Signals to Bring Underwater Messaging to Phones
August 31, 2022
The culmination of the researchers’ efforts, AquaApp, relies on underwater acoustics to disseminate messages. read more
Study: Brain Gene that Makes Us Human Linked to Neuropsychiatric Diseases
August 29, 2022
A group of Yale University researchers have uncovered clues that may explain what makes the human brain unique from the brains of other animals. read more
'Polypill' Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality by 33%
August 29, 2022
A three-drug medication known as a “polypill” is effective in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have previously had a heart attack, reducing cardiovascular mortality by 33 percent in this patient population. read more
Post-Katrina, Cities are Still Not Prepared for Disasters
August 26, 2022
Of the 50 cities analyzed, just seven were found to have implemented robust emergency evacuation plans. read more
MIT Team Discovers Low-cost Combo that can Power Batteries
August 26, 2022
An international team of scientists has created a novel battery fabricated from commonly found, low-priced components. read more
Is Tattoo Ink Dangerous?
August 24, 2022
Regulatory bodies in the United States do not govern the production of tattoo inks. This motivated a group of researchers from Binghamton University to study the ingredients of inks used by artists. read more
Turning Wind Turbines into Gummy Bears
August 24, 2022
In an effort to make wind power more environmentally friendly, refuse from turbines might be recycled into gummy bears stocked in grocery stores near you. read more
Study: Air Pollution Levels 38% Higher in Minority Communities
August 22, 2022
Using satellite imaging, scientists in the past have detected that air pollution levels can vary between small geographical areas in cities. The recently completed study provides a more complete picture by incorporating daily fluctuations in those levels. read more
Sight and Touch are Intermingled Before Birth
August 22, 2022
In embryonic stages, tactile stimuli simultaneously activate tactile and visual neural pathways. Shortly after birth, both pathways reorganize to allow separate processing of touch and vision. read more
Fossil Shows Prehistoric Bird was First Animal to Eat Fruit
August 19, 2022
Researchers theorize the prehistoric birds may have helped the plants proliferate by consuming their fruits, and then dispersing their seeds in other locations. read more
Study Links DDT to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
August 19, 2022
Researchers have known of a link between DDT and Alzheimer’s disease, but a recent study illustrates how the toxin promotes the development of Alzheimer’s. read more
‘Alarming’ Drop in Tibetan Plateau Water Level Impacts 2 Billion People
August 17, 2022
The most comprehensive study to date on water storage in Tibetan Plateau projects dramatic losses of freshwater storage in parts of Asia by mid-century under modest climate policy scenario. read more
Europa’s Underwater Snow Helps NASA Prepare for Mission
August 17, 2022
Europa, the smallest of Jupiter’s four moons, is ensconced in a thick layer of ice. Researchers now believe that an unusual phenomenon in the ocean beneath that crust might be responsible for how the moon’s ice shell is created. read more
Quickly Mutating Cousin of Citrus Greening Disease Bacteria Found in Brazil
August 15, 2022
L. capsica is a member of Liberibacter, a bacterial genus responsible for the destruction of commercially significant crops. read more
Unrepaired Mutations Explain Why Older Hearts are More Prone to Disease
August 15, 2022
A new study attributes the correlation to genetic mutations that concentrate on heart muscle as we age. read more