Rae Hodge

Email: rhodge@salon.com

Twitter: @RaeHodge

Rae Hodge is a science reporter for Salon. Her data-driven, investigative coverage spans more than a decade, including prior roles with CNET, the AP, NPR, the BBC and others. She can be found on Mastodon at @raehodge@newsie.social. 

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launch
Here's what happened when Boeing Starliner reached the ISS, narrowly averting crisis Rae Hodge
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean
Scientists discover ocean fungus that eats plastic Rae Hodge
Nuclear Fusion concept high-energy plasma core
Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain Rae Hodge
Fruit fly Drosophila Melanogaster on red apple
Social butterfly: Behind the “Kevin Bacon” gene that could determines how popular a bug is Rae Hodge
School Bus
Electric school bus carbon test: Why the EPA’s new green-school grants matter Rae Hodge
OpenAI
"Coercive climate" of Silicon Valley's AI boom fuels "troubling" sex parties, researcher says Rae Hodge
In "integral ecology," science and religion find middle ground on climate and politics Rae Hodge
marijuana legalization rally outside white house
Biden announces cannabis rescheduling proposal, downgrading criminal penalties for marijuana Rae Hodge
Sussex Hen Chicken
Blushing hens: Study finds French chickens get red in the face when scandalized Rae Hodge
Little sad girl pensive looking through the rainy window.
Motherless daughters of the ineffable sea Rae Hodge
earth sun solar storm
Massive solar storm to hit Friday evening could disrupt communications, power and GPS, NOAA warns Rae Hodge
CHINA-ANIMAL-FIREFLY
Fireflies populations are dwindling, but it doesn't take much to provide spaces for them to thrive Rae Hodge
Halle Berry
"I'm in menopause!" Halle Berry shouts to end stigma Rae Hodge
Damaged Books
How ancient Egyptian tech could save modern libraries from scourge of bookworms Rae Hodge
Science Teacher Shows Chemical Reaction Experiment To Children
Why restoring trust in science starts with art, history and education Rae Hodge