Megan Molteni is a staff writer at WIRED, covering the intersection of science, health, and technology. Prior to joining WIRED she freelanced as a reporter, audio producer, and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in Popular Science, Discover, Undark, Nautilus, and Aeon. Molteni studied biology and ultimate frisbee at Carleton College and has a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She works in WIRED’s San Francisco office.