Claire Maldarelli
Claire Maldarelli is the senior science editor at Inverse.
She enjoys covering all areas of science but has a particular interest in personal health, medicine, and exercise science.
Previously, Claire was the Science Editor at Popular Science Magazine and hosted the magazine's science explainer podcast, Ask Us Anything, answering everything from why not everyone can touch their toes to what would happen if you fell into a black hole. Her work has also appeared in Scientific American, The New York Times, and Scholastic’s Science World and Super Science Magazines, among others.
She has a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from the University of California, Davis and a master’s in science journalism from NYU.
Women Continue To Catch Up To Men In Marathons. Will They Ever Win?
Statistically-speaking, women could be on course to beat men’s times in the marathon — unless they hit the physiological wall first.
Inside the Science That Makes Nike's Alphafly 3 the Fastest Shoe At the Paris 2024 Olympics
Inverse got an inside look at Nike’s Alphafly 3, currently the world’s speediest marathon shoe.
America's Favorite Fruit Reveals The Hidden Truth About Food Waste
Our food waste problem is hard to wrap your head around. These four charts help.
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Reaches Space But Explodes In Second Test Flight
The world’s largest rocket reached space, which was a success for the company.
NASA’s Psyche Mission Launches to a Metal-Rich Rock in the Asteroid Belt
The mission lifted off via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Future of Mental Health
An Inverse special issue.
Why It’s Finally Time To Stop Obsessing Over Counting Steps For Health
Counting steps isn’t the secret to good health, and while we’ve become obsessed with counting our steps, we should probably stop.
Thomas Oxley Wants to Transform Our Brains’ Relationship With Computers Forever
Will the next wearable device live in your brain?
The Future of You
This week, Inverse explores the future of personal health. Is menstruating finally optional? What’s the most optimal way to work out? And will the next computer live inside our brains? Welcome to the future of you.
Four researchers who changed science in 2022
The Future of Sleep
Inverse explores the experts, new research, and innovations changing how we view and experience sleep.
The baby poop of hunter-gatherers could unlock better gut health
The Hadza are known for their exceptional microbiomes.
107 years ago, Albert Einstein created new physics — and a new cult of celebrity
Einstein became the world's most iconic scientist seemingly overnight. Here's how.
