Meagan Mulcair, Ph.D., is a computational chemist and science journalist currently serving as a Mass Media Fellow at New Scientist. With a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, her research specializes in modeling materials using advanced computational methods. Beyond her academic work, she balances roles as a science communicator, musician, and writer, keen on exploring the intersections of science, nature, and art. As a staff writer, she brings that multidisciplinary flair to her reporting at New Scientist.