Yasmin Tayag
Before joining in 2021, she was the science editor at OneZero, Future Human, and Inverse. Her writing has been published by The New Yorker, The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and other publications. At The Atlantic, Yasmin writes about science and the future of food.
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Brian Finke / Gallery Stock Ozempic in Teens Is a Mess
The drug could reroute the trajectory of a kid’s life—or throw it off course.
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Andrei Berezovskii / Getty MSG Is Finally Getting Its Revenge
The much-maligned seasoning could be the secret to eating less salt.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Sergii Iaremenko / … 23 Pandemic Decisions That Actually Went Right
A lot went wrong with COVID, but the responses that worked could help guide us in future pandemics.
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Alecio Ferrari / Connected Archives There Is No Stopping the Allergy Apocalypse
Climate change is pumping the air with pollen, and it’s a problem even for people who don’t think they’re allergic.
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Getty We’ve Had a Cheaper, More Potent Ozempic Alternative for Decades
New weight-loss drugs are getting all the hype, but bariatric surgery is still the “gold standard” for treating obesity.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry
The Adderall shortage exposed a troubling gap in how doctors care for the disorder.
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Getty Ozempic Is About to Be Old News
A “huge explosion” in obesity drugs is on the horizon.
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Aico Lind The Woolly-Mammoth Meatball Is an All-Time Great Food Stunt
Wouldn’t you love to try it?
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Daniel Zender / The Atlantic Life Is Worse for Older People Now
A generation of Americans still can’t escape the threat of COVID.
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The Atlantic. Source: Picture Post / Hulton Archive … Milk Has Lost All Meaning
Yes, it’s a white-ish liquid. Beyond that, milk’s identity is hard to pin down.
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Daniel Zender / The Atlantic; source: Getty We Have a Mink Problem
Birds aren’t humanity’s only bird-flu worry.
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Matt Chase / The Atlantic The Secret Ingredient That Could Save Fake Meat
I tried “bacon” made with lab-grown fat, and it was just as good as the real thing.
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Francesco Carta / Getty A New Turn in the Fight Over Masks
A crucial pandemic question is deceptively hard to answer.
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Getty; The Atlantic So Are Nonstick Pans Safe or What?
There are still no good answers about America’s favorite cookware.
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Gabby Jones / Redux Outdoor Dining Is Doomed
“Streeteries” are sitting empty this winter.
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Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic Get Used to Expensive Eggs
The bird-flu outbreak fueling America’s egg shortage could be here to stay.
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Julien De Rosa / AFP / Getty I’m Sorry, but This COVID Policy Is Ridiculous
The recent attempt to limit the spread of disease from China makes no sense at all.
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Erik Carter / The Atlantic How Many Republicans Died Because the GOP Turned Against Vaccines?
Party leaders are unquestionably complicit in the premature deaths of their own supporters.
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Katie Martin / The Atlantic; Getty Consider Armadillo COVID
Animals could give us the virus—again.
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Michelle Gustafson for The Washington Post / Getty It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Another COVID Surge
Once again, our pandemic numbers are creeping in the wrong direction.
