Sarah Zhang

Sarah Zhang

Sarah Zhang is a former senior online fellow at Mother Jones. Before working at MoJo, she wrote for Discover Magazine and did research on fruit flies in Israel.

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REVEALED: New York Mag's Beloved "Approval Matrix" Is a Fraud
Tue Jun. 4, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Your Longreads Guide to Guns
Fri Feb. 15, 2013 4:01 AM PST

Make Way for Princess, Maya Rudolph's Prince Tribute Band
Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:02 AM PST

Leaded Fuel Is a Thing of the Past—Unless You Fly a Private Plane
Thu Jan. 10, 2013 4:06 AM PST

How Dangerous Is the Lead in Bullets?
Thu Jan. 3, 2013 1:33 PM PST

Conservatives React to the Newtown Shooting
Fri Dec. 14, 2012 2:55 PM PST

8 Drones That Aren't Out to Kill You
Thu Dec. 6, 2012 4:13 AM PST

Quick Reads: "What's a Dog For?" by John Homans
Wed Nov. 28, 2012 4:03 AM PST

Thanksgiving Longreads: What Lab Creation Are You Eating?
Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:17 PM PST

Meningitis Pharmacy Update: Live Bird, Bugs Found in Sister Facility That Packaged Sterile Drugs
Mon Nov. 19, 2012 3:51 PM PST

At the Forefront of America's Health Care Battle: "The Waiting Room"
Thu Oct. 18, 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Fungi, Regulatory Loopholes, and Scott Brown: The Meningitis Outbreak Explained
Thu Oct. 18, 2012 3:08 AM PDT

11 Gems From the Treasure Island Music Fest
Mon Oct. 15, 2012 11:37 AM PDT

The Unromantic Truth Behind the VJ Day Kiss Photo
Wed Oct. 10, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Longreads: 5 Diseases You Didn't Know to Worry About
Fri Sep. 28, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

How a Category 1 Hurricane Like Isaac Can Do Plenty of Damage
Tue Aug. 28, 2012 4:32 PM PDT

The 8 Weirdest Mice in Research Labs
Wed Aug. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

From Church to Rock: The Organ as Guitar Amp
Mon Aug. 6, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Does Climate Change Mean More Polar-Grizzly Bear Hybrids?
Tue Jul. 31, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Chew on This: The BPA Derivative in Your Fillings
Fri Jul. 13, 2012 3:56 PM PDT

Why Diet Soda Should Be Taxed, Too
Fri Jun. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

In Defense of Genetically Modified Crops
Tue Jun. 19, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Weekend Longreads: Tech Optimists, Cyberhavens, and Silicon Valley Politics

Can geeks and politicans get along?

Sat Jun. 1, 2013 3:45 AM PDT

Awesome Vintage Apple Art: 9 Fruits You Won't Find at Your Supermarket

The unusual history of a definitive guide to American apples.

Fri Apr. 26, 2013 9:14 AM PDT

This Is Your Body on Microbes

Meet the complex bacterial ecosystems instrumental to a healthy body.

Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

5 Ways Biotech Is Changing Our Pets and Wildlife

Talking about brave new beasts with Emily Anthes, author of the new book "Frankenstein's Cat."

Mon Apr. 8, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Is Your Team's Owner a Major League Asshole?

MoJo's guide to the national pastime's deepest pockets and reviled personas.

Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Why "Asshole" Is High Praise—and Other Anatomy Lessons With Mary Roach

More than you ever needed to know about fake poop, rectal smuggling, and weird diets.

Tue Apr. 2, 2013 3:05 AM PDT

Teju Cole on the "Empathy Gap" and Tweeting Drone Strikes

"Mother died today. The program saves American lives."

Wed Mar. 6, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Why Calorie Labels Are Wrong

Studies suggest that calorie counts are inaccurate, especially for raw and unprocessed foods.

Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:12 AM PST

Can Antibiotics Cure Hunger?

A pair of new studies offers further evidence that the bugs in our gut may play a crucial role in our overall health.

Mon Feb. 4, 2013 4:06 AM PST

So Glad the "Girls" Are Back

Five twentysomethings discuss Season 2 of Lena Dunham's hit series, "erotic capital," and awkward parties.

Sun Jan. 13, 2013 11:49 AM PST

"Just One Lick": The Hidden Lead That Could Sicken Your Kids

An interview with pioneering lead toxicologist Howard Mielke.

Thu Jan. 3, 2013 2:21 PM PST

Is There Lead In Your House?

The neurotoxic element may be lurking in your pipes, window frames—even garden plants. What to look out for, especially if you have kids crawling around.

January/February 2013 Issue

Grosser Than Pink Slime: Poop-Contaminated, Mechanically Tenderized Beef

To make tough cuts more palatable, beef producers use a process that translates to an E. coli party, reports the Kansas City Star.

Tue Dec. 11, 2012 4:03 AM PST

Charts: What Your Trash Reveals About the World Economy

To glimpse the future, a World Bank expert suggests you peer into your garbage bin.

Mon Jul. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT