Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Mexico City-based journalist, translator, and digital media professional with over a decade of experience creating bilingual content in English and Spanish. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her work spans both hard and soft news, with a focus on arts, culture, and entertainment. She has a particular interest in highlighting emerging and independent musicians, a passion that earned her recognition as CBC Radio 3’s Fan of the Year in 2014. Sienra brings a broad pop culture perspective to her writing, with interests that include music, film, and cultural trends across media. When she isn't writing, she is watching films, attending concerts, and building out her growing vinyl collection.
Science
July 28, 2026

New Study Says Human Lifespan May Be Much Longer Than We Previously Thought

According to the Guinness World Records, the oldest person to ever live was Jeanne Calment, who reached 122 years, 164 days old before her death in 1997. The mere fact that this record has not been broken has prompted many researchers to see 122 years as the limit of human longevity. But new research proposes that the human lifespan could be longer than previously thought by a considerable amount.

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Sports
July 24, 2026

Marathoner With Blood on Her Legs Finishes Race Despite Getting Period 5 Miles From the Finish Line

Women have long been made to feel embarrassed about their menstrual cycle. Even today, period stigma continues to permeate our societies, despite being a natural, monthly occurrence for women and people with uteruses for over 30 years of their lives. Thankfully, Chinese marathon runner Meizhen Li has helped wipe the shame of visible menstruation, when she unexpectedly got her period mid-race.

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Science
July 23, 2026

Researchers in Japan Create Pumpkin Peel Film Better at Keeping Food Fresh Than Plastic Packaging

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 30% to 40% of total food production is lost or wasted, with a significant portion being food loss during early stages like storage and transport before reaching retail markets. These losses can be as high as 40-50% for root crops, fruits, and vegetables. While plastics are often used to provide protection, this solution comes with a heavy environmental cost.

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Sculpture
July 22, 2026

Japanese Artist Repurposes Eraser Shavings To Create Detailed Bird Sculptures

An eraser is one of the most reliable tools for an artist. It allows them to delete guide lines and mistakes that would otherwise ruin all the progress made on a project. But with each use of the eraser, there are shavings left behind. Most people brush them off, but not Japanese artist Saya Irie. She collects the eraser residue and repurposes it into new artworks as her primary material.

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