Posts by Shiori Chen

Shiori Chen

Shiori Chen is an Editorial Intern at My Modern Met. Located in the Bay Area, she runs a youth art magazine and contributes as a staff writer for a local online media outlet, focusing on news and journalism. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys painting, watching films, and teaching herself how to play instruments.
Animals
July 21, 2024

Ancient Dingo DNA Reveals the Surprising Origins of Australia’s Iconic Wild Dog

Dingoes are as ubiquitous in Australia as kangaroos or koalas, yet we know surprisingly little about the origins of these medium-sized wild dogs.  Thanks to ancient dingo DNA, researchers have recently solved some mysteries about their origins and learned more about their evolutionary relationships to other canines. While dingoes were introduced to Australia by humans from Southeast Asia, they are still considered native to the continent.

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Jewelry
July 17, 2024

Handmade “Nose Rings” Designed To Look Just Like Different Animal Noses

Designer Kathryn Reid is not your typical jeweler. Her high-quality and unique designs break away from traditional norms in the jewelry industry. This is particularly evident in her latest Nose Ring collection. These uniquely crafted accessories are not your typical “nose rings” meant for human noses. Instead, they are rings meant for the human finger that happen to be shaped like animal noses.

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Science
July 1, 2024

Revolutionary Technology Digitally Reconstructs Faces of Ancient Skulls Found in Scotland

Visitors to the Perth Museum in Scotland can now explore realistic projections of historical faces brought back to life through forensic reconstruction and advanced archaeological analysis. The Perth Museum collaborated with Chris Rynn, a craniological anthropologist, and researchers Marc Oxenham and Rebecca Crozier from the University of Aberdeen on a revolutionary project.

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My Modern Met

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