Melissae Fellet

Melissae Fellet

Melissae Fellet is a freelance science writer obsessed with electrons, atoms and molecules. Writing about chemistry, physics and technology, she hopes to reveal how the invisible building blocks of matter influence things like plastics, perfumed shampoos and the speedy computer chips we use everyday. She holds a BS in biochemistry and microbiology from the University of Florida and a PhD in chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis. She spends sunny days at her home in Santa Cruz either watching otters in the bay or tromping around the redwood forests.

By Melissae Fellet

How Do Fireworks Work?

Tracing the Origins of the Durian’s Stench

Creative Use of a Cancer Mutation May Improve Nylon Production

H2-Whoa: Computing With Water Instead of Electrons

Starbucks' Food Waste Fuels Experimental Biorefinery

NASA's Roving Robotic Chemist Will Collect Clues For Life on Mars

Prescription Drug Disposal: Who Should Foot the Bill?

Smelly Rocks: Researchers Reveal The Source of "Stinkspar" Stench

Shining a New Light on the Chemistry of Art Conservation

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