Meagan Cantwell
Producer at Science who participates in the Breakthrough of the Year segment discussing selected scientific advances and runners-up.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 34min
This year’s biggest breakthrough and top news stories
Join Online News Editor David Grimm, Producer Meagan Cantwell, and Contributing News Editor Greg Miller as they explore this year's scientific marvels. They delve into how bird feeders can influence hummingbird beak evolution, and discuss the implications of a confirmed Denisovan skull from ancient DNA. Discover breakthroughs in gene editing therapies and advancements in xenotransplantation with pig kidneys. They also highlight renewable energy's rise as a significant breakthrough, setting the stage for a sustainable future.
Dec 14, 2023 • 32min
Science’s Breakthrough of the Year, and tracing poached pangolins
"A genetic tool to combat pangolin trafficking" features Meagan Cantwell, Greg Miller, and Jen Tinsman. They discuss Science's Breakthrough of the Year, highlighting genetics to track the illegal pangolin trade. Using DNA from pangolin scales, researchers can locate poaching hotspots.
