Celina Zhao

Celina Zhao is a Summer 2025 science writing intern at Science News. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science writing from MIT. Previously, she interned at Science and NOVA.

All Stories by Celina Zhao

  1. Space

    A newly discovered interstellar object might predate the solar system

    3I/ATLAS might be over 7 billion years old, a new study reports, which would make it the oldest comet known. But experts caution we need more data.

  2. Space

    A third visitor from another star is hurtling through the solar system

    Scientists have found a new interstellar object whizzing toward the sun.

  3. Artificial Intelligence

    How much energy does your AI prompt use? It depends

    AI models such as ChatGPT consume serious power. Experts break down where that energy goes, and what you can do to help.

  4. Genetics

    Genetics reveal the origin story of East Asia’s favorite sweet bean

    The origin of red beans — also called adzuki — has been murky. A new study says Japan is where it all started.

  5. Physics

    No player can return this killer shot. Physics explains how it works

    Squash’s killer “nick shot” has a formula. It’s all about height and timing, a new study shows.

  6. Computing

    There’s no cheating this random number generator

    From jury duty to tax audits, randomness plays a big role. Scientists used quantum physics to build a system that ensures those number draws can’t be gamed.