Lydia Denworth is a former
Newsweek reporter and
People bureau chief. Her writing on science, education, and other social issues has appeared in the
New York Times,
Redbook,
Health, and other publications. She is the author of two books,
I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey through the Science of Sound and Language and
Toxic Truth: A Scientist, a Doctor, and the Battle over Lead. Visit her online at
lydiadenworth.com
