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Who are the 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?

This 2022 photo provided by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation shows J. Drew Lanham, Ornithologist, Naturalist, and Writer, 2022 MacArthur Fellow, in Clemson, S.C. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of their prestigious fellowships known as “genius grants” on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The fellowship honors 25 discipline-bending and society-changing people whose work offers inspiration and insight and comes with an award that was raised this year $800,000 distributed over five years. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation via AP)

This 2022 photo provided by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation shows Jenna Jambeck, Environmental Engineer, 2022 MacArthur Fellow, in Athens, Ga. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of their prestigious fellowships known as “genius grants” on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The fellowship honors 25 discipline-bending and society-changing people whose work offers inspiration and insight and comes with an award that was raised this year $800,000 distributed over five years. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation via AP)

Who are the 2022 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?