The Science Writer @SciWriterMag
Science. Craft. Insight. An online magazine highlighting the talents of students in the @jhuaap Science Writing Program. Current Issue: Toxic thesciencewriter.org Washington, DC Joined July 2021-
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Trace radioactive particles from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan across the Pacific Ocean as Mollie Elizabeth Wood tracks the speed of addiction and recovery until they collide on sacred shores in “Eight Centimeters Per Second.” 🔗: thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/…
Festive Mardi Gras beads may contain high amounts of heavy metals like lead. Amy Grace Sullivan exposes how these toxins snuck into an American tradition and how to protect yourself next parade season. 🔗thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #MardiGras #heavymetals #leadpoisoning #TSWToxic
Shrews and women have more in common than you might think (but not like you expect!) For @SciWriterMag's Toxic Issue, Diane Geiser burrows into the toxicity of language and culture surrounding menopause in her personal essay “Of Shrews and Women”: thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/…
With a flick of a swatter or spray of insecticide, you may be inviting calamity. The humble housefly could be an early pollinator & primary decayer we destroy at our own peril. Morgan Zepp explores the biodiversity decline of these "pests": thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #Biodiversity
People across the political spectrum worry about toxic ingredients in makeup, skin care, and hair products. Some scientists say that companies abuse those fears. In @SciWriterMag's Toxic Issue, Clare Eigenbrode explores "clean beauty": thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #cleanbeauty
Dust is part of our daily lives here on Earth, but dust may also be a more integral part of our cosmic lives than we realize. Meghan Feldman (@MeghanEFeldman) illustrates how deeply dust and the cosmos are intertwined: thesciencewriter.org/small-things-s… #SmallThingsTSW #astronomy #Space
Lice are a fact of life for many children and their families, as well as the medical and industry professionals who help treat them. Join Sarah Hartnett as she chronicles our history and relationship with lice. Read the essay here: thesciencewriter.org/small-things-s… #SmallThingsTSW #Lice
Issue 07: Small Things, the latest issue of The Science Writer, is live and ready for you to explore! Visit thesciencewriter.org to read about all things small — from an explainer on space dust to a reported essay by a pediatrician on the scourge of lice. #SmallThingsTSW
In the world of hydrocephalus, a pressure disorder of the brain, shunts save lives. But they also fail over and over again. @trish_adkins shares her family's story as researchers look for a better solution. @HydroAssoc #HydrocephalusAwareness #TSWPressure buff.ly/49UgUb2
As summer green turns to gold, vibrant leaves draw many to @GreatSmokyNPS. But the real treasures lie in the biodiversity preserved over millions of years of tremendous pressure. Read from @jeffreyrose_md about how the park is responding. #TSWPressure buff.ly/3IGCi7D
Most treatments for Alzheimer’s disease target symptoms; few actually slow progression of the disease. Read from @Lucy_Gilak about the relationship between intermittent fasting, the circadian clock, and Alzheimer’s disease. buff.ly/3TBBJT3
From the guillotine to the digital age: Mark Kraus explains how the printing press reshaped history, sparking revolutions and forming culture. Now, as AI like ChatGPT emerges, will it be the next tool to sway minds and disrupt democracies? buff.ly/3P4nZgG
Part 2 of the Pressure issue is now live! Three new stories have joined the lineup. Stay tuned for highlights of each story or head to our website now to start reading! buff.ly/3NGfCaU #TSWPressure
Could a new method of lithium extraction power a greener future for electronics, EVs, and renewable energy storage? Read Amy Elisabeth Moore's story on this potentially more sustainable energy solution. #TSWPressure #SustainableEnergy buff.ly/3UGu7iP
Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the dark depths of the sea with @KarainAlaska. Her essay takes readers 300 meters below the Mediterranean surface, where fish glow like stars and so much is left to explore. #TSWPressure #DeepSeaExploration buff.ly/42vBk7s
Part one of Issue 06: Pressure is here! Read the issue's first four stories, which each reckon with the immense forces, challenges, and expectations that shape our universe and ourselves. #TSWPressure thesciencewriter.org
Coming January 29th: PRESSURE (Part 1), Issue 06 of The Science Writer! The Pressure Issue will explore the immense forces, challenges, and expectations that shape our universe and ourselves. #TSWPressure | Image Credit: Rachel Lense for The Science Writer
🥁 Exciting news! Our Science Writers Database is ~officially~ live! It’s a free, public tool to help people in our global science writing community find one another and diversify their networks. theopennotebook.com/writers/
🚨 New Science Journalism Fellowship! The Johns Hopkins Science Writing program and @GoodSciProject are awarding $5K reporting grants for articles that reveal flaws in science policy, practice, or funding. Grateful for RTs and help spreading the word. advanced.jhu.edu/good-science/
What color do you think aliens are? Scientists @lpfcoelho @Astro_Madden collected “color signatures” from extreme life on Earth to equip telescopes to search for signs of life. Read more from @MelMaddenWrites at The Science Writer. #TSWEnigma #astrobiology buff.ly/3KHJtho

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