MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing
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A one-year journalism masters program that trains students how to interpret, explain, and contextualize science for the wider public: Sciwrite.mit.edu
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Got great health reporting from 2025? Enter the AHCJ Awards for Excellence! Early-bird deadline: Jan. 16 at 5 pm ET. Don’t wait! 🏅 healthjournalism.org/awards-for-e...
Awards for Excellence
AHCJ has been recognizing the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media since 2004. Enter your own work today.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Got great health reporting from 2025? Enter the AHCJ Awards for Excellence! Early-bird deadline: Jan. 16 at 5 pm ET. Don’t wait! 🏅 healthjournalism.org/awards-for-e...
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What an excellent idea for a Starter Pack, in these days of #AISlop spilling everywhere - here is a bunch of outlets you can trust.
Hats-off to @alexip718.com.
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Hats-off to @alexip718.com.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What an excellent idea for a Starter Pack, in these days of #AISlop spilling everywhere - here is a bunch of outlets you can trust.
Hats-off to @alexip718.com.
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
Hats-off to @alexip718.com.
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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I talked with @beebrookshire.bsky.social about GLP-1's
The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution—Shots, Pills and the Science behind the Hype
Behind the hype of GLP-1 medications lies complex science, serious side effects and a pharmaceutical arms race.
www.scientificamerican.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I talked with @beebrookshire.bsky.social about GLP-1's
Alumna @lisalsong.bsky.social, '09, covers how the EPA is questioning its own ability to adjust pollution rules when new science emerges. Published in @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/air-...
Trump’s EPA Could Limit Its Own Ability to Use New Science to Strengthen Air Pollution Rules
In government records that have flown under the radar, the EPA is questioning its legal authority to revise pollution rules more than once when new science shows unacceptable health risks.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Alumna @lisalsong.bsky.social, '09, covers how the EPA is questioning its own ability to adjust pollution rules when new science emerges. Published in @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/air-...
Stellar work from Zoe Beketova, Class of 2026:
[NEW] Psychosis affects 3% of Americans. For those living with it, holistic care can offer stability across daily life. But finding such support often feels like navigating a maze.
We examines how the U.S. continues to fail people living with psychosis.
We examines how the U.S. continues to fail people living with psychosis.
America’s Failure To Treat Psychosis Has Turned Patients Into ‘The Lepers of Society’
Psychosis affects 3% of Americans. For those living with the condition, holistic care can offer stability across daily life. But finding such support often feels like navigating a maze.
www.thexylom.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Stellar work from Zoe Beketova, Class of 2026:
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We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $28,000 from 103 donors (incl. matching funds), which tells us that many of you understand the importance of this work. We report on global health and environmental disparities. Our goal is to raise $30,000 by Dec. 31st. Can you support our work?
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December 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $28,000 from 103 donors (incl. matching funds), which tells us that many of you understand the importance of this work. We report on global health and environmental disparities. Our goal is to raise $30,000 by Dec. 31st. Can you support our work?
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Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been a member of the deep-sea club for almost 2 decades. New research might revoke its water world card. 🪐 🌊
My 2nd #AGU2025 story of the week for @science.org : www.science.org/content/arti... #space #titan #nasa
My 2nd #AGU2025 story of the week for @science.org : www.science.org/content/arti... #space #titan #nasa
Titan might not have an ocean after all
A reanalysis of data from NASA’s Cassini mission suggests Saturn’s icy moon may lack the subsurface ocean presumed for a decade
www.science.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been a member of the deep-sea club for almost 2 decades. New research might revoke its water world card. 🪐 🌊
My 2nd #AGU2025 story of the week for @science.org : www.science.org/content/arti... #space #titan #nasa
My 2nd #AGU2025 story of the week for @science.org : www.science.org/content/arti... #space #titan #nasa
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What’s better than giving to something you care about? Having what you give count twice! Before the end of the year, we’re hoping you consider supporting The Open Notebook. Your donation will be matched by a group of generous donors, up to a total of at least $7,500. 🧪
The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook
For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What’s better than giving to something you care about? Having what you give count twice! Before the end of the year, we’re hoping you consider supporting The Open Notebook. Your donation will be matched by a group of generous donors, up to a total of at least $7,500. 🧪
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🔥Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire — a 400,000-year-old English hearth wapo.st/4aaP3GM
Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearth
A new archaeological find pushes back the timeline on when humans mastered the ability to make fires, a transformative technology.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🔥Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire — a 400,000-year-old English hearth wapo.st/4aaP3GM
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For Farm School NYC, federal funding cuts have "put their work with various community partners in jeopardy." Uprooter Iris M. Crawford for @npquarterly.bsky.social
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If Farm School NYC Closes, What Will the City Lose? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
If FSNYC is forced to permanently close, what historical, cultural, and institutional knowledge will New York City lose?
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December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For Farm School NYC, federal funding cuts have "put their work with various community partners in jeopardy." Uprooter Iris M. Crawford for @npquarterly.bsky.social
nonprofitquarterly.org/if-farm-scho...
nonprofitquarterly.org/if-farm-scho...
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Program announcement! Join us for a short virtual session on December 12, to learn about the past, present and future of efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay. To register, send an email to [email protected] and we'll send you the link!
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Program announcement! Join us for a short virtual session on December 12, to learn about the past, present and future of efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay. To register, send an email to [email protected] and we'll send you the link!
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I spoke with @thebaltimorebanner.com today about being evacuated from Concourse A at BWI. Happy to say I’m on my plane now. www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
Travelers delayed briefly after evacuation of BWI Concourse A
Chaos ensued briefly for travelers Wednesday evening as parts of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were evacuated.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I spoke with @thebaltimorebanner.com today about being evacuated from Concourse A at BWI. Happy to say I’m on my plane now. www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! We're giving you an extra few days to apply for up to $5,000 to cover climate and environmental stories in rural communities. Apply by **Dec. 8** https://grist.org/updates/grist-opens-applications-for-new-rural-reporting-grants-on-climate-and-environmental-justice/
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED! We're giving you an extra few days to apply for up to $5,000 to cover climate and environmental stories in rural communities. Apply by **Dec. 8** https://grist.org/updates/grist-opens-applications-for-new-rural-reporting-grants-on-climate-and-environmental-justice/
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In light of policy arguments over the cost of climate action, a trio of economists ask: how much is climate change costing Americans right now? heatmap.news/economy/clim...
Climate Change Is Already Costing U.S. Households Up to $900 Per Year
A new working paper from a trio of eminent economists tallies the effects of warming — particularly extreme weather — on Americans’ budgets.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In light of policy arguments over the cost of climate action, a trio of economists ask: how much is climate change costing Americans right now? heatmap.news/economy/clim...
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This is really good. You have to make readers care, and that means connecting the science to something they know, or something they can relate to.
Pitching a story about obscure science requires a different approach than one about a more familiar subject. But it can be done, writes TON/@bwfund.bsky.social @willvh.bsky.social. Here, he shows you how. 🧪
Isotopes, Archaea, and Cold-Water Physics—How to Sell Obscure Science Stories to Editors and Readers - The Open Notebook
Getting a story about unfamiliar and obscure fields such as geology, organic chemistry, or quantum mechanics off the ground often means jumping over hurdles—for editors and readers alike—that might no...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is really good. You have to make readers care, and that means connecting the science to something they know, or something they can relate to.
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In case you missed it, catch the recording of the recent SHERF informational webinar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5vu...
Apply by Dec. 19: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
Apply by Dec. 19: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In case you missed it, catch the recording of the recent SHERF informational webinar here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5vu...
Apply by Dec. 19: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
Apply by Dec. 19: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
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🎉 The SHERF Fellowship is BACK! Science, health & environment reporters — this is your chance to level up your skills, get mentoring and deepen your expertise. Applications now open! Apply here ➡️ healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🎉 The SHERF Fellowship is BACK! Science, health & environment reporters — this is your chance to level up your skills, get mentoring and deepen your expertise. Applications now open! Apply here ➡️ healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
Join us for our fall information session at 3pm today. Registration is here: mit.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GPSW 2025 Admissions Information Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GPSW 2025 Admissions Information Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Join us for our fall information session at 3pm today. Registration is here: mit.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Don’t miss this!
Happening tomorrow! Learn more about the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships in a webinar at 1 p.m. EST.
Applications for 2026 are due 12/19. Fellows get to attend #SciWri26 and the @sejorg.bsky.social and @healthjournalism.org meetings.
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Applications for 2026 are due 12/19. Fellows get to attend #SciWri26 and the @sejorg.bsky.social and @healthjournalism.org meetings.
healthjournalism.org/event/nation...
National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship informational webinar
In this webinar, you'll learn about the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF) and hear from program alumni.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Don’t miss this!
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Trump's EPA is proposing rule changes that if approved would result in fewer ponds, streams and wetlands being protected from development and pollution under clean water rules.
Read all about this proposal and what it means @bloomberg.com (w/a gift link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read all about this proposal and what it means @bloomberg.com (w/a gift link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How Trump EPA's Rewrite of US Water Definitions Would Affect Climate Change
The agency wants to change the definitions of waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Trump's EPA is proposing rule changes that if approved would result in fewer ponds, streams and wetlands being protected from development and pollution under clean water rules.
Read all about this proposal and what it means @bloomberg.com (w/a gift link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read all about this proposal and what it means @bloomberg.com (w/a gift link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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A female wolf has been doing something unusual on the Central Coast of British Columbia. She's learned to pull crab traps up from the water, yanking on a rope to bring it to the surface. But is it tool use? Very fun story from @phiejacobs.bsky.social for @science.org
Have wild wolves learned to use tools?
Video captures a lone female pulling crab traps out of the water, but does it count as tool use?
www.science.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A female wolf has been doing something unusual on the Central Coast of British Columbia. She's learned to pull crab traps up from the water, yanking on a rope to bring it to the surface. But is it tool use? Very fun story from @phiejacobs.bsky.social for @science.org
@giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social covers emerging genetics research that could help reveal why autism is more common in boys:
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
Gene-activity map of developing brain reveals new clues about autism’s sex bias
Boys and girls may be vulnerable to different genetic changes, which could help explain why the condition is more common in boys despite linked variants appearing more often in girls.
www.thetransmitter.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social covers emerging genetics research that could help reveal why autism is more common in boys:
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/gen...
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@geodesaurus.bsky.social, creator of the Spooky Lake Month series on TikTok and Instagram, gave us a guided tour of some of the world's most mysterious lakes.
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
@geodesaurus.bsky.social, creator of the Spooky Lake Month series on TikTok and Instagram, gave us a guided tour of some of the world's most mysterious lakes.
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
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Last month's delightful conversation with Mary Roach is online now! youtu.be/6FUVkG8kieI?... @harvardbookstore.bsky.social 🧪
Mary Roach, in conversation with Elizabeth Preston, "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy"
YouTube video by Harvard Science Book Talks and Research Lectures
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November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Last month's delightful conversation with Mary Roach is online now! youtu.be/6FUVkG8kieI?... @harvardbookstore.bsky.social 🧪
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Last call to sign up for our news event on Wednesday, 1 pm ET!
Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy:
Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy:
The Fifth Vital Sign: Advancing and integrating climate and health policy
We discuss new research by the George Mason Center for Climate Change Communication and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Last call to sign up for our news event on Wednesday, 1 pm ET!
Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy:
Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy: