Nikk Ogasa
@nikkogasa.bsky.social
journalist for @sciencenews.bsky.social | 🐱dad | I write about the science of natural phenomena, Earth's innards, alien worlds and the climate crisis
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Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
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Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic - @nikkogasa.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/mari...
www.sciencenews.org/article/mari...
Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic
Polar marine ecologist Marianne Falardeau investigates how Arctic ecosystems are shifting under climate change.
www.sciencenews.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic - @nikkogasa.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/mari...
www.sciencenews.org/article/mari...
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About 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, a submarine volcano ticks all the boxes hinting at an eruption in the coming year. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-undersea-volcano-eruption
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
About 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, a submarine volcano ticks all the boxes hinting at an eruption in the coming year. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-undersea-volcano-eruption
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Rising temperatures could reduce plants' ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/trees-coping-with-extreme-heat
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/trees-coping-with-extreme-heat
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Rising temperatures could reduce plants' ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/trees-coping-with-extreme-heat
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/trees-coping-with-extreme-heat
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Our remote workers may not be able to join the #picket, but they have things to say too!
"I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social
"I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Our remote workers may not be able to join the #picket, but they have things to say too!
"I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social
"I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social
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We're stronger together✊ #unionstrong
@society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!
@society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!
🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We're stronger together✊ #unionstrong
@society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!
@society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!
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Our CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social made over $600K in 2023. And yet here we are, on #strike for fair compensation so we can pay our bills. What gives, @society4science.bsky.social?
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social made over $600K in 2023. And yet here we are, on #strike for fair compensation so we can pay our bills. What gives, @society4science.bsky.social?
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As Maria shared, the work of the @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is not just part of the mission of the @society4science.bsky.social it’s the whole reason the Society exists in the first place!
Listen up, @society4science.bsky.social! Our members are sharing why this work matters to us and society. A fair contract needs to have pay equity and better working conditions!
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
As Maria shared, the work of the @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is not just part of the mission of the @society4science.bsky.social it’s the whole reason the Society exists in the first place!
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So grateful for the Science News alumni, @wbng.org, @mlexguild.bsky.social, other friends, family , neighbors and loved ones who have come out to support us today! You can show your support by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
So grateful for the Science News alumni, @wbng.org, @mlexguild.bsky.social, other friends, family , neighbors and loved ones who have come out to support us today! You can show your support by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU
Reposted by Nikk Ogasa
🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
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I’m striking because I want fair and equitable pay for myself and my colleagues. I want the @society4science.bsky.social to realize that I am a professional and don’t need to be in their building to do my job well. Respect and fairness is what I am striking for!
Solidarity is in our DNA!
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I’m striking because I want fair and equitable pay for myself and my colleagues. I want the @society4science.bsky.social to realize that I am a professional and don’t need to be in their building to do my job well. Respect and fairness is what I am striking for!
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It's villainy to shut down this conversation! Calling upon @society4science.bsky.social to return to the table and talk about how to improve our work culture and pay equity. @mayaajmera.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's villainy to shut down this conversation! Calling upon @society4science.bsky.social to return to the table and talk about how to improve our work culture and pay equity. @mayaajmera.bsky.social
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Listen up, @society4science.bsky.social! Our members are sharing why this work matters to us and society. A fair contract needs to have pay equity and better working conditions!
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Listen up, @society4science.bsky.social! Our members are sharing why this work matters to us and society. A fair contract needs to have pay equity and better working conditions!
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We have fully remote workers who are essential to our publications. They get freedom to work wherever they can do their best work. Those of us in the DMV have to go sit in an office building 2 days a week where it is very difficult to work. Why?
Proud of my colleagues!!! These are some of the best int he business, and they deserve to be paid for their work, and to be allowed to work where they NEED to.
Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We have fully remote workers who are essential to our publications. They get freedom to work wherever they can do their best work. Those of us in the DMV have to go sit in an office building 2 days a week where it is very difficult to work. Why?
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Recent fiscal decisions at the @society4science.bsky.social signal to us that the nonprofit's priorities are moving away from its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of science. This strike is about getting focus back on what's really important. @wbng.org @newsguild.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Recent fiscal decisions at the @society4science.bsky.social signal to us that the nonprofit's priorities are moving away from its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of science. This strike is about getting focus back on what's really important. @wbng.org @newsguild.org
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Our workers are some of the most creative people in the business. We'd rather put that creativity toward writing the news than these awesome signs
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our workers are some of the most creative people in the business. We'd rather put that creativity toward writing the news than these awesome signs
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Say it loud and say it proud! Fair contract now! @society4science.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Say it loud and say it proud! Fair contract now! @society4science.bsky.social
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I've got my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social gear on today in solidarity with my colleagues who are out on the picket line! (My cat is clearly impressed.)
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I've got my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social gear on today in solidarity with my colleagues who are out on the picket line! (My cat is clearly impressed.)
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Here are some numbers: The @society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social received a $77K raise in 2022, and then a $63K raise in 2023. That first number is more than some employees’ entire salaries!
Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.
Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.
This week we're talking pay. For years our employees have received annual raises that lag behind the rising cost-of-living. Meanwhile, our CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social has been getting raises as large as some employees’ entire salaries! We deserve fair pay, @society4science.bsky.social.
#worthmore ✊
#worthmore ✊
May 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Here are some numbers: The @society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social received a $77K raise in 2022, and then a $63K raise in 2023. That first number is more than some employees’ entire salaries!
Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.
Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.
This may be hour 3 of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social's picket, but it's also been more than 13,400 hours of negotiations. @society4science.bsky.social has spent that time opposing our demands for a fair and transparent pay structure and flexible work arrangements. But we're not giving up anytime soon✊
We're entering hour three of our 12-hour picket on day 560 of negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. This contract is way overdue!
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This may be hour 3 of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social's picket, but it's also been more than 13,400 hours of negotiations. @society4science.bsky.social has spent that time opposing our demands for a fair and transparent pay structure and flexible work arrangements. But we're not giving up anytime soon✊
Reposted by Nikk Ogasa
Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
Reposted by Nikk Ogasa
We're entering hour three of our 12-hour picket on day 560 of negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. This contract is way overdue!
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We're entering hour three of our 12-hour picket on day 560 of negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. This contract is way overdue!
Reposted by Nikk Ogasa
Solidarity is in our DNA!
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Solidarity is in our DNA!
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
Reposted by Nikk Ogasa
Support our cause by signing our petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Support our cause by signing our petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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Our remote employees are showing up today too!
I've got my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social gear on today in solidarity with my colleagues who are out on the picket line! (My cat is clearly impressed.)
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our remote employees are showing up today too!
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*not where we want to be.
This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!
This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!
We have spent 560 days at the negotiating table with @society4science.bsky.social. Today's work stoppage is painful to us, and now where we want to be. We deserve a fair contract!
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
*not where we want to be.
This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!
This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!