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@mnlimas.bsky.social

Founder of the Science Writing News Roundup, a newsletter for science writers and journalists: https://sciencewriting.substack.com/

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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #252 Science Reporting Navigator + Covering Null Results + How to spot predatory journals.

This week in the Science Writing News Roundup: How to cover ongoing chaos in science funding (@sciencewriting.bsky.social) + How to spot predatory journals (@journoresource.bsky.social) + Covering null results (@theopennotebook.bsky.social), and more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

07.10.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #247 Creating a map visualization that can auto-update data over time + Sample Course Syllabus: Introduction to Science Writing.

A Day Dedicated to Climate Journalism: The 20th Congress of the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (@abraji.bsky.social) brought together around 2,000 participants in Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil, from July 10-13, 2025. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช @pulitzercenter.org #climate

26.08.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #246 6 ways to find fresh story ideas โ€” and where to sell them + Communicating Climate Solutions Symposium + The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit.

๐Ÿ‘ @emilysohn.bsky.social wins 2025 Sharon Begley Award for Science Reporting @sciencewriting.bsky.social

๐Ÿ“– @royalsociety.org has announced the six titles shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
๐Ÿงช #scicomm #science #books

17.08.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #245 Why newsrooms must rethink science journalism before the next crisis + Crafting clear and conversational Q&As.

Aimed at giving scientists the confidence to engage with the media, and to bridge the gap between journalists & scientists, @absw.bsky.social media fellowships also tackle mistrust and misrepresentation, and build understanding between science & society. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

05.08.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why newsrooms must rethink science journalism before the next crisis Despite climate extremes, pandemics and a global AI revolution, science reporting remains underfunded and undervalued.

This is an interesting piece. Well worth a read.
#ScienceWriting #Journalism ๐Ÿงช

www.nature.com/articles/d44...

04.08.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #244 Research Is Being Undermined โ€” What Does That Mean for Science Writers at Research Institutions?

โœ๏ธResearch Is Being Undermined โ€” What Does That Mean for #Science Writers at Research Institutions? (by Abigail Eisenstadt and @shiplives.bsky.social @plos.org)
๐Ÿ“ฃThe deadline is fast approaching for the @aaas.org Kavli Science Journalism Awards contest:
sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

28.07.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nukes are way scarier than you think
YouTube video by Johnny Harris Nukes are way scarier than you think

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U51... ๐Ÿงช

26.07.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #243 Eight tips from environmental reporters in covering climate crisis + How to build โ€” and keep โ€” a source's trust.

๐Ÿ‘‰Meet the winners of the 2025 @absw.bsky.social Awards

โœ๏ธTackling #misinformation is a long game: hereโ€™s how science journalists can help.

๐ŸŒEight tips from environmental reporters.

Read more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

15.07.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks @mnlimas.bsky.social, for shouting out my new book Hot Takes out now through @islandpress.bsky.social!

12.06.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #239 Cรฉline Gounder describes โ€œa war on scienceโ€ + How to communicate science in times of crisis? + Covering science-related policy.

This week in the Science Writing News Roundup:
๐Ÿ‘‰ @celinegounder.com and @jeremyfaust.bsky.social describe a war on science
๐Ÿ‘‰Hot takes about climate journalism with @npr.org climate editor @sadiebabits.bsky.social
๐Ÿ‘‰Covering the ongoing bird flu story sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

04.06.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congrats!! This wonderful program is what started it all for me in #scicomm @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social @latimes.com This year's class will need a special kind of gumption. Be brave! I believe in you!

29.05.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #237 Usha Lee McFarling Named Director of the Knight Science Journalism Program + How to Steer Scientist Sources Away from Jargon + Do AI Detection Tools Work?

Usha Lee McFarling Named Director of the Knight Science Journalism Program + How to Steer Scientist Sources Away from Jargon + Do AI Detection Tools Work? sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช @usha.bsky.social @ksjatmit.bsky.social @theopennotebook.bsky.social @columjournreview.bsky.social

15.05.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #236 Science Friday and The Future of Science Reporting + What Is Pre-Reportingโ€”and Do You Really Need to Do It?

AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Announces its 2025 Fellows: Seventeen early-career scientists will translate complex research into compelling stories for the public as 2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellows this summer. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช @aaas.org #scicomm #science

05.05.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #235 Get ready to write your book: 5 tips on becoming an author + Expert tips to avoid misleading audiences with numbers.

Congratulations to Annika Inampudi and Nazeefa Ahmed, the 2025 recipients of the AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship ๐Ÿ‘ sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...

@aaas.org #scicomm #STEM #science ๐Ÿงช

23.04.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #226 Meet Quanta Books, a New Imprint Dedicated to Illuminating Science.

Meet @quantabooks.bsky.social, a New Imprint Dedicated to Illuminating Science: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿงช

Launched by @7homaslin.bsky.social of @quantamagazine.bsky.social, in partnership with @fsgbooks.bsky.social and @simonsfoundation.org.

#sciencesky #scicomm #scisky

06.02.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #225 Is insurance the next big climate story? + How to make your news articles more accessible for visually impaired readers.

Emily Foxhall on Natural Disaster Reporting: Nanticha Ocharoenchai spoke with Emily Foxhall about her journey in #climate journalism, and how young climate reporters can navigate todayโ€™s challenging #journalism environment. sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#scicomm @ksjatmit.bsky.social ๐Ÿงช

25.01.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #224 Using open data to sharpen science stories + Evidence-based reporting tools and tips for 2025.

This week in the Science Writing News Roundup:

๐Ÿ”“Using Open Data to Sharpen Science Stories (@fleerackers.bsky.social @theopennotebook.bsky.social)

๐Ÿ“ŠEvidence-based reporting tools and tips for 2025 (@realsciline.bsky.social)
Read more: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... #scicomm #science

17.01.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #223 Howโ€”and Whyโ€”to Write a Science News Release + Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025.

Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025 + Meet @retractionwatch.comโ€™s two new journalists: Managing editor @katetravis.bsky.social , and reporter @averyorrall.bsky.social: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...

#science #sciencewriting #climate #health

13.01.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science

Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science

A new report from the @nationalacademies.org provides a comprehensive assessment of the literature on #science #misinformation, its origins and impact, and strategies for mitigating its spread and potential harms: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...

#scinews ๐Ÿงช #scicomm #disinformation

06.01.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi @danirabaiotti.bsky.social , I write a newsletter for science writers and journalists, the Science Writing News Roundup. I'd love to be included in the Science Feed! sciencewriting.substack.com Thanks

02.01.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #221 Library of free video footage helps journalists diversify their coverage + Unveiling the art of visual storytelling.

Scientist, journalist and editor @klburke.bsky.social joins @healthjournalism.org as new environmental health beat leader ๐Ÿ‘ sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...

#sciencewriters #sciencewriting #bluesci ๐Ÿงช #scinews #scicomm

20.12.2024 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Dani, I write a newsletter for science writers and journalists, the Science Writing News Roundup. I'd love to be included in the Science Feed! sciencewriting.substack.com Thanks

18.12.2024 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Atlanticโ€™s Sarah Zhang on covering the science and emotion of being human "I've always liked to think of myself as a brain floating through space...[but] our physical condition constrains and expands the way we think about ourselves."

I got to talk to @sarahzhang.bsky.social for work and it was a delight

www.niemanlab.org/2024/11/the-...

22.11.2024 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #219 9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health.

Awards lunch celebrates prize winners at ScienceWriters2024: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿ‘

@sciencewriters.org @sciencewriting.bsky.social #sciwri24 #science #scicomm @sconc.bsky.social #NASW90th

06.12.2024 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #217 Advice for Future Science Journalists + How to Cover COP29 + Science Writing & Story Structures.

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards! sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... #scisky #sciwri #scicomm #journalism
#science

14.11.2024 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #215 National Academies Announce 2024 Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.

National Academies Announce 2024 Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in #Science Communications: sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr... ๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations to @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @alecluhn.bsky.social, @clarefieseler.bsky.social, @migueldobrich.bsky.social #scicomm

29.10.2024 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

14 years ago today, @jeanne-erdmann.bsky.social and I brought @theopennotebook.bsky.social into the world. What a journey it has been! Today we've published ~600 articles, enrolled ~10K people in our free courses, and mentored hundreds of journalists. And in <2 weeks we're publishing a book!

24.10.2024 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #212 A new freelance business works like a โ€œdating app for fact-checkingโ€ + The Climate Blueprint: A New Resource Available for Climate Journalists.

This week in the #Science Writing News Roundup:
๐Ÿ‘‰A new freelance business works like a โ€œdating app for #factcheckingโ€
๐Ÿ‘‰The story behind award-winning stories: A conversation with @usha.bsky.social
๐Ÿ‘‰How to apply for the Oxford #Climate Journalism Network
sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...

03.10.2024 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœ๏ธScience Writing News Roundup #211 Science Reporting Quick Tips + Navigating the Newest Social Media Era.

๐Ÿ‘‰ @theopennotebook.bsky.social and SciLine have teamed up to distill key #science reporting skills into a series of quick-hit resources for journalists.
๐Ÿ‘‰ @thesicktimes.bsky.social announces #LongCOVID Essentials, a new resource series. Read more:
sciencewriting.substack.com/p/science-wr...
#scicomm

25.09.2024 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alright, folks. Here is a starter pack of science writers and communicators that I enjoy following. I hope it's useful!

#SciComm ๐Ÿงช
(I know I must have forgotten/missed a lot of folks when compiling this. Please forgive me!)
go.bsky.app/7Z8u31b

24.09.2024 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 464    ๐Ÿ” 183    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

@mnlimas is following 20 prominent accounts