Nijhuis: From Molecular to Oceanic

Nijhuis: From Molecular to Oceanic

In the New York Review of Books, Michelle Nijhuis (@nijhuism) reports on two books about climate science. In the review, Michelle ponders: How do we communicate about a massive global problem that is measured at the micro level? Be sure to explore Michelle’s...
Thomasy: Spit Take

Thomasy: Spit Take

At Massive Science, a forum for scientists’ stories, Hannah Thomasy posts about an idea for a new malaria vaccine. The target is the first step in infection: the mosquito bite that transmits the malaria parasite. The vaccine won’t target the parasite but the...
Scheiderer: Whoa! ‘Oumuamua!

Scheiderer: Whoa! ‘Oumuamua!

Seattle Astronomy, from Greg Scheiderer, is a one-stop shop for space and astronomy news, including a blogpost about why “‘Oumuamua” keeps showing up in headlines and social media posts linked to the words “mysteries” and “interstellar.” Greg’s...
Hughes: Moving to Health

Hughes: Moving to Health

How does our neighborhood affect our health? Rebecca Hughes writes about a summit that brought researchers and representatives from King County Metro, public health departments, Bike Works, and other organizations together to talk about using data to learn how our...
SciLance: Pitch, Publish, Prosper

SciLance: Pitch, Publish, Prosper

NSWA members Jessica Marshall, Bryn Nelson, Michelle Nijhuis + about 30 other experienced science writers = SciLance. The group’s practical online resource, Pitch Publish Prosper, is now hosted by the National Association of Science Writers ( @ScienceWriters)....