Mapes: Orca Alert

The whales that are the emblem of the Northwest are threatened, writes Lynda Mapes in the Seattle Times. Lynda reviews a new scientific report with a grim outlook for orcas, based on 40 years of data on their food supply and the quality of their environment. State and...

Yan: Mental Health for Science Writers

Wudan Yan is a science journalist who doesn’t hesitate to get out in the field for a story, whether it’s in Indonesia, Myanmar, or the wilds of New York and Seattle. For The Open Notebook, @wudanyan writes about the toll that field work can take on...

Arnold: Payoff for Programmers  

Life scientists looking to boost their marketability should read Catherine Arnold’s profile in Science Careers of a whale-watching, turtle-tracking programmer. Nature programs inspired a computer geek to leave his tedious insurance company job, Catherine writes....

Brenner: Queen Cooper

Yes, magnificant Cooper’s hawks are urbanites, Kelly Brenner writes. In her reporting for Crosscut, Kelly treks through West Seattle with a dedicated volunteer Cooper’s tracker. Read Kelly’s story to find out how the Queen is special and why she and...

Keown: Living Proof

“I’ll never complain I’m tired again,” tweeted Susan Keown, @sejkeown, after telling the story of Tiffany, a teacher, mother of three, master’s student, and patient with a rare cancer who spent a decade in treatment. Tiffany was also...