Here are two of what will undoubtedly be many more lists of the year's best long-form science writing. The first is from Ed Yong, who endorses the idea that "the internet is triggering a renaissance for long-form writing." The second is from the longform.org site, which has collected suggestions in 11 different subject areas, including science. Also, from the Poynter Institute, why it's hard to write both long and short.
December 29, 2011