At a time when black and brown Americans are dying of COVID-19 at much greater rates than whites, it is more important than ever for scientists to gain the trust of minority communities by doing a better job of listening to their concerns and involving them in scientific research, researchers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting on February 10 said.
Nearly one in 50 children in the United States experience autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which may hurt their abilities to function socially. Scientists are now experimenting with an unusual treatment for these children—altering the makeup of bacteria in the gut with hopes of improving both digestive health and brain function.
The biggest source of waste in the US seafood supply chain isn’t bycatch or discarded innards—it’s seafood being thrown away at restaurants or home kitchens. A new survey from Johns Hopkins University suggests that when it comes to seafood, Americans are confused about what to buy and when to pitch.
To enter a cell, all viruses need clever ways of ringing its molecular doorbell.
Dear Members,
We hope you are safe and well in these difficult and uncertain times.
The NASW Grants Committee is now accepting applications for a new round of Peggy Girshman Idea Grants.
The National Association of Science Writers is pleased to offer a fellowship for talented students and early-career science communicators undertaking summer internships.
The National Association of Science Writers, an organization of 2,800 journalists, authors, editors, producers, public information officers, students, and people who write and produce material intended to inform the public about science, health, e
Welcome to the NASW-AAAS Spring Virtual Mentoring Program. We look forward to seeing you at our virtual session at 1 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Feb. 5, on the Remo virtual platform.