From Ed Yong at the Not Exactly Rocket Science blog comes a list of more than three dozen links ranging from explainers and news coverage to political commentary.
Online resources for science writers
The philosophy behind The Open Notebook web site: Despite the shifting marketplace for science journalism, expert craftsmanship still matters. The ability to recognize and sell important stories, ask incisive questions about complex subjects, and tell accurate, compelling stories — on shorter deadlines and with fewer reporting and editorial resources than ever before — is more vital than ever to success.
Spectacular photos from space: European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, aboard the International Space Station, snapped the shuttle Discovery as it prepared to dock Saturday.
The newly redesigned National Association of Science Writers web site has some major new features as well as refined versions of tried-and-true features from our previous site. Here's a brief guide to what's new, what's moved, and what's changed on our site. If you have any questions that aren't answered here, send them to cybrarian@nasw.org and we'll get them answered.