Astrophysicists combine gravitational and radio waves for new views of the explosive universe
A new era of astrophysics has arrived as global teams of scientists join forces to illuminate the universe’s most mysterious and powerful events.
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Old analytical technique opens new doors to the past
Thanks to recent advances in an analytical technique called mass spectrometry, researchers are learning valuable new information about topics ranging from the lives of dinosaurs to how George Washington’s mother mended broken pottery.
Addressing early life adversity as an answer to mental illness
By addressing and avoiding childhood distress, mental illness rates could be decreased, experts say.
Linda Zajac, Unofficial Guides to Minecraft Survival & Minecraft Mods
How does a writer research a book on the computer game Minecraft for elementary school-age children? By playing it–a lot, Linda Zajac reports. In The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Survival, she provides tips to help users stay alive in the game, and in The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods, she explains how users can vary their gaming experience. Both books include STEM and coding sidebars.
Meet the 2019 NASW Undergraduate Travel Fellows to AAAS
Ten students from across the U.S. and Canada won NASW Undergraduate Travel Fellowships to attend the 2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.
Desk Notes Newsletter, Feb. 20, 2019
The launch of Pitch Publish Prosper on nasw.org, opportunities to help at ScienceWriters2019, and a call for applicants for NASW's diversity fellowship are included in this month's edition.
Steven Nadis: Shape of a Life
Harvard geometer, Fields medalist, and McArthur Award recipient Shing-Tung Yau grew up in poverty in China and Hong Kong. A teacher’s recommendation enabled him to pursue doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley. In The Shape of a Life: One Mathematician’s Search for the Universe’s Hidden Geometry, Yau and NASW member Steven Nadis tell Yau’s engaging story and explore his work.
Meet new member Harrison Tasoff
Harrison Tasoff, a science writer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, shares #WhySciWri in this short Q&A.
NASW student members are invited to interview with editors from top magazines, research institutes, national labs and other science communication outlets. Here is a list of the recruiters.