How will Venus flytraps respond to climate change?
The Venus flytrap — and many other native species — face a looming threat: globally increasing temperatures.
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Roberta Kwok—Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown
“Researchers spend most of their time in the ‘messy middle’ of science—the opposite of a Eureka moment,” Roberta Kwok writes in Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes from Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown. A curious reporter herself, Kwok provides a close-up view of that shambolic space, drawn from interviews with teams of scientists in nine disciplines who describe their research as it unfolds.
Ethical investing for science communicators
In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.
The Upskilling Series: Interactive Storytelling
The first installment of The Upskilling Series, "Interactive Storytelling: Immersive multimedia, data visualizations, and exploratory maps," will feature experts in digital storytelling.
Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology
The science writing field has experienced profound challenges over the past several years, including multiple waves of layoffs, publications shutting down, and attacks on freedom of speech. Join us for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
So, you want to start a podcast for your institution…
In this virtual skills chat, we will hear from Sarah Sharman and Chris Powell, the hosts of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Tiny Expeditions podcast. Now in their seventh season, they will share what they’ve learned along the way, including practical tips for launching a science podcast under real-world resource constraints.
Siri Carpenter—The Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary
Seeing a story deconstructed as you read it can help you both appreciate compelling science reporting and acquire new skills, Siri Carpenter notes in The Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary. With 11 stories by top science writers, commentary on each by an astute reader, and chats between each pair, this book provides a master class for students, pros, and teachers.
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AI could power insights into childhood language development
AI could power insights into childhood language development, according to a new working paper.