Learning from Diverse Voices
As the NASW/Open Notebook journalism series enters its fifth year, the project co-creators reflect on its valuable lessons.
Featured news
Quinn Eastman—The Woman Who Couldn't Wake Up: Hypersomnia and the Science of Sleepiness
A magazine article on a little-known sleep disorder Quinn Eastman wrote for Emory U. in 2012 spurred requests from readers seeking information and treatment. In The Woman Who Couldn’t Wake Up: Hypersomnia and the Science of Sleepiness, Eastman reports advances in understanding that disorder, idiopathic hypersomnia, and describes difficulties people with orphan diseases face in getting proper care.
Building the Pipeline
In North Carolina, a regional science writers group is creating connections for HBCU students and science writing careers.
Publish & Flourish
One NASW member’s volunteer spirit breathes life into a professional development webinar series for popular science book authors.
ScienceWriters Magazine, Summer/Fall 2023
Read select features and departments from the Summer/Fall 2023 issue of ScienceWriters magazine.
Registration open for ScienceWriters2023—the annual gathering for professionals in science news
The National Association of Science Writers, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, and the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invite you to attend the ScienceWriters2023 national conference this fall.
Rachel Nuwer—I FEEL LOVE: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World
After decades of clinical research, and both legal and illegal use, MDMA (short for methylenedioxymethamphetamine) also known as Molly, formerly as Ecstasy, is nearing FDA approval for the treatment of PTSD in veterans. In I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World, Rachel Nuwer details MDMA’s complex history, potential medical uses, and battle for legalization.
2023 David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program
Coverage from the NASW David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program for graduate and undergraduate students, which was held during the summer of 2023.