The Science Writer

Is it time to right a historic wrong? Humans eradicated pumas from the eastern U.S. by the 1900s. Today, with strong public support, the push for reintroduction is gaining momentum in seven states. Politics and funding are next. 🐾 thesciencewriter.org/borders-storie…

Together, British scientist James Hammond and North Korean researchers study Mount Paektu, an active volcano along an international border. The collaboration shows how science can serve as a bridge for international diplomacy. thesciencewriter.org/borders-storie…

In a near future when AI controls every aspect of how movies get made, is there still such a thing as movie magic? In the short story All the Buzz Around Town, DG Smith weaves the story of a studio exec who fights to keep the human touch on the screen. thesciencewriter.org/borders-storie…

Relationships with AI are evolving as fast as the technology, and may soon venture off-screen. @jamieo explores grief and marriage in a future where reliving a memory is as simple as stepping into the next room in her flash fiction piece The Better Woman. thesciencewriter.org/borders-storie…

"This is how my husband touches the woman he loves." My narrator finds herself on the outside of her own marriage in The Better Woman, a flash fiction piece just published by @SciWriterMag. thesciencewriter.org/borders-storie…

Trace radioactive particles from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan across the Pacific Ocean as Mollie Elizabeth Wood tracks the speed of addiction and recovery until they collide on sacred shores in “Eight Centimeters Per Second.” 🔗: thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/…

Festive Mardi Gras beads may contain high amounts of heavy metals like lead. Amy Grace Sullivan exposes how these toxins snuck into an American tradition and how to protect yourself next parade season. 🔗thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #MardiGras #heavymetals #leadpoisoning #TSWToxic

Shrews and women have more in common than you might think (but not like you expect!) For @sciwritermag's Toxic Issue, Diane Geiser burrows into the toxicity of language and culture surrounding menopause in her personal essay “Of Shrews and Women”: thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/…

With a flick of a swatter or spray of insecticide, you may be inviting calamity. The humble housefly could be an early pollinator & primary decayer we destroy at our own peril. Morgan Zepp explores the biodiversity decline of these "pests": thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #Biodiversity

People across the political spectrum worry about toxic ingredients in makeup, skin care, and hair products. Some scientists say that companies abuse those fears. In @sciwritermag's Toxic Issue, Clare Eigenbrode explores "clean beauty": thesciencewriter.org/toxic-stories/… #cleanbeauty

Dust is part of our daily lives here on Earth, but dust may also be a more integral part of our cosmic lives than we realize. Meghan Feldman (@MeghanEFeldman) illustrates how deeply dust and the cosmos are intertwined: thesciencewriter.org/small-things-s… #SmallThingsTSW #astronomy #Space

Lice are a fact of life for many children and their families, as well as the medical and industry professionals who help treat them. Join Sarah Hartnett as she chronicles our history and relationship with lice. Read the essay here: thesciencewriter.org/small-things-s… #SmallThingsTSW #Lice

Issue 07: Small Things, the latest issue of The Science Writer, is live and ready for you to explore! Visit thesciencewriter.org to read about all things small — from an explainer on space dust to a reported essay by a pediatrician on the scourge of lice. #SmallThingsTSW

In the world of hydrocephalus, a pressure disorder of the brain, shunts save lives. But they also fail over and over again. @Trish_Adkins shares her family's story as researchers look for a better solution. @HydroAssoc #HydrocephalusAwareness #TSWPressure buff.ly/49UgUb2

As summer green turns to gold, vibrant leaves draw many to @GreatSmokyNPS. But the real treasures lie in the biodiversity preserved over millions of years of tremendous pressure. Read from @jeffreyrose_md about how the park is responding. #TSWPressure buff.ly/3IGCi7D

Most treatments for Alzheimer’s disease target symptoms; few actually slow progression of the disease. Read from @Lucy_Gilak about the relationship between intermittent fasting, the circadian clock, and Alzheimer’s disease. buff.ly/3TBBJT3

From the guillotine to the digital age: Mark Kraus explains how the printing press reshaped history, sparking revolutions and forming culture. Now, as AI like ChatGPT emerges, will it be the next tool to sway minds and disrupt democracies? buff.ly/3P4nZgG

Part 2 of the Pressure issue is now live! Three new stories have joined the lineup. Stay tuned for highlights of each story or head to our website now to start reading! buff.ly/3NGfCaU #TSWPressure

Could a new method of lithium extraction power a greener future for electronics, EVs, and renewable energy storage? Read Amy Elisabeth Moore's story on this potentially more sustainable energy solution. #TSWPressure #SustainableEnergy buff.ly/3UGu7iP

Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the dark depths of the sea with @karainalaska. Her essay takes readers 300 meters below the Mediterranean surface, where fish glow like stars and so much is left to explore. #TSWPressure #DeepSeaExploration buff.ly/42vBk7s