Fletcher Reveley

For @undarkmag, I wrote about the tenacious invasive plant, Arundo donax, and the manifold, blundering attempts to control its spread. undark.org/2026/03/16/aru…

“Tangles of bureaucracy, ineffective coordination, underfunding, divisive science, two separate corruption scandals, and at least one ambush by semi-automatic gunfire have stymied attempts to address North America’s Arundo infestations, leading to a sort of forever war.”

Thanks Jack!

Thrilled to be selected as a Longreads editor’s pick! Thanks @Longreads!

🧵 In August 2023, as Chile marked 50 years since Pinochet's coup, President Boric launched the National Search Plan to find remains of over 1,000 disappeared Chileans using new technologies. 🔗: undark.org/2025/02/19/his…

Now, as the Chilean state undertakes a new plan to find the missing, the ghosts of its past transgressions — both during and after Pinochet’s reign — have reawakened. My latest piece for @undarkmag. undark.org/2025/02/19/his…

In Chile, the brutal military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet left in its wake shattered families, mass graves, and tormenting uncertainty over the fate of more than 1,000 “disappeared” individuals.

As the state of journalism grows more dire, with unrelenting layoffs, mounting public opprobrium, and dwindling funding, it’s encouraging to know that organizations like this still offer support. I highly encourage you all to check out the other winners and their amazing work!

Deeply honored to be selected as a winner of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication, in the category of early career journalist! Many thanks to @SciCommAwards, @schmidtsciences, @undarkmag, and my editor @brookeborel!

1/6 Scientists at UC Riverside may have uncovered the culprit behind an asthma-like disease affecting communities near California's Salton Sea. Some areas report childhood asthma rates four times higher than the national average. 🔗: undark.org/2024/08/19/sal…

Scientists have made headway in determining the cause of widespread respiratory disease near the Salton Sea. Their findings may have far-ranging implications. My latest for @undarkmag. undark.org/2024/08/19/sal…

Excited that my @undarkmag story ‘Scientists Warned of a Salton Sea Disaster. No One Listened’ is a finalist at this year’s @ONA Online Journalism Awards! Artfully edited by @brookeborel with beautiful photos by @kitracahana. awards.journalists.org/entries/scient…

We're thrilled to be finalists in the @ONA 2024 Online Journalism Awards. @FletcherReveley's piece on California's Salton Sea is a finalist in the Topical Reporting: Climate Change category. awards.journalists.org/2024/08/09/ona…

Honored that my @undarkmag piece, “In El Salvador and Beyond, an Unsolved Kidney Disease Mystery” was shortlisted for the 2024 @truestoryaward. Reading the other entries, I feel humbled and grateful for my colleagues around the world producing such amazing and important work.

The arrival of powerful new neurotechnologies could prove transformational for our species. For @undarkmag, I wrote about brain-computer interfaces, the nascent “neurorights” movement, and the race to reckon with this tech before it’s too late. undark.org/2024/01/03/bra…

Thanks to Sabrina @ARudeAwakening1 and @kpfaradio for having me on the show to talk about the Salton Sea and my recent @undarkmag piece! I’m glad this issue is getting more attention. kpfa.org/episode/indepe…

The drying of California’s largest lake is grim, very grim. It’s only made slightly more bearable thanks to @FletcherReveley’s fantastic reporting on the outlook of the situation. undark.org/2023/07/03/sci…

California's Salton Sea is in the midst of a worsening crisis. For @undarkmag, I wrote about how a multi-decade rift between science and policy in the region contributed to an ecological and public health disaster. Photos by @kitracahana undark.org/2023/07/03/sci…