“For too long, science journalism has been treated as something distinct, something extra — the domain of specialists writing for audiences who are already deeply interested in and informed about ...

Last year was a tough one for science journalism. National Geographic laid off all of its staff reporters, and Wired laid off 20 people. And the most recent blow came in November, when Popular Science ...

On April 19, Humanities in Medicine (HuMed), the Duke Program in Literature, the DeWitt Wallace Center, Duke English and Duke’s Program in Education hosted “Storytelling Through Science Journalism,” a ...

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A lack of science stories, insufficient training for journalists covering science-related topics, and communication barriers between scientists and journalists are all impediments to science ...

In June 2025, a year-long investigation exposed an illegal trade smuggling timber from protected areas in the Congolese rainforest into neighbouring Burundi. Award-winning Burundian journalist Arthur ...

Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a ...

As reports pile in about news outlets laying off their science reporters or shutting down altogether, it’s difficult to predict where science journalism is going. And it’s difficult to consolidate ...

The editors of this year’s The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology—and special guest journalists and writers—will take the virtual stage to reflect on their favorite stories from last ...

Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to ...

Those recognized during JCC’s third Annual Health & Science Journalism Workshop included, from left: Sherri Rater, Southwestern High School student Ethan Lohnes, Dunkirk High School student Suhliana ...

Ben Deighton is a freelance writer in London and president of the World Federation of Science Journalists. In June 2025, a year-long investigation exposed an illegal trade smuggling timber from ...