Archive - Science Writing News Roundup

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #275

A microbiologist’s voyage from the lab to The Atlantic + How National Geographic supports global storytellers in a shrinking news industry.

Jun 9 • Marianna Limas

May 2026

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #274

Turning your topic into a story + Ten tips for prompting sources to open up + Popular myths about climate adaptation journalists should know.

May 27 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #273

Bringing Scientific Evidence into Any Beat: Food, Restaurants & Agriculture + How to safeguard public interest journalism in the age of AI.

May 19 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #272

Hantavirus outbreak: What journalists should know + Climate journalism: Free online course on investigative reporting for every beat.

May 10 • Marianna Limas

April 2026

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #271

Landing Your First Assignment Without Any Clips + Why—and How—Academics Should Talk With Journalists.

Apr 28 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #270

AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship welcomes 2026 fellows + The state of climate journalism in 2026.

Apr 19 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #269

The beginner’s guide to a career in science writing + Advice for applying to the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship.

Apr 9 • Marianna Limas

March 2026

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #268

Climate Journalism in an Era of AI Slop + Detecting AI-Generated Content: Updated Tools and Techniques.

Mar 29 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #267

Is There Ethical AI Use in Climate Journalism? + Understanding ChatGPT Health: How large language models are being used to triage care.

Mar 20 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #266

2026 Awards for Excellence in Science Communications + South Asia Speaks Science applications open.

Mar 10 • Marianna Limas

February 2026

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #265

Science journalism on the ropes worldwide as U.S. aid cuts bite + Find a hook to make your pitch timely.

Feb 27 • Marianna Limas

✍️Science Writing News Roundup #264

How AI is transforming freelance journalism + Tips and tools for investigative science Reporting

Feb 18 • Marianna Limas