Before you go back to a marshmallow-less existence…
If you’re interested in science, science communication, or journalism, you might be interested in some of The Open Notebook‘s resources. Since 2010, we’ve published more than 500 articles on the craft of science writing, including interviews with leading science journalists, reported features on aspects of the craft, annotations of notable science stories, day-in-the-life science-writer profiles, and more. Browse the sampling below! (You may also be interested in our book, The Craft of Science Writing, published in 2020.)

Geoffrey Kamadi Looks into a Threatened River Ecosystem in Kenya
Abdullahi Tsanni


Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn on The Death of Cancer
Jessica Wapner

The First Critic Is You: Editing Your Own Work
Tiên Nguyễn

Kathryn Schulz Paints a Chilling Picture of “The Really Big One”
Michelle Nijhuis

A Day in the Life of Shannon Palus
TON Editors

Jessica Wapner Knocks at the Door of a Drug Epidemic
Kendall Powell


Priyanka Pulla Tracks a Zoonotic Disease Outbreak in India
Shreya Dasgupta

A Day in the Life of David Grimm
TON Editors

A Day in the Life of Sara Shipley Hiles
TON Editors

A Day in the Life of Annalee Newitz
TON Editors

Read This! (Or Not): Writing Book Reviews
Jeanne Erdmann

Synthesizing Ideas to Write with Authority
Julia Rosen

Decolonizing Science Writing in South Africa
Sibusiso Biyela

A Day in the Life of Rich Stone
TON Editors

A Day in the Life of Dan Vergano
TON Editors
