Controversy & Risk

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How to Write About Scientific Debates

Rohini Subrahmanyam

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Reporting on Flaws in Science in an Era of Mistrust

Cathleen O'Grady

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Roundtable: How to Cover Science During Sociopolitical Disruption

Rachel Crowell

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Using Public Documents to Report on Elusive Stories

Stephanie M. Lee

Duaa Eldeib Investigates the Faulty Forensic Test Used to Convict Mothers of Murder

Claudia López Lloreda

Jessica Hamzelou Charts the Path to Legitimizing Longevity Medicine

Emma Gometz

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Reporting on Sexual Misconduct in the Sciences

Humberto Basilio

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Getting Political: Reporting on Policy as a Science Journalist

Darren Incorvaia

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How Publications Can Support Writers and Sources Experiencing Digital Harassment

Lily Hay Newman

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How to Report on Animal Research Fairly and Transparently

Celia Ford

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Speculative Journalism Blends Fact and Fiction to Get to the Truth

Shi En Kim

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Reporting on Court Cases with a Critical Eye

Lindsay VanSomeren

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Reporting on Retractions

Pratik Pawar

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Synthesizing Ideas to Write with Authority

Julia Rosen

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Reporting on Scientific Controversy

Pedro Márquez-Zacarías

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Critically Evaluating Claims

Megha Satyanarayana

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Covering Environmental Health When Science Is Lacking

María Paula Rubiano A.

Fat Chance: Writing about Probability

Grace Huckins