Last week there was an exchange that brought out the clear distinction between writing about social sciences and science. On May 22, 2014, Shubashree Desikan wrote an interesting piece titled ‘ >A new ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ed Yong reveals how he compiled The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021 all while wrestling with the idea of what it means to be a science writer. The ...

In science writing, as in life, a good checklist can prevent embarrassing mistakes. Here is one that will help you dodge some common pitfalls The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association ...

British readers might have caught wind of a new Guardian/Wellcome Trust Science Writing prize, aimed at finding the “next generation of undiscovered science writing talent.” Since the announcement, ...

Do you love to write or edit and love biology? There are a number of career options that allow you to combine these two passions. First, ask yourself whether you love scientific writing or love ...

What makes a good science story? There are three components to the perfect science story. The first is the intellectual leap or excitement that a particular piece of research brings. Second, the ...

As research scientists, we read a lot of scientific papers. But it may surprise you to learn that a lot of the time we – yes, we scientists – don’t understand what we’re reading, or we’re too bored to ...

Stereotypical academic writing is rigid, dry, and mechanical, delivering prose that evokes memories of high school and undergraduate laboratory reports. The hallmark of this stereotype is passive ...

that the average reading age of even in a developed country like the UK is around the level of a schoolchild PS – Of course, I recognise that in writing this piece, I’m opening myself up for criticism ...