Environmental justice reporting can be emotionally heavy and hard to swallow, but “there are some really uplifting stories,” KSJ Fellow @ycabreraoc.bsky.social explains.

@meerasub.bsky.social  (‘17) collaborated with illustrator Danica Novgorodoff to create a nonfiction graphic novel for a young adults featuring four real-life youth climate activists

In “Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource," @samkbloch.bsky.social (KSJ '22) examines the key role that shade plays in protecting human health and enhancing urban life, and looks for ways we can bring shade back.

A rare opportunity to ask KSJ's director your questions about applying for our world-renowned fellowship program. Don't miss it!

Interested in applying to KSJ's world-renowned science journalism fellowships? Attend our informational webinar THIS THURSDAY, Dec 18 at 2:00 pm EST, where @usha.bsky.social and @ashleythesmart.bsky.social will be on hand to take your questions. Registration Required: mit.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Laura Bliss (‘23) published an investigation in July about toxic consequences of trash smoldering beneath the surface of landfills in California and the waste industry's efforts to avoid regulation. @bloomberg.com 

Dyna Rochmyaningsih (KSJ '24) calls for attention to the disaster in the Indian Ocean. "A region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week. The world needs to ask why this happened, not look away." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

What does it take to win the $10,000 McElheny Award for Local Science Journalism? Investigative, compelling narrative journalism that makes a difference for communities.  Submissions close Jan 31. Get started in the submission portal and read about past winners: 

“If I’m not getting attacked…I would have felt I failed.” @charlespiller.bsky.social at #WCSJ25 on how his work exposing fraud in Alzheimer’s research was attacked and called misinformation and how he responded. “Ignoring scientific misconduct invites public distrust.”

The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT genuinely changed my life. I learned a ton, witnessed how science is done firsthand, and took my writing career in a new direction. If you write about science/tech, you should apply!! ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/...

I haven’t found every @ksjatmit.bsky.social fellow here at #WCSJ25 but here’s a start. Rosalia Omungo, Fabio Turone, and our inaugural Africa/Middle East fellow @sharonmuzaki.bsky.social

Alumni Notes: From unchecked garbage fires to academic freedom, our alumni are telling the stories that link science to policy, and the everyday impacts on communities. ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/12...

The Victor K. McElheny Award will accept nominations until January 31, 2026. The award recognizes outstanding coverage of science, public health, technology, or the environment at the local or regional level with a $10K prize. Get started: https://ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/12/02/mcelheny-award-2026/

"When it comes to our disaster response system, mold remediation is one of the most neglected areas at the local, state, and national levels" 👇 Strong reporting from Jonathan Charles, KSJ HBCU Fellow '25

We're proud to be a sponsor of the World Conference of Science Journalists. Communities all around the globe benefit when science journalists gather to learn from one another. Can't make it to South Africa? Online access is still available.  https://www.wcsj2025.org/

Jason Bittel's newest book, GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals, comes out March 3, 2026. In the meantime, @bittelmethis.bsky.social (KSJ '21) has plenty to say about one animal in particular...

Alumni news: @beebrookshire.bsky.social (KSJ '20) fought a turkey once, and you can read about it in her book!

Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars

Christian von Preysing-Barry on How Television Journalism Can Survive The veteran broadcast journalist and current Knight Science Journalism Fellow sees social media as more an opportunity than a threat. ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/11...

Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship 2026-27 ▶️Full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance 🔹at least 3 consecutive years covering science, health, tech and environmental reporting 💰$85,000 paid out in installments over 9.5 months ⭕January 9, 2026 ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/...

To experience fellowship life for yourself, start your application soon and submit before January 9, 2026 Academic-Year Fellowship:  https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/academic-year-fellowship/ Fellowship for Africa and the Middle East: https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/africa-middle-east-fellowship/

Pre-release biocontrol testing now drops non-target attacks from 20% (pre-1960) to 5% (2009-2016). Regulations work. But some researchers worry: overly cautious rules prevent releases that could prevent ecosystem collapse from invasive species.

@dropeik.bsky.social (KSJ '95) is the one to follow for the latest on all things "risky," he has authored three books on the subject of risk assessment. His latest book, "Curing Cancerphobia" is the result of over a decade of research on the subject.

Our bookshelf is full of books by KSJ fellows and the incredible authors we bring to speak in our seminar series. KSJ fellows collect so many books during their fellowship that alumni often jokingly advise bringing an extra suitcase just to transport them all home!

One of the benefits of the KSJ fellowship is access to our incredible community alumni! Thanks @bittelmethis.bsky.social <3

The bookshelf in our beautiful seminar room @ksjatmit.bsky.social is filled with books by former fellows. Want to be next? Applications to our fellowship are open and on our website. @annaleen.bsky.social @ferrisjabr.bsky.social @tomzellerjr.com @s-r-m.bsky.social and Melanie Kaplan. Please share.

Did you know KSJ has a free science editing handbook? It's available to download in seven languages on our website 👇

@usha.bsky.social reflects on her first few months at the helm of the world-renowned Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/11...

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications KSJ alumni took the "Science Journalism: Freelancer" category by storm! Top prize winner: Rebecca Boyle '22 Winners: Iván Carrillo '17, Nicola Twilley '21

The latest from Peter Whoriskey KSJ '24 As millions brace for higher insurance prices, plans touted by the Trump administration are attracting attention. They are cheaper, but coverage is often skimpy.

Science/health/environmental journalists: Join us for an amazing year at MIT. 🔭🧪2026 applications are open! Deadline is Jan. 9. Please share widely. ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/11...

KSJ's Academic-Year fellowship is open to science journalists around the world. Want to spend an academic-year at MIT pursuing a project of your choice? Start your application! https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/academic-year-fellowship/

KSJ fellowships are an opportunity for science journalists to step away from chasing deadlines and connect with their curiosity. Applications are open now! Apply by Jan 9 https://ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/11/14/apply-for-2026-2027/

It's KSJ application season! Applications open for the Academic-Year Fellowship and the Africa and Middle East Fellowship open tomorrow, Nov 15. ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/11...

Health stories are always human stories. "If you don't listen you won't be able to get the story right."

Many causes for Black maternal mortality crisis, but depression is one factor and not being able to afford diapers can contribute to depression. 💔 Dr. Wendy Wilcox of @nychealthsystem.bsky.social says NYC is handing out "baby boxes" to help. Solutions can be so simple. And so cheap. #ACHJSummit

I was asked by @ksjatmit.bsky.social to share my advice for journalists dealing with misinformation. It’s a really important topic so I was happy to oblige. It’s also a topic where we are all trying to navigate a constantly changing landscape, so do let me know what you’ve found works or doesn’t…

As always, a big thank you to @mblscience.bsky.social and @whoi.edu for an immersive science adventure on the MA coast. Could this be you next year? Applications for KSJ fellowships open next week! Stay tuned...

How are science writers coping with the unprecedented assault on science and what is the path ahead? Was honored to discuss this at #SciWri25 plenary with @shiplives.bsky.social @jeanna.bsky.social and Erin Podolak. Missed @michellejewell.bsky.social who still contributed much from afar.

The world needs more science journalists, and more cookies! #SciWri25

@kakape.bsky.social KSJ '24, shares actionable tips for journalists seeking to reduce the harm of misinformation. ksj.mit.edu/news/2025/10...

It's not too late to tune in for the conversation with KSJ associate director @ashleythesmart.bsky.social and KSJ alum @kakape.bsky.social this Thursday. Tickets are still available for virtual access to #SFJ2025 sciencejf.com/slots/truth-...

Register to join the conversation with KSJ director @usha.bsky.social and KSJ alum @ferrisjabr.bsky.social next Wednesday 👇👇👇

"Over the past decade, scientists have been uncovering new methods of looking at the hidden ways our bodies are aging." The latest from @jesshamzelou.bsky.social (KSJ '24):

“Co to będzie? Krótki przewodnik po końcach świata” (“Gracious, What Now? A Brief Guide to the End of the World”) is the latest book from @wojtekbrzezinski.pl (KSJ ’23) (available in Polish):

“They have a seed vault here, maybe they have a virus vault, too” The latest from @kakape.bsky.social (KSJ '24): www.science.org/content/arti...

Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense. The latest from @dechant.bsky.social (KSJ '19):

How should journalists cover U.S. science in a time of crisis? Top reporters on that beat came together in Cambridge for an insightful, thought-provoking panel discussion, moderated by KSJ's @usha.bsky.social .

For families, a $2.1M medicine can feel like both a miracle and an out-of-reach reality. Now, biotechs in China are racing to develop lower-cost alternatives: endpoints.news/chinese-biot...

A bittersweet series about what we have lost, but also what we could regain if we lived in a country that supported basic research again.