My love for tide pools, finally published! Featuring experts from @disealab.bsky.social, @unisouthampton.bsky.social / @thembauk.bsky.social, & @ucsantacruz.bsky.social. For @sciwritermag.bsky.social, the @jhu.edu science writing master's program magazine: www.thesciencewriter.org/borders-stor...

From my new essay: A yard from me, the baby stands on its back legs, makes eye contact, and extends its left hand, as if offering an invisible toy. I crave to reach out but resist. @sciwritermag.bsky.social www.thesciencewriter.org/borders-stor...

Trace radioactive particles from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan across the Pacific Ocean as Mollie Elizabeth Wood tracks the speed of addiction & recovery until they collide on sacred shores in “Eight Centimeters Per Second.” 🔗: www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie... #addictionrecovery

Mardi Gras beads, though stylish, may contain high amounts of heavy metals like lead. Amy Grace Sullivan exposes how these toxins snuck into an American tradition and how to protect yourself next parade season. 🔗 www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie... #MardiGras #heavymetals #leadpoisoning

Shrews and women have more in common than you might think, but not like you expect! For @sciwritermag.bsky.social's Toxic Issue, Diane Geiser burrows into the toxicity of language and culture surrounding menopause in her personal essay “Of Shrews and Women”: www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie...

With a flick of a swatter or spray of insecticide, you may be inviting calamity. The humble housefly could be an early pollinator & primary decayer we destroy at our own peril. @morganzepp.bsky.social explores biodiversity decline in Killing For Comfort: www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie...

People across the political spectrum worry about toxic ingredients in makeup, skin care, and hair products. Some scientists say that companies abuse those fears. For @sciwritermag.bsky.social's Toxic Issue, Clare Eigenbrode explores the clean beauty space: www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie...

Dust is part of our daily lives here on Earth, but dust may also be a more integral part of our cosmic lives than we realize. ✨ Join Meghan Feldman as she illustrates how deeply dust and the cosmos are intertwined: www.thesciencewriter.org/small-things... #Astronomy #Space #NASA #hubbletelescope

Lice are a fact of life for many children and their families, as well as the medical and industry professionals who help treat them. For The Science Writer, Sarah Hartnett shares the history and her perspective on the teeny, tiny menace. Read more here: www.thesciencewriter.org/small-things...

Issue 07: Small Things, the latest issue of The Science Writer, is live and ready for you to explore! Visit thesciencewriter.org (link in bio) to read about all things small — from an explainer on space dust to a reported essay by a pediatrician on the scourge of lice. #SmallThingsTSW #SciWri

The Science Writer is a magazine highlighting the talents of students in the JHU Science Writing Program. With a focus on journalistic integrity and craft, the magazine uses the lens of science to explore issues facing our world. Visit: www.thesciencewriter.org. #ScienceWriting #ScienceJournalism