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We need good, responsible science journalism more than ever & @theopennotebook.bsky.social has a wealth of free resources to help writers up their game. Over the next 2 weeks, we hope 25 new monthly donors will join me in TON's Page Turners Collective. Sign up here: www.theopennotebook.com/donate/

Washington Post layoffs disproportionately affected union members of color, preliminary Guild data shows "We cannot ignore what this means for equity, representation, and the future of this organization."

The @washingtonpost.com layoffs disproportionately affected union members of color, per data from the @postguild.bsky.social.

50% of Hispanic/Latino guild members,​ 45% of Black members, and​ 43% of Asian members were laid off, compared to 37% of white members.

www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/wash...

Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it

Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan

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Pancreatic cancer is evasive. Is the nervous system the reason why? A growing body of research suggests tumours rely on proteins and genes that are unique to the nervous system to persist in the body.

This is one of those stories where every interview had me like 🤯🤯🤯.

For @nature.com Outlook, I dove into the surprising field of cancer neuroscience.

Edited by the amazing @scchak.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#neuroskyence

Nature Outlook: Pancreatic cancer Research offers glimmers of hope for a deadly disease.

There's much more in the collection, including an infographic outlining some of the grim statistics surrounding the disease and a Q&A with a surgeon who's developing a breathalyzer-type test to quickly detect pancreatic cancer. Check them out here: www.nature.com/immersive/pa...

Pancreatic cancer is evasive. Is the nervous system the reason why? A growing body of research suggests tumours rely on proteins and genes that are unique to the nervous system to persist in the body.

Something novel that has emerged from studying pancreatic cancer biology is how these tumors use survival techniques from nerve cells to stay rooted in the body. As @ldattaro.bsky.social writes, this cancer might be less fatal if it weren't for the nervous system: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The pancreatic cancer models helping to drive innovation in the field Cellular, animal and computational models of the disease are providing fresh insights into biology and treatment.

Researchers are trying to answer fundamental questions about pancreatic cancer, about why it's so aggressive and impervious to many drugs. New modeling efforts, from mini versions of the pancreas to designer mice, are aiding that work, writes @rachelnuwer.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Early detection could improve pancreatic cancer’s poor survival rates The disease is often caught too late to affect a person’s prognosis — scientists are looking to change that.

A big bottleneck in treating pancreatic cancer is the fact that the disease is often caught at advanced stages. But with new blood-based tests and more focused screening, scientists are looking to change that, @cassandrawillyard.bsky.social writes: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nature Outlook: Pancreatic cancer Research offers glimmers of hope for a deadly disease.

Thrilled to share this collection of stories I edited for Nature Outlook, all about pancreatic cancer. The disease is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but the (still low) survival rate has doubled in the past decade. And there may be more reason for hope www.nature.com/immersive/pa...

I know this isn't the point of this post but few things infuriate (and eventually humble) me more than having to get my toddlers' thumbs into the thumbholes of their mittens.

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The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

@theopennotebook.bsky.social is 15 🎉 What better birthday present than to give generously to a resource many of us in science journalism use all the time? All gifts made today will be matched, so it's also a chance to double your impact! Donate here:
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And this has become such a common refrain for all the friends, neighbors, family members hesitant to embrace EVs: "The overwhelming majority of car trips are below 50 miles, and most new E.V.s can easily drive well over 50 miles, even in poor conditions..."

See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy There are a lot more fast chargers than there used to be. Look up what that could mean for a route near you.

In 2022, we took our then-new-to-market VW ID4 from Boston to Indianapolis to Chicago and back to Boston. We definitely had to plan our route (thanks, A Better Route Planner) but almost always had fast chargers. Can't wait for our next trip to see the changes: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Science Reporting Navigator . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Come learn about the Science Reporting Navigator and ask questions! Built to help you integrate science context, interviews and data into any story - even on deadline. With easy to access templates, g...

As with so many resources from @theopennotebook.bsky.social, I wish this was around when I was starting out in this field. And as with *all* things from TON, it's completely free. Navigate (ha!) yourself around the site or join a launch webinar to learn more on October 23: tinyurl.com/4zz2meny

Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook Bring Scientific Evidence into Any Beat Every story is a science story. From education and public health to transportation and local policy, science intersects with every beat journalists cover. The S...

With this tool, reporters of -any beat- can learn to incorporate fundamentals of science journalism - evidence from a scientific paper, talking to scientists, etc - into their stories. And they get to do this in an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure way: www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...

Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook Bring Scientific Evidence into Any Beat Every story is a science story. From education and public health to transportation and local policy, science intersects with every beat journalists cover. The S...

If you ever doubted that @theopennotebook.bsky.social is a one stop shop for learning the tools of the science journalism trade, today's launch of The Science Reporting Navigator -created with @rjionline.bsky.social - should put it to rest 🧪 www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator - The Open Notebook The Science Reporting Navigator stands ready to walk you through complex reporting scenarios to integrate science into any beat. The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to...

Every Story is a Science Story. That’s why, with @rjionline.bsky.social, TON has been hard at work developing a free tool to make it easier for journalists on any beat to strengthen their stories by incorporating science. And today, that tool - the Science Reporting Navigator - is live! 🧪

The Most Detailed Maps of H-1B Visa Holders Joining America's Top Research Institutions A new analysis by The Xylom shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on the specialized knowledge of H-1B skilled workers — and how this…

EXCLUSIVE: A new analysis by The Xylom's @alexip718.com shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.

From reckoning to retreat: Journalism’s DEI efforts are in decline Diversity-related newsroom jobs haven't totally disappeared — but they also haven't stuck.

. @hanaatameez.bsky.social puts data behind journalism's DEI vibe shift. From # of jobs posted, to products launched then shut down, to exhibiting at conferences — the racial reckoning is in retreat.

www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

We dug deep to answer this important question: How Many Federal Health Workers Have RFK Jr. and the Trump Administration Cut? @bxroberts.org @anniewaldman.bsky.social @pratheekrebala.bsky.social

This year, The Open Notebook turns 15! | The Open Notebook This year, The Open Notebook turns 15! That's 15 years of supporting journalists and we’re thrilled to celebrate with our first-ever Town Hall on Aug. 26. Will you join us? https://lnkd.in/gqSwcCCM

If you like the work @theopennotebook.bsky.social does (are you human? if so, you do), then join us at our first-ever town hall on August 26, at 2 pm ET. Learn more about the work The Open Notebook does to support science #journalism worldwide:

Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...

I refer folks to @theopennotebook.bsky.social all.the.time. Just yesterday, I told one of @science.org's fantastic interns about TON's (free! email!) Master Classes. And that's just one of many (did I mention free?) resources. Help them keep it that way? Donate here: www.theopennotebook.com/donate/

One of our biggest supporters, @siricarpenter.bsky.social's fundraising appeal has directly led to nearly $2,000 in donations to our newsroom

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Historical records expose role of Black inmates in unethical malaria studies decades ago Science chats with James Tabery, about the overlooked role of Black prisoners in understanding the genetics of drug reactions

@annikainampudi.bsky.social's first byline for @science.org, on how Black inmates at the Stateville Penitentiary were experimented on by scientists wanting to better understand side effects to a crucial malaria drug: www.science.org/content/arti...

White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working. Federal workers describe struggling with panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts. “Why doesn’t anyone care?”

"Federal workers aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet...We’re real people with families who are hurting and, in the worst cases, dying. Why don’t people out there see that? Why doesn’t anyone care?”

Such a powerful read.

(CW: suicide, mental health trauma) www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Researchers slam HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth Critics say the report, which declines to disclose its authors, contradicts decades of scientific research

Experts share scathing reviews of last week's HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth: "...a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.”

@phiejacobs.bsky.social's story for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

The Trans Journalists Association urges caution in covering the HHS report on gender care With the recent release of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on gender-related medical care for trans youth, the Trans Journalists Association urges newsrooms and journalists repor...

While this report presents itself as an apolitical “review of evidence and best practices,” it deserves the same scrutiny and careful fact-checking as any government-produced document. Journalists should quote it only with appropriate context and after thorough vetting.

Amid the War on “DEI,” a Call to Reaffirm Values Why we need to stick with inclusion, equity and diversity

"In our time, in our newsrooms and our coverage, in our companies and other institutions, we need to have the courage not to abandon [DEI] commitments..."
A timely, perhaps evergreen, reminder from @dicktofel.bsky.social:
dicktofel.substack.com/p/amid-the-w...