MIT Science Writing
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MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing
Cambridge, MA
Joined July 2009
We are moving our social media exclusively to BlueSky and LinkedIn. Come follow us there. Our handle is @mitsciwrite.
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RT @EJTodayNews: Black Farmers Face Setbacks Over Trump Budget Cuts: ‘We Are In Survival Mode’.#news #environment . @IrisMCrawford reports….
theguardian.com
A consortium of Black farmers in the north-east take financial hits as harsh USDA cuts threaten their operations
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RT @MIT_SHASS: “We’re way more connected than we believe or understand,” said @MIT_Sciwrite student Sophie Hartley. Learn more about why sc….
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MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing student Sophie Hartley wants to help people learn about the importance of natural resources and land management through science writing.
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RT @SilverJacket: Could We Store Our Data in DNA? My latest for @NewYorker. Link is in reply.
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A new study explores psychedelics in active duty soldiers. @NoahDaly15 reports for @MilitaryTimes: .
militarytimes.com
During one study, physicians at Walter Reed plan to give the psychedelic drug MDMA to active-duty soldiers with mild to moderate PTSD.
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RT @NidhiSubs: Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts with @l_e_whyte.
wsj.com
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
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Danish schoolchildren helped scientists discover 9 new species of tardigrade. @PaulaRowinska, '25, has the story for @SmithsonianMag .
smithsonianmag.com
The budding scientists collected the tiny water bears in a massive citizen science project that involved almost 30,000 participants
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RT @QuantaMagazine: Larger models can pull off greater feats, but the accessibility and efficiency of smaller models make them attractive t….
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Elizabeth Quill, '07, dives into the wonderfully weird world of ancient black holes for Science News Explores:.
snexplores.org
Studies of gravitational waves, stars and other features of the universe could reveal whether such “primordial” black holes exist.
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RT @jamesNESW: Last week, FEMA removed an interactive mapping tool from its website showing in local detail how climate change could affect….
newscientist.com
When the US Federal Emergency Management Agency removed a map of future climate hazards from its website, researchers built their own version
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Congratulations to @WillvonHerff, '23, for being named a 2025 Early Career Fellow by @Open_Notebook! Read more about Will and the fellowship here:
sciwrite.mit.edu
Upcoming events and recents news regarding the Graduate Program in Science Writing, our faculty, students, and alumni.
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If you follow us over on *the other sky site* @AlexIp718 made a starter pack of our science writing alum:
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RT @emilypont: Our guide to decarbonizing your life was nominated for a National Magazine Award! .
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Congratulations @PaulaRowinska, '25, for winning Austria’s Science Book of the Year! You can read about Paula's award (and fantastic book, Mapmatics) here:
sciwrite.mit.edu
Upcoming events and recents news regarding the Graduate Program in Science Writing, our faculty, students, and alumni.
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RT @alexgviveros: Is your job, or the job of someone you know, mostly funded by indirect costs on NIH grants?. If so, I’d love to chat with….
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RT @GiorgiaWithAnI: For @Nature, I took a look at the weight-loss medicines being tested in 2025 and what they have to offer. @DanielJDruck….
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Nature - Drug companies are trialling a host of medications that they hope will offer benefits beyond weight loss.
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RT @Carolynyjohnson: “Women.” “Diverse.” “Institutional.” “Historically.” Here are the keywords putting science in the crosshairs of Trump’….
washingtonpost.com
National Science Foundation staff have been combing through thousands of active science research projects, alongside a list of keywords, to determine if they include activities that violate Trump’s...
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RT @jamesNESW: Some good news and some bad news about the West Antarctic ice sheet: “We didn’t get the worst-case scenario. But I can’t put….
newscientist.com
The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may have survived an even warmer period than it is experiencing now
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RT @Carolynyjohnson: Are you a scientist affected by the suspensions at federal agencies? Reach out - DMs are open.
washingtonpost.com
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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RT @GinaCVitale: When I heard about the Macy's closing in Philly, like so many others, I was heartbroken. I was honored to write about how….
inquirer.com
Philadelphia is always changing, but I can't help but feel a sense of loss at the Center City Macy's closing.
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