Alice Sun

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science journalist | writes about animals & the human experience | words in Scientific American, Nautilus, Audubon & more

🚨🧪 We’ve been talking to scientists at rallies today across the country in DC, Boston, Seattle, and NJ. Here’s why scientists are “Dismayed, depressed, disgusted” and what they’re doing about it 🧵 ⤵️ for more #StandUpforScience #StandUpforScience2025 @nature.com

‘Scientists will not be silenced’: thousands protest Trump research cuts

Researchers at Stand Up for Science rallies voice defiance against the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Today was a day of mass censorship. Sending love & solidarity to all the amazing career scientists in government. For the rest of us: Now is not the time to self-censor or comply in advance. More than ever we need to stand by the principles of our profession and always keep speaking truth to power.

Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.

The ineluctable fact is, if you want the most eyeballs, the most clicks, the most "happy users," good journalism is a *terrible strategy*. Truth is expensive to obtain, slow to reveal itself, complicated, nuanced, often orthogonal to neat ideological conclusions. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/b...

The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’

This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”

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The media has focused on wealthy, White neighborhoods. But the fire in Altadena--a racially and economically diverse suburb--deserves more attention, because insurance may not cover their rebuilding costs, forcing families out and leading the neighborhood to gentrify. www.reuters.com/world/us/far...

Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Residents say that insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households.

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When it comes to finding and telling science stories from regions in turmoil, journalists have to dig for unique angles, gather + verify context about conflicts, track down and protect sources, and stay safe in areas where journalists might be targets of violence. More, from Claudia López Lloreda. 🧪

Covering Science in the Context of Conflict - The Open Notebook

Science stories become increasingly important—and complicated—in the face of war and conflict. To find and tell science stories from regions in turmoil, reporters have to dig for unique angles, gather...

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I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know

Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...

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If you’re ever wondering why there are so many annoying takes about something, just remember that journalists are haters. It’s kind of one of our core identities. Sometimes that’s good! Investigations come from finding the hidden bad parts of stuff. But sometimes it’s just fucking annoying.

“All of North India has been plunged into a medical emergency,” Atishi Marlena, the chief minister of Delhi, said on Monday, adding that many cities were “reeling under severe levels of pollution.” AQI is >1600. The AQI chart only goes to 500.

Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan

The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.

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