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The Nature of the Knight Bus

December 7, 2012

As the editor of Nature magazine—the science version of a rock star—Chris Gunter was lucky enough to handle genome papers . . . but then came "the chimpanzee genome spectacle."

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In Current Issue, Features, Issues, Reruns, Stress Tags genetics, science writing, women in science
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My Mother's Heart

November 30, 2012

When John Timmer inherits the heart condition that killed his mother, not even his PhD or career as a science writer can offer much reassurance.

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In Death, Features, Issues Tags family, genetics, heart, science writing
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Q&A With Mariette DiChristina: Born a Scientist

July 19, 2012

Mariette DiChristina tells Double X Science about her life as editor in chief of Scientific American, expressing her femininity as a scientist, and angry letters from readers.

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In Features, Issues, Women & Science Tags interview, science education, science writing, women in science
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Interview: Carl Zimmer, Stories From the Parasite Hole

May 3, 2012

Story Collider's Ben Lillie talks with well-known science writer Carl Zimmer about the story he told on our stage in September, the role of storytelling in science, and how to talk about parasites on a date.

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In #IAmScience, Features, Issues Tags biology, interviews, science writing, storytelling

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