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Nikk Ogasa

@nikkogasa.bsky.social
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journalist for @sciencenews.bsky.social | 🐱dad | I write about the science of natural phenomena, Earth's innards, alien worlds and the climate crisis

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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Hundreds of studies on sea level rise and coastal hazards have underestimated the height of the oceans by ~ 20 to 30 cm on average. In some places, they were > 1 m off. Sea level rise is decades ahead of where we thought it was. me for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/stud...
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Hundreds of studies have missed how much the oceans are rising
A widely used method to calculate sea level rise may have missed up to a century of change, so the risks could hit home for millions sooner than thought.
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Dr. Sven-Eric Jordt #TobRegSky @sejordt.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@atscommunity.bsky.social #PedSky #MedSky #Pulmsky #EpiSky #policysky #polisky #PainResearch🛟 🫁💊🧪 🌍⚖️ Tear gas and pepper spray can have lasting health effects Thanks, @nikkogasa.bsky.social , for the interview.
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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Tear gas has been used by U.S. law enforcement for over a century, but surprisingly little research has been done to study its long-term health risks. www.sciencenews.org/article/tear-ga…
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Tear gas and pepper spray can have lasting health effects
The chemicals are widely used for crowd control, but their long-term health risks are poorly understood.
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I kept reading that the long-term health effects of tear gas and pepper spray were poorly understood. But in my reporting, I learned evidence is mounting these chemicals can continue affecting us long after the tears stop. me for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/tear...
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Tear gas and pepper spray can have lasting health effects
The chemicals are widely used for crowd control, but their long-term health risks are poorly understood.
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
After nearly 2 years of negotiations, we've won our first contract! Grateful to all my colleagues, especially those on the negotiations team who led the charge, and everyone else who supported us in this fight ✊
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Jérôme OLLIER @jeromeollier.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic - @nikkogasa.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/mari...
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Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge could help the Arctic
Polar marine ecologist Marianne Falardeau investigates how Arctic ecosystems are shifting under climate change.
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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
About 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, a submarine volcano ticks all the boxes hinting at an eruption in the coming year. www.sciencenews.org/article/scienti…
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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Rising temperatures could reduce plants' ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point. www.sciencenews.org/article/trees-c…
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our remote workers may not be able to join the #picket, but they have things to say too! "I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We're stronger together✊ #unionstrong @society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social, we demand a fair contract!
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social made over $600K in 2023. And yet here we are, on #strike for fair compensation so we can pay our bills. What gives, @society4science.bsky.social?
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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
As Maria shared, the work of the @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is not just part of the mission of the @society4science.bsky.social it’s the whole reason the Society exists in the first place!
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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
So grateful for the Science News alumni, @wbng.org, @mlexguild.bsky.social, other friends, family , neighbors and loved ones who have come out to support us today! You can show your support by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU
People walking a picket line holding signs
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 05/11/2025
🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office! After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I’m striking because I want fair and equitable pay for myself and my colleagues. I want the @society4science.bsky.social to realize that I am a professional and don’t need to be in their building to do my job well. Respect and fairness is what I am striking for!
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
It's villainy to shut down this conversation! Calling upon @society4science.bsky.social to return to the table and talk about how to improve our work culture and pay equity. @mayaajmera.bsky.social
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Listen up, @society4science.bsky.social! Our members are sharing why this work matters to us and society. A fair contract needs to have pay equity and better working conditions!
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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We have fully remote workers who are essential to our publications. They get freedom to work wherever they can do their best work. Those of us in the DMV have to go sit in an office building 2 days a week where it is very difficult to work. Why?
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Recent fiscal decisions at the @society4science.bsky.social signal to us that the nonprofit's priorities are moving away from its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of science. This strike is about getting focus back on what's really important. @wbng.org @newsguild.org
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our workers are some of the most creative people in the business. We'd rather put that creativity toward writing the news than these awesome signs
Striking workers carrying signs that say "Fair Pay Now" (made out of magazine covers) and "We want to write news not signs!"
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Say it loud and say it proud! Fair contract now! @society4science.bsky.social
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Erin Garcia De Jesús @viruswhiz.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I've got my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social gear on today in solidarity with my colleagues who are out on the picket line! (My cat is clearly impressed.)
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Here are some numbers: The @society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social received a $77K raise in 2022, and then a $63K raise in 2023. That first number is more than some employees’ entire salaries! Our employees deserve a transparent and equitable pay structure.
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This may be hour 3 of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social's picket, but it's also been more than 13,400 hours of negotiations. @society4science.bsky.social has spent that time opposing our demands for a fair and transparent pay structure and flexible work arrangements. But we're not giving up anytime soon✊
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike on Wednesday, 11/5. This comes after our members voted to reject the Society’s latest contract proposal. Our members previously voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the @society4science.bsky.social, if necessary.
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We're entering hour three of our 12-hour picket on day 560 of negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social. This contract is way overdue!
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Solidarity is in our DNA! We're asking @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract with equitable pay and work flexibility.
A Science News worker holds two signs, one in her right hand and another is on a lanyard around her neck. The one in her hand has a jar drawn on it and reads "preserve our remote work culture." The one around her neck reads "solidarity is in our DNA" and has a DNA helix drawn at the bottom.
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Support our cause by signing our petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our remote employees are showing up today too!
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
*not where we want to be. This is what happens when the person in the social media driver's seat posts before they've have their caffeine!
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Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Don't cross the picket line--no reading Science News today! These journalists deserve a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company.
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We have spent 560 days at the negotiating table with @society4science.bsky.social. Today's work stoppage is painful to us, and now where we want to be. We deserve a fair contract!
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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is on strike! I contributed to the cause by making strike cookies with our logo. You can help by signing our petition at shorturl.at/RinYU
A container of sugar cookies bearing the logo of the Science News Media Guild, which is a fist holding a pen
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Today's the big day — we're officially on strike all day! We'll be picketing from 8am to 8pm at 1776 Massachusetts NW. Come show your support! @wbng.org @newsguild.org
the image says "time's up! science news media guild is officially on STRIKE. rally with us on Nov 5. 8am-8pm 1776 Massachusetts Ave NW." a picture of an alarm block is at the bottom
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
12 hours until the workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike. This comes after our members voted to reject the @society4science.bsky.social's latest contract proposal. Rally with us for a fair contract on 11/5, from 8 AM to 8 PM at 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW.
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
After 5️⃣5️⃣9️⃣ days of negotiations, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is now on the eve of our first-ever strike. We love our jobs. We just want a sustainable workplace. Support us by spreading the word or joining my DC-based colleagues on the picket line!
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Erin Garcia De Jesús @viruswhiz.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
It's me. The first raise is higher than my yearly salary. (And the 2nd comes VERY close.)
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
In late August, our workers voted with 92% support to authorize a strike. Two months later, we're still negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract. We've been waiting 548 days for the fairness and respect our members deserve. We are prepared to walk out, if need be.
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
“A growing focus on flexibility and purpose-driven work?” “Prioritiz[ing] collaboration, well-being, and lifelong learning?” Those are things we’ve been waiting for in our contract for 517 days, @mayaajmera.bsky.social #concordia25 @society4science.bsky.social
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
@society4science.bsky.social CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social is speaking at #concordia25 about "collaboration" and "well-being" in the future workplace. Meanwhile, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social workers have spent 516 days at the bargaining table with little to show for it. Yikes. 😬
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Aaron Tremper @aarontremper.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
500 days and still no deal? Our workers deserve better for the incredible work they do! Please take a moment to sign and share our petition for a fair contract. actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
It's true! 500 days of bargaining with @society4science.bsky.social and still no contract! Big thanks to @wbng.org for working hard to help us secure the fair deal our workers deserve! If you'd like to help, be sure to sign our petition below! #faircontractNOW #Solidarity #workerrights
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
While heatwaves can be extreme, they're typically over in days/weeks. But in some places the heat lasts for longer periods without reaching heatwave levels, and scientists say the health risks may compound over months of exposure. me for @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/harm...
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Harmful heat doesn't always come in waves
Even without reaching heat wave levels, sustained high temperatures may contribute to a litany of health issues.
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Sign and share our petition to support @sn-media-guild.bsky.social in our fight for a fair contract! Every name helps! Let @society4science.bsky.social know you stand with us✊ actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Sign our petition to let @society4science.bsky.social @mayaajmera.bsky.social know you stand with us! We just want management to value our work as much as we value its mission to inform, educate and inspire. A #faircontract shouldn't take over a year to negotiate! actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...
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For a Fair Contract at Science News!
Workers at Science News and Science News Explores have been bargaining their first union contract for over a year now. Despite the entire staff's proven ability to work effectively from home, manageme...
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Nikk Ogasa @nikkogasa.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
If a workplace made some employees return to the office to "build culture" and that decision then fueled the rise of a union, maybe some rethinking is in order🤔 @society4science.bsky.social, your workers know what a thriving workplace looks like. Please trust us! #FAIRCONTRACTNOW!
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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We’ve built an integrated remote work culture at @sciencenews.bsky.social/@snexplores.bsky.social. Mandating a return to the office disregards what’s working. We ask that you prioritize results over tradition, @society4science.bsky.social. #remotework #unionstrong #workerrights
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