Since the second Trump administration took office, news on how the nation’s leaders are systematically dismantling the practice of science in the U.S. has arrived in a daily deluge. In this…

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…

Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to introduce the first two fellows in our Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. This program, supported by The Center for Scientific Integri...

Great writing depends on great editing—and great editing is a skill that can be learned. In this highly interactive 5-week course, participants will develop practical editing techniques that…

The Open Notebook's International Students Slack community is for science writers who are current, past, or aspiring international students to share information and advice about university…

It’s difficult to make a living on freelance journalism alone. To support themselves and avoid burnout, some freelance science writers expand their portfolio to include work outside of written news…

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests…

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…

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests…

Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to introduce the first two fellows in our Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. This program, supported by The Center for Scientific Integri...

Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to introduce the first two fellows in our Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship. This program, supported by The Center for Scientific Integri...

We're excited to host a reception to celebrate the publication of our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at this year's ScienceWriters meeting in Corvallis, Oregon! Join us on…

We're excited to host a reception to celebrate the publication of our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at this year's ScienceWriters meeting in Corvallis, Oregon! Join us on…

To help local journalists who wish to incorporate scientific evidence and perspectives into their stories, The Open Notebook and SciLine have teamed up to distill key science reporting skills into a…

We've published dozens of articles and resource guides that center diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in science journalism. Browse our DEI-focused resources here.

We're excited to host a reception to celebrate the publication of our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at this year's ScienceWriters meeting in Corvallis, Oregon! Join us on…

Great writing depends on great editing—and great editing is a skill that can be learned. In this highly interactive 5-week course, participants will develop practical editing techniques that…

Call for Proposals – OPEN NOW! SUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL We are now accepting submissions for speaking and presenting opportunities at the SCIENCE TALK ‘27 annual science communication conference.…

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Siri Carpenter and Ferris Jabr on the new anthology, The Best Science Stories and How They Work.

Great writing depends on great editing—and great editing is a skill that can be learned. In this highly interactive 5-week course, participants will develop practical editing techniques that…

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Siri Carpenter and Ferris Jabr on the new anthology, The Best Science Stories and How They Work.

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Siri Carpenter and Ferris Jabr on the new anthology, The Best Science Stories and How They Work.

Mainstream media often face challenges when reporting on tribal communities. Indigenous journalist Debra Utacia Krol offers advice on reporting in Indigenous communities and on the intersection of…

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…

The Open Notebook's Local Science Reporting Help Desk provides quick answers for reporters on deadline, drawing on a diverse community of practice made up of local and general assignment reporters…

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Siri Carpenter and Ferris Jabr on the new anthology, The Best Science Stories and How They Work.

We're excited to host a reception to celebrate the publication of our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, at this year's ScienceWriters meeting in Corvallis, Oregon! Join us on…

Great writing depends on great editing—and great editing is a skill that can be learned. In this highly interactive 5-week course, participants will develop practical editing techniques that…

Media coverage of healthcare for trans minors too often perpetuates stigma, fuels controversy, and misinforms the public. Journalists can counteract this pattern and report on this topic responsibly…

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests…

Great writing depends on great editing—and great editing is a skill that can be learned. In this highly interactive 5-week course, participants will develop practical editing techniques that…

Roberta Kwok is the author of Lost in Curiosity: Field Notes From Scientists' Adventures into the Unknown, published July 2026. She’s a freelance science writer and former MIT Knight Science…

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Siri Carpenter and Ferris Jabr on the new anthology, The Best Science Stories and How They Work.