Get a Sense of Scale With Us
We're proud to introduce Scale, the third issue of The Science Writer. Zoom in on part one of this two-part issue featuring five fantastic pieces dealing with the topics of anxiety, plant biology, long-distance swimming, prehistoric community healthcare, and myrmecology (ants!).
by Sarah DonahueEveryone experiences anxiety in their lifetime, but the scale of that anxiety can be radically different. Through personal experiences and research, Sarah Donahue explores what it’s like to live with an anxiety disorder. Read more »
by Maria LeuzingerThere may be more ants on earth than stars in the Milky Way. Maria Leuzinger's personal essay explores the big world of some of Earth's smallest arthropods. Read more »
by Mal ColeCould just knowing the name or shape of a plant help conservation efforts? A growing community of citizen scientists thinks recognizing plants in your community could be a small step toward major change. Read more »
by Megan Anne RechinThe Adirondacks, in the summer, and...a six-hour swim? Take a journey into the wild waters of Cranberry Lake with Megan Rechin as she recounts her long-distance swimming. Read more »
by Annabelle MooreA deep analysis of a prehistoric hunter-gatherer shows archaeologists how one ancient community might have supported an individual with a chronic illness. Read more »
About the Scale Issue
"We can all use a little perspective, right?" as The Science Writer Editor-in-Chief, Anne N. Connor, writes in her quick editorial introduction to this issue, Scale challenged the writers to see the world along a spectrum — from micro to macro, from nanoseconds to epochs, from music to measurement. We applaud the dedication, craft, and inguineity that each of our writers put into their stories for this issue. Stay tuned for part two of this issue in June!
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About Us
The Science Writer is an online magazine highlighting the talents of students in the Johns Hopkins Science Writing Program, supported by the editorial skills of alumni. With a focus on journalistic integrity and craft, the magazine uses the lens of science and scientific discoveries to explore issues facing our world through news, features, opinion, essays, explainers, and more.
