Evolution
Khalil's Picks (7 June 2013)
Eating insects has been the new craze for science writers ever since the UN released a report that advocates the rearing of insects potentially for human consumption and animal feed last month...
Stories by Khalil A. Cassimally
Evolution
Khalil's Picks (24 May 2013)
The Oklahoma tornado disaster was chilling in terms of sheer power and devastation caused. In this week’s picks, I highlight two articles about tornadoes.
The Sciences
Introducing: Kyle Hill
This is a series of Q&As with young and up-and-coming science, health and environmental writers and reporters. They have recently hatched in the Incubators (science writing programs at schools of journalism), have even more recently fledged (graduated), and are now making their mark as wonderful new voices explaining science to the public...
Environment
Khalil s Picks (10 May 2013)
As usual, it’s been a great week on the writing front from up-and-coming science writers. This week’s selection has the horrifying, the less horrifying, the beautiful and the wow and important...
The Sciences
SEO Writing And How It s Changing Science Writing Online
As more and more science writing is done specifically for the web, the way science writers pen their stories is subtly and not-so-subtly changing. Writers are becoming increasingly conscious of search engine optimisation (SEO) and social media optimisation (SMO) for instance...
The Sciences
For Up-And-Coming Science Journalists, Understanding Statistics Has Never Been More Important
"When Bill Gates walks into a bar... the average salary goes up." - Popular geeky stats joke. I once heard a science editor at a rather well-known publication say, in public no less, that she has no idea what p -value* means...
Evolution
Khalil s Picks (26 April 2013)
This week we have barcoded ants, 3D printing fetuses, seals’ teeth, pseudoscience in the filter bubble and more. Let’s do this! -- We’ve done it, people.
The Sciences
Navigating From Academia To Science Journalism: The Meme Edition
This is a guest post written by Nsikan Akpan, PhD, a health reporter at Medical Daily / International Business Times . He was formerly a science writer at the Center for Infection & Immunity at the Mailman School of Public Health...
Evolution
Khalil s Picks (12 April 2013)
This week is geek-fest. Solar-powered planes, Monkey butts, sperm cryopreservation, transparent brains and more. Voooooom in... -- In awesome this week, blogger Aatish Bhatia looks at solar-powered planes...
The Sciences
Upcoming Science Writers On How To Pitch To Science, Nature And Others
Last year, we launched a public Google Sheet, gloriously entitled “Operation Database of the Future,” that provides advice and tips on how to pitch editors of various science publications as well as payment rates, editors’ contact details and actual pitches...
Evolution
Khalil s Picks (29 March 2013)
This week we have the science of The Walking Dead, dinosaur embryos, a reminder of why spring is awesome and more. Of note, I can get a little hyper when talking about dinosaurs.
Health
Au Science Magazine s New Issue Includes An Interview With The Man Who Sees Through Clothes
Many universities have dedicated student-run science publications. Such publications are ideal places for young science writers to work with or as part of an editorial team, build up confidence and grow their portfolios...
The Sciences
Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013
One of the most prestigious writing prizes for upcoming UK-based science writers is back. Organised by The Wellcome Trust, in association with the Guardian and The Observer , the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013 is welcoming entries from non-professional writers until 28 April...
Mind & Brain
Khalil s Picks (15 March 2013)
Brain pictures aren’t very helpful after all, Big Pharma’s trying to give the impression that it’s becoming more transparent, scientists’ crazy thoughts, possibility of life elsewhere in the universe, Paris syndrome...
The Sciences
Find Your Niche By Looking Broad And Following Your Curiosity
This is a guest blog post by Charles Ebikeme (Website, Twitter), a science writer and blogger who covers the global health beat. There isn’t enough diversity in science communication online...
Health
in-Training: The Magazine By Med Students For Med Students
This is a guest blog post written by Ajay Major and Aleena Paul, medical students at Albany Medical College and co-founders of in-Training. Student media holds a strange place in medical education...
Evolution
Khalil s Picks (1 March 2013)
From a personal essay about interacting with people who have auditory hallucinations, to mosquito males mating with females from other species. Plus “neurosexism,” the possibility of maths killing computers and Spider-Man...
Technology
Brace Yourselves, Drone Journalism Is Coming
Drones. They come in all sizes and prices. They come as toys for eager children or as killing machines for the military. They come indie-styled from DIY enthusiasts or at the ready from specialised companies...
The Sciences
Spark Magazine: Student Science Magazine Of York University
Many universities have dedicated student-run science publications. Such publications are ideal places for young science writers to work with or as part of an editorial team, build up confidence and grow their portfolios...
The Sciences
With So Much Good Writing, Is It Worth Struggling To Write Some More?
This is a guest blog post written by Akshat Rathi, a science writer based in the UK who regularly writes for The Economist and Chemistry World and blogs at Allotrope.
