I’ll be editing the Science and Technology section The Economist on and off over the next few months, so very keen to receive pitches from freelancers who get our style. Feel free to pass on.

I have a story in The Atlantic today that I have been thinking about for years.

I've written a lot about shocking discoveries from 23andMe and AncestryDNA tests, but several years ago, I heard about a support group for what might be the most shocking discovery of all.

Don't forgot, editing is part of writing. Reading is part of writing. Lying facedown on the floor, worrying those around you, is part of writing.

What has happened to the media and what will happen to it now? I wrote about the big questions facing the industry.

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Looking for pitches about tech's impact on the environment! [email protected]

I ask because I am jealous of this story, which is a good example of what I am looking for: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Attention features writers! I'm on the hunt for long-form Men's Journal stories. Think inspiring as-told-to adventures, pricey whiskey or luxury watch true crime capers, in-depth reported health stories, or compelling narratives that our audience will wanna read. (1/4) 👇

CALL FOR #PITCHES : For Vox, I'm looking to assign stories on climate change that help readers better understand and navigate our world. Reportage $1+/word. More info THREADED👇

I hope this finds its way to someone who could use it right now 🧡
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Feeling tired despite getting the prescribed 7-9 hours of sleep a night?

Turns out it's an incredibly common problem — with multiple culprits behind such 'morning fatigue'. BBC Future

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Longform writers! I just updated my 'how to pitch' guide to reflect new topics of interest and add new examples of the kind of stories I'm after. Check it out if you'd like to pitch a Rest of World feature! docs.google.com/document/d/19Z…

Call for global health pitches 📣 - and a look back at what we did in 2023.

Our remit is broad! Freelancers - keep this in mind. In the past year, we've covered everything from Ebola outbreaks and kidney rackets to sexual violence in Ukraine and natural disasters.

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Feeling like a lunar orbiter ‘cause I’m just over the moon: I’m joining @Sciam as its associate tech editor. So thrilled to get to work with the crackerjack team there. I’ll be editing stories on AI, robots, misinfo, etc — if you have ideas & pitches, please get in touch!

*Call for feature pitches* I commission long, quality features for Business Insider: striking narratives from anywhere in the world. I’m back to work on 4th and there is nothing I’d like more than some fresh ideas to look at. Pitching guidelines are here: docs.google.com/document/d/13y…

Let's talk about #periods while doing #fieldwork . How do you handle them? Tampons and ziploc bags? Menstrual cups? Period panties? Suppressing them? My inquiring mind wants to know...

Breaking the menstruation taboo to make fieldwork more inclusive nature.com/articles/d4158…

Evergreen Tweet! I'm an editor at Nat Geo, and I love stories about the environment—biodiversity, climate change, and how to live more sustainably. I look for stories that reveal the beauty of our natural world or contextualize important issues. Email pitches or questions!

At Al Jazeera, we do our best to put people at the centre of our news agenda to better inform, empower and educate our readers. To that end, I am seeking in-depth and human interest features, analysis, investigations and interview pitches from South Asia. Email in bio. Thank you.

While we face climate change...there is a lot of work to do, and it's in our hands to do it!
Thanks Sandy Ong for this beautiful note in Nature Index UAlbertaSPH #onebluehealth
Three scientists on the front line of climate and conservation research nature.com/articles/d4158…

I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming book 'H Is for Hope,' an exploration of climate change and the uncertainties of our future in 26 alphabetical essays--beautifully, hauntingly illustrated by Wesley Allsbrook. Available 3/26 and for preorder now!

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Thrilled to announce I've joined @GuardianUs where I'm editing stories on climate/environmental justice and on efforts to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for the climate crisis. Pitch me! Email in bio

Plastic is tough to break down and recycle. What if worms and microbes did the job for us? Sandy Ong reports for Knowable Magazine: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…