Make writing practice engaging with this World Science Day-themed writing resource for Grades 2–8. This printable set includes 20 science-focused writing prompts that encourage students to explain ...

I have a gripe with a certain kind of popular science book about physics, maths and, occasionally, chemistry. They seem to be written for people who don’t really want to encounter any physics, maths ...

As our economy, society and daily life become increasingly dependent on data, new college graduates entering the workforce need to have the skills to analyze data effectively and from multiple angles.

While the “science of reading” propelled a wave of state policies that have brought sweeping changes to classrooms across the country, reading’s counterpart, writing, hasn’t garnered nearly as much ...

In a world of keyboards, voice memos, and AI-generated notes, the most powerful tool available to women founders might be sitting in a drawer collecting dust — their pen. I write my daily task list by ...

Stone Age artifacts discovered in a German cave could push back the origins of writing by 30,000 years. willbrasil - stock.adobe.com The origins of writing aren’t set in stone. The ancient cave ...

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The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

A survey finds that physicists and astronomers often learn to write through improvisation and mentor feedback rather than robust formal training. Feedback from mentors—an interaction potentially ...

In 2008, Google staffers created Google Flu Trends, a tool that mapped flu outbreaks in real time by tracking location data on flu-related searches. But it didn’t work. In 2013, Google estimated about ...

It is hard to gross out Mary Roach, but not impossible. The science writer’s books have explored uncomfortable topics ranging from the afterlife of cadavers to the physiology of sex to the “alimentary ...

On July 22, 2025, the Center for Innovation in Social Science hosted the 2025 Social Science Writing Internship Program (SWIP) showcase. The showcase featured presentations by the five student interns ...