We’re asking readers to not engage in any The New York Times platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.

I learned so much about #GeneEditing from this episode & LOVED that it featured a founding member of @sacnas! Great conversation Emily Kwong! Amazing work putting this one together Berly McCoy, PhD & Gabriel Spitzer! npr.org/2022/12/13/114…

What does the #ShortWave team do at our virtual holiday party? Put on sweaters and make paper #virus #snowflakes OF COURSE ✂️❄️🎉 #nerdstuff #science

Did you know outlawed housing laws from the 1930s affect wildlife today?!!! Big thanks to Chloé Schmidt & Colin Garroway for searching the data & showing how science can verify uncomfortable truths. Great editing & producing by Rebecca Ramirez & Gisèle Grayson npr.org/2022/12/22/114…

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I am so happy this photo is in the world. Emily Kwong you make work the best! And thanks for the camera magic📸🪄 @reallyfarrah!! From Nicole Estvanik Taylor Columbia Magazine Columbia University. magazine.columbia.edu/article/short-…

"This episode contains frequent and mildly graphic mentions of poop."' Regina G. Barber, PhD provides possibly the greatest disclaimer to any Short Wave episode intro ever? Starring: the incomparable Sabrina Imbler and six ER doctors pooping Lego heads npr.org/2023/01/23/115…

Hey #ScienceTwitter: we're going to be taping live shows at @AAAS's @AAASMeeting in DC March 2-5, and we're on the lookout for guests. Do you have research you want to tell us about? Do you have a fave scientist you'd love us to interview? Send ideas to [email protected]!

💥🚨Massive job Klaxon🚨💥 We have a new role going at Wellcome ✨Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer✨ This role will sit on our Executive Leadership Team to help drive our EDI strategy £211,500K Apply by 5th Mar Please retweet wellcome.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Wellcome…

HAPPY VOLENTINES DAY from all of us at Short Wave 🥰💞🐀 To celebrate the occasion, Jon Hamilton broke down a recent study that showed voles without receptors for oxytocin - the so-called "love hormone" - still found love.

An incredible opportunity in honor of an incredible person. I'm really grateful for Siri Carpenter and her neverending efforts to welcome more voices and perspectives to the science writing field. Know someone who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring?

THERE IS JUST 3 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE

Good Morning, #AAASMTG Short Wave will be at the conference today & tomorrow: - Catch Emily Kwong at the Sci Mic Session 4-5 today 🪫 - See Regina G. Barber, PhD & @aaronscottNPR tomorrow from 2:30- 5🧬🤖 - Find everyone from the team roaming around the conference 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧

Are you an editor at the #AAASmtg ?? What to meet National Association of Science Writers (NASW) student members? Come to our informal meet and greet today from 4-5 pm. nasw.org/events/nasw-st…

Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75. n.pr/3mpF0H0

In the last year, more than 10 universities/student groups/orgs have invited me to talk about science communication, journalism, and scientific careers outside academia. It has been such a privilege. If you want me to come talk, I'm booking my schedule for summer and fall now!

For colleagues who have lost their jobs at NPR and are looking for jobs, the Association for Independents in Radio (AIR) is here to support you. They are hosting an open space for those impacted by the layoffs. AIR is led by the incredible Keisha A. Salmon. I'm co-president of the

The layoffs at NPR did affect Short Wave. Our team is incredibly bonded. We are processing what this means for our show and will have more updates soon. So, in the meantime, please read this note from my incredible co-host @aaronscottNPR.

Short Wave is stepping back from Twitter, in solidarity w/ many NPR accounts: n.pr/3Kz54I3 Thank you for being a part of the glorious community that is our show. We love making it for you 🤟 Tune in every Mon, Wed, and Fri for new episodes! npr.org/podcasts/51035…

Never thought I'd see the day when Wildlife Crossings was formally proposed as a LEGO kit. Then again I haven't touched a LEGO since 1992. bit.ly/VoteWAWCLEGOID… Plz RT to help them get votes, esp. if you are Ben Goldfarb who wrote a wildly popular new book abt road ecology