153: Stories behind the science with Sarah Kaplan

Jun 16

Written By Carrie Nugent

Sarah Kaplan of the Washington Post talks about science reporting. Reporters often tackle topics that are outside their expertise. Sarah explains the methods she uses to get at the truth. She also shares where she would send a billion dollar spacecr… — Sarah Kaplan of the Washington Post talks about science reporting. Reporters often tackle topics that are outside their expertise. Sarah explains the methods she uses to get at the truth. She also shares where she would send a billion dollar spacecraft, and tells the story of how a small bird caused a big newsroom debate.
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Sarah mentioned this article on jellyfish sleep, and this article on the kilonova discovery.
Photo by Jessica Contrera.

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Carrie Nugent

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