science writer
Explains discoveries publicly
A science writer translates scientific research and concepts for general audiences.
The work bridges specialized knowledge and public understanding, appearing in newspapers, magazines, books, and online publications.
Science writers may hold scientific credentials themselves or come from journalism backgrounds: She worked as a science writer for the Times before writing her first book.
- journalistNews profession practitioner
- popularizerOne who broadens appeal
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- New York TimesMajor American broadsheet
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- writersauthor, novelist, poet, journalist, essayist
- press writersjournalist, reporter, columnist, correspondent, editor
- biologistsbiologist, geneticist, molecular biologist, microbiologist, biochemist
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- news jobsjournalist, reporter, correspondent, news anchor, news editor
- science educatorsphysics teacher, chemistry teacher, biology teacher, lab instructor
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Author of imaginary narratives
novelist · creative writer · poet · romance novelist · playwright
science writerconspiracy theorist
One who suspects cover-ups
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