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Nathan Ni, PhD | Jul 17, 2024 | 4 min read

A scientist’s day-to-day routine in the laboratory provides many opportunities for developing their scientific communication skills.

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How to Write Science for a General Audience

Nathan Ni, PhD | Jul 8, 2024 | 4 min read

Writing for a non-scientific audience uses many of the same skills as writing for other scientists, but uses a bit more of an author’s personal flair.

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How to Present a Research Study’s Limitations

Nathan Ni, PhD | Jun 18, 2024 | 4 min read

All studies have imperfections, but how to present them without diminishing the value of the work can be tricky.

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How to Write a Good Results Section

Nathan Ni, PhD | May 27, 2024 | 5 min read

Effective results sections need to be much more than a list of data points given without context.

How to Write a Good Introduction Section

Nathan Ni, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 6 min read

A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.

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Building a Scientific Narrative

Nathan Ni, PhD | Apr 15, 2024 | 6 min read

A strong narrative is as integral a part of science writing as it is for any other form of communication.

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The Fundamentals of Academic Science Writing

Nathan Ni, PhD | Mar 25, 2024 | 5 min read

Writing is an essential skill for scientists, and learning how to write effectively starts with good fundamentals and lots of practice.

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Why Scientific Communication Matters for Manuscripts

Nathan Ni, PhD | Dec 12, 2023 | 4 min read

Scientists are beginning to recognize the importance of being able to effectively communicate their findings.

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Opinion: The Rise of Preprints Is No Cause for Alarm

Jonny Coates | Apr 14, 2021 | 4 min read

At a time of fast-paced science and rampant misinformation, can we trust the non–peer-reviewed literature?

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Opinion: Preprints in the Public Eye

Jigisha Patel | Mar 18, 2021 | 4 min read

ASAPbio has developed resources for preprint servers, institutions, scientists, and journalists to promote the responsible reporting of research in the media.

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Q&A: “Talk to a Scientist” Webinar Series for Kids

Harini Barath | Mar 5, 2021 | 4 min read

An interactive online forum keeps Indian kids busy with science while they are stuck indoors during the pandemic.

Bryan Sykes, Ancestral Genetics Expert, Dies at 73

Lisa Winter | Jan 12, 2021 | 3 min read

Sykes sequenced famous ancient remains, such as Ötzi and Cheddar Man, and was one of the first researchers to use mitochondrial DNA to trace genetic lineages.

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Opinion: Being Scientists Doesn’t Make Us Science Communicators

Sarah Anderson | Dec 17, 2020 | 3 min read

Effectively relating science to the public is a science in itself, and expertise on a topic doesn’t guarantee expertise in explaining it.