being a millennial in journalism is 30% explaining to people how you got your start working for free at a website that no longer exists with an editor who has left journalism to focus on his band.

The 2022 NSWA Career Development Awards are OPEN! Apply now thru Aug 1 for up to $1000 to defray expenses of attending a training, conference, or class. More info and and application here: ow.ly/rs5O50K1swQ

In case humanity really messes up, you should know we learned a dangerous species of deep sea cannibal squid is talking with each other in a kind of language ("indicative of semanticity and discreteness") using the patterns & bioluminescence on their skin. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Deadline Monday!

Hot take, but sometimes, I actually like how slow biking, walking, & even transit can be. So much of our lives are about brutal, relentless efficiency & productivity, often not even for our own benefit. Going slow can be a form of resistance, and it shouldn't be a big privilege.

Just landed on the seafloor and guess what we found? More HOLES!! Live video: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explor…

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Come see the world's greenest commercial building! The Bullitt Center in Seattle features geothermal wells, vacuum toilets, regenerative elevators, & advanced windows. Our private tour begins at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. FREE. Max 20 guests so reserve your spot now!

I found the best sign

Can’t wait!

Oregon NW Science Writers members: Are you signed up yet for our virtual happy hour this Wednesday night? Come meet your fellow Oregon science writers, talk shop, share news, etc. I hope to see you there. nswa.wildapricot.org/event-4913634

THIS RULES

Learned so much about so much working on Popular Science’s #Brilliant10 this year. Check out the winners, profiled by me & Yasmin Tayag, with expert guidance from Rachel Feltman & Corinne Iozzio. I don’t say it lightly, but these scientists and engineers are doing truly inspiring things

A view of Seattle from the Space Needle, Oct. 1 compared with today. The air quality here is among the worst in the world. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

We do not deserve editors who leave little "Hahaha!" or "Love this!" comments in the doc. Like opening your packed lunch to see that your mom wrote you a tiny note. Thank you for all that you do.

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“tailless whip scorpion” is one of the most useless names out there. it’s like naming a cat “trunkless hair elephant”