She didn’t start out as a journalist. She has a doctorate in cancer genetics. So how did she come to write about grasslands in Tibet? It had to do with a newspaper and a former inmate.
This Year’s Fellows: Rowan Jacobsen
Jacobsen has spent most of his career writing about food, particularly the sustainable food movement. From chocolate to apples to oysters, he has delved into the history and chemistry of what we eat.
This Year’s Fellows: Teresa Carr
While doctors often prescribe opioids for chronic pain, there is a lack of information about how — or even whether — a patient should use them. “We have a big problem in public education in this country,” Carr says.
A Deep Dive Into Ocean Science: KSJ@Woods Hole, May 2017
For a dozen KSJ fellows and associates, a two-day visit to the marine research complex offers an immersion in sophisticated ocean science, from submersibles to cuttlefish.
2016-17 Update: A Ride and a Review
A photo essay by Chloé Hecketsweiler describes a day in the life of Meals on Wheels, and Maura O’Connor’s book on de-extinction gets a prestigious review.
One KSJ Fellow’s Busy Month
Meera Subramanian says she’s drawn ever deeper into the question that spurred her to write “A River Runs Again”: How should humans and the planet coexist?