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Tim Requarth

science writer & educator

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  • About

welcome

 

Hi! Welcome to Tim Requarth’s web portfolio. He’s an award-winning freelance reporter and writer, as well as Lecturer in Science & Writing at New York University. His work explores the role of science in society, with stories on everything from the the flaws in forensic science to COVID-19 misinformation. He’s contributed to Slate, The New York Times, The Nation, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, Scientific American, and many others.

For more writing, head this way. For a longer bio and contact info, head to this way. In the meantime, below you can find news related to recent projects. Oh, and if you’re a scientist looking to break into science journalism, this for you: 5 tips for scientists who want to become science writers.

THE FINAL FIVE PERCENT (Copy)
THE FINAL FIVE PERCENT (Copy)
HOW PRIVATE EQUITY IS TURNING PUBLIC PRISONS INTO BIG PROFITS (Copy)
HOW PRIVATE EQUITY IS TURNING PUBLIC PRISONS INTO BIG PROFITS (Copy)
THE CRISIS OF AMERICAN FORENSICS (Copy)
THE CRISIS OF AMERICAN FORENSICS (Copy)
A CALIFORNIA COURT CALLS ON SCIENCE (Copy)
A CALIFORNIA COURT CALLS ON SCIENCE (Copy)
WHY LIFE IS NOT A THING BUT A RESTLESS MANNER OF BEING (Copy)
WHY LIFE IS NOT A THING BUT A RESTLESS MANNER OF BEING (Copy)
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN AS A WEAPON (Copy)
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN AS A WEAPON (Copy)
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Commentary & analysis

STOP THE EPIDEMIC OF ARMCHAIR EPIDEMIOLOGY (Copy)
STOP THE EPIDEMIC OF ARMCHAIR EPIDEMIOLOGY (Copy)
WHY DO SO MANY RESEARCHERS STILL TREAT RACE AS A BIOLOGICAL CONCEPT? (Copy)
WHY DO SO MANY RESEARCHERS STILL TREAT RACE AS A BIOLOGICAL CONCEPT? (Copy)
SCIENTISTS, STOP THINKING EXPLAINING SCIENCE WILL FIX THINGS (Copy)
SCIENTISTS, STOP THINKING EXPLAINING SCIENCE WILL FIX THINGS (Copy)
TAKING ON THE VITAL QUESTION ABOUT LIFE (Copy)
TAKING ON THE VITAL QUESTION ABOUT LIFE (Copy)
THE BIG PROBLEM WITH BIG SCIENCE (Copy)
THE BIG PROBLEM WITH BIG SCIENCE (Copy)
THE PROBLEMS WITH JONAH LEHRER'S IMAGINE (Copy)
THE PROBLEMS WITH JONAH LEHRER'S IMAGINE (Copy)
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News stories

LEAKED DOCUMENTS SAY ROUGHLY 2,000 PRISONERS AFFECTED BY ERRORNEOUS DRUG TESTS (Copy)
LEAKED DOCUMENTS SAY ROUGHLY 2,000 PRISONERS AFFECTED BY ERRORNEOUS DRUG TESTS (Copy)
SIMPLE NETWORKS GENERATE COMPLEX DYNAMICS (Copy)
SIMPLE NETWORKS GENERATE COMPLEX DYNAMICS (Copy)
THOUGHT-CONTROLLED TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES THANKS TO MOTOR CORTEX FINDINGS (Copy)
THOUGHT-CONTROLLED TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES THANKS TO MOTOR CORTEX FINDINGS (Copy)
SHARKS HAVE A SIXTH SENSE (Copy)
SHARKS HAVE A SIXTH SENSE (Copy)
FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES AND BIRDS (Copy)
FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES AND BIRDS (Copy)
MENTAL ILLNESS IN A DISH (Copy)
MENTAL ILLNESS IN A DISH (Copy)
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