Talk to me! Top tips for conducting interviews with scientists
March 2014
Secrets of good science writing
How to write a science news story based on a research paper
The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2014, in association with the Guardian and Observer, is open for entries
October 2013
The Wellcome Trust 2013 winning entry: where did syphilis come from?
Did Columbus really bring syphilis back with him from the New World, asks Katherine Wright, winner of the 2013 Wellcome Trust science writing prize
April 2013
Secrets of good science writing
Mark Henderson on science writing: 'Be open about what you think'
Mark Henderson
Secrets of good science writing
Deborah Blum on science writing: I'm a neurotic over-researcher
Deborah Blum
Secrets of good science writing
Mo Costandi on science writing: a good story conveys wonderment
Mo Costandi
Secrets of good science writing
Mo Costandi on science blogging: 'You've nothing to lose' – video
Secrets of good science writing
David Dobbs on science writing: 'hunt down jargon and kill it'
Secrets of good science writing
Helen Pearson on science writing: 'Surprise me!'
Helen Pearson
Secrets of good science writing
Jacob Aron on science writing: 'Analogies are like forklift trucks'
Jacob Aron
Secrets of good science writing
Michael Hanlon on science writing: 'You need a bullshit detector'
Secrets of good science writing
Linda Geddes on science writing: 'There is always another side to the story'
Secrets of good science writing
Geoff Brumfiel on science writing: 'Search out the voices you disagree with'
Secrets of good science writing
Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013: 'Often for us it's a case of what is news' – video
March 2013
Secrets of good science writing
Penny Bailey on science writing: 'You need to know how to tell a good story'
Our blog to accompany the 2013 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize asks top science writers about their craft. Today it's Wellcome Trust writer Penny Bailey