Is jumping into the water with a python the wildest thing I've done for work? Probably — but these scientists did it, so naturally I followed them!
My latest for UF: https://t.co/n8MBW1C0e9
This python looks like thousands of others roaming the Everglades — but it isn’t.
It’s a spy.
By carrying a tiny radio tracker, it’s helping biologists slow the invasive species’ spread.
@JB_MacKinnon@ScienceWriters Likewise! Really interested in your experience with the audio versions of stories too if you have thoughts to share on those!
Thanks for the honor, @ScienceWriters!
Big thanks also to @EricTWang for trusting me with this deeply personal story — and for letting me follow him around day after day while reporting it!
Long-Form Category:
“The Demon River” by J.B. MacKinnon, Tyee Bridge, Serena Renner, Jeremy Latham for @HakaiInstitute
Short-Form Category:
“This Geneticist’s Goal: Cure the Disease That Runs in His Family” by Alisson Clark for @UF#SciWriAwards [2/3]