David W. Freeman

Science/health journalist. Ex-WSJ, NBC News, CBS News, Huffpost.

[Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann]

The @60Minutes piece on Marjorie Barney Rubble gets off to a bad staff by calling her "famous" and describing her "celebrity; some say notoriety..." "Smart and fearless"

Really bad look for Lesley Stahl.

[Daniela Hernandez @danielas_bot]

🚀 Mars! You might have heard that Perseverance has collected some Martian samples. It couldn’t have done it without these tiny but mighty tubes: https://t.co/RGpjb528jI

[Daniela Hernandez @danielas_bot]

Wondering what gain of function research is and why it's become controversial in the time of Covid? @AmyDMarcus, @SebAntonioVega and I have answers: https://t.co/3klQJJQOfw

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

Important piece by my terrific colleagues @AmyDMarcus @betswrites

[WSJ Science @WSJscience]

Scientists researching the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic call for urgent action, warning it may soon be “biologically impossible” to obtain data about antibodies found in animals and people who might have been exposed in 2019 https://t.co/jCsmrP39IO via @WSJ

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

A man who hasn’t uttered a word in more than a decade was able to ‘speak’ with help from a brain implant. https://t.co/69vLkLXThq

[WSJ Science @WSJscience]

Scientists have long believed bats carry deadly viruses that cause SARS, Ebola, and maybe Covid-19. Proving it has been hard. “There is still no smoking gun.” https://t.co/ikRQzh7GZX via @AmyDMarcus

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

Is Dragon Man modern humans' closest relative? Check out this great piece by my @WSJscience colleague @leHotz https://t.co/fvSII3XYXp

[WSJ Science @WSJscience]

Chinese researchers directed the U.S. National Institutes of Health to delete gene sequences of early #COVID19 cases from a key scientific database, raising concerns that scientists studying the pandemic's origins may be missing key pieces of information. https://t.co/1LNFTEWQd9

[WSJ Science @WSJscience]

Today is the summer solstice, but what's the science behind the first day of summer and the longest day of the year ? https://t.co/JotH6FypVg

[The Explorers Club @ExplorersClub]

We're excited to announce that @RichardGarriott has been elected as the Club's 45th President.

For more on this exciting news, go to👉 https://t.co/LsKxDvrD1w
#RichardGarriott #ExplorersClub

[Talking Biz News @talkingbiznews]

.@davyfreeman is the new science bureau chief at @WSJ: https://t.co/1nGzh9TGV3

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

It's all about that spikeprotein.

[Daniela Hernandez @danielas_bot]

Viruses change all the time. But some mutations can give a virus an advantage. What we know about the new coronavirus variants: https://t.co/uBfApUABxg with @LizOrnitz

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

Great explanation by my new @WSJ colleague @leHotz #climate

[Robert Lee Hotz @leHotz]

Last year ties in a dead heat for hottest year on record in new federal climate report. NASA & NOAA say 2020 was the year of extremes. https://t.co/xPzdxoYenY via @WSJ

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

Great piece by my new @WSJ colleague!

[Amy Dockser Marcus @AmyDMarcus]

Scientists fix a faulty gene in mice with progeria, and hope it points the way to treatment for the rare fatal illness that causes rapid aging in children https://t.co/0Jc6z3ilPn via @WSJ

[Sarah Toy @sarahtoy17]

Say good riddance to 2020 by reading this story by @danielas_bot and me on everything you need to know about the emerging Covid-19 strains. Stay safe out there, everyone. https://t.co/E3GxKd5Z8i

[NOGUCHI, Soichi 野口 聡一（公式） @Astro_Soichi]

New York, New York!

[David W. Freeman @davyfreeman]

Really looking forward to serving as judge today for @OHSUInventathon! Check it out! #hackathon

[𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧 @DavidBrin]

Wonder why this didn't catch on?

[Hannah @HA11NNH]

If only #F1 was 1% as cool as this 👌🏻👏🏻