About the cover
In ‘Too close for comfort’, Boyce Rensberger reflects on the changing relationship between science and the media, most notably the transition of the role of science reporter. Once cheerleaders for their field, they are now sceptical observers, more like their news-reporter colleagues. This is one of a series of pieces in this week’s issue commissioned in the run-up to the 6th World Conference on Science Journalism. Cover graphic: Jim Field.
