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Putting pen to paper

Careers in journalism can be rewarding for scientists who have a way with words. Virginia Gewin reveals what it takes to be a scribe.

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Gewin, V. Putting pen to paper. Nature 432, 418–419 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7015-418a

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