Colin Schultz
@colinschultz.bsky.social
Newsy guy @ bioGraphic https://www.biographic.com/story-type/news/
Pitch me a story: Someone doing something for a reason.
|| cschultz@biographic.com
Don't send me press releases.
Pitch me a story: Someone doing something for a reason.
|| cschultz@biographic.com
Don't send me press releases.
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Colin Schultz
@colinschultz.bsky.social
· Oct 25
Doing News the Hakai Magazine Way
If ever a blog post deserved a “Sorry I haven’t posted in a while,” this might be it. In December, I wrapped up nearly a decade of work as the news editor at Hakai Magazine. We ha…
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For years, I've been using these same resources to explain to writers what made Hakai Magazine's admittedly odd news section tick. It's the same viewpoint I've carried over to @biographic.bsky.social, and I'm happy I finally put it somewhere permanent
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in sum: chinook salmon in California are showing a vitamin deficiency linked to their diet becoming overly reliant on anchovies (which is probably due to climate-driven shifts in fish populations as well as overfishing/habitat destruction of herring, crab etc) www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More - bioGraphic
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
in sum: chinook salmon in California are showing a vitamin deficiency linked to their diet becoming overly reliant on anchovies (which is probably due to climate-driven shifts in fish populations as well as overfishing/habitat destruction of herring, crab etc) www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
Emotional support bees? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing
Providers report rise in demand as companies seek mental health benefits and increased sense of community
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Emotional support bees? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mexico considers shrinking protected areas for endangered vaquita porpoise news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mexi...
Mexico considers shrinking protected areas for endangered vaquita porpoise
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials have proposed scaling back fishing regulations meant to protect a narrow stretch of ocean home to the last 10 remaining vaquitas, the world’s smallest species of porpoi...
news.mongabay.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Mexico considers shrinking protected areas for endangered vaquita porpoise news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mexi...
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💡DEADLINE EXTENDED💡
Been meaning to submit an abstract for 🧬SWCC 2026 in Montréal (June 15–16)? You’ve got until Feb 14! 🗓️
👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/Svx4w
Share practical, creative, or student sci-comm work with our community.
#SWCC #Montreal2026 #SciComm #STEM
Been meaning to submit an abstract for 🧬SWCC 2026 in Montréal (June 15–16)? You’ve got until Feb 14! 🗓️
👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/Svx4w
Share practical, creative, or student sci-comm work with our community.
#SWCC #Montreal2026 #SciComm #STEM
February 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
💡DEADLINE EXTENDED💡
Been meaning to submit an abstract for 🧬SWCC 2026 in Montréal (June 15–16)? You’ve got until Feb 14! 🗓️
👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/Svx4w
Share practical, creative, or student sci-comm work with our community.
#SWCC #Montreal2026 #SciComm #STEM
Been meaning to submit an abstract for 🧬SWCC 2026 in Montréal (June 15–16)? You’ve got until Feb 14! 🗓️
👉 Apply here: shorturl.at/Svx4w
Share practical, creative, or student sci-comm work with our community.
#SWCC #Montreal2026 #SciComm #STEM
I'm excited to be included in @scibri.com's proposed pitch slam for the next Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social meeting
They're still looking for session proposals here. Hopefully they take our panel and I get to see you all there :)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
They're still looking for session proposals here. Hopefully they take our panel and I get to see you all there :)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I'm excited to be included in @scibri.com's proposed pitch slam for the next Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @swc-can.bsky.social meeting
They're still looking for session proposals here. Hopefully they take our panel and I get to see you all there :)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
They're still looking for session proposals here. Hopefully they take our panel and I get to see you all there :)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More - bioGraphic
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The Tyee Is Recruiting Our Next Editor-in-Chief thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
The Tyee Is Recruiting Our Next Editor-in-Chief | The Tyee
Founding editor David Beers is passing the baton to a new leader. Is it you?
thetyee.ca
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The Tyee Is Recruiting Our Next Editor-in-Chief thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
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This is a really interesting article that links vitamin deficiencies and food webs along with anthropogenic change.
If you teach biology, which is a great starting point for understanding ecosystems at all scales.
If you teach biology, which is a great starting point for understanding ecosystems at all scales.
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More - bioGraphic
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
This is a really interesting article that links vitamin deficiencies and food webs along with anthropogenic change.
If you teach biology, which is a great starting point for understanding ecosystems at all scales.
If you teach biology, which is a great starting point for understanding ecosystems at all scales.
"Across the planet, animals are suffering a surprising and severe lack of vitamin B1. For many populations, scientists are just beginning to understand what is at the root of the problem. Now, for some of California’s salmon, at least, we know what’s gone wrong."
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More - bioGraphic
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"Across the planet, animals are suffering a surprising and severe lack of vitamin B1. For many populations, scientists are just beginning to understand what is at the root of the problem. Now, for some of California’s salmon, at least, we know what’s gone wrong."
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More - bioGraphic
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
www.biographic.com/a-mysterious...
Reposted by Colin Schultz
A lot of people seem to be realizing that some of their scientific heroes are, at best, creeps.
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
A lot of people seem to be realizing that some of their scientific heroes are, at best, creeps.
Reposted by Colin Schultz
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
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A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
Reposted by Colin Schultz
turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
Reposted by Colin Schultz
LIVE NOW: 404 Media is taking your questions on the state of surveillance in the US: from Flock cameras to tools Palantir made for ICE to find neighborhoods to raid.
Join us now (we have lots of great questions already and we'll try to get to as many as possible!)
www.reddit.com/r/technology...
Join us now (we have lots of great questions already and we'll try to get to as many as possible!)
www.reddit.com/r/technology...
From the technology community on Reddit: Hi! We're 404 Media's Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox. AMA (us) about the tech ICE is using, Flock and the state of surveillance in the US on Feb. 4, 12 pm ET
Explore this post and more from the technology community
www.reddit.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
LIVE NOW: 404 Media is taking your questions on the state of surveillance in the US: from Flock cameras to tools Palantir made for ICE to find neighborhoods to raid.
Join us now (we have lots of great questions already and we'll try to get to as many as possible!)
www.reddit.com/r/technology...
Join us now (we have lots of great questions already and we'll try to get to as many as possible!)
www.reddit.com/r/technology...
Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make ‘any sacrifice necessary’ to preserve independence from US
apnews.com/article/step...
apnews.com/article/step...
Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make 'any sacrifice necessary' to preserve independence from US
Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the country should make “any sacrifice necessary” to preserve the independence of the country in the face of threats from U.S.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make ‘any sacrifice necessary’ to preserve independence from US
apnews.com/article/step...
apnews.com/article/step...
English is my wife's 4th language, so when we're both tired we tend to talk this way just to make things easier
My wife forgot the word “detergent” and said “I accidentally spilled some laundry sauce.”
February 4, 2026 at 12:50 AM
English is my wife's 4th language, so when we're both tired we tend to talk this way just to make things easier
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Some Big Characters Won't Make It Through The Worldsoul Saga - Interview with PC Gamer
In a recent interview, WoW's Directors suggest that some important characters will not survive through the Worldsoul Saga trilogy.
www.wowhead.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...
The Behind the Bastards episodes on the court at Versailles will scratch that Epstein itch in a historical way.
Powerful people have always been trash--fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdEI...
Powerful people have always been trash--fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdEI...
Part One: In Honor Of Our New Monarchy, Let's Talk About Versailles | BEHIND THE BASTARDS
YouTube video by Behind the Bastards
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The Behind the Bastards episodes on the court at Versailles will scratch that Epstein itch in a historical way.
Powerful people have always been trash--fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdEI...
Powerful people have always been trash--fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdEI...
Reposted by Colin Schultz
Launch delayed 'til March due to hydrogen leaks, a balky hatch, need to launch a crew to Space Station, & geometry with the Moon.
Next opportunities: March 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.
Sorry, families. Another month of training & preparation to get it all right.
The Moon will patiently wait.
(photo NASA KSC)
Next opportunities: March 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.
Sorry, families. Another month of training & preparation to get it all right.
The Moon will patiently wait.
(photo NASA KSC)
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Launch delayed 'til March due to hydrogen leaks, a balky hatch, need to launch a crew to Space Station, & geometry with the Moon.
Next opportunities: March 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.
Sorry, families. Another month of training & preparation to get it all right.
The Moon will patiently wait.
(photo NASA KSC)
Next opportunities: March 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.
Sorry, families. Another month of training & preparation to get it all right.
The Moon will patiently wait.
(photo NASA KSC)
Reposted by Colin Schultz
"As marine heat waves increase in number and intensity, coral reefs around the world bleach and decay. Kopecky’s findings hint at a potentially overlooked tactic to help these struggling reefs recover."
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
The Curse of Dead Corals - bioGraphic
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
www.biographic.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"As marine heat waves increase in number and intensity, coral reefs around the world bleach and decay. Kopecky’s findings hint at a potentially overlooked tactic to help these struggling reefs recover."
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
www.biographic.com/the-curse-of...
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"Several phytomining startups have already begun commercial operations."
Like GenoMines, a French firm, that's using a genetically engineered plant in the daisy family to farm nickel in South Africa.
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Like GenoMines, a French firm, that's using a genetically engineered plant in the daisy family to farm nickel in South Africa.
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That - bioGraphic
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
www.biographic.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM
"Several phytomining startups have already begun commercial operations."
Like GenoMines, a French firm, that's using a genetically engineered plant in the daisy family to farm nickel in South Africa.
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Like GenoMines, a French firm, that's using a genetically engineered plant in the daisy family to farm nickel in South Africa.
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia. Now Scientists Say They Have a New Plan to Fight Back www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia. Now Scientists Say They Have a New Plan to Fight Back
Synthetic pheromones may be a promising tool in attracting and culling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish, which rapidly eat large amounts of coral on the Great Barrier Reef
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
These Hungry Starfish Are Spiraling Out of Control in Australia. Now Scientists Say They Have a New Plan to Fight Back www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...