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Whether Chemistry or the Cosmos, Always Looking at the Bigger Picture
nytimes.com • • science
Key Points:
- The New York Times Science desk is undergoing significant expansion this summer, introducing new beats, columns, and special projects under the leadership of new department head Bill Wasik.
- Bill Wasik, formerly editorial director at The Times Magazine, took over the Science desk in April following the retirement of Celia W. Dugger, aiming to emphasize big ideas and future-oriented science coverage.
- Recent changes include hiring new reporters such as biotech correspondent Carolyn Y. Johnson and China science correspondent Zeyi Yang to focus on emerging scientific fields and the rise of China as a scientific superpower.
- The reorganization aims to diversify science coverage beyond health politics and policy, allowing the desk to invest in fresh beats and writers dedicated to core scientific topics.
