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I am beyond excited to say I am taking on a new role as Magazine Editor at New Scientist
catherine de lange
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catherine de lange
@catdl
Editor of New Scientist. Brazil nut. New America and Jacobs foundation fellow. My book on brain health: bit.ly/3lnQ7N0 She/her
London
Joined March 2009
- 🚨 pinch me because this still feels a dream, but I have a new job. In January I am taking over as Editor of New Scientist replacing the inimitable @emilyhwilson. Big shoes to fill! Such a privilege to lead the team at @newscientist who are the best in the business 1/2As some of you know I have quit New Scientist to become a full time writer. I am leaving NS in the safe hands of the brilliant @catdl who is going to be the 12th human / second woman to edit the world’s best science mag. A million congratulations to Cat!
- ‘Colour of the skin’: WHO chief hits out over Tigray crisis indifference
- Science journos out there: I'm looking to broaden our pool of neuroscience/brain/mind/mental health writers for @newscientist features so I'm very open to pitches right now. Our guide to pitching here
- So this is real now! Copies of my book have arrived. Out on the 6 Jan, it’s all about how to take care of your brain in the same way as you might your physical health. Pre-order here, if you like the look of it: waterstones.com/book/978178929…
- Just heard the phrases "skunk weed" and "on the social media" on first few minutes of #drugslive it's like listening to my mum
- To very little fanfare because I'm sick and barely functioning, my new book is out today! Available in all the usual places, it covers the ways we can all better look after our brain, starting from today! waterstones.com/book/brain-pow… #Brainpower
- Nature is so good for the mind - yes. But here's why BLUE spaces are so much better than GREEN. An edited extract from my book #brainpower Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost newscientist.com/article/mg2553… @newscientist #mentalhealth #nature #summerfun
- It's my last week as coronavirus editor for @newscientist this week, so very chuffed to be shortlisted for this @mjauk award. Congrats to everyone on the list!Finalists for the #MJAAwards Editor of the Year 2021: @BarneyCalman (@MoS_Health) @catdl coronavirus editor @newscientist @christinagiles global health editor @TBIJ @health_justine Good Health editor @DailyMailUK and @Richvn features ed @SpringerNature mjauk.org/2021/07/21/fin…
- Largest ever animal may have been Triassic ichthyosaur super-predator newscientist.com/article/mg2563… Such a great read by @m_c_marshall
- I'm taking on a new role - from today I'll be heading up all the coronavirus content across news and features @newscientist. Pitches welcome #COVID19 #coronavirus
- “There’ve been no guns, bullets or bombs but the pandemic has had a huge and profound effect on…millions, of people. It isn’t a war, but it is a trauma – personal, for many people, but also societal.”Michael Rosen on learning to walk again after Covid
