News from Duke Research
Year: 2018
Award Level: Gold
Award Winner(s): Duke University
Award: Circle of Excellence
Category: Writing | Research, Medicine & Science
About the entry
- "Bonobos Help Strangers Without Being Asked"
- "Poaching Drives 80 Percent Decline in Elephants in Key Preserve"
- "Confederate Submarine Crew Killed by Their Own Weapon"
- "Mismatched eyes Help Squid Survive Ocean's Twilight Zone"
- "Breaking Glass in Infinite Dimensions"
From the Judges' Report
Descriptive, accessible anecdotal leads and opening graphs engaged the reader without beating them over the head with science-speak. Good cross-section of disciplines represented. Strong narrative flow throughout. The variety of topics were of interest to a general reader who might not be looking for science news but would be fascinated when they encounter it. Duke’s wide variety of topics, their compelling mystery-solving research, and style of writing clearly brings stories to life.