Madeline Shaw

Editor in Chief, Scienceline

United States

Hi! I’m Madeline. I’m a New York City-based journalist in NYU’s Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program.

I’m passionate about uncovering stories that help readers engage with the scientific process, appreciate the wonders of the natural world, and live healthier lives. I especially love writing about animals and how humans interact with the environment.

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The New York Times

01/28/2026

These Pets Are Armored, Spiky and Pricey. Poachers Want to Cash In.

A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.

Scienceline

04/08/2026

Do state birds have a leg up in conservation?

Public attention and pride could help support state mascots and the habitats they rely on

Planet Forward

02/27/2026

Podcast: Our windows are killing birds. Here's how to save them

Windows are causing millions of bird deaths every day due to growing development across America. Experts weigh in on what we can do to help.

Scienceline

01/30/2026

Is dark matter just an illusion?

The dark matter debate drags on with an unconventional cosmological model that claims to explain the strange behavior of galaxies

Scienceline

01/20/2026

Researchers create reef-safe sunscreen prototype from pollen

How the "diamond of the organic world" could help protect skin from damaging UV rays

Scienceline

11/08/2025

Air pollution linked to accelerated Alzheimer's disease

Living in a place with air pollution may lead to more aggressive Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Scienceline

10/08/2025

Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes new molecular architecture

Three scientists were jointly awarded for their work developing new porous molecules, known as metal-organic frameworks.