Science journalist & podcasts @ ABC. @carlsmithaus.bsky.social . Stories for @ABCScience @RadioNational. Runs, reads, helps little things grow. Views mine
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One Atoll’s Fight - come with me to the extremely remote Ulithi atoll, on the edge of the Mariana Trench.
A community revitalising traditional knowledge and practices, aided by scientists, to protect their home and unique ecosystem.
abc.net.au/pacific/programs/…
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In 2008, scientists scooped up soil from a frigid dump in the far north of Norway and found a bizarre microbe living inside.
One with an incredible ability that could transform the fight against climate change.
For BBC
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00305r…
& DW
dw.com/en/bacteria-to-the-re…
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🏆 @carlsmithaus won our 2025 Food Security Journalism Award for his story on the Micronesian community and scientists!
Carl is a Walkley Award-winning independent science journalist who has worked for @ABCaustralia.
Read the full story: buff.ly/NmXgwRJ
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🎙️🌟 Celebrating excellence: @CarlSmithAUS won the Crawford Fund’s 2025 Food Security Journalism Award.
Carl is a Walkley Award-winning independent science journalist, who has worked for @ABCScience for over a decade.
ℹ️ buff.ly/Rn8vNL1
@RadioNational @ACIARAustralia
Carl Smith retweeted
🏆 Our 2025 Food Security Journalism Award goes to @carlsmithaus for his story on the Micronesian community and scientists!
👏 Special thanks to @Lucykcooper & Neena Bhandari for their powerful pieces.
Read the full story: buff.ly/NmXgwRJ
@ABCaustralia @ACIARAustralia
Pumped this story about the community of Ulithi atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia is a finalist for the @ABU_HQ’s 2025 Prizes - and that it’s also picked up @CrawfordFund’s Food Security Journalism Prize.
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Huge congrats to the community for their work, aided by scientists through @1People1Reef. And massive thanks for letting us share.
Props also to the @pulitzercenter and @ABCPacific for backing this ambitious project on the edge of the Mariana Trench
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How is biassed data warping Artificial Intelligence?
Our narrative webcomic explores the real-world impacts of these biases across every part of our lives, showing how dodgy or incomplete datasets cause harm:
miplabor.de/DodgyData/chapte…
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This experimental story for younger audiences was made through @MIP_labor, informed by dozens of interviews with those working in #AIethics.
It’s free to use as an educational resource for upper secondary students or young adults (handy for #MediaLiteracyWeek in October)
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Carl Smith retweeted
Tomorrow! Join @Ocean_ORN Fellow @JenniferYVerma, @CarlSmithAUS, & Barry Christianson for a webinar on reporting tools to elevate your stories and how to ensure equity in ocean narratives through the inclusion of diverse voices.
Still time to register!
👉bit.ly/4iuQssj
ALT How to Ensure Equity in Ocean Narratives
Carl Smith retweeted
Ocean Editor @j_aldred selected "One Atoll's Fight: Micronesian Community and Scientists Unite To Protect Remote Atoll by Reawakening Traditions," an episode of @ABCscience’s Pacific Scientific by grantee @CarlSmithAUS, as her 2024 #PulitzerStaffPick.
👉 bit.ly/2024YISpc
ALT "One Atoll's Fight: Micronesian Community and Scientists Unite To Protect Remote Atoll by Reawakening Traditions" By Carl Smith for Australian Broadcasting Corporation The challenge of reporting from one of the most remote places in the world was huge and depended on building trust with the community. Carl Smith's stories highlighted the many existential threats this atoll faces and examined how the community is fighting back with traditional knowledge and modern science. — Jessica Aldred Ocean Editor
Carl Smith retweeted
It was great to talk to @CarlSmithAUS for my latest behind the story!
Wonderful behind the story piece by @Grace_Jens who spoke to @pulitzercenter ocean grantee @CarlSmithAUS on How He Earned Trust on a Remote Micronesian Atoll @Ocean_ORN pulitzercenter.org/blog/behi…
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Superstars and rising stars in science storytelling shone bright at the launch of The Best Australian Science Writing 2024 🌟
This night of engaging discussions and award celebrations was hosted by this year's book editors, the dynamic duo @dctrjack and @CarlSmithAUS.
ALT 📸 Credit: Cassandra Hannagan
ALT 📸 Credit: Cassandra Hannagan
Carl Smith retweeted
Directed by the community's concerns, the scientists began field surveys to understand which parts of the marine ecosystem were struggling.
@pulitzercenter #OceanReporter @CarlSmithAUS for @ABCScience 👇 bit.ly/3NYlX0I
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Hugely grateful to this year’s Best Australian Science Writing editors. Great work @dctrjack and @CarlSmithAUS - both impressive writers and editors
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I don't tweet often but this is annoying. @Channel10AU's @theprojecttv interviewed me Thursday, after the ABC published my story about 23&Me on Wednesday. Their story on Sunday is v similar to mine + I'm the main talent, but doesn't mention (a) my story (b) I'm a reporter 1/
New *paid* 3-4 month residency for science journalists in Australia from @ScienceJournOz
Full editorial independence, get your apps in by Nov 24!
imb.uq.edu.au/science-journa…
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Our podcast won an award in Istanbul! Special shout out to pod-making colleagues @TamarCranswick, Jordan Fennell and @CarlSmithAUS ... pic of birkenstocks that melted on way up volcano in Rabaul, PNG, for making of episode
Come and join us! Meet this year's best Australian science writers, and just generally have a joyous nerdy time xo
1/2 You’re invited to the book launch of The Best Australian Science Writing 2024!
📅 Wednesday, 6 November
📍 UNSW Kensington
Celebrate the power of storytelling and meet the authors of this year’s most compelling science writing.
Register to attend: eventbrite.com.au/e/the-best…
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The owners of this tiny island in Micronesia are attempting a world-first eradication to protect turtles - and they’re winning
abc.net.au/news/science/2024…
@ABCscience @ABCPacific @1People1Reef @NoExtinctions @pulitzercenter
I’d love you to check it out, even just the first couple mins gives you a glimpse into this unique corner of the world.
abc.net.au/pacific/programs/…
A huge thanks to Marzy Adalbai for many of these snaps. And the community of Ulithi, especially @RulmalJr, for sharing your story.
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Thanks also to my excellent team @ABCscience @RadioNational, especially @jjbw & @will_ock. Plus my @ABCPacific Radio Australia team @justineak & @IngaStunzner. And of course to the @pulitzercenter and @j_aldred for their travel support!
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