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Shannon Palus
Features Editor at Slate

Shannon Palus is a features editor at Slate. Some of her favorite things she has edited recently include a feature on the new science of recovery from concussions (and why many doctors give the wrong advice), and a special package of stories about breasts—including a couple science stories—titled “Boobs Week.” She previously worked for the New York Times’ Wirecutter, where she wrote about the science behind personal care products. Her work has also appeared in Scientific American, Popular Science, the Atlantic, and more. She attended McGill University in Montreal, and currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dog, Ada, named after the mathematician Ada Lovelace.

Competitions Judged
September 2024
Science Writing Competition 2024
ARTICLE: Explain the world.
Guest Judge: Shannon Palus
Winners Announced