Madeline Shaw

Freelance Science & Environmental Journalist

United States

Hi! I’m Madeline. I’m a New York City-based journalist in NYU’s Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program. I'm also the editor-in-chief of Scienceline, a former fellow at Inside Climate News and the news reporting intern at The Transmitter.

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

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Portfolio
Inside Climate News
08/04/2026
Who Gets to Enjoy California's Coast?

A new study found key disparities in race, gender and class despite a legal right to access beaches and other coastal areas. *Republished by Outrider and The Times of San Diego*

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.