David Malakoff is a Deputy News Editor at Science magazine in Washington, D.C., where he coordinates coverage of science policy and the environment. A native Washingtonian, David has covered the politics of science and research discoveries for more than 20 years. He’s particularly interested in how the work of scientists influences government policy, and how policymakers shape science. He has worked as a senior editor and correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk and as a freelancer for a wide range of outlets. When’s he not scanning the Congressional Record or journal TOCs, he’s out birding and whitewater kayaking.