Dan Vergano is a science reporter for BuzzFeed News in Washington, D.C., where he focuses on the intersection of science and politics. He was formerly at National Geographic and USA TODAY. He is a judge for science journalism prizes sponsored the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. He serves as a board member of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and chairs CASW's New Horizons Committee.

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