Madeline Shaw is a freelance science journalist who covers issues related to biodiversity and conservation. Her work has been published in The New York Times, SEJournal and Scienceline, and she was a finalist for the 2026 Planet Forward Storyfest Prize for environmental solutions reporting. Madeline received her B.A. in history and philosophy from the University of Virginia and is currently a master's student in NYU's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program.
