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Sharon Begley, path-breaking science journalist who spun words into gold, dies at 64

From the glory days of print magazines to 2020’s Twitter-crazed news cycles, Sharon Begley won more awards and accolades than could fit in an obituary. The accomplishments she was prouder…
Source: Courtesy Ned Groth

Trying to write a lede about the loss of Sharon Begley feels a little like being asked to sing a song at Aretha

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