Spoof On Science Writing

[Tormod]

This is a brilliant example of how standardized science writing has become:

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2010/sep/24/1

 

It is of course intended as a joke, but having posted a few thousand science articles over the years, it sums up my feelings exactly.

 

What is "good" science writing? Any great examples?

[Qfwfq]

It is of course intended as a joke,

Nooooo! It is the decalogue that typical newspaper editors put on the walls of any staff room where some of them might sometimes write about new science breakthroughs.

[sanctus]

in case the internet runs out of space.

:-) :-)

 

And did you actually check the links? That's the cherry on the cake :-)