As the Digital Director at Science News, Demian helps science writers connect with their online audience. He has also supported digital innovation at NPR, Hidden Brain, Health Central, The Washington Post and Yahoo!
In his free time, Demian enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing and hikes with his family. Demian holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Graduate School of Business (Darden ’07) and a BA in Literature from The University of the South (Sewanee ’99).
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Oceans
50 years ago, scientists discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
In 1973, plastic bottles adrift in the North Pacific alarmed scientists. Fifty years later, more than 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic litter the area.