Expert Request – Tuesday 11 March

If you are interested in writing an article for a request below, please email the contact listed in the request to find out more. Please note, article requests are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. You can pitch an article directly to The Conversation via the detail listed here.

Environment + Energy: An oil tanker collision has released jet fuel into the seanear Hull. What happens when jet fuel enters the sea? What does it mean for wildlife in the ocean and along the coast? How does a jet fuel spill differ from crude oil?

Timescale: ASAP | Contact: Will de Freitas

Science + Technology: [REPEATED] Following on from the “woolly mice”that were unveiled last week, we’re looking for an expert who could look at the status and challenges facing other attempts at de-extinction, such as projects to revive the dodo and thylacine.

Timescale: ASAP | Contact: Paul Rincon

Politics + Society: Who are the groups of people who will be affected by changes to social security? We’re looking for hard numbers and data that shows the scope of benefits.

Timescale: this week | Contact: Avery Anapol