Natalie Wolchover

Natalie Ann Wolchover (born October 16, 1986) is a science journalist. In 2022 she won a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.

Early life Wolchover was born in London, England and later moved to Blanco, Texas.

Writing career Wolchover began her career freelancing for Make magazine and Seed, then worked as an intern for Science Illustrated. She then became a staff writer for Life's Little Mysteries where she answered science questions, debunked paranormal claims and fake videos and wrote about new research.

Awards judges have recognized Wolchover's ability to communicate complex ideas such as Bayesian statistics to a general audience. Notable interviews include the highly cited theorists in high energy physics Ed Witten, Lisa Randall, Eva Silverstein, Juan Maldecena, Joe Polchinski, and Nima Arkani-Hamed.

Education Wolchover obtained a bachelor's degree in physics from Tufts University, during which time she co-authored several publications in non-linear optics. 2017 Director's Visitor, Institute for Advanced Study. 2016 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award, American Statistical Association. 2016 Evert Clark / Seth Payne Award, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. Writing featured in The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015.

Personal life Wolchover lives in Brooklyn, New York with her wife.