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Nicolas Wade
Former Science Editor, New York Times
Nicholas Wade is a former science editor for the New York Times. He retired in 2012, but occasionally acts as a freelance writer.
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Nicholas Wade is a former science editor for the New York Times. He retired in 2012, but occasionally acts as a freelance writer.