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Why the Thawing Arctic Matters
A talk at Yale on my journeys in the far north and why they matter
How Are Genetic Tests Changing Families?
Life-changing discoveries, searing heartbreak and shocking revelations
At the Great Salt Lake, record salinity and low water imperils millions of birds
An American icon at risk
Why did nearly a million king penguins vanish without a trace?
For Science I tracked a mysterious finding at the end of the world
These ice cellars fed Alaskans for generations. Now they’re melting
Secrets from below the ice
People of the Sea Ice See Cracks Forming
How is vanishing sea ice redefining life in the Arctic?
Into the Maelstrom: a profile of Arctic meteorologist Jennifer Francis
This article was included in the 2015 Best American Science and Environmental Writing
The great Greenland meltdown:As algae, detritus, and meltwater darken Greenland’s ice, it is shrinking ever faster
A journey to the melting time bomb at the top of the world
How place names encode ecological change.
On the secrets that place names reveal
Into the overworld: modified spy plane to see whether towering storms pose new threat to ozone layer
For Science I explored explosive new findings from the top of the atmosphere
Would you pay $50,000 to clone your dog?
As the frontiers of pet genetics expand, pet owners are paying big bucks to clone their beloved animals.
Women and Fisheries in Fiji
Precision and flair for a nonprofit client
Why Is There New Interest In Fusion Energy?
Exploring the brightest horizon in energy
How Are Microchips Made?
Moreover, why are they so expensive to manufacture?
Can we solve the air conditioning paradox?
An explainer on the challenge of greening AC
Disappearing Ice Is Threatening Native Alaskans’ Way of Life | After the Ice
Alaskan elders share their observations of a shifting landscape
Relocate or Rebuild? Indigenous Alaskans Forced to Choose | After the Ice
How one young native Alaskan is trying to adapt to climate change
Can Noise Have Color?
I visualized the animations and wrote the script
Vox Thaw: How a warmer Arctic could intensify extreme weather
A minidoc exploring the fastest changing ecosytem on the planet
Vox Thaw: Why Atlantic fish are invading the Arctic
A minidoc exploring the fastest changing ecosytem on the planet
Meet the Journalist: Eli Kintisch
A short profile of me by the Pulitzer Center
Vox Thaw: What melting sea ice means for life in the Arctic
A minidoc exploring the fastest changing ecosytem on the planet
Video production in a changing, complex world
From minidocs to explainers to news pieces, videos I produce explore the frontiers of science with clarity — and humanity.
Video production
Clarifying, simplifying and humanizing complex stories with stunning video
Science journalism
Writing articles that bring our changing world to life
Teaching
A dedicated teacher and mentor for the next generation of journalists
Awards & Testimonials
My work has been recognized with inclusion in the Best American Science and Environmental Writing, the Edward R. Murrow Awards and with fellowships at MIT and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Whether it’s a story about Medicare drug prices, nuclear war, or UFOs, collaborating with Eli to make television is always such a pleasure. He brings smart and creative approach to every story, and works to craft a great script every time. There’s no topic Eli can’t tackle, always turning it into a story that leaves audiences better informed, and dare I say it, entertained!
Clayton Sandell
National Correspondent, Scripps News
Eli is very thorough, creative, and fun to work with. We’ve collaborated on several short segment that Eli produced for the news magazine show “The Why.” Eli was instrumental in brainstorming during pre-production phase of a 30 minute doc. Specifically the narrative flow, key story elements, and developing visual themes.
Tom Clement
Eli has produced some of the best content I’ve had the pleasure of working on. I don’t know anyone with his level of knowledge and experience in science, journalism, film production, project management, and writing. The perfect combination to tell some really impactful stories about our changing world and humanity. On top of that, he’s a great team lead and friend. I look forward to working together again.
Mwita Chacha
Director, Mwendo
Eli has such excellent news judgment. He knows how to take a germ of an idea, sell it to the leadership team, refine and focus it, and then clear all hurdles to make it happen before deadline.
He particularly excels at explanatory writing tailored to accompany motion graphics and other third-party visuals (agency & found footage). In terms of accuracy, fairness and journalistic standards, Eli is a safe pair of hands.
Jason Bellini
Scripps News
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