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Nadia Drake

Journalist

Science journalist with genetics background covering astronomy and UAP investigations for National Geographic

Disclosure Rating — 7/10

  Scientific Background

Nadia Drake holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Cornell University, bringing rigorous scientific training to her journalism.12

  UAP Coverage

She has produced in-depth reporting on Pentagon UAP programs and Navy pilot encounters, developing extensive contacts in military-science circles.345

  Award-Winning Work

Her science journalism has earned multiple prestigious awards including the AAS David N. Schramm and Jonathan Eberhart prizes.678910

  References

  1. National Geographic contributor page ↩

  2. Scientific American author index ↩

  3. Navy FOIA document cache quoted in her 2020 article ↩

  4. AAS press-release for Schramm award ↩

  5. AAS DPS Eberhart award text ↩

  6. Cornell alumni magazine profile 2023 ↩

  7. Caltech Keck Institute journalism fellowship roster 2022 ↩

  8. SETI Airband podcast episode 31 ↩

  9. NASA JPL media round-table transcript 28 Oct 2024 ↩

  10. Council for the Advancement of Science Writing board listing 2025 ↩

Born on July 28, 1981

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