During a reporting trip to Patagonia, science journalists Muriel Alarcón and Christian Elliott teamed up to cover a scientific milestone: a successful lab reproduction of cold-water corals originally found in the Comau Fjord. Their decision to visit the remote fjord—with a local fisherman turned guide—added depth to their stories but also caused them to miss the moment the corals spawned. In this interview, they reflect on how their collaboration enriched their reporting and how they ada...
