Cooooool. Another reason to subscribe to SciAm.
Amazing 3-D effect in this JWST image of the tip of HH 49/50. The dusty tip of this nearby "cosmic tornado" is so thin that it allows a more distant spiral galaxy to shine through (science.nasa.gov/asset/webb/h...) More info in this Sci-Am story: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cosm...
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Cooooool. Another reason to subscribe to SciAm.
This is a lovely piece by my editor at SciAm.
Just in case you missed it over the weekend, here's my thoughts for @sciam.bsky.social about how the Artemis II mission is, at its core, a reminder of why we love the moon.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...
Artemis II reveals why humans still love the moon
The triumph of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in a half-century is a reminder of what the moon really means for Earth—and why we’re going back
www.scientificamerican.com
April 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This is a lovely piece by my editor at SciAm.
if you want to share that blue octopus pic/footage, find a reputable source like SciAm. not some random content theft/engagement farming account with dodgy caption and no accountability.
Listen in on scientists finding (and falling for) a new species of octopus now called Microeledone galapagensis. Read more here www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny...
May 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
if you want to share that blue octopus pic/footage, find a reputable source like SciAm. not some random content theft/engagement farming account with dodgy caption and no accountability.
This is fantastic, by one of my editors at SciAm. Required reading. Seriously.
I wrote this for me, and also maybe for you? I hope it helps: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/feel...
Why the News Feels Overwhelming—And How to Cope
An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged
www.scientificamerican.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is fantastic, by one of my editors at SciAm. Required reading. Seriously.
Read my stuff there!
And happy birthday, SciAm. 😁
And happy birthday, SciAm. 😁
Happy 179th birthday to an unending source of fascinating stories. It looks like you can get a 1 year digital subscription for < $25 right now. Highly recommend.
(Love this cover of the September issue.)
(Love this cover of the September issue.)
August 28, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Read my stuff there!
And happy birthday, SciAm. 😁
And happy birthday, SciAm. 😁
Hey y'all, due to the, um, circumstances at SciAm I don't have an article today. Hopefully it'll be up sometime next week, when things settle down somewhat.
June 26, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Hey y'all, due to the, um, circumstances at SciAm I don't have an article today. Hopefully it'll be up sometime next week, when things settle down somewhat.
further reading:
BBC: www.bbc.com/news/article...
AP: apnews.com/article/dire...
SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
BBC: www.bbc.com/news/article...
AP: apnews.com/article/dire...
SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
April 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
further reading:
BBC: www.bbc.com/news/article...
AP: apnews.com/article/dire...
SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
BBC: www.bbc.com/news/article...
AP: apnews.com/article/dire...
SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
NatGeo, Economist, Atlantic, SciAm, NYT, WaPo, Seattle Times
All paywalled
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All paywalled
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July 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NatGeo, Economist, Atlantic, SciAm, NYT, WaPo, Seattle Times
All paywalled
Fox is free Fox is free Fox is free
All paywalled
Fox is free Fox is free Fox is free
BTW, this is my 200th written article for Scientiifc American.
My sincere thanks to everyone past and present at SciAm who helped me along the way! Especially my editor, @leebillings.bsky.social.
My sincere thanks to everyone past and present at SciAm who helped me along the way! Especially my editor, @leebillings.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
BTW, this is my 200th written article for Scientiifc American.
My sincere thanks to everyone past and present at SciAm who helped me along the way! Especially my editor, @leebillings.bsky.social.
My sincere thanks to everyone past and present at SciAm who helped me along the way! Especially my editor, @leebillings.bsky.social.
March 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I have 200+ articles I've written for SciAm so you can read my entire archive for half a penny per.
Okay, now's your chance to pony up just $1 to gorge on all of @sciam.bsky.social's archives as fodder for your own AI-powered, cosmos-conquering galactic megabrain.
Erm, I mean, hey why not spend a buck to read some of our articles to be more savvy about life, the universe, and everything?
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Erm, I mean, hey why not spend a buck to read some of our articles to be more savvy about life, the universe, and everything?
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Hey Bluesky! 👋🦋 We’ve been reading your replies about our paywall, and we’re listening. We want to share why it’s there—and an easy, low-cost way to read more.
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More context below 🧵 1/6
April 22, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I have 200+ articles I've written for SciAm so you can read my entire archive for half a penny per.
Correct, one of the last things she did in her tenure as SciAm Editor
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Correct, one of the last things she did in her tenure as SciAm Editor
The other day SciAm staffers were talking about our most common work-related typos and I just made one of mine: seal level rise. (Way cuter than sea level rise.)
July 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The other day SciAm staffers were talking about our most common work-related typos and I just made one of mine: seal level rise. (Way cuter than sea level rise.)
Sign the open letter to support Scientific American workers against devastating cuts and union-busting
wgaea.st/sciam-letter
wgaea.st/sciam-letter
July 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Sign the open letter to support Scientific American workers against devastating cuts and union-busting
wgaea.st/sciam-letter
wgaea.st/sciam-letter
Also note the typo in my post, which is why SciAm has editors.
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Also note the typo in my post, which is why SciAm has editors.
August 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM
C: We made a wooly mouse!
News: omg a wooly mouse!!
Sciam: thats not a wooly mouse…
C: we made a dire wolf!!
News:They made a dire wolf!!
Sciam: …also not a dire wolf
News: omg a wooly mouse!!
Sciam: thats not a wooly mouse…
C: we made a dire wolf!!
News:They made a dire wolf!!
Sciam: …also not a dire wolf
April 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
C: We made a wooly mouse!
News: omg a wooly mouse!!
Sciam: thats not a wooly mouse…
C: we made a dire wolf!!
News:They made a dire wolf!!
Sciam: …also not a dire wolf
News: omg a wooly mouse!!
Sciam: thats not a wooly mouse…
C: we made a dire wolf!!
News:They made a dire wolf!!
Sciam: …also not a dire wolf
I am now 0.5% done with my next SciAm article. Just 995 more words to go.
November 9, 2023 at 5:25 PM
I am now 0.5% done with my next SciAm article. Just 995 more words to go.
You made SciAm so good! You're why I subscribed. I'm sorry to see you go.
November 14, 2024 at 7:32 PM
You made SciAm so good! You're why I subscribed. I'm sorry to see you go.
I’ve got one for SciAm staff set up here: go.bsky.app/6LVsjRq
October 19, 2024 at 10:40 PM
I’ve got one for SciAm staff set up here: go.bsky.app/6LVsjRq
SciAm: What a Trump order to put political appointees in charge of NIH funding would mean for science
by Jackie Flynn Mogensen @sciam.bsky.social @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social
quoted: @artcaplan.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/46BDkhm
by Jackie Flynn Mogensen @sciam.bsky.social @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social
quoted: @artcaplan.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/46BDkhm
September 21, 2026 at 11:17 PM
SciAm: What a Trump order to put political appointees in charge of NIH funding would mean for science
by Jackie Flynn Mogensen @sciam.bsky.social @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social
quoted: @artcaplan.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/46BDkhm
by Jackie Flynn Mogensen @sciam.bsky.social @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social
quoted: @artcaplan.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/46BDkhm
The SciAm editor thread, that one? I thought it was solid! They're just guidelines
October 1, 2024 at 8:46 PM
The SciAm editor thread, that one? I thought it was solid! They're just guidelines
Wasn't that around the time SciAm decided to start paywalling everything and roll up the carpet on their science blogs?
February 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Wasn't that around the time SciAm decided to start paywalling everything and roll up the carpet on their science blogs?
Doing this while completely misreporting the story about Laura Helmuth’s exit from SciAm 🙃
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RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
www.npr.org
November 16, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Doing this while completely misreporting the story about Laura Helmuth’s exit from SciAm 🙃
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