Officially counting down the days until I get to talk to these amazing panelists for @sciam.bsky.social nonfiction panel at @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social 📚 RSVP below and sneak in early to make sure you get a seat 🧪

uh oh hot math take! www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

As @springernature.com continues to employ tired and costly union-busting tactics, we just wanted to say we’re so grateful to all the subscribers, scientists and journalists who’ve reached out and said they’ll stand with us as we fight to ensure @sciam.bsky.social lasts another 180 years. Thank you!

TIL birds are misogynists for some reason 😢 www.scientificamerican.com/article/city...

Can't believe it's already the last week of #AutismAcceptanceMonth! Celebrating by re-upping this piece that @parshallison.bsky.social and I worked on for the April issue of @sciam.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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. TL;DR: You can unlock every Scientific American article for 90 days for just $1 spklr.io/6003EyRIR More context below 🧵 1/6

We're blown away by all the solidarity with and love for our announcement! If you'd like to read more about why we're unionizing, check out this press release from @wgaeast.bsky.social. Excited to share where we go from here!

Hello, Bluesky! We, the staff of Scientific American, are pleased to announce we have formed a union with @wgaeast.bsky.social. Just as mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, we are the powerhouse of the publication, and we’re excited to have a new way to contribute to its success.

If you loved our Artemis II videos, you should know we’re a Webby nominee! 🎉 Vote Scientific American for best Social Video – Short Form (Education & Science) 🗳️ spklr.io/6005Eyowc

Morning, everyone. If you have yet to cry over the Artemis mission, this beautiful summation by @leebillings.bsky.social oughta do it 🥲🧪🌙 www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

It's happening—we're about 2 hours away from the Artemis II mission splashdown! Here's a timeline of what to expect. Watch and follow @sciam.bsky.social for live updates (and s/o to @unamandita.bsky.social for the graphic!): tinyurl.com/443kra4s

Now on @sciam.bsky.social: This is it. Today is the Artemis II crew's homecoming. Here's what to expect, moment by moment. Godspeed, Artemis II. www.scientificamerican.com/article/time...

The moon looks extra bright tonight!

And another article by me for @sciam.bsky.social up this morning! Featuring linguistic puzzles, a high-stakes competition and the story of the unendingly passionate and enthusiastic people behind them! 📖

Excited to share this piece by @parshallison.bsky.social and me in the April issue of @sciam.bsky.social. This is my fav type of #dataviz challenge: tackling a concept that is complex, fascinating, and that I haven’t seen represented in this way before. 📊 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

Via @sciam.bsky.social: On modern rocketry’s 100th anniversary, SpaceX quietly hit another astonishing milestone, surpassing 10k Starlink satellites in orbit. By @astrojonny.bsky.social w viz by @unamandita.bsky.social & assist from @planet4589.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/spac...

The Pi Day content begins! 🥧 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-... I had a lot of fun working on this piece for @sciam.bsky.social about the wacky places that pi arises in random values. And as always, so grateful to @unamandita.bsky.social for her gorgeous graphics. I hope you all enjoy it!

🚨Internship opportunity!🚨 Now accepting applications for Scientific American summer/fall graphics internship: springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Spring... Apply by March 26. Please feel free to share, especially within the 📊 dataviz community.

The U.S. has reported more than 1,000 measles cases in 2026—and we're just two months into the year. That's nearly half of all the cases reported in 2025. And public health experts say it's a sign that the U.S. has likely lost its measles elimination status. My reporting for @sciam.bsky.social:

Happy March issue launch day! My wild ride as acting design chief at @sciam.bsky.social continues. 🧪 #Sciart // Many thanks to the fabulous artists who make it all possible, including....

@danvergano.bsky.social and I broke down why this past year has been such a whirlwind for public health and why our health editors are so tired www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

pleased to share some 🧊ice🧊 counter-programming, courtesy of @meghanbartels.bsky.social, featuring a graphical guide to 21 different forms of ice (!!) by me 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-create-exotic-new-forms-of-ice-never-before-seen-on-earth/

The, er, thing below is called a Prototaxite. Turns out it may be a new branch of life. That is extremely cool and I have absolutely no idea why you are laughing... 🧪

I shall never tire of this meme genre

My child has been watching The Princess Bride and reading Charlotte’s Web, it’s a millennial parent’s dream

"Influenza is no joke." Here's what we know so far about this coming flu season. It's not too late to vaccinate 💉 @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

WHAT. p.s. feeling extremely vindicated for the time i saw a raccoon out the window of a restaurant in Toronto and said "whoa that's a really fat dog" www.scientificamerican.com/article/racc...

Clinicians are noticing a steady climb in diagnoses of ARFID, a type of eating disorder that presents as a food avoidance so persistent and pervasive it can cause severe malnutrition in kids and adults. More @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

🚨new shape just dropped🚨 (by @dodecalemma.bsky.social with graphics by me) www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...

In which @danvergano.bsky.social explains why China may beat the US to the moon apparently without even trying (with graphic by me) 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-bet-on-spacexs-starship-may-give-moon-race-to-china/

With all the fuss over tylenol, we're missing a bigger issue: we don't know enough about medication safety in pregnancy because so few drug studies include pregnant people. And that harms both women and their fetuses. My latest @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

fascinating story about the convergence of traditional Chinese medicine and AI...and tongues! by @luyieve.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...

ever since becoming a parent i have wanted to do this exact data viz project (but no time because, you know, parenthood lol). so thank you, @mellymeldubs.bsky.social. because sometimes animals are ladies!! pudding.cool/2025/07/kids...

We've reached 6,000 confirmed exoplanets! I talked with @aussiastronomer.bsky.social about where things go from here. (A great graphic by @unamandita.bsky.social visualizes the amazing jumps in planet finds since the first ones were confirmed in the 1990s.)

Confused by patchwork COVID vaccine guidelines across states? @sciam.bsky.social has a map with the latest info from the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations. We'll keep tracking updates. 📊 @unamandita.bsky.social ✏️ @jaimieseaton.bsky.social. www.scientificamerican.com/article/covi...

Congratulations, you've just lived through the three hottest summers on record 🫠 But with greenhouse gas emissions still piling up in the atmosphere, those records probably won't stand for terribly long. 🧪 (graphic by @unamandita.bsky.social)

An important story and nice collaboration between @sciam.bsky.social interns @humbertobasilio.bsky.social and @luyieve.bsky.social

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Scientific American has been an advocate for science since 1845, and right now is the most critical moment in that two-century history. So this weekend we're asking you to stand up for science by supporting us, and we're giving you a giant discount: Just $18! www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/

@meghanbartels.bsky.social just answered all my covid vax questions, and probably yours too 💉https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-is-eligible-for-the-covid-vaccine-in-2025-and-how-to-get-it/

This edition of #SciAmInTheWild brought to by this horse who is clearly a fan of @sciam.bsky.social. You can do one too! sciam.com/180contest

Took this photo at Taughannock Falls in the FingerLakes while on vacation last week! #sciaminthewild Happy 180th (!!!) birthday @sciam.bsky.social!

To celebrate its 180th birthday (!!) @sciam.bsky.social is running a photo contest (details here: sciam.com/180contest) to take #SciAmInTheWild. Where do you read about science?

For anyone who has ever mistyped their credit card number, immediately gotten an "invalid number" message, and thought "but how did they KNOW?"...here is the answer, you're welcome www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

Has anyone ever written a dissertation on how kids are so good at information visualization because honestly this shit blows my mind sometimes

mRNA Vaccine Tech Could Transform Medicine and Cure Diseases. RFK, Jr. Just Pulled Its Funding.

From deep oceans to distant galaxies, every Scientific American cover is an invitation to explore. Now show us where curiosity takes you! 🤳 Enter the #SciAmInTheWild photo contest 🎁 Prizes include gadgets and gear to elevate your next adventure ⚠️ Terms & Conditions apply: sciam.com/180contest

PSA for NYers: Amy Sherald exhibit at the Whitney is phenomenal and closes next weekend

For 180 years, Scientific American covers have invited readers on voyages of discovery—from deep oceans to distant galaxies. Now it’s your turn! Capture your own moment of exploration with our photo challenge. Terms & Conditions apply. See official rules: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild

Ok can we all agree Spotify has gotten out of hand