Good morning (at least in Colorado time)! As a Quebec boy, it didn’t shock when Angine de Poitrine took the Internet by storm - there’s not a ton to do in Saguenay but get weird. How weird? Well, it requires physics and neurobiology to explain. www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Good morning! Not often you get to ask a scientist if they think some bumblebees are stupid, but here we are. www.scientificamerican.com/article/bumb...

Some personal news: No SciAm bylines from me for a few weeks as I’m running an experiment of my own. Gonna see what effects this whole marriage thing has on general happiness and stress levels. Anticipating good results!

Good morning! Remember Otzi, the frozen man who was murdered 5,300 years ago? Researchers have identified several species of bacteria and yeast that lived in his gut, on his skin and in his environment in a bid to better preserve Otzi and other mummies. www.scientificamerican.com/article/otzi...

The Trump administration's NSF is removing hundreds of ocean sensors that provide incredibly comprehensive and continual data. This is a loss not only for climate scientists, but marine biologists and industries that rely on the health of those waters. www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

The Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for the past decade

Sick of my hockey commentary? Follow my colleagues, they're far smarter and less annoying than I.

There's a joke in guitar circles about dentists with $4,000 Paul Reed Smiths on their walls, but those dentists are all just minding their own business playing recycled blues riffs and hurting nobody.

Things I learned: Researchers gave LSD to autistic children in the 1960s 😶 www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

Good morning! Back in April, Pres. Trump signed an executive order fast tracking psychedelic research. If approved, it's only a matter of time before those drugs will be used to treat minors. In fact, there's already a trial underway in Sweden to see if psilocybin can be used to treat anorexia.

Gally should never, ever, ever have to buy himself a drink in Montreal.

A belated good morning! Over a century ago, archaeologists what they claimed were the oldest cave paintings on the British Isles. They were met with skepticism and the art was largely forgotten. Now, a new analysis is offering vindication. www.scientificamerican.com/article/olde...

Gally has been my favorite player for years. He plays hockey the right way. No player has given more literal blood and sweat than him to the Habs in my lifetime. Wherever he goes, I'm still a fan. Please don't let him be a Bruin or a Leaf.

At this point, I’m watching out of loyalty. It’s been a fun season, and lots to look forward to, but this one is over. #gohabsgo

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launchpad. We turn now to Roman Roy for a reaction. www.scientificamerican.com/article/blue...

Good morning! Kudos to @andreatweather.bsky.social and @unamandita.bsky.social for the graphic in this article illustrating how Europe's heat wave isn't just breaking records, it's obliterating them on a continent ill equipped for high temperatures. www.scientificamerican.com/article/euro...

As the grandchild of a man who kept pigeons for years in his pal's shed (until he got pigeon fancier's lung ☹️), I couldn't help but edit this!!! New on @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-ne...

At the rate performers are dropping out, this thing is going to be headlined by Octomom and those What Does the Fox Say guys.

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 🧪

That’s a shock. He looked fantastic just a few days ago. One of the toughest players in NHL history. Those Avalanche-Red Wings playoff battles were all out war.

Life is so weird and endlessly fascinating:

In 15 years as a freelancer, I genuinely can't think of another time a publication raised rates. It's usually the opposite. Good on @defector.com!

Plans are underway to transfer plutonium from decommissioned nuclear weapons to private companies to use as fuel for reactors. But the highly radioactive element isn't efficient in current reactor designs and experts warn it poses a national security risk. www.scientificamerican.com/article/expe...

Good morning! A research group used quantum computing to generate perfect randomness. And not your millennial "Lol, so random" humor - the kind of random that could keep your data and privacy safe as we head towards a post-quantum future. www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-qu...

The history of studying fertility in space is weird, from rats failing to get knocked up to confused human sperm. Now, China has launched fake human embryos to learn more. www.scientificamerican.com/article/chin...

I did not know this little guy existed 10 minutes ago, and now I will give my life to protect him. www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny...

Given recent developments, we maybe should have tried to publish this a week or two earlier.

Don't use AI to replace a doctor, case study #543897984293497 in a series.

A new study shows scuba divers are damaging coral reefs, often unintentionally. Diving is a life changing experience, but it seems a lot of divers are ignoring the big rule: Admire from afar. Float above it and watch your damn flippers. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Good morning! Here's your prehistoric reptile news for the day: meet the newly classified bipedal, beaked, toothless creature that's a distant cousin of modern-day crocodiles. www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-to...

Good morning! ICYMI, I wrote about how the Colorado Avalanche's high elevation gives them a slight advantage (Game 1 against Vegas notwithstanding). I proposed writing about the Canadiens' advantage of being awesome, but @sciam.bsky.social editors said no. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

A disturbing number of PNW rodents carry Sin Nombre, a virus in the hantavirus family. Although it can't be passed from human to human, people can get it from exposure to the animals. The researchers want to do more work on this, but have no more funding. www.scientificamerican.com/article/hant...

Pou is a gosh darn national treasure and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.

All that TV reporter training is coming in handy again, except now they don't make me shave and wear a tie.

Good morning! Colossal Biosciences debuted an artificial bird egg, which it say plays a pivotal role in de-extincting the moa and/or dodo. But no study has been published, we don't know the success rate, and its application to conservation is questionable. www.scientificamerican.com/article/star...

Good morning! I’ve been at @sciam.bsky.social a month and they already let me combine my loves of science and hockey. Turns out, playing in the Denver atmosphere actually does give the Avs an advantage. Prediction: Avs vs Habs in the final. #gohabsgo www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

Data from NOAA shows this past March was the hottest on record - 9.35 degrees F hotter than the 20th century average for the month. The period between April 2025 and March 31 was the hottest 12 month stretch on record in the U.S. @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

Just got a painful flashback to my life in Montreal circa winter of 2020. Fun fact: that winter, I watched every single MCU movie that had been released up until that point while eating my feelings. www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

As a dude settling into his 40s, I identify with this middle aged galaxy. No word on whether it, too, is upset that Taking Back Sunday is now classified as "dad rock." Latest for @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

It took 30 years, but the Forum ghosts finally found their way to the Centre Bell. Probably stopped for a beer or two at Grumpy's and got lost.

Good morning! It’s almost June, the Montreal Canadiens are still in the playoffs and I’m marrying the love of my life in 19 days. Trying to figure out how to allow people to watch a possible game at my wedding qualifies as a “good problem,” I think.

The CDC has issued an order banning non-citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. from entering the country if they've been in Dem. Rep. of the Congo, South Sudan or Uganda in the past 21 days to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. www.scientificamerican.com/article/ebol...

An asteroid that's about two school buses long is going to have a near miss with our home today. How close is it coming? A heck of a lot closer than we are to the moon. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

Hey all, I'm going to do my best to answer any questions you have about hantavirus in a video tomorrow. Make sure to submit anything you want to ask. And just to get this out of the way: the chances of this turning into a pandemic are very, very, very low.

Good morning! In case you missed it, here's a look at that study showing hantavirus can remain detectable in semen for years after infection. It's not necessarily as scary as it sounds. www.scientificamerican.com/article/hant...

If you don't have room in your heart for an aquatic Snuffy, what kind of life are you choosing to lead? www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-re...

It's Endangered Species Day, and as a metalhead, I'd like to introduce you to the scaly foot snail, which lives near sulfur-spewing hydrothermal vents and has a shell partly made of iron. The snail is threatened by plans to mine its home. @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/cele...

Weirdest game of the Habs playoffs so far and it’s only eight minutes old.

When I heard the theory that the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak originated at a landfill in Argentina that is popular with birders, I had questions. I visited that dump on a bird-watching trip last year. It seemed like an unlikely infection site. So I did some digging. Here's what I found out 🧪 🪶

A 33 year old silverback? Slap some skates on him, he's on a line with Crosby.