NEW: a new “tour de force” study published in Science finds that the world’s largest-known community of chimpanzees has fractured and engaged in lethal conflict—much like a civil war. Learn more on my latest for @sciam.bsky.social 🧪

New research shows that Brown-headed Cowbirds hatch with extra-strong necks, giving them an advantage in their parasitic lifestyle. Evolution, baby! Good stuff from @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social www.audubon.org/magazine/bro...

for the record, i wanted the headline to reference this vine: “I’m a Bad Bee, You Can’t Drown Me,” but Undisclosed Sources said that is too niche smh

NEW: for @nytimes.com, I wrote about a new study showing that queen bumblebees can breathe underwater, surviving submerged for a week the “remarkable” study stems from a lab snafu, when a co-author thought she accidentally drowned several bees—but later found that they were alive 🧪 gift link 🎁

i'm back in @science.org reporting on a newly discovered "lunar compass" used by bull ants! these ants return home from foraging trips by observing the arc of the moon and integrating it with their sense of time—the first animals known to do so 🧪 learn more in the link below:

my last story for @atmosmag.bsky.social was a fun one: what if the power of sports was used to propel climate action? I spoke to former NFL, MLS, and rugby players; organizers and researchers; and went to a soccer game for a team whose mission is climate justice 🌏 more: atmos.earth/climate-solu...

The effect of wind on world politics surprised Author Simon Winchester the most. Swedish scientists picked up radioactive traces carried by an atypical wind from Chernobyl — a shift that exposed the disaster instead of letting the Soviet regime hide it, Winchester tells Jason P Dinh.

"A newly published history of the wind turns to sea gods and early wind turbines to show how today’s challenges to renewable energy repeat a centuries-old pattern." Uprooter @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social interviews Simon Winchester for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/simon-w...

A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...

in which we talk about gods, sea monsters, early civilizations, 18th century fossil fuel lobbying, the future of wind energy, and more! www.thexylom.com/post/simon-w...

Always love it when @thexylom.com leans into our literary roots, even better when it's @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social doing a book interview!

NEW in our Weekend Read: A newly published history of the wind turns to sea gods and early wind turbines to show how today’s challenges to renewable energy repeat a centuries-old pattern. Here's @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social's interview with Simon Winchester, author of "The Breath of the Gods".

I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy. "I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."

Time's up, @society4science.bsky.social! The workers of Science News Media Guild are OFFICIALLY on #strike for 24 hours. The union hopes that the Society returns to the table so an offer that reflects the talent and commitment of the workers can be reached. #faircontractNOW #unionstrong

Don't cross the picket line--no reading Science News today! These journalists deserve a fair contract that recognizes the value they bring to the company.

NEW: this genetically engineered fungus lures mosquitoes to their death—by smelling absolutely divine my latest in @nytimes.com, with sharp edits from @michaelroston.bsky.social 🧪

NEW: a study published today identifies a fundamental energetic limit of the human body—one that even the most elite ultramarathoners seem unable to break my first for @sciam.bsky.social, with sharp edits from @tanyalewis.bsky.social 🧪

Not all environmental issues should be seen through the lens of CO₂. While coral death could increase ocean CO₂ uptake—since calcification releases CO₂ and dissolution releases alkalinity and allows the ocean to take up CO₂—reefs are vital for biodiversity, food, coastal protection, and livelihoods.

my first story back as a freelancer is a fun one: a quick hit for @science.org about the electrostatic tricks that parasitic worms take to infect their hosts... featuring very cool videos! 🧪

if you are in a position to do so, just hire Jason already

Jason contributed a story to print for every issue I edited at Atmos, and he was always an absolute JOY to edit—his ideas are creative, he files clean and timely copy, he's responsive to edits and fact-checking notes, and he's just all around a pleasure to work with. Hire + commission him!!!!

and while you’re at it—assign your reporting needs to yessenia!!! she brings the unrelenting moral compass this industry so desperately needs

Some sad news: Yesterday, @atmosmag.bsky.social notified me that they eliminated their climate editor position. After 2.5 years there, I’m out of a job. 🧪🌎 I’m surprised and saddened by the suddenness. But I’m proud of the work I produced there.

The Sims Was a Safe Haven For Millions. Now It Belongs to People Who Hate Them. - Slate slate.com/technology/2...

this game-of-the-year contender doesn't take nature lightly Ghost of Yōtei, out today, tells the story of a land and its people resisting 17th-century colonization—a surprisingly modern environmental tale @lewisgordon.bsky.social takes @atmosmag.bsky.social behind the scenes into its making 🌎🧪

was your merino sweater sourced from a sheep-solar farm? maybe it should be! @chrisbaraniuk.com on the surprising benefits of cohabiting solar arrays and agriculture, for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪

twenty strangers walk into a hikrodose, a portmanteau of microdose and hike; could a reconnection with nature come out? a fun one from @matthabusby.bsky.social, out today in @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎

My latest essay and first piece for the one and only atmos.earth - whose work colliding culture with climate is a force to be reckoned with and greatly admire. Loved working with the talented editorial team on this one, and thanks to Juul Kraijer for stunning artwork! atmos.earth/science-and-...

this one might upset some ppl!!!! tried to be nuanced and balanced, but EJ is always where my heart will be

NEW: for @atmosmag.bsky.social, @yessfun.com takes us inside the fight to roll back the US's landmark environmental law—counterintuitively, to accelerate climate action 🌎🧪

what can parasites teach people about living more sustainably? more than you might think! @sophiepavs.bsky.social with a nice one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪

NEW: Lighthiser v. Trump made history this week with the first live testimony in a U.S. constitutional climate case if successful, it would not only rein in climate pollution; it would also protect democracy by limiting Trump's executive overreach @tylermcbrien.com for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎

print this on my headstone after i have a whole pie

high school football season is getting HOT—especially in the South, where it's most popular—so hot that some experts think it could soon become a spring sport Emma Rubin with a new data analysis and story for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪

they're bricks. they get hot. and they could be the climate movement's next big thing @humbertobasilio.bsky.social for @atmosmag.bsky.social on why heat batteries could be the next trillion-dollar industry 🧪🌎

CHOREOGRAPHY AND MERRIMENT

NEW: a first-ever study has directly tied heatwaves to the world's biggest climate polluters each of these "carbon majors"—including Shell, ExxonMobil, and BP—has made between 16 and 53 otherwise impossible heat waves since 2000 possible. @humbertobasilio.bsky.social for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🧪🌎

ummm my fellow frogs….. this water is getting hella hot……

as climate change worsens wildfires, some scientists are wondering if rewilding can help. pilot results from portugal seem promising—but not everybody is convinced. more from kate mcmahon in @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌍🧪

fat bear week and the great british bake-off are the hopecore content the world needs 💚💚💚

IKEA furniture is cheap—but convenience comes at a cost. the world’s largest furniture company has been linked to the razing of old-growth forests, Indigenous rights violations, and even assassination hits placed on land defenders 🧪🌍 maia wikler for @atmosmag.bsky.social

what does cocaine legalization have to do with climate change? from clandestine airstrips carved into the Amazon, to laundering drug money through dirty businesses—it's a whole lot more than you think, reports @matthabusby.bsky.social for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🧪🌎

for the 20th anniversary of hurricane katrina: i wrote about the surprising ways america’s costliest storm revolutionized how the law considers pets—and what further steps must be taken as climate disasters worsen 🌎🧪 more in @atmosmag.bsky.social

animal cultures can help species adapt to rapidly changing habitats. but now, they're being threatened like they've never been before @katarinazimmer.bsky.social with a good one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🧪🌎

this story hits different from inside military-occupied Washington, DC. give it a read—by @yessfun.com for @atmosmag.bsky.social

babe are you ok? you've barely touched your cowboy boots inspired by the red vinyl at a Chili's restaurant booth www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

the world's highest court's ruling on climate change is a watershed moment—even if it's not legally binding for @atmosmag.bsky.social, Anita Makri digs into the implications of the ICJ case on COP30, climate justice, the UN General Assembly meeting, and more 🌎🧪

The numbers showing the environmental disaster in Gaza are honestly hard to comprehend: -55 million tons of rubble -84,000 cubic meters of sewage flowing to Mediterranean *every day* -At least 350 large waste sites visible from space. The majority are near tents and 15% are by water/sanitation sites

The latest tool to stop the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies isn’t a powerful pesticide or a cutting-edge machine—it’s a good boy with an insatiable nose and a knack for tricks. Read more from @byjasonpdinh.bsky.social below.

"stephen miller's legal group sues cracker barrel for being too woke" is the most 2025 story ever