I love how we keep finding exoplanets that could generally be described as "Earthlike" (rocky, habitable zone, atmosphere!!!) but aren't really much like Earth at all. @lkreidberg.bsky.social's comments for this story were so good I quoted her in the headline 🔭🧪 www.sciencenews.org/article/rock...

It's hot but don't put your phone in the fridge or freezer! www.techspot.com/news/113127-...

Millions of people died. And the thing is? This OMB rule? WILL kill people. WILL cause suffering. Because it will cut off scientific research that could save lives. Like the mRNA vaccine for HIV! www.theverge.com/science/9576...

The Office of Management and Budget is proposing to put politicians instead of scientists in charge of scientific funding. The move could stifle research that doesn't fit the President's agenda. Other countries have tried similar things. My story on one attempt: www.sciencenews.org/article/omb-...

Are you a scientist who is mystified by the media? This might be for you. www.sciline.org/learn/media-...

You're living the good life, you little kitty.

For the first time ever at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a critically endangered Socorro dove has hatched 🕊️

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Beletrix Lastrange

There's a job opening at Science News! People who started in this position have gone on to great things. Please share www.societyforscience.org/jobs-and-int...

Congratulations!

Happiness is a double-pronged telescoping marshmallow toasting fork, a bag of marshmallows and a fire while sitting next to the one you love

The Project Hail Mary LEGO set is really cool!

Spending my 20th anniversary with my husband and dog in a cabin in Virginia. It couldn’t be lovelier!

More than 10 percent of U.S. adults take GLP-1 drugs. But not all of them are taking full doses.

Here’s what member @thsaey.bsky.social says: “The Open Notebook takes the mysticism out of great writing, showing how others have solved their seemingly intractable problems and gives me escape strategies to try the next time I encounter a wall blocking my writing.”

Just saw Project Hail Mary for the second time. I love this movie. Here’s @carolyngramling.bsky.social and I reviewing the science. www.sciencenews.org/article/the-...

www.sciencenews.org/article/the-... I liked the movie so much I am seeing it again on Saturday!

I especially like the video at the end of this explainer on 5 Logical fallacies in the era of RFK Jr. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

Also I am so excited that the cast of Firefly are bringing it back as animated series! But it needs a home/distributor. If you want to see it like and share these posts widely. www.instagram.com/reel/DV6iBin...

This is the way. When I am not doing journalism I like to dress as a Mandalorian to raise money for charities. #MMCC #Mandalorian

Good news! @sciencenews.bsky.social is hiring a features editor! www.societyforscience.org/jobs-and-int...

Congratulations to our colleagues at C&EN!

Congratulations to Celina Zhao on winning the first Starks-Murcutt Prize for science journalism by @sciencenews.bsky.social interns! www.societyforscience.org/blog/science...

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health

More of this, please! Trump pulled the US out of WHO. Two states took matters in their own hands. Illinois just joined GOARN, which provides info/resources to help control outbreaks & public health emergencies. California was the first. Isolationist agenda will backfire. 🧪 archive.today/fj8nT

I'm on Capitol Hill watching NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya testify to the Senate HELP committee. Thankfully I haven't been escorted out of this event (yet). Here's what I'm following. You can also watch live here: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/mod...

I am thrilled that after two years of negotiating we finally have a contract that our members could accept. This document will be a foundation on which we can build a more equitable, flexible and stronger workplace.

@standupforscience.bsky.social appreciation thread Science Fight Club is important and necessary for two reasons: 1. Science has become incredibly political, as identity politics took over ALL politics. 2. Scientific institutions don't typically "fight" and look where that got us. 🧪

Canadian Broadcast Corp's As It Happens featured an interview with Chris Buck about vaccine beer. You can listen here at the 16:40 mark: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?" Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.

I am glad to see large media outlets reporting on this. Hopefully it shames the researchers into not continuing with the planned study or at minimum making sure ALL children in the study receive the birth dose of the HepB vaccine. www.science.org/content/arti...

I was interviewed for @theguardian.com by the wonderful @melodyschreiber.com, one of the finest health reporters in the world, about what I called a “neocolonialist” study planned by Danish researchers in Guinea-Bissau, funded by RFK Jr. So many red flags 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

It's Season's Greetings #FluorescenceFriday! Please enjoy these primary cilia colored to look like holiday lights! I hope you enjoy the season and get to spend some time with friends and family! 🔬 by @stjuderesearch.bsky.social postdoc Sam Hack 🧪 👩‍🔬

Well. It's certainly not boring over in vaccine world.

🧪In April, I met @chrisbuck.bsky.social at a conference. I followed his journey as he home brewed and tested the effects of a vaccine beer on himself. Critics are worried about the ramifications. My exclusive story @sciencenews.bsky.social www.sciencenews.org/article/vacc...

All I want for Christmas is a fair contract but the @society4science.bsky.social is dragging their feet and now says they won't give us a proposal until next year. Our CEO gets huge raises far in excess of many guild members' salaries. Meanwhile, many of us are struggling to make ends meet.

This story by Maria Temming for @sciencenews.bsky.social must be shared. www.sciencenews.org/article/butt...

It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years! Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn... Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR... Applications due December 5th!

The Spy Museum used to be in this building, and put up James Bond villain displays in windows before they moved. Nobody replaced them. So every Christmas, Xenia Onatopp and Largo look down menacingly on shoppers.

The Starbucks strike is open-ended and workers are prepared to stay on strike for a while. They're asking consumers not to buy Starbucks while they're striking so don't cross the picket line! bsky.app/profile/sbwo...

I have missed Sharon Begley’s byline. This account of Watson reminds me exactly why. www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...

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The wonderful writers @sn-media-guild.bsky.social have been waiting on a fair contract almost long enough to gestate a baby elephant (620 days). They have neither a contract NOR a baby elephant. All they want is a contract, to be paid for their amazing expertise.

I'm so proud of my @sn-media-guild.bsky.social colleagues, who have been picketing in front of the schmancy new @society4science.bsky.social building ALL DAY LONG. They are so cool and smart and funny and have so much freaking stamina 🥹

Our remote workers may not be able to join the #picket, but they have things to say too! "I would love to believe that the @society4science.bsky.social believes in us. Instead, I am in disbelief at how little they offer those who pour so much of themselves into its mission." @nikkogasa.bsky.social

"... innovative ways to strengthen the camaraderie we built over the years. Instead our leaders doubled down and created two employee streams — remote and in office — hurting both parties in the process." @sujatagupta.bsky.social

"When pandemic restrictions lifted, I had hoped the company would create a new normal, one that valued and recognized the myriad ways in which we all showed up to work even when we could not show up in person. I had hoped the company would find ..."

"I want to keep sharing the wonder of the universe with our readers alongside a strong team with sustainable working conditions, where all of our contributions are valued and respected equally." @astrolisa.bsky.social