"He did care what his obituaries would say. He knew his racist and sexist assertions would feature in them. Not even that could make him reconsider his beliefs, which only seemed to harden with criticism. Now history can reach its verdict." www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...

After 5️⃣5️⃣9️⃣ days of negotiations, @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is now on the eve of our first-ever strike. We love our jobs. We just want a sustainable workplace. Support us by spreading the word or joining my DC-based colleagues on the picket line!

NEW: Intuitive Machines, Astrolab, and Lunar Outpost have all built seriously cool, super-futuristic moon rovers. They’re competing to become the official mode of transportation for NASA’s Artemis astronauts. And for NatGeo, I test drove all three. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

It's me. The first raise is higher than my yearly salary. (And the 2nd comes VERY close.)

It's been 540+ days since we started negotiating with @society4science.bsky.social for a fair contract. We marked the occasion by holding a practice picket during our lunch hour. Judging by all the honking cars and trucks, we think it's safe to say DC commuters are with us! #faircontractNOW

Meet Artemis II: the first mission to send humans around the moon since 1972. I’ll be covering this mission for National Geographic, so you’ll be seeing a lot from me about it, but here’s the first: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Is #tylenol safe in pregnancy? Data 👇 A large Swedish study of 2.48M children found: 👶 No link btwn prenatal tylenol & autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability once sibling comparisons controlled for family/genetic factors. 👉 Tylenol is safe in pregnancy if needed. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

In case you missed it: scientists found this sign of possible past life on Mars! My latest for Nat Geo: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

NEW: A magnitude 8.8 megaquake blasted tsunami waves across the Pacific today. Here's everything you need to know about it, including: -Why it happened -Why it generated a widespread tsunami -Why the timing of this megaquake is a bit weird Me, for NatGeo www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

I’m no giraffe but I’m sticking my neck out to say it’s not fair that the C-suite gets raises greater than many employees salaries while Guild members haven’t gotten a raise since bargaining began.

This is Susan. She has a smile that could light up a room, and independently finance the local orthodontist. 12/10

NEW: Come on, you didn’t think I’d write nothing on that new interstellar comet, even while on holiday, did you? Pfft. Here’s everything we know so far about the solar system’s new gatecrasher, from its size, shape, origins and voyage. ☄️ www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Could Tyrannosaurus rex swim like its silver screen equivalent in the new Jurassic World film? The big carnivore was probably able to do the dino doggypaddle, but a big body full of air sacs may have been the reptile more of a "tipsy punter" than a skilled swimmer. I dig in at NatGeo. 🧪

#Shingles, #RSV vaccines may protect older adults from dementia Compared with flu vaccine recipients, those given the RSV or shingles vaccine had 18% to 37% lower odds, respectively, of receiving a dementia diagnosis in the next 18 months. www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...

Maybe if Mark Watney had some algae and a 3D printer on Mars, he could have grown even more potatoes www.sciencenews.org/article/biop...

It's Vera Rubin day! We finally got to see what the telescope that will solve all of astronomy's mysteries can do, and it did not disappoint. Read @prosaaquino.bsky.social's full story on the first look images for Nat Geo here: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

NEW: You’ve probably seen a few scary headlines (and histrionic stories) about asteroids hiding near Venus that might crash into Earth. So should we be concerned about a fleet of stealthy asteroids killing us all? (Nah. But we should try to find them!) www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

NEW: Astronomers have long predicted that the Andromeda Galaxy will one day crash into the Milky Way. Well, good news, future time travellers: scientists now think that the pull of a small, nearby galaxy might just save our galactic bacon. Me for NatGeo www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

HHS cancels funding for Moderna’s candidate H5 avian flu and pandemic vaccines Buoyed by promising clinical findings, Moderna said it will explore alternatives for late-stage development of the H5 vaccine. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

A classic

It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.

Apes can "talk" and what they've told us is that they are beings with rich inner lives. Erin Wayman's story for @sciencenews.bsky.social is thought-provoking and moving. www.sciencenews.org/article/talk...

Dogs are domesticates right? Cats? What about rats? Or bedbugs? In this new definition, dogs, cats, rats and bedbugs are in. Horses, cows and pigs? OUT. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

In this new definition of domesticate: 🐕: 👍 🐈: 👍 🐎: 👎 🐄: 👎 🌽: 👍 BEDBUGS: 👍 🐀: 👍 🍞: 👎 www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

The giant dino-muncher Deinosuchus has long been known as a close relative of alligators. A new study suggests that the “terrible crocodile”belonged to a more ancient lineage that independently evolved to look gatoresque. I’ll tell you more at NatGeo.

These are some of the best writers in the business, wonderful colleagues and true science nerds, and they deserve a fair contract! (They would deserve a fair contract if they were none of these things of course. Because we all do!)

To our dismay, little progress was made yesterday during our negotiation for a fair contract. For one thing, @society4science.bsky.social is outright denying most of us the ability to remote work full-time, even though it doesn’t impact their bottom line. And…(1/4)

When one animal rides on another, it's called Phoresy. But it's okay if you want to think of them as mini Master Blasters. 🧪 www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Last month, the DESI survey team announced hints of something that might upend the Concordance Model of Cosmology: a change in dark energy. What does it mean for the fate of the cosmos? ➡️ www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti... by me for NatGeo

Legacies of colonialism can stifle science. But there are ways to rein it in.

It's the 2nd time in 5 years that a stinky gas has us crying alien. In 2020 it was phosphine on Venus. Today it's DMS on K2-18b. I asked 10 experts about the discovery. Here's what they had to say: 🧪🔭 #exoplanets #planetsci shorturl.at/sjkK4

I feel you should know that there are fungi that STAB THEIR WAY into plant roots. And the plant roots don't mind. They welcome it actually. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

My former coworkers at @sn-media-guild.bsky.social held a rally as they fight for a fair contract today! The wonderful science journalism that comes out of @sciencenews.bsky.social and @snexplores.bsky.social wouldn’t be possible without these folks.

It's rally day! Even from afar, our remote workers stand in solidarity with us. Pay us for what we do, not for where we live! ✊ #unionstrong #remotework #workersrights

A belated happy Rex Manning Day to all who celebrate!

I’m over at National Geographic today talking about Mars rocks!! www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti... www.adastraspace.com 🧪🔭

We deserve to be paid the same rate for doing the same job, regardless of where we live. We demand location agnostic pay. #locationagnosticpay #workersrights #union @society4science.bsky.social @sciencenews.org.web.brid.gy @snexplores.bsky.social

“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history” 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Tests confirm H5N1 avian flu virus in recently recalled raw food for cats Cats in multiple states got sick after eating the food, which was undergoing testing in the wake of a recall. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

It's been 503 days since we unionized. We still do not have a contract. @society4science.bsky.social @sciencenews.org.web.brid.gy @snexplores.bsky.social

We've been unionized for 500 days! Getting 500 likes and shares will help us raise awareness and continue the fight for our workers. Please help us spread the word! #union #workersrights

Hey @astrokatie.com! Do you still take on writing assignments? I’ve got a Nat Geo story related to the end of the universe that I wondered if you might be up for covering. My dms are open, and my email is [email protected].

"Oh, shit!" -- Some krill, probably

Get caught up on The Deep End, a six-episode podcast that explores the science behind an experimental intervention for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Tap the link below to catch up.

Science has historically overlooked female birds, leading to a partial view of these species' biology, ecology, and contributing to real-world conservation consequences. Important new 🦉🧪 by @joannaxwu.bsky.social Et al. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

In the latest episode of The Deep End, deep brain stimulation volunteers talk about how their treatment didn’t affect their identity. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Huge new study on The Meg just dropped. Conclusions? 1. Megalodon might have been the size of a blue whale. (Whoa.) 2. Megalodon looked more like a lemon shark than a great white. (Double whoa.) 🧪🦑 www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Scientists conducted the largest, most comprehensive analysis of butterfly total abundance (all individuals, across all species) in the U.S. and found huge declines. 🧪 People should be "very, very concerned," says study author Eliza Grames. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

The Texas-New Mexico #measles outbreak has claimed a second life. Unvaccinated adult. Measles is not a benign ailment. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2...