The general strike spanned more than 80 cities, blocking ports, highways, train stations, secondary schools, metro stations, universities, shops, hospitals, and public administration offices. truthout.org/articles/we-...

Well not only is TS Imelda going to move away from the U.S. (phew), it's doing so because of what is essentially a "flavor" of the Fujiwhara effect that has Imelda making a sharp right turn to follow in Hurricane Humberto's wake. 🧪 (I love hurricanes.) www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our #SciAmInTheWild contest! Our staff voted, and the results are in—congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions featured here!

We posted some of our favorite #SciAmInTheWild submissions and honestly, these make me so dang happy: www.scientificamerican.com/article/anno...

To prepare you for today's wild ride in science news--here's what experts know and don't know about the causes of autism and the use of Tylenol during pregnancy: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/does...

Writing Their Prison’s History A recent study by a group of incarcerated scholars at Indiana Women’s Prison reveals how progressive reforms turned into profitable abuse. www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

Find me burning a hole in my TBR at the @bkbookfest.bsky.social 😇📚

A new Pynchon! A Tim Curry memoir! A 600-page doorstopper from a reclusive writer (not named Thomas Pynchon)! The fall is stacked with big book releases. Here's what we're particularly excited for.

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.)

TikTok and Instagram readers FTW! Annotating your books is cool and Science™️ agrees! Also, shout out to Copy Dept. for letting me sneak a #GirlmoreGirls reference in here 😉📚 www.scientificamerican.com/article/go-a...

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...

So nice of @bookriotpod.bsky.social & @bookriot.bsky.social team to make a whole new podcast just for me AND to pick one of my fave books ever as the 2nd episode (and the one I HATED in high school for their 1st ep. lol)

BREAKING: A court ruled that ICE can no longer detain immigrants in abusive conditions at 26 Federal Plaza while our case continues. This ruling requires ICE to provide people detained at the facility access to hygiene products, sleeping mats, and free, confidential calls to their lawyers.

Chimpanzees get a surprising amount of alcohol from the fruit they eat. This discovery might bolster the "drunken monkey hypothesis" for humanity's love of liquor 🧪🍸

The meme format that just keeps on giving...

Now on @sciam.bsky.social: The Mars rock that made headlines last year is still worth getting excited about. A new study says the case remains strong for potential biosignatures in the "Cheyava Falls" rock studied and sampled by the Perseverance rover. www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-t...

So what I glean about this Mars announcement is that chemicals were found on Mars that on Earth are due to life, and no one knows any other way to make them on Mars. However, this is very far from knowing they *were* made by life. Reminds me of phosphine on Venus; "we don't know" doesn't mean life.

To celebrate @sciam.bsky.social 180th birthday I spent the summer deep in the stacks, digging in our archive of over 100yrs of book reviews for the hottest takes and paired them with a 2025 title you might have an easier time finding a copy of 📚 www.scientificamerican.com/article/7-vi...

In a single email, the EPA ended her research into how climate change endangers children 19thnews.org/2025/09/epa-... via @19thnews.org

During President Trump's first term, transgender troops were told they needed to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria to keep their jobs. Now, the military is using that to put them on administrative leave.

When I saw this headline, I thought "Wow, a major newspaper taking the anti-trans purges seriously", only to find an article which presents fascist rhetoric against our existence without context and minimizes our being driven from public life as "hurdles". www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/04/t...

My @libbyapp.com is shaking in its boots seeing my Holds + Tags explode 😎 thank youuuu Reading Glasses Pod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Last chance to show off how YOU bring science into the wild 🧪 snap a pic of your favorite @sciam.bsky.social cover in the wild and tell us about your adventure to win!

LAST CHANCE! 📸 Join the #SciAmInTheWild photo challenge! 🎁 You could win an Unlimited subscription to Scientific American—plus exclusive prizes for your next adventure. ⌛ Hurry! Contest ends September 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET ⚠️ Terms & Conditions apply. See rules for entry: sciam.com/180contest

Mother Jones is looking for a fluent Hebrew/English speaker who can help us fact-check some translations -- ideally someone with research/fact check/journalism experience. It would be a few hours of paid work. DM me if interested!

Zoomies is DISTRAUGHT to learn the silly things he does are the subject of scientific inquiry. Also that the #SciAmInTheWild swag box doesn’t include any cat toys (except it does because everything is a cat toy when you’re Zoomies). sciam.com/180contest

We're celebrating our 180th birthday by giving the gift of science to YOU 🧪 🥳 check out our #SciAmInTheWild photo competition to win exclusive SciAm merch, science tools and gadgets, and an UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION 🚀

Today, Scientific American turns 180—the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. 🎉 Since 1845, we’ve shared the wonders of science with the world. 💫 Dive into 180 years of discovery: sciam.com/180 🧬 Explore pivotal moments in science: bit.ly/4mNTpGY 🎁 Win prizes: sciam.com/180contest

COVID vaccines-which saved 1.4 million lives 2020-2024 (jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...) won't be easy to get now, though the disease still kills 100 people weekly. Today FDA changed approval to cover only senior citizens; kids/adults w/ health problems will have to jump thru unknown hoops.🧪🩺

Anyone else still worried you’re going to crack an egg on your head bc you thought it was hard boiled but actually it was raw and all the kids are gonna laugh at you? 🤷‍♀️📚

Hi friends, here's my attempt to offer clarity on the COVID vaccine situation, I hope there's something helpful in there for you: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-...

Happy Reading Katabasis All Day to those of you celebrating ❤️ sign up for @sciam.bsky.social newsletter Today in Science to see my mini-recommendation of the book of the summer

Can you guess any of the new/2025 books in my bag? 👀📚

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

You never know what you might find... @sciam.bsky.social's 180th birthday celebration includes a photo contest! Take a look at the rules here: sciam.com/180contest #SciAmInTheWild PS The prize pack is really cool, although I'm pretty sure it doesn't include a stuffed penguin

Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global influence — and is just plain inaccurate. n.pr/45EkyF3

If you value the work our nonprofit newsroom does, chip in! Support our newsroom staff by becoming a member: donorbox.org/nycdonate?

Don’t worry everyone, I ended up getting some awesome reading done across my 12+ hrs of travel 🥰

Algorithmic social media is driving the creation of new slang at a breakneck pace. Linguist Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, explains how

In his new book, Sam Kean reveals how re-creating ancient tools, techniques and traditions can unlock secrets about how our ancestors lived—and what they felt.

People in prisons and jails have contributed to some of the greatest ideas in mathematics

Hurricane Erin is churning up rip currents up and down the East Coast this week. @meghanbartels.bsky.social explains the physics of these dangerous currents, how hurricanes can generate them from hundreds of miles away and the evolving advice on what to do if you're caught in one.

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?

We’ve got our eye on #SciAmInTheWild entries—don’t miss out! 👁 Submit yours for a chance to win a 1-year Unlimited subscription to Scientific American, plus an exclusive bundle of gadgets and gear 🔬

Tonight the super pooper birds are gonna find me 🎵 Shining like the sun Smiling, having fun 🎶 Feeling like a number ….. ….. …. 2

Ya know the old man does drive me crazy, but the books in his house are all ones I’ve reviewed or told him about ❤️

No you don’t get it, not only do I still have to pack for my trip but I also still haven’t picked what books I’m bringing!!!!!!

Physics editor extraordinaire @clarakm.bsky.social bringing @sciam.bsky.social into the wild world of black holes #SciAmInTheWild 👽

Our magazine is 180 years old and we're running a contest! Take a photo of any issue out in the world, and you could win a (legitimately) awesome prize package. I'm not eligible but can't resist, so here's my entry 🌟 #SciAmInTheWild www.scientificamerican.com/anniversary-...