It’s so characteristic of the talented and compassionate @laurenjyoung.bsky.social that even in the midst of her loss she’s thinking about and helping secure the future of science journalism. If you have an opportunity to bring Lauren into your newsroom, don’t miss it!

Lauren is truly one of the greatest people I know, both personally and professionally. She is a smart, insightful, thorough, passionate reporter and editor and an incredible person to work with. She will make your writing better, every time, and writes words that are always worth reading.

Lauren is a fearless and dogged health/ science journalist who I had the pleasure of working with for the past several years. She is an incredible reporter who always goes the extra mile to get that source or personal story. It’s been a privilege working alongside her. Hire her!

It was an honor to work with @laurenjyoung.bsky.social, an editor who truly always made my work better and sharper. Anyone working with her would be absolutely blessed!

Last week, my time as associate health editor at Scientific American came to an end when the publication was sold to a new owner. I will miss my brilliant colleagues more than words can say. I’m open to freelance work and full-time opportunities in newsrooms, classrooms and beyond. 🧵

After nearly 10 yrs at Scientific American, I was laid off yesterday. It's been the honor of my career working w/such brilliant, caring colleagues & writers. I'm proud of all we achieved and will always love this magazine. I'm #opentowork but first I plan to spend time "cultivating [my] own garden."

I’m so sad to share that yesterday was my last day at Scientific American. It was an honor to work alongside my incredible colleagues and to speak with researchers across the sciences. If you’re looking to hire staff or freelance, please consider me and my other laid off coworkers (🧵)

Today is my last day at Scientific American, which has been sold to LabX media group. For three decades I've led the magazine's coverage of human origins, archaeology, paleontology, animal behavior, ecology, BIRDS. End of an era. Anyway this feels weird to say, but I'm now available for assignments!

Scientific American is being sold to LabX Media, publisher of Discover: group.springernature.com/gp/group/med... They've fired me and other union staff, ahead of June 26 vote ratification. My rates are suddenly more reasonable, if you need editing or reporting - [email protected]

For #SciAmYoungScientists, I spoke with Christina Theodoris @gladstoneinst.bsky.social who created Geneformer, an AI model that maps out the messy world of genetic regulation—spotting gene activity linked to cardiovascular diseases. Read her profile and our incredible new issue @sciam.bsky.social!

Crowds gathering for the World Cup provide the perfect opportunity for diseases like measles and norovirus to spread. A network of wastewater sites will monitor them, @laurenjyoung.bsky.social writes @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... 🧪

Hot, new sunscreen filter is FINALLY hitting the U.S. after 27 years! And yes, derms and cosmetic chemists are very thrilled. Here's why bemotrizinol is such a big deal and what's in store for future sunscreen filters. My latest for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Who is redefining the future of American science? Join www.davidmewalt.com & @megha.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social on the challenges facing science, and 28 extraordinary Young American Scientists. Sign up and join me for the event. 🙂 Learn more: www.scientificamerican.com/event/the-yo...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance. www.statnews.com/2026/06/10/a...

After more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks, the U.S. is finally getting a new, more protective sunscreen filter. Experts explain how bemotrizinol works

It was fascinating seeing GLP-1s take center stage at the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference. Our contributor @youmshajekian.bsky.social was on the conference floor and dug deeper into potential mechanisms that could explain why GLP-1 drug use might improve cancer outcomes. @sciam.bsky.social

I spoke with doctors on the frontline of Ebola in Congo, and it made my heart race. “We live with fear in our stomachs,” Dr. Furaha told me. “Every day, there are healthcare providers and patients dying.” My latest @kffhealthnews.org kffhealthnews.org/public-healt...

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The newest GLP-1 entry, retatrutide is producing weight loss comparable to that obtained with bariatric surgery. To lose weight safely, it's really essential people get enough protein (usually not an issue), and...lift weights. That. That is the issue. www.scientificamerican.com/article/reta...

Come take my Science Quiz! I have a ton of fun writing these every week -- share your score in the comments

More effective GLP1s like retatrutide have the potential to help more people, like those who are not responsive to current options. But the high rates of weight loss also raise important questions. @beebrookshire.bsky.social expertly reports for @sciam.bsky.social

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 🧪

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 🧪 🪶

Hantavirus has an unusually long incubation period—up to 42 days. That could potentially make it easier to trace, but could also complicate containment efforts, @laurenjyoung.bsky.social writes @sciam.bsky.social 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Happy birthday, David Attenborough! Scientists gifted him a tiny wasp namesake (to add to a menagerie that includes a genus of marine reptiles from the Early Jurassic, a critically endangered echidna, multiple plants, insects and spiders, and a ghost shrimp)

More than a kidney bean! (No hate to beans, I enjoy them too 🫘)

The risk posed by the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the cause of #Covid19 — is much different these days than it was in April 2020, when we were all learning about social distancing & flattening the curve. What happened? What does it mean for us? Experts share their thoughts. www.statnews.com/2026/04/27/i...

Could Ozempic be the solution to inflammatory diseases? Perhaps not for all of them, but compelling research from @danieljdrucker.bsky.social's lab and others is exploring where GLP-1s' anti-inflammatory properties could have meaningful clinical benefits. My latest @sciam.bsky.social

Hey Bluesky! 👋🦋 We’ve been reading your replies about our paywall, and we’re listening. We want to share why it’s there—and an easy, low-cost way to read more. TL;DR: You can unlock every Scientific American article for 90 days for just $1 spklr.io/6003EyRIR More context below 🧵 1/6

The way the reporting for this piece has ruined my algorithms I can't even tell you. My feeds are now all bald dudes in backwards baseball caps in front of large mics, hyping their "living like elite athletes" when they don't believe in leg day. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

We're blown away by all the solidarity with and love for our announcement! If you'd like to read more about why we're unionizing, check out this press release from @wgaeast.bsky.social. Excited to share where we go from here!

A recent study suggests that HPV vaccination cuts cancer risk in men by about half. ⬇️ Read more on the study: ow.ly/kO9p50YJ50k

Editing this @sciam.bsky.social piece brought the six-year-old Pokémon trainer in me. Thanks @whysharksmatter.bsky.social for the nostalgia trip (and for allowing me to flex my Pokémon knowledge)! www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

My latest for @sciam.bsky.social is all about the real biology, ecology, and climate science that is used to create the world of Pokémon, and how scientists use it to teach science in the real world. This is just about the most fun I’ve ever had interviewing anyone, and I hope you enjoy! 🧪🌎

Hello, Bluesky! We, the staff of Scientific American, are pleased to announce we have formed a union with @wgaeast.bsky.social. Just as mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, we are the powerhouse of the publication, and we’re excited to have a new way to contribute to its success.

We had a #vaccine against #Lyme disease in the 90s that was pulled after a few years bc of ultimately unfounded safety concerns. Now we may get another shot at a vaccine to prevent a potentially debilitating disease that's only increasing today. www.scientificamerican.com/article/lyme...

I adored being a roundtable guest on today's Science Quickly. Sending humans far into space is cool and all, but ¿¿vale la pena?? It was awesome to respectfully share our different viewpoints in a conversation with my colleagues!!! www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

If you loved our Artemis II videos, you should know we’re a Webby nominee! 🎉 Vote Scientific American for best Social Video – Short Form (Education & Science) 🗳️ spklr.io/6005Eyowc

I'm super proud that our @sciam.bsky.social T1 diabetes pkg is a finalist for @nihcm.bsky.social Trade Journalism Award Finalists. @lizszabo.bsky.social @miriamquick.bsky.social @jeanna.bsky.social @jenchristiansen.com @rachelnuwer.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social nihcm.org/awards/trade...

It's happening—we're about 2 hours away from the Artemis II mission splashdown! Here's a timeline of what to expect. Watch and follow @sciam.bsky.social for live updates (and s/o to @unamandita.bsky.social for the graphic!): tinyurl.com/443kra4s

The EPA and HHS are pushing an initiative to remove microplastics from drinking water and our bodies. Scientists and policy experts say reducing plastics is generally a good move, but question if current tech and infrastructure could actually pull it off. My reporting today on @sciam.bsky.social

More weight loss, fewer needles: New GLP-1 pill just approved by FDA. Foundayo pill will go head to head against the Wegovy pill for weight loss and diabetes. Private insurance could make the cost $25/month. Read the news from @laurenjyoung.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social 🧪 #medsky

Super excited and honored that our team project on type 1 diabetes for @sciam.bsky.social is a finalist for the very prestigious National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) awards. Yay @tarahaelle.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social! nihcm.org/awards/trade...

Thanks to @drkatemarvel.bsky.social for speaking with me this morning about why she decided to leave NASA, the work she was doing, her concerns about federal science and also what gives her hope. 🧪

Excited to share this piece by @parshallison.bsky.social and me in the April issue of @sciam.bsky.social. This is my fav type of #dataviz challenge: tackling a concept that is complex, fascinating, and that I haven’t seen represented in this way before. 📊 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

Is there something about ultraprocessed foods that makes them particularly addictive? And how are GLP1s changing the decades-old food addiction debate? My fascinating interview with @difeliceantonio.bsky.social, in @sciam.bsky.social's new issue, digs into what neuroscience can and can't tell us.

Shingles vaccine drastically cuts risk of serious cardiac events www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

The best handover food is a PRE hangover food. Two heaping spoonfuls of Greek yogurt.

All hail hangover soup! And a shout out to my go-to, beef pho. Hear my case for 🍜 @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

Guys. All hands on deck this is not a drill. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. The Pokémon Company has a job posting for PhD-level ecologist 🧪 hrmos.co/pages/pokemo...