As a researcher, @stevenstrogatz.com sees #math everywhere — around us and inside us. 👀 ♾️ Read about his love of #mathematics, where it shows up in his everyday life, and what sparked his efforts to communicate about it: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/08... #scicomm

Ripple bugs are aquatic insects about the size of a grain of rice, and it turns out that they can surf! 🦟🏄 A recent discovery by team @bhamlalab.bsky.social ‬found that these insects harness tiny fans to surf streams and glide across fast-flowing water. More at: bhamla.gatech.edu/project-blog...

2023 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner Steven Strogatz sees #math everywhere, around us and inside us. Read about his love of #mathematics, where it shows up in his everyday life, and what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts in our new interview: buff.ly/YBsXz4Z

From hip-hop inspired podcasts to science comics, new media storytelling can make complex topics in science not only accessible, but unforgettable. Award-winning sci-commers discuss how creative storytelling across mediums can engage different audiences. Watch here: youtu.be/Sff1WpZnkm8 #scicomm

In a new interview, we asked 2024 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner @andyluttrell.bsky.social about #SocialScience, what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts, and lessons from his Opinion Science podcast. Read: buff.ly/DmpCDZx

@andyluttrell.bsky.social is a social psychologist studying people’s opinions and how they change. We asked Andy about social science, what sparked his efforts to communicate about it, and lessons from his podcast, Opinion Science. Read the full interview: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/08...

From clean water to air pollution, local journalism connects people to the issues that shape their lives. @ycabreraoc.bsky.social and Fredrick Mugira reflect on the importance of local journalism and covering local issues like pollution and public health. Watch here: youtu.be/Pgol5CuWIeg #scicomm

@sapnaparikh.bsky.social is an award-winning journalist, artist, environmentalist, and visual storyteller with an incredible journey into #scicomm. 🎤📸 Learn more about Sapna and her path to science communication: youtu.be/35iwptmGCY4 #explorer #medicine #journalism

To build healthier communities, scientists and science communicators have to meet people where they are. #scicomm award winners Calvin Mackie, Janina Jeff, and Elijah Yetter-Bowman share why communication is the cornerstone of better health outcomes. Watch here: youtu.be/vL0U_o9WY7E #publichealth

Applications are open for the New Voices Program 2026–2028 cohort! Join a network of mid-career STEM leaders at the @nationalacademies.org tackling national and global challenges. 📅 Application Deadline: September 3, 2025 🔗 Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/new... #NewVoices #scipol

Check out @andyluttrell.bsky.social's interview with fellow #scicomm awardee @alexdainis.bsky.social for his SciComm Summer series of the Opinion Science podcast!

Are you a grad student or early-career STEM professional interested in learning about careers in science policy? Apply today for the 2026 #MirzayanFellowship at @nationalacademies.org, held March 2 – May 22, 2026! Learn more and apply by August 20, 2025: mirzayanfellow.nas.edu

⚛️ The physical sciences are part of everything we experience — from the forces that let us walk upright to the energy that powers our phones. @stevenstrogatz.com, @bhamlalab.bsky.social, and Janina Jeff discuss how the physical sciences shape our daily lives. Watch here: youtu.be/sKeNfJTMb-Y

🌱 Science belongs everywhere, and one of the best places to bring it to life is in your own neighborhood. Xavier Cortada, Calvin Mackie, @ycabreraoc.bsky.social‬, and Eli Yetter-Bowman discuss how #scicomm engagement starts by listening and meeting communities where they are. youtu.be/8BciEwKZd6E

The main work of the National Academies is conducted through our rigorous study process, but we are also committed to engaging the public through programs like our @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org and @labx.org. Learn about our engagement activities: buff.ly/JqNzLi0

2024 award winner @onlinekyne.bsky.social is a drag queen and math communicator who makes educational videos on social media about math, science, history, and drag. 👑 ♾️ Watch here to learn more about Kyne and the hidden intersections of math and drag: youtu.be/ttMdJvG-P54 #scicomm #math

As a gifted science communicator, Grace Huckins — a lecturer and award-winning science writer — covers neuroscience, AI, chronic illness, and other topics at the intersection of science, philosophy, and society. Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/06... #scicomm #neuroscience #AI

“Math, Revealed,” a series by @stevenstrogatz.com‬, starts with an object, uncovers the #math behind it, and follows it to places you wouldn’t expect. In the first installment, Steven reveals taxicab geometry through the capabilities of an Etch A Sketch. More at: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

2024 award winner Dr. Sofia Castelló y Tickell (@sofiaatsea.bsky.social) is a British-Mexican marine conservation scientist and artist working across comedy, creative writing, film, and theater. 🪸🎭 Watch here: youtu.be/BCmU_SAy0lo #scicomm #comedy #WorldOceansDay

Ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes to bring science stories to life? 🎥 🎨 From fieldwork and podcast recordings to unexpected moments that shaped their work, #SciComm awards winners are giving us a peek behind the curtain.

#SciComm awards winner @zacksavitsky.bsky.social is a freelance science journalist who writes stories about our evolving understanding of the universe and our place within it. 🌌🪐 His reporting seeks to answer some of humanity's deepest questions. Watch here: youtu.be/j7ntz1K_vr4 #sciencejournalism

Miguel, @migueldobrich.bsky.social, is one of the most driven, innovative, and impactful science communicators I've ever met. Check out his story and his work!

A new study for @pnas.org by 2023 #scicomm awards winner Saad Bhamla on the flamingo 🦩 feeding process can also be viewed as a comic at: bhamla.gatech.edu/comics #comics #sciart

Ever wondered why flamingos eat upside down? 🦩 2023 award winner Saad Bhamla and team @bhamlalab.bsky.social have figured out that the flamingo feeding process is actually an impressive performance in fluid dynamics in a study published in @pnas.org. Learn more: www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

2024 award winner @migueldobrich.bsky.social ‬is a journalist, educator, and entrepreneur based in Uruguay. His stories use multimedia techniques and data visualization tools to illustrate the impacts of climate change at a personal and local level. Watch here: youtu.be/P2yfuhUS2jM #scicomm

On June 3, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Register now: events.nationalacademies.org/44894_06-202... #StateOfTheScience

2024 award winner @cbo.bsky.social is a computational biologist whose research investigates complex problems in epidemiology, genetics, and evolution. 🧬 🌱 His #scicomm work examines the intersection of science, society, and culture. Watch here: youtu.be/p2QfWDx5I8w #genetics #biology

In a piece for @quantamagazine.bsky.social, 2024 award winner @zacksavitsky.bsky.social explores chirality in our universe through the analogy of Lewis Carroll’s 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass! 🧬🐇 Read more: www.quantamagazine.org/how-the-univ... #scicomm #physics #quantummechanics

@dr-brein.bsky.social is featured in fellow #scicomm awardee Eli Yetter-Bowman’s new podcast, Real Perspective! In the episode, Eli chats with Ben about how his viral TikTok video during the pandemic changed the trajectory of his career. Listen here: etherealfilms.substack.com/p/why-a-stan...

2024 award winner @joelbervell.bsky.social is a Ghanaian-American doctor, podcast host, and science communicator widely recognized as the “Medical Mythbuster.” 🩺 🫀 Through social media, he addresses disparities and biases in #healthcare. Watch here: youtu.be/qOjp3H2CJOU #scicomm #health #medicine

Sofia Quaglia — a 2023 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner — travels the world writing about all things science and nature. We recently spoke with Quaglia about covering #biodiversity, her approach to #SciComm, and more. Read the interview: buff.ly/q3ToUjS

2024 award winner @clairelamman.bsky.social is a PhD student at Harvard's Center for Astrophysics as well as an artist who represents her research through unique mediums: from doodling ✍️ on top of scientific papers to cake! 🍰 Watch here: youtu.be/Owkwa-2KpNY #scicomm #sciart

@sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social is a freelance journalist writing about all things science and nature. We asked Sofia about her experiences covering #biodiversity, traveling the world, and her unique love of often-forgotten creatures. Read more: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/04... #scicomm

People sometimes ask me what it’s like to cover climate, but I didn’t think anyone would make a whole video about it! Thank you @nationalacademies.org & @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org for the Schmidt award

2024 award winner @alecluhn.bsky.social is a climate journalist who’s covered everything from wildfires and melting glaciers to a polar bear “invasion.” His reporting offers a fresh take on stories about climate change. Watch here: youtu.be/8IPpJPtLE64 #scicomm #climatechange #climatejournalism

🌎 This #EarthDay we're celebrating the beauty and mystery of our planet with a dive into a recent piece by 2023 awardee @sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social, featuring the first-ever footage of a colossal squid — the largest invertebrate on Earth. Read more: www.newscientist.com/article/2476... #scicomm

Feeling stressed? 2024 award winner @samjscience.bsky.social shares how building strong social connections, taking a step back when you feel overwhelmed, and focusing on things you enjoy are some ways to deal with stress contagion. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... #scicomm

2023 award winner @stevenstrogatz.com will be presenting a research briefing on the math and science of synchronization at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting on April 26 at 2:30 pm ET! Tune in to the live webcast at: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS162_resea... #NAS162 #scicomm @nasonline.org

Join 2024 award winner @dr-imari.bsky.social tomorrow (April 18) from 1-3 pm ET at Plastic Pollution and Fate, a webinar on the global problem of plastic pollution and its downstream effects! Register here: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44581_... #scicomm

There are 3 days left to apply for the #scicomm awards given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social, which honor science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists! 🏆 Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

There is less than 1 week left to apply for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent science journalists, research scientists, and science communicators like Xavier Cortada, an artist who combines science with art.🎨 🌊 youtu.be/SbIcuMkl64g Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: buff.ly/oh7LYXR

Winning this award changed my life. It elevated my work like never before. It also provided a serious financial cushion that any journalist can appreciate. Deadline is March 31. Apply!

@fieseler.bsky.social is a scientist and science journalist who reports on the ocean, climate change, and the natural world. Apply for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent local reporters like Clare, by March 31. youtu.be/dBkRa8TVmmI Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the #scicomm awards given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. youtu.be/dNGaH-jqkAs Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Calling all #ClimateCommunications experts! Apply for the Excellence in Science Communications awards, given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025. Learn more: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

omg🫣 btw I highly encourage everyone in journalism/scicomm to apply to this award. It’s more than recognition for your work, it also brings you into a community of people who care deeply about science and the world.

Sanjana Curtis is an astrophysicist who uses social media to share her science. ✨ Submissions are being accepted until March 31, 2025 for our #scicomm awards, which honor research scientists like @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. youtu.be/dvAMIo0S8z4 Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers. Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel...

2023 award winner and mathematician @stevenstrogatz.com discusses how math is everywhere and for everyone. Applications are being accepted for our #scicomm awards, which recognize excellent communicators like Steven! Apply now: www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excel... youtu.be/-oBzvAI98pI?...