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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I spoke to the endlessly fascinating @goastromo.bsky.social about her new book Mothers of Invention, which tells the story of human creativity from the perspective of the Muses. Listen to our chat on @sciam.bsky.social's Science Quickly now! www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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From reboots to AI: What happened to originality?

Moiya McTier explores what makes human creativity unique in the age of AI

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From reboots to AI: What happened to originality?

Moiya McTier explores what makes human creativity unique in the age of AI

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Agaricus bisporus didn't *just* take america by storm because it was a cute, tidy little shape. The chalky white coloring (which is not how the species grew in the wild or was originally cultivated) satisfied 20th-century desires for food that seemed "pure" in a very classist and xenophobic way

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This "fact" gets repeated a LOT (including by food writers) and while it's true that this species starts wee and round and gets into a cremini shape before really letting loose, bella style, the white buttons are a) a mutant colorway found by sheer luck and b) particularly button-y and uniform

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This actually erases some even cooler food history! They're all one species, but a white button wouldn't actually look like a lusty brown bella if left to its own devices—the ubiquitous buttons are descended from all-white mutants. Listen to the ep to learn more! www.popsci.com/science/port...

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We don’t actually know who pulled the greatest con in mushroom history

Plus dogs hunting spotted lanternflies and other weird things we learned this week.

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josh boo-erman 👻 @bosh.worstpossible.world · 13/08/2026

here, then, is what to tell people: rowling has decided to make eliminating trans people from public space her life’s work. as such, of every dollar you spend on wizarding world material, some portion will go toward that goal; this will not change. but whether you participate is up to you

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

You might know that the "portobello" mushroom is a marketing invention—it's the same species as the white button. But did you know that we've got no idea who started the con? This mystery is consuming my life. www.popsci.com/science/port...

popsci.com

We don’t actually know who pulled the greatest con in mushroom history

Plus dogs hunting spotted lanternflies and other weird things we learned this week.

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Another great Weirdest Thing episode I didn't shout about in a timely manner: @emmalgometz.bsky.social talked about spooky nighttime radio phenomena while I dished on the importance of baby's spitting milk back into you when they nurse www.popsci.com/science/brea...

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Nursing babies spit backwash into the breast—and that’s a good thing

Plus a WWII, dress-wearing squirrel and other weird things we learned this week.

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've been TERRIBLE about posting new Weirdest Thing episodes on social, which is a shame because we've had AMAZING guests like @gregjenner.bsky.social. He told us about King Tut, who packed as much underwear for the afterlife as I do for a week-long trip (145 pairs) www.popsci.com/science/king...

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King Tut was buried with more than a hundred pairs of underwear—all tailored to fit his massive butt

Plus crusty white dogs and other weird things we learned this week.

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Adam Kovac @adamjkovac.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Excited to make my debut on the @sciam.bsky.social Science Quickly podcast! Thanks to @feltman.bsky.social for having me on to talk about why protein maxxing may contribute to shaving years off your life. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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The parasite outbreak everyone’s talking about, plus the truth about ‘protein maxxing’

An outbreak of Cyclospora infections tied to produce spreads across multiple states as new research challenges the protein maxxing craze

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Featuring clips from @breezybrik.bsky.social's interview with steven spielberg himself!

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Today on @sciam.bsky.social Science Quickly: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

dolly parton famously said "find out who you are and do it on purpose" so I'm signing up for a three-day clowning intensive

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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

DATA CENTERS - dashare.zone ADMIN

A SKETETEN HOLDIN "DRAW 50 BOATS SHIPS TRUCKS AND TRAINS BY LEE J. AMES " A GREAT BOOK AND IT SAYS "THE ONLY DATA CENTERS WE NEED TO BUILD ARE FUCKEN LIBRARIES" - MODERN SOCIETY WORKS TO ELIMINATE FREE RESOURCES BECAUSE THEN YOU DONT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS MUCH IN THE MONEY GRINDER - A LACK OF RESOURCES OR A LOSS IN RESOURCES IS USED AS PUNISHMENT TO KEEP YOU WORKING FOR LESS THAN YOUR WORTH - HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER IS USED AS A DETERRENT FROM THOSE SEEKING TO ESCAPE THE CHAINS OF CAPITAL - AND THERE TIGHTNING THOSE SCREWS EVERY DAY - I WILL NEVER JUMP FOR A RICH MANS DOLLAR I WILL NEVER STOP HATING MONEY AND THOSE WHO SERVE IT - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I feel like a guy who studies philosophy and then goes to work for an AI company is @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social's wario

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This week on Weirdest Thing: There's more than one way to sterilize a cocaine hippo. Unfortunately, both ways suck. www.popsci.com/science/ster...

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There’s more than one way to sterilize a cocaine hippo. Unfortunately, both ways suck.

Plus the history of Pilates and other weird things we learned this week.

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

counterpoint: bethany is a great podcast guest and this episode will tell you everything you need to know about the latest ~protein craze~ bonus: it also features me really luxuriating in the phrase "the singular taste of a Cool Ranch Dorito"

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Leah @leah.myatproto.social · 12/05/2026

happy to see @mattielubchansky.com illustrations put to good use at Defector. Hire illustrators for your research, #ScienceSky 🧪 You can find some skilled folks on the #SciArt feed as well.

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I for one am glad that we as a nation are finally addressing the fact that I'm under-babied! Looking forward to seeing how the government will ensure I'm given plenty of nutritious snacks (preferably dinosaur-shaped) and tucked in for nap time promptly each day at 2 pm

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

If you've learned the phrase "Wolverine stack" stack against your will and want to know what science actually says about the peptide craze, check out my conversation with @vicmsong.bsky.social for Science Quickly @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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The truth about peptides that social media won’t tell you

As peptide “stacking” takes over social media feeds, we separate the science from the hype of the Internet’s latest wellness obsession

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Riley Black 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦖 @restingdinoface.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Sabercats high on catnip Ancient monkeys adrift on a raft of plants Dozing mastodons in the autumn leaves Hungry sauropods browsing the Jurassic salad bar A Triassic tree’s transformation all this and more in When the Earth Was Green, out in paperback today! 🌱

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When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance

Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I'm honestly touched that you listen to me slowed down! It's good to be reminded that some people do that—I only hear from the handful that want me to know they're boycotting my show because of [insert some intrinsic quality of my voice/demeanor].

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Bri 💝 @breezybrik.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I got to sit down with @chanda.blacksky.app to discuss their latest book THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME for @sciam.bsky.social Science Quickly podcast 🚀 We talked about queer quantum mechanics, Star Trek, and Missy Elliot lyrics 👽 Check out our full 25min convo on youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlEu...

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Chanda Prescod‑Weinstein on physics, poetry and pop culture | Science Quickly Podcast

YouTube video by Scientific American

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more mr. spice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

restoring balance to my gut biome by reintroducing gray wolves

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SciAm Union @sciamunion.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The SciAm Union is disappointed that @springernature.com dragged our colleagues into a last minute meeting this morning with the notorious union-busting law firm Littler Mendelson (the same one Starbucks and Amazon hire 👀)

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I talked to @colincarlson.bsky.social about the global wildlife trade, which is fueling zoonotic disease transmission even faster than we thought (and which you are probably a far more frequent participant in than you assume) www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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Scientists warn the wildlife trade is accelerating dangerous pathogen spread

New research shows the global wildlife trade is rapidly accelerating the spread of animal pathogens that can jump to humans

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I actually already recorded an episode of Weirdest Thing about dear Bruce so you can look forward to hearing that in a couple weeks

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

When people say “start using AI or get left behind” they’re referring to the religious post-apocalyptic book series Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, which is available for purchase at bookstores everywhere.

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

the footage of drew barrymore and chris fleming giggling together and smooching is going to send me into psychosis (complimentary)

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SciAm Union @sciamunion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I cannot emphasize enough that talking to Jesus, if that is something you would like to do, is now and has always been free. Zero dollars at the door.

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Bri 💝 @breezybrik.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I talked with Alexis Hall (@quicunquevult.bsky.social) to discuss their latest book HELLS HEART, easily one of my faves of this year already I seriously cannot stop talking about it, for @sciam.bsky.social Science Quickly podcast 👂🐋🚀 www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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A queer space opera takes Moby-Dick to Jupiter

Alexis Hall reimagines Melville’s classic with space whales, AI intrigue and a bold queer twist that launches Moby-Dick into an entirely new sci‑fi universe

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

once again wondering if buying a new mic would fix all my problems

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

oh man I was just saying this a few days back, it really brought us together

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 09/04/2026

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, @lenasun.bsky.social reports wapo.st/4ccudpF

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

what is life but one rep after another

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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

have I technically completed the curriculum? yes. has my only scene partner for the last half a year been a baby? also yes. I am here for a good time not a long time. my greatest hope is to provide an assist that helps get someone *else* a callback. in reality i will probably black out briefly.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 08/04/2026

Some hopeful studies featured in @sciam.bsky.social suggest that today's children and young people are more empathetic and accepting of others' differences than previous generations. We love to see it. 💙

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

logged in just to tell you all to buy this extraordinary book that's out today! it is a science book for *everyone* by my fav guide through the wonders & mysteries of the cosmos, Prof. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein @chanda.blacksky.app, and the reason I now sometimes bring up quantum gravity in my chats

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