Reposted by Meghan BartelsAlex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This puts unrealistic pressure on the rest of us to be doing something arty when the prize committee calls. I can't be "doing the laundry" or "picking my nose". 2436961
Reposted by Meghan BartelsPeggy Jordan @babayagabroad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Beautifully done and straight to the heart of it 💔❤️ 4416
Reposted by Meghan Bartelscara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026i was fortunate enough to profile Margaret Hamilton in 2019. A really kind and curious person. This was my favorite story she told me: 141890549
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe, are only found far from Earth, but scientists have been busily hunting for fun-sized versions in our Milky Way to better understand the distant behemoths: 🧪 🔭sciencenews.orgAstronomers say they’ve spotted the first miniature quasar pointed at EarthMicroblazars — a miniature version of blazars — may be responsible for mysterious ultra-high-energy particles. 0146
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It was such a delight to cover new claims of the loudest bird on record! And it isn't just vying for a fun title--the work facilitates really important science, too. 🧪 🪶washingtonpost.comThese birds can match the earsplitting decibels of a chainsawNew research measures the loudest birds known to science, with three South American species topping the chart. 0255
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 01/10/2026@themerl.bsky.social I’m sure you’ve been sent this 14,000 times, but you made today’s (midi sized) NYT crossword! 020
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026excuse me we have a seismic signal of what how why?!? 270
Reposted by Meghan BartelsDr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026GIRL DINNER GOALS 16554130
Reposted by Meghan BartelsBethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Many things to think about in here. I'm sure @chriscmooney.bsky.social and Lewenstein could have used another 10,000 words to unpack it all. Some thoughts: 1. The most popular science voices HAVE ALWAYS BEEN communicators. Not journalists. theconversation.com/is-science-j...theconversation.comIs science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to todayWhile science journalism layoffs pile up and publications shutter, more science communication than ever is available via other online venues. 23818
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New cat requires me to once again share the most delightful interview I've ever read: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cats...scientificamerican.comCats Are Perfect. An Evolutionary Biologist Explains WhyCats have attained evolutionary perfection 1124
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A true developmental milestone for them lol 050
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Meanwhile I’m excited to see the equivalent of this lol 040
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am once again physically restraining myself from telling people about fatbergs!! 9260
Reposted by Meghan BartelsJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 17/09/2026For @motherjones.com, I looked into how Meta could be using disabled people to promote its Meta glasses to the masses. As one expert told me, “companies have used accessibility...as a Trojan horse for a tool that poses significant privacy and security threats.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comIs Meta using disabled people to promote its glasses?AI glasses are a double-edged sword for disabled people, who face unique risks from surveillance. 10579283
Reposted by Meghan BartelsNicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 181141066479
Reposted by Meghan BartelsThe Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 17/09/2026Sometimes we receive complaints from people who want to read Flytrap content for free. We understand the frustration around paywalls in an increasingly dire financial landscape for many folks, so we also want to be honest about our financials. Let's talk about what it costs to run the Flytrap. 1267
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Thank you <3 Not a lot of luck on the job front so far, but I'm slowly digging into freelance work, and that's been more successful! 010
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Hah. not the foremost reason this sucks but definitely on the list! If there's anything I can do to help, just say the word. 130
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Oh man, I’m so sorry, Colin! I know how hard you worked on and caught for both Hakai and BioGraphic. This sucks bad. 130
Reposted by Meghan BartelsZach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Btw, even among pro AI friends, this concern is ALL OVER THE PLACE. Devs wondering how we get senior devs if the ecosystem for junior devs goes away. Doctors talking about not needing interns. Lawyers not needing paralegals. There's an ecological aspect to this and we need a plan. 2574575
Reposted by Meghan BartelsDan Vergano @danvergano.bsky.social · 09/09/2026AIP FYI Science News: DOJ Official Queried a Dozen Journals on “Partisan” Views in 2025 #FOIA www.aip.org/fyi/doj-offi... -- Science, Nature Medicine, and Pediatrics among pubs queried on their “partisan” positions in scientific debates -- Full public records response from DOJ linkedaip.orgDOJ Official Queried a Dozen Journals on “Partisan” Views in 2025The Justice Department fulfilled the public records request for the letters just as their author departed the agency. 11511
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I can't believe some people pay for extra email storage when they could simply blare some tunes and delete thousands of years-old news alerts. 0120
Reposted by Meghan BartelsParesh Dave @peard33.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.wired.com/story/wikipe...wired.comWikipedia Workers Unionize for the First TimeMore than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communications Workers of America. 0176
Reposted by Meghan BartelsElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Just in time for the 2026-2027 vaccines, a new review shows that COVID19 vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalization across all age groups, including kids. Pregnant women were also protected, as were their babies. Don’t forget to schedule your vaccination!jamanetwork.comCOVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory SeasonThis Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology o... 17367872691
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I covered the launch of BepiColombo to Mercury eight years ago for @space.com and oh hey, it's time for an update! The mission passed a major milestone today en route to new science findings 🧪 🔭space.com2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here's what BepiColombo can doThe tiny planet hides big mysteries that scientists can't wait to tackle. 05717
Reposted by Meghan BartelsAnise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Given this week, I can think of no better song to share with you all than Dolly Parton's interpretation of the 19th Amendment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPDY...youtube.com27: The Most Perfect Album | Dolly Parton | 19th Amendment (MUSIC VIDEO)YouTube video by WNYC Studios 023
Reposted by Meghan BartelsElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Rough Draft vs Final Draft 254116943321
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Please meet the newest Weird Shape In Space! 🧪 🔭sciencenews.orgNew Hubble images reveal a bizarre decagon over Saturn’s south poleA hexagon darkens the clouds over Saturn’s north pole. Now, astronomers have found a similarly shaped atmospheric wave at the other pole. 1293
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 29/08/2026And to round things out, I wrote about what Roman will do for dark energy, too! 🧪 🔭scientificamerican.comCan NASA’s Roman Space Telescope solve the biggest problem in the universe?The more scientists try to understand dark energy, the more its mysteries seem to grow. NASA’s newest space telescope is custom-built to crack the case 0160
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 29/08/2026And if you’re all, “why anOTHER space telescope there are so many already,” @popsci.com and I have you covered 🧪🔭popsci.comHow NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope compares with Hubble and WebbThis trio of high-tech observatories will continue to unlock the secrets of the cosmos. 3429
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I've also got my first story in @wired.com, this one about the experimental coronagraph flying on Roman, which scientists hope will capture starlight reflected off a Jupiter-like planet for the first time ever. Here's how it works 🧪 🔭wired.comNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological LeapAstronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets. 14911
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I'm so pleased to have made my debut in @sciencenews.bsky.social with this story about (a taste of) all the cool science NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope--launching Sunday!--is due to tackle 🧪 🔭sciencenews.orgNASA’s new space telescope will reveal the universe like never beforeNASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will tackle nearly every aspect of astrophysics, including dark matter, dark energy and alien planets. 518651
Reposted by Meghan BartelsBruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 26/08/2026More than 1.2 million Texans are on the state’s Voter Suspense list ahead of the fall’s contentious midterm elections. Texans still have time to check if they’re registered to vote before the October 5 deadline. Here’s how.sacurrent.comMore than 1.2 million Texans' voter registrations are suspendedSome voters dropped from Texas voting rolls may not be aware until they show up to cast a ballot. More than 1.2 million Texans are on the state's Voter 51922750
Reposted by Meghan BartelsAnna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026There’s a really important distinction to be drawn between the historical (and ongoing) harms of eugenics and the fact that it’s bunk. Yep, it’s bullshit and also your doctors are all trained at medical schools founded on it. Yep, it’s basically phrenology AND some very powerful people believe it. 515348
Reposted by Meghan BartelsJeremy Ghooooost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I love this time of year when the biologically absurd skeletons start waking up from their hibernation. The webbed feet bones, the internal exoskeleton bones, the buttery wing bones. 16386123
Reposted by Meghan BartelsBenjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 23/08/2026www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...theatlantic.comThe Wrong Kind of AmericanThe Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public. 15114
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 23/08/2026"That day in the field, USGS research ecologist Rebecca Finger-Higgins moistened her finger and pressed it to the ground. Like some forgotten form of magic, the earth beneath flared green, revived for the moment by the sudden presence of water." What a cool story!sfgate.comAs the American West dries out, a secret savior emerges from the soilLiving crusts produce and reinforce desert soils, laying a foundation for all life. 0124
Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Eeeee! newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...newsroom.wcs.orgWCS Bronx Zoo Announces: First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River[Above photo: This is a camera trap photograph of a river otter taken on June 23, 2026 in the Bronx River. This is first such sighting of a river otter in the Bronx in 100 years. A local scientist is ... 081
Reposted by Meghan BartelsGretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 20/08/2026they've done the bouba/kiki test on chocolate shapes now, i love linguisticsmedium.comResearch Investigating the Relationship between Shape and Taste of Chocolate Pieces Printed by a 3D…This is Shigeo YOSHIDA, a Senior Researcher at OMRON SINIC X (OSX). 220245
Reposted by Meghan BartelsBethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 19/08/2026"Caro says he couldn’t have read every paper from LBJ’s time in The White House, because it would have taken him “six lifetimes,”.... I thought, well, he actually had two lifetimes, didn’t he? His and Ina’s. And I have less than one, really." www.talkscratch.com/i-want-a-lit...talkscratch.comI Want a Literary WifeBut the economy won't support it. 35114
Reposted by Meghan BartelsYour Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 14/08/20261/ New York is investing $9 million to protect drinking water systems from cyberattacks. At first glance, it sounds like a tech story, but it’s actually a public health story. We're back with your New York public health update. Let's get into it. 🧵 28224