Blythe Terrell
@blytheterrell.bsky.social
Science journalist & audio + science journalism instructor
It's my privilege to edit the podcast Science Vs
Fan of bad shark movies, horror & long or short walks in the woods
She/her
It's my privilege to edit the podcast Science Vs
Fan of bad shark movies, horror & long or short walks in the woods
She/her
Reposted by Blythe Terrell
With 42 news measles cases, US total tops 1,700
Last year the United States had 285 measles cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Last year the United States had 285 measles cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
With 42 news measles cases, US total tops 1,700
Last year the United States had 285 measles cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Last year the United States had 285 measles cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Great piece from the stellar @oriion.bsky.social
Del Orden's transition & detransition "has brought out the people in her life who love her regardless of her gender expression, presentation or identity. ... The whole experience set her free from others’ expectations."
19thnews.org/2025/11/detr...
Del Orden's transition & detransition "has brought out the people in her life who love her regardless of her gender expression, presentation or identity. ... The whole experience set her free from others’ expectations."
19thnews.org/2025/11/detr...
Her gender transition set her free. So did her detransition.
The joy that Adriana Del Orden feels in her body could have only come through transitioning. She’s tired of being told that she ruined her life.
19thnews.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Great piece from the stellar @oriion.bsky.social
Del Orden's transition & detransition "has brought out the people in her life who love her regardless of her gender expression, presentation or identity. ... The whole experience set her free from others’ expectations."
19thnews.org/2025/11/detr...
Del Orden's transition & detransition "has brought out the people in her life who love her regardless of her gender expression, presentation or identity. ... The whole experience set her free from others’ expectations."
19thnews.org/2025/11/detr...
The inimitable @roserimler.bsky.social is tackling some of the biggest AI questions, including — how much energy and water is this tool sucking up?
She explains it to me here (with Jeff Goldblum references, of course) 👇👇👇
She explains it to me here (with Jeff Goldblum references, of course) 👇👇👇
NEW EP ALERT! 🧪
Will AI suck up all our electricity and water??
We dig in with @caseycrownhart.bsky.social @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social, who did an amazing project at @technologyreview.com on energy
And @renshaolei.bsky.social, whose water paper became a meme 💧
open.spotify.com/episode/3yNg...
Will AI suck up all our electricity and water??
We dig in with @caseycrownhart.bsky.social @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social, who did an amazing project at @technologyreview.com on energy
And @renshaolei.bsky.social, whose water paper became a meme 💧
open.spotify.com/episode/3yNg...
AI: Is It Ruining the Environment?
open.spotify.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The inimitable @roserimler.bsky.social is tackling some of the biggest AI questions, including — how much energy and water is this tool sucking up?
She explains it to me here (with Jeff Goldblum references, of course) 👇👇👇
She explains it to me here (with Jeff Goldblum references, of course) 👇👇👇
Reposted by Blythe Terrell
Big menopause news! The FDA says it will get rid of "black box" warnings for hormone-replacement therapy for menopause.
So — is this good science?? Well, the risks of hormones have definitely been overstated, but there is a bit of nuance here.
Listen for more 🧪👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0yuH...
So — is this good science?? Well, the risks of hormones have definitely been overstated, but there is a bit of nuance here.
Listen for more 🧪👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0yuH...
Menopause: The Myths and the Madness
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Big menopause news! The FDA says it will get rid of "black box" warnings for hormone-replacement therapy for menopause.
So — is this good science?? Well, the risks of hormones have definitely been overstated, but there is a bit of nuance here.
Listen for more 🧪👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0yuH...
So — is this good science?? Well, the risks of hormones have definitely been overstated, but there is a bit of nuance here.
Listen for more 🧪👇
open.spotify.com/episode/0yuH...
Omfg Sharon Begley of STAT wrote a Watson obit before she passed, and she takes no prisoners
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Omfg Sharon Begley of STAT wrote a Watson obit before she passed, and she takes no prisoners
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
Y’know, I really had a goddamn delightful time at #SciWri25. I learned some great stuff from other speakers, we had soooo many laughs at our panel & I saw friends I haven’t seen in ages.
PLUS I talked to some younger folks in the industry who challenged my thinking.
10/10, see ya next year ✌🏻🤓
PLUS I talked to some younger folks in the industry who challenged my thinking.
10/10, see ya next year ✌🏻🤓
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Y’know, I really had a goddamn delightful time at #SciWri25. I learned some great stuff from other speakers, we had soooo many laughs at our panel & I saw friends I haven’t seen in ages.
PLUS I talked to some younger folks in the industry who challenged my thinking.
10/10, see ya next year ✌🏻🤓
PLUS I talked to some younger folks in the industry who challenged my thinking.
10/10, see ya next year ✌🏻🤓
Are you at #SciWri25?? Join us for this in 1.5 hours!
Going to #SciWri25?? Come to the panel I'm on!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Are you at #SciWri25?? Join us for this in 1.5 hours!
OHHH SEEING THE NON RAT RAT HOLE IS A VERY GOOD IDEA
🧪Did I really have time for this story? No, I did not, for reasons I'll be sharing soon. Did I absolutely feel compelled to write it anyways? You know I did! A viral mystery solved by science. Read on @sciencenews.bsky.social
Also, I have a new to-do for my trip to Chicago for #SciWri25 next month!
Also, I have a new to-do for my trip to Chicago for #SciWri25 next month!
The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn't made by a rat
Researchers used methods from paleontology to analyze the quirky local landmark, created when a rodent of a certain size fell into wet concrete.
www.sciencenews.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
OHHH SEEING THE NON RAT RAT HOLE IS A VERY GOOD IDEA
I have MADE IT to Chicago for #SciWri25! Truly surprised that I didn't get snared by flight madness. This is my first National Association of Science Writers conference, which is wild.
Come find me if ya wanna talk about podcasting — or anything else! 👋🤓
Come find me if ya wanna talk about podcasting — or anything else! 👋🤓
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I have MADE IT to Chicago for #SciWri25! Truly surprised that I didn't get snared by flight madness. This is my first National Association of Science Writers conference, which is wild.
Come find me if ya wanna talk about podcasting — or anything else! 👋🤓
Come find me if ya wanna talk about podcasting — or anything else! 👋🤓
Reposted by Blythe Terrell
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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The great saturated fat debate has been in the news lately, with some folks saying that butter is better than so-called "seed oils" like canola. We dug into the science — and where this idea came from 👇
Today we're sharing our episode on SEED OILS. There's a big debate over whether things like canola oil are healthier for us than saturated fats like butter — with folks including RFK Jr. telling us seed oils are dangerous.
What does the science say?? 🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4vmJ...
What does the science say?? 🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/4vmJ...
Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The great saturated fat debate has been in the news lately, with some folks saying that butter is better than so-called "seed oils" like canola. We dug into the science — and where this idea came from 👇
Kim Kardashian, We Have Indeed Been to the Moon, NASA Says
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reposting myself, which is a very cool thing to do, trust me.
If you'll be at #SciWri25 next weekend in Chicago, come see this fun panel I'm on!
If you'll be at #SciWri25 next weekend in Chicago, come see this fun panel I'm on!
Going to #SciWri25?? Come to the panel I'm on!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reposting myself, which is a very cool thing to do, trust me.
If you'll be at #SciWri25 next weekend in Chicago, come see this fun panel I'm on!
If you'll be at #SciWri25 next weekend in Chicago, come see this fun panel I'm on!
Obsessed w this paper on hard gummy candies & oral function
"Masticatory performance after 1 month (p = 0.01), maximal occlusal force after 2 months (p < 0.01) and maximal tongue pressure after 3 months of training were significantly increased (p = 0.02)" 🧪
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Masticatory performance after 1 month (p = 0.01), maximal occlusal force after 2 months (p < 0.01) and maximal tongue pressure after 3 months of training were significantly increased (p = 0.02)" 🧪
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Obsessed w this paper on hard gummy candies & oral function
"Masticatory performance after 1 month (p = 0.01), maximal occlusal force after 2 months (p < 0.01) and maximal tongue pressure after 3 months of training were significantly increased (p = 0.02)" 🧪
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Masticatory performance after 1 month (p = 0.01), maximal occlusal force after 2 months (p < 0.01) and maximal tongue pressure after 3 months of training were significantly increased (p = 0.02)" 🧪
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Blythe Terrell
Startlingly good effects of LNP-mRNA vaccines when given to cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint therapy. More vaccine research please. More mRNA!
mRNA Vaccines and Immuno-oncology: Good News
www.science.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Startlingly good effects of LNP-mRNA vaccines when given to cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint therapy. More vaccine research please. More mRNA!
Should you do "No Nut November"? Come for the science!
New episode alert!🧪
We are tackling the idea of SEMEN RETENTION!
Folks say that not ejaculating can lead to all kinds of great things — a bump in testosterone, better mental health, even better hair. What can the science tell us??
open.spotify.com/episode/4IOe...
We are tackling the idea of SEMEN RETENTION!
Folks say that not ejaculating can lead to all kinds of great things — a bump in testosterone, better mental health, even better hair. What can the science tell us??
open.spotify.com/episode/4IOe...
Semen Retention: Should You Stop Ejaculating?
open.spotify.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Should you do "No Nut November"? Come for the science!
Going to #SciWri25?? Come to the panel I'm on!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Going to #SciWri25?? Come to the panel I'm on!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
We'll be talking about lessons for science journalists from radio, standup, Shakespeare & fiction. I've heard the presentations from the rest of the panelists, and it's gonna be 🔥
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9!
This is my episode! I've been working on it for many months and got VERY SICK OF IT but am now glad it's out in the world. And I hosted! Wild ride. Pls listen!
Sorry in advance for ...... well, you'll see
Sorry in advance for ...... well, you'll see
NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🧪 We're tackling birth rates!
Pronatalists, influencers and the Elon Musks of the world say that we are NOT having enough kids — and that this could doom humanity.
So, are we really in trouble? And if you want to boost birth rates — can you??
open.spotify.com/episode/6p9d...
Pronatalists, influencers and the Elon Musks of the world say that we are NOT having enough kids — and that this could doom humanity.
So, are we really in trouble? And if you want to boost birth rates — can you??
open.spotify.com/episode/6p9d...
Fertility Rates: Are We Running Out of Babies??
open.spotify.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is my episode! I've been working on it for many months and got VERY SICK OF IT but am now glad it's out in the world. And I hosted! Wild ride. Pls listen!
Sorry in advance for ...... well, you'll see
Sorry in advance for ...... well, you'll see
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This was a fun one! Alsooooo lots of health claims out there about maple syrup. One scientist we talked to was like 😐😐😐
NEW EP ALERT🎉🧪
We are tackling SUGAR.
RFK Jr. has said it's "poison" — but we're also told that not all kinds are created equal.
So, what's the science? Does high-fructose corn syrup deserve its bad rap? Should you switch to agave ... honey ... maple syrup??👂👇
open.spotify.com/episode/6AXH...
We are tackling SUGAR.
RFK Jr. has said it's "poison" — but we're also told that not all kinds are created equal.
So, what's the science? Does high-fructose corn syrup deserve its bad rap? Should you switch to agave ... honey ... maple syrup??👂👇
open.spotify.com/episode/6AXH...
Sugar: How Bad Is It Really?
open.spotify.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This was a fun one! Alsooooo lots of health claims out there about maple syrup. One scientist we talked to was like 😐😐😐
As a Sugar Person, I dreaded this ep ... but tbh walked away feeling a *little* better.
We also find out: Does maple syrup deserve the health buzz it's getting? What about agave ... or honey? 🐝
No more sweet little lies; it's time to drizzle some research on your breakfast and dig in 🤓
We also find out: Does maple syrup deserve the health buzz it's getting? What about agave ... or honey? 🐝
No more sweet little lies; it's time to drizzle some research on your breakfast and dig in 🤓
NEW EP ALERT🎉🧪
We are tackling SUGAR.
RFK Jr. has said it's "poison" — but we're also told that not all kinds are created equal.
So, what's the science? Does high-fructose corn syrup deserve its bad rap? Should you switch to agave ... honey ... maple syrup??👂👇
open.spotify.com/episode/6AXH...
We are tackling SUGAR.
RFK Jr. has said it's "poison" — but we're also told that not all kinds are created equal.
So, what's the science? Does high-fructose corn syrup deserve its bad rap? Should you switch to agave ... honey ... maple syrup??👂👇
open.spotify.com/episode/6AXH...
Sugar: How Bad Is It Really?
open.spotify.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
As a Sugar Person, I dreaded this ep ... but tbh walked away feeling a *little* better.
We also find out: Does maple syrup deserve the health buzz it's getting? What about agave ... or honey? 🐝
No more sweet little lies; it's time to drizzle some research on your breakfast and dig in 🤓
We also find out: Does maple syrup deserve the health buzz it's getting? What about agave ... or honey? 🐝
No more sweet little lies; it's time to drizzle some research on your breakfast and dig in 🤓
jfc.
Emmy award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was deported today to El Salvador – a country he fled over 20 years ago — in retaliation for filming law enforcement activities. Officers arrested him while he was reporting at a “No Kings” protest against Trump, even though he was wearing a “PRESS” vest.
Journalist Mario Guevara Deported After Reporting on Anti-Trump Protest
Human rights organizations have condemned Mario Guevara’s deportation as an authoritarian attack on the free press.
truthout.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
jfc.
Earnest moment alert: I feel SOOO fortunate to get to instruct a couple of grad courses. I'm teaching a four-week session to science grad students about science communication & podcasting right now, and we just have so much fun. "These three hours flew by," one of them told me last week 🫀♥️
October 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Earnest moment alert: I feel SOOO fortunate to get to instruct a couple of grad courses. I'm teaching a four-week session to science grad students about science communication & podcasting right now, and we just have so much fun. "These three hours flew by," one of them told me last week 🫀♥️
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This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
October 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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