Megha Satyanarayana
@megha.bsky.social
Chief of Special Projects at Scientific American
meghas@sciam.com
Extremely Nerd
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meghas@sciam.com
Extremely Nerd
Views are mine
Signal: Sparrow.439
why do we kiss? idk but @sciam.bsky.social tries to find out. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
Kissing goes back 21.5 million years. How it originated remains a mystery
Why the simple act of kissing—which can be traced back 21.5 million years—continues to confound evolutionary biologists
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February 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
why do we kiss? idk but @sciam.bsky.social tries to find out. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
"we met over our love of cockroaches, so naturally i wanted one named after me."
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Forget roses—name a roach after your valentine instead
The Bronx Zoo is celebrating 15 years of its extremely popular Valentine’s Day “Name a Roach” program
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February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
"we met over our love of cockroaches, so naturally i wanted one named after me."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
@sciam.bsky.social loves you so much it's telling you how to escape the rabbit hole for valentines day www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-t...
Algorithms are polarizing you. This AI tool could stop them
Researchers used a browser extension to reorder people’s X feeds, reducing their polarizing effect
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February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
@sciam.bsky.social loves you so much it's telling you how to escape the rabbit hole for valentines day www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-t...
epstein was enthralled with science and scientists...and getting published in science mags. nice work by @danvergano.bsky.social and ari sen for @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and journalism
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
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February 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
epstein was enthralled with science and scientists...and getting published in science mags. nice work by @danvergano.bsky.social and ari sen for @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
interesting @sciam.bsky.social story about the childhood gap in autism diagnoses between girls and boys. www.scientificamerican.com/article/wome...
New study challenges an old assumption about autism diagnosis
Boys are more likely to be diagnosed as autistic as children—but by adulthood, that trend changes, according to a new study in Sweden
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February 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM
interesting @sciam.bsky.social story about the childhood gap in autism diagnoses between girls and boys. www.scientificamerican.com/article/wome...
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A bunch of incredibly talented journalists are being tossed aside and I want everyone at #WashingtonPost to know about @theopennotebook.bsky.social an incredible free resource for independent journalists. Provides databases of resources and connections to networks of editors and science journalists.
For a TON International Students Slack Community pitch slam, @scigat.bsky.social hosted guests @rachelcourtland.com, @wwrfd.bsky.social, and @laurenjyoung.bsky.social. He condensed their best tips into this free resource, edited by @laurahelmuth.bsky.social, to help everyone pitch with success. 🧪
Twelve Tips to Tune Up Your Next Pitch - The Open Notebook
Saugat Bolakhe Making your pitch stand out is a crucial skill for any freelancer or staff reporter. This may seem like an elusive talent, but with practice and careful attention to detail, you can lea...
www.theopennotebook.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
A bunch of incredibly talented journalists are being tossed aside and I want everyone at #WashingtonPost to know about @theopennotebook.bsky.social an incredible free resource for independent journalists. Provides databases of resources and connections to networks of editors and science journalists.
in the most hideously american work culture thinking...can someone please invent the work while sick desk? chair that converts to lounger, blanket that falls from a secret panel, automatic tea dispenser and special never ending tissue compartment? thanks
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
in the most hideously american work culture thinking...can someone please invent the work while sick desk? chair that converts to lounger, blanket that falls from a secret panel, automatic tea dispenser and special never ending tissue compartment? thanks
wapo should have interviewed me for this one. cholula and chapstick in purse, backpack, car, coat pocket when warranted
www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01...
www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01...
America has reached peak sauce, and some people won’t leave home without it
Just how much do we love our sauces and condiments? We’re stashing them in purses, backpacks and glove compartments.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:05 PM
wapo should have interviewed me for this one. cholula and chapstick in purse, backpack, car, coat pocket when warranted
www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01...
www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01...
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It’s official, 125 plants and 65 fungi were named NEW to science in 2025!
Every year, our botanists & mycologists work with partners across the world to officially name & describe new species to science 🧪
See our list of the top ten! 👉 https://ow.ly/J7LY50XT51M
Every year, our botanists & mycologists work with partners across the world to officially name & describe new species to science 🧪
See our list of the top ten! 👉 https://ow.ly/J7LY50XT51M
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
It’s official, 125 plants and 65 fungi were named NEW to science in 2025!
Every year, our botanists & mycologists work with partners across the world to officially name & describe new species to science 🧪
See our list of the top ten! 👉 https://ow.ly/J7LY50XT51M
Every year, our botanists & mycologists work with partners across the world to officially name & describe new species to science 🧪
See our list of the top ten! 👉 https://ow.ly/J7LY50XT51M
hello. took a social break. back with this.
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves. Here's a little bit on the geology that makes it so from @meghanbartels.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves. Here's a little bit on the geology that makes it so from @meghanbartels.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Why Does It Have So Much?
Trump has cited Venezuela’s oil resources as motivation for capturing the nation’s leader—here’s the geology behind the news
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January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
hello. took a social break. back with this.
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves. Here's a little bit on the geology that makes it so from @meghanbartels.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves. Here's a little bit on the geology that makes it so from @meghanbartels.bsky.social at @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
hello. subscribe now. holiday rates for year-round excellence. @sciam.bsky.social
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idk why we still fight about this. get your covid booster. it keeps you safer, it keeps me safer, it keeps people out of the hospital, it keeps kids in school.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
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Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
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October 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
idk why we still fight about this. get your covid booster. it keeps you safer, it keeps me safer, it keeps people out of the hospital, it keeps kids in school.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
More context added. Enjoy will i go take a nap
welp, you get what you ask for. joking with coworkers that it's going to be mofs, and i'm really a med chem type so will i be able to do this and lol here it is. the Nobel Prize for chemistry for 2025 goes to the development of metal-organic frameworks.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment
Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
More context added. Enjoy will i go take a nap
i've written a few nobel prize stories in my career and honestly the worst part is waiting for western hemi people to wake up and check email/vm to sked interviews. trying europe but gahhhh. update soon, but for now appreciate the committee compared MOFs to Hermione's bag - small space max capacity
welp, you get what you ask for. joking with coworkers that it's going to be mofs, and i'm really a med chem type so will i be able to do this and lol here it is. the Nobel Prize for chemistry for 2025 goes to the development of metal-organic frameworks.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment
Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i've written a few nobel prize stories in my career and honestly the worst part is waiting for western hemi people to wake up and check email/vm to sked interviews. trying europe but gahhhh. update soon, but for now appreciate the committee compared MOFs to Hermione's bag - small space max capacity
Reposted by Megha Satyanarayana
Finally! After decades of also-runs, amazing molecular cages-which can do everything from trapping greenhouse gases to delivering and releasing drugs at specific parts of the body- won the Chemistry Nobel. Read @megha.bsky.social 's story, here, and watch for updates today.
2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment
Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Finally! After decades of also-runs, amazing molecular cages-which can do everything from trapping greenhouse gases to delivering and releasing drugs at specific parts of the body- won the Chemistry Nobel. Read @megha.bsky.social 's story, here, and watch for updates today.
welp, you get what you ask for. joking with coworkers that it's going to be mofs, and i'm really a med chem type so will i be able to do this and lol here it is. the Nobel Prize for chemistry for 2025 goes to the development of metal-organic frameworks.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy, and Clean Up the Environment
Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
welp, you get what you ask for. joking with coworkers that it's going to be mofs, and i'm really a med chem type so will i be able to do this and lol here it is. the Nobel Prize for chemistry for 2025 goes to the development of metal-organic frameworks.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
the nobel prize for chemistry has gone to the folks who developed MOFs - metal organic frameworks. more to come
October 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
the nobel prize for chemistry has gone to the folks who developed MOFs - metal organic frameworks. more to come
alright Texans, my first ever batch of @tacodeli.bsky.social doña salsa is underway as I prep for the #chemistry Nobel (this salsa is an emulsion, some maillard, some acidification, etc).
prepare yourself for max capsaicin/trpv-r action 🔥🌶️🌮
prepare yourself for max capsaicin/trpv-r action 🔥🌶️🌮
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
alright Texans, my first ever batch of @tacodeli.bsky.social doña salsa is underway as I prep for the #chemistry Nobel (this salsa is an emulsion, some maillard, some acidification, etc).
prepare yourself for max capsaicin/trpv-r action 🔥🌶️🌮
prepare yourself for max capsaicin/trpv-r action 🔥🌶️🌮
i'll be covering nobel chemistry on wednesday so hmu with all your coffee memes because it will be so so so early.
October 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
i'll be covering nobel chemistry on wednesday so hmu with all your coffee memes because it will be so so so early.
fun fact: i wrote about this topic and interviewed fred ramsdell years ago. really glad to see a discovery that could change so many lives get the nod.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
fun fact: i wrote about this topic and interviewed fred ramsdell years ago. really glad to see a discovery that could change so many lives get the nod.
cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
Reposted by Megha Satyanarayana
This year's #medicineNobel was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering why the body doesn't attack itself—key for organ transplants and autoimmune disease therapies. By @laurenjyoung.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
This Year’s Medicine Nobel Goes to Discovery of Why the Body Doesn’t Attack Itself
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune disease...
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October 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This year's #medicineNobel was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering why the body doesn't attack itself—key for organ transplants and autoimmune disease therapies. By @laurenjyoung.bsky.social for @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...
is it poss to be Taylor Swift’s loaf of bread for Halloween
October 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
is it poss to be Taylor Swift’s loaf of bread for Halloween
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I wrote about what we know about the safety of Tylenol (acetaminophen) in kids (spoiler alert: it's fine): www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-t... Thanks to @megha.bsky.social for editing
Tylenol Is One of the Most Commonly Used Kids' Meds. Is It Safe?
President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen
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September 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I wrote about what we know about the safety of Tylenol (acetaminophen) in kids (spoiler alert: it's fine): www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-t... Thanks to @megha.bsky.social for editing
a little inadvertent body shaming/diet culture talk today at the dr and this is your and my daily reminder that “cute” is how you feel and not a body size or shape. yada yada ted talk yada
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
a little inadvertent body shaming/diet culture talk today at the dr and this is your and my daily reminder that “cute” is how you feel and not a body size or shape. yada yada ted talk yada
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NEW: Neon, an app that pays you to record your calls so your audio can be used to train AI, and already rose to the top #5 free apps on Apple's App Store, has gone offline after a security lapse.
We found the app exposed users' phone numbers, call recordings, and text transcripts of those calls.
We found the app exposed users' phone numbers, call recordings, and text transcripts of those calls.
Exclusive: Neon takes down app after exposing users' phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts
Call recording app Neon was one of the top-ranked iPhone apps, but was pulled offline after a security bug allowed any logged-in user to access the call recordings and transcripts of any other user.
techcrunch.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
NEW: Neon, an app that pays you to record your calls so your audio can be used to train AI, and already rose to the top #5 free apps on Apple's App Store, has gone offline after a security lapse.
We found the app exposed users' phone numbers, call recordings, and text transcripts of those calls.
We found the app exposed users' phone numbers, call recordings, and text transcripts of those calls.