Rachel Feltman
@feltman.bsky.social
Podcast Host @ The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week + Science Quickly // Writer + Editor (science, history, sad gay ghosts) // Author of Been There Done That: A Rousing History of Sex // Past: WaPo, PopSci // Now: Working on my bog body (she/they)
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...
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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I got to talk to Erini Lambrides about her journey from NYC theater kid to award-winning astrophysicist and this episode is charming as hell www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
She got a C– in her first college physics class. Today she studies black holes at NASA
This young researcher’s unlikely journey into academia will change the way you think about science, failure and belonging
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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
I feel like a guy who studies philosophy and then goes to work for an AI company is @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social's wario
Katie Drummond@katie-drummond.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnthropic employs at least four philosophers. Google DeepMind employs at least TEN. When journalism fully implodes, at least my B.A. in philosophy will be put to good use. (Love this story from @joelkhalili.bsky.social about the murky motives of AI companies and their Aristotles)
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...
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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so should we put a nuclear reactor up on the moon or www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
The surprising case for nuclear energy on the moon
Nuclear power could enable long-term lunar missions, but NASA’s timeline may be too ambitious
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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"
Bethany Brookshire@beebrookshire.bsky.social · 3mo agoGot to talk to @feltman.bsky.social about protein! Every time I see a transcript I feel bad about how much I just....laugh as a reflex. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
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.
Defector@defector.com · 3mo agoCan the jumper be hacked? Inside basketball's next arms race: defector.com/can-the-jump...
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
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3mo agoDr Oz: "One in three Americans are under-babied"
Sat down with Science Quickly and @feltman.bsky.social to talk peptides! This was a fun conversation about the hype versus the science. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
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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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...
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
scientificamerican.com
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! 🌱
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance
Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance
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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...
Chanda Prescod‑Weinstein on physics, poetry and pop culture | Science Quickly Podcast
YouTube video by Scientific American
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restoring balance to my gut biome by reintroducing gray wolves
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 👀)
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...
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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And our ace podcast team (welcome back @feltman.bsky.social!) spoke to @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, @billmckibben.bsky.social, and chemist Susan Solomon about past environmental wins:
Are you feeling hopeless about the environment? Listen to this
This Earth Day three environmental experts share stories about times when environmental action succeeded in saving the planet—and explain why this can be done again
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My first new Weirdest Thing episode of 2026 is out now! Featuring @chanda.blacksky.app and @laurenleffer.bsky.social and some very hungry caribou www.popsci.com/science/why-...
Why do female reindeer have antlers? Cannibalism, probably.
Plus wild neutrinos and other weird things we learned this week.
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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
I love bruce!!! yeah I have a disability but I'm not an inspiration I'm a THREAT www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Meet Bruce, the parrot with a broken beak that he wields as a weapon
Bruce the Kea parrot is missing the upper half of his beak, but he has turned this disability into a weapon to keep subordinates in line
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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.
We're blown away by all the solidarity with and love for our announcement! If you'd like to read more about why we're unionizing, check out this press release from @wgaeast.bsky.social. Excited to share where we go from here!
Scientific American Unionizes with WGA East, Demands Voluntary Recognition | Press Room
NEW YORK (April 13, 2026) – The reporters, editors, producers, and other professionals involved in producing a successful print and digital product at Scientific American unionized with the Writers Gu...
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the footage of drew barrymore and chris fleming giggling together and smooching is going to send me into psychosis (complimentary)
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.
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.
Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 4mo agoWhen you see one set of footprints, that’s because a chatbot is non-corporeal.
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...
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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