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Science writers, columnists, reporters, editors, etc. reaching general audiences. Excludes active scientists (also see lists of astronomers and physicists).
| # | Twitter profile & related links | Twitter followers | Listed count |
| 1. |  Phil Plait@BadAstronomer SCIENCE! I love this stuff. My Bad Astronomy blog: syfy.com/badastronomy I use 'likes' for bookmarks. No endorsement implied. • Bad Astronomy Boulder about.me/philplait 11 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 19/day • 16% new, 60% replies, 1% retweets, 22% quotes | 628,811 | 12,945 |
| 2. |  Carl Zimmer@carlzimmer @nytimes columnist. New book: 'She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity' May 2018 bit.ly/SheHasHerMothe… • She Has Her Mother's Laugh • A Planet of Viruses • Evolution: Making Sense of Life Connecticut carlzimmer.com 10 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 10/day • 29% new, 7% replies, 63% retweets, 2% quotes | 278,694 | 5,865 |
| 3. |  Emily Lakdawalla@elakdawalla Senior Editor & Planetary Evangelist, The Planetary Society. Planetary scientist, public speaker. Wrote a book on Curiosity rover. Asteroid 274860. • The Design and Engineering of Cur... Pasadena, CA planetary.org/emily 9 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 16/day • 10% new, 41% replies, 33% retweets, 16% quotes | 147,092 | 4,632 |
| 4. |  Ed Yong@edyong209 Science writer at The Atlantic. Author of I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, a New York Times bestseller on animal-microbe partnerships. edyong.me • I Contain Multitudes Washington, DC theatlantic.com/author/ed-yong/ 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 33/day • 30% new, 25% replies, 44% retweets, 2% quotes | 135,256 | 5,067 |
| 5. |  Steve Silberman@stevesilberman Author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, NYT bestseller and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize. Photo by Tanya Rosen-Jones. • Neurotribes San Francisco stevesilberman.com 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 34/day • 22% new, 21% replies, 48% retweets, 10% quotes | 93,549 | 3,885 |
| 6. |  Andy Revkin@Revkin Pursuing progress on a finite, fast-forward, noisy planet @insidenatgeo.The rest? Family, friends, books j.mp/revkinbooks, songs j.mp/revkinmusic Hudson Valley, NY, USA about.me/revkin 10 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 12/day • 13% new, 21% replies, 31% retweets, 34% quotes | 82,009 | 4,244 |
| 7. |  Matthew Herper@matthewherper Forbes reporter covering science and medicine New York blogs.forbes.com/matthewherper 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 22/day • 14% new, 41% replies, 40% retweets, 4% quotes | 81,451 | 2,887 |
| 8. |  Cara Santa Maria@CaraSantaMaria #SciComm FTW | Host of the #TalkNerdy Podcast & @SkepticsGuide Rogue | Cofounder: @SciCommCamp @NerdBrigadeLA | As seen on TV: @BillNyeSaves @NatGeoChannel • Tiny Thinkers Los Angeles carasantamaria.com 8 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 66% new, 21% replies, 8% retweets, 5% quotes | 79,072 | 2,056 |
| 9. |  Simon Singh@SLSingh Author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book, Big Bang & Trick or Treatment? • The Code Book • The Simpsons and Their Mathematic... • Trick or Treatment London simonsingh.net 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 10/day • 10% new, 17% replies, 63% retweets, 10% quotes | 75,483 | 2,408 |
| 10. |  Corey S. Powell@coreyspowell Science writer on @BillNyeSaves. Contributing editor at @aeonmag, @discovermag, and @AmSciMag. Science-curious. Brooklyn, NY discovermagazine.com/outthere 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 48% new, 36% replies, 11% retweets, 4% quotes | 74,127 | 1,041 |
| 11. |  Kyle Hill@Sci_Phile I explore science on TV and the internet. Science editor @Nerdist. Host/EP @BecauseScience. Business: kylehill.net. Insta: Sci_Phile. LATEST VIDEO 👇🔥 Los Angeles youtu.be/FTEDZQaEIts 8 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 33% new, 51% replies, 11% retweets, 4% quotes | 70,558 | 1,174 |
| 12. |  Sci Curious@scicurious Staff writer @SNStudents, writer at @ScienceNews, podcaster @sci4thepeople. Opinions my own. In my free time, I run long distances. • Science Blogging Washington, DC sciencenewsforstudents.org/author/bethany… 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 16/day • 36% new, 49% replies, 7% retweets, 8% quotes | 60,617 | 2,522 |
| 13. |  Ian Sample@iansample The Guardian's Science editor, planet's worst surfer and author of Massive, shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Science Book Prize. • Massive I live by the river theguardian.com/profile/iansam… 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 54% new, 14% replies, 25% retweets, 6% quotes | 47,406 | 1,006 |
| 14. |  Rebecca Skloot@RebeccaSkloot Author NYTimes Bestseller IMMORTAL LIFE OF #HENRIETTALACKS #HeLa now an HBO/@Oprah Film #HeLaMovie. Next book: humans #animals #ethics. Instagram @rebeccaskloot • The Best American Science and Nat... • The Best American Science Writing... • The Immortal Life of Henrietta La... Berkeley, CA rebeccaskloot.com 10 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 10% new, 47% replies, 25% retweets, 18% quotes | 46,902 | 2,274 |
| 15. |  David Bradley@sciencebase I make things you can read, look at, and listen to. Science writer, photographer, singer-songwriter. 👨🎤🎸📷⚗️🇪🇺🕊️ Cambridge, UK sciencebase.com 10 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 14/day • 21% new, 68% replies, 5% retweets, 6% quotes | 45,178 | 1,757 |
| 16. |  Marcus Chown@marcuschown Writer. Books include The Ascent of Gravity, What a Wonderful World, We Need to Talk About Kelvin, Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You & Solar System for iPad • The Ascent of Gravity • Solar System • What a Wonderful World London marcuschown.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 37/day • 14% new, 0% replies, 75% retweets, 11% quotes | 44,180 | 1,028 |
| 17. |  Emily Calandrelli@TheSpaceGal Emmy-Nominated Host, Field Correspondent for @BillNye Saves the World, Host/EP for #XplorationOuterSpace on FOX, Author - Ada Lace Series, WVU & @MIT grad • Ada Lace Adventures Collection • Ada Lace and the Impossible Missi... • Ada Lace, Take Me to Your Leader ... San Francisco, CA thespacegal.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 14% new, 55% replies, 16% retweets, 16% quotes | 41,478 | 797 |
| 18. |  Mo Costandi@mocost Neuroscientist/ Freelance writer. Author of NEUROPLASTICITY (MIT Press 2016) & 50 HUMAN BRAIN IDEAS (Quercus 2013) neurophilosophy.wordpress.com London theguardian.com/science/neurop… 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 44% new, 23% replies, 30% retweets, 2% quotes | 39,782 | 2,164 |
| 19. |  Maryn McKenna@marynmck @WIRED Ideas columnist, @SchusterInst fellow, journalism, books, TED | [email protected] | New: BIG CHICKEN (also PLUCKED) on antibiotics, farming, health • Big Chicken • Superbug • Beating Back the Devil ATL, BGR, CDG marynmckenna.com 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 14/day • 20% new, 33% replies, 25% retweets, 23% quotes | 37,206 | 1,899 |
| 20. |  Seth Mnookin@sethmnookin I write books and articles and am the director of @MIT_SciWrite. website: sethmnookin.com. • The Panic Virus • Feeding the Monster • Hard News Boston sethmnookin.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 41% new, 17% replies, 11% retweets, 30% quotes | 35,531 | 1,349 |
| 21. |  David Dobbs@David_Dobbs I write for The Atlantic, NatGeo, PacificStand, Undark, etal. Mostly on how science & med work - or fail. Ping me. Anonymous tipbox at j.mp/dobbsanon All over daviddobbs.net 10 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 21/day • 4% new, 47% replies, 41% retweets, 8% quotes | 35,491 | 1,653 |
| 22. |  Jennifer Ouellette@JenLucPiquant Jen-Luc Piquant is the faux-French avatar of science writer Jennifer Ouellette. Past Gizmodo science editor. Ex-evangelical. Married to @seanmcarroll. • Me, Myself, and Why • The Best Science Writing Online 2... • The Calculus Diaries Los Angeles, CA jenniferouellette-writes.com 8 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 29/day • 42% new, 3% replies, 55% retweets, 0% quotes | 34,392 | 1,620 |
| 23. |  James Gleick@JamesGleick Time Travel. The Information. Chaos. @AuthorsGuild President • Time Travel: A History • The Information • Chaos: Making a New Science New York around.com/timetravel/ 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 12% new, 11% replies, 52% retweets, 24% quotes | 34,070 | 1,231 |
| 24. |  Brian Dunning@BrianDunning Science writer. principlesofcuriosity.com movie; skeptoid.com science podcast since 2006; author 'Conspiracies Declassified' a.co/h3G9z6w • Conspiracies Declassified • Skeptoid 5 • Skeptoid 4 The Milky Way skeptoid.com 9 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 24% new, 57% replies, 11% retweets, 8% quotes | 33,956 | 1,322 |
| 25. |  Alan Boyle@b0yle Aerospace and science editor @GeekWire. Longtime blogger @CosmicLog. Author of 'The Case for Pluto.' Links/RTs ≠ endorsements • The Case for Pluto Seattle geekwire.com/author/alanboy… 10 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 26% new, 9% replies, 55% retweets, 9% quotes | 32,999 | 1,597 |
| 26. |  Deborah Blum@deborahblum Book author, Science journalist, blogger, and director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. • The Poison Squad • The Best American Science and Nat... • The Best American Science and Nat... Cambridge, MA deborahblum.com 8 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 23/day • 24% new, 2% replies, 67% retweets, 8% quotes | 32,721 | 1,657 |
| 27. |  Ariel Waldman@arielwaldman NASA advisor + author of amzn.to/1MFUEVC + founder of Spacehack.org + global director @ScienceHackDay + youtuber youtube.com/arielwaldman • What's It Like in Space? San Francisco arielwaldman.com 11 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 12% new, 51% replies, 25% retweets, 12% quotes | 32,560 | 1,688 |
| 28. |  Virginia Hughes@virginiahughes Science Editor, @BuzzFeedNews. Pro nutgraf, pro dog, anti sap. DM for Signal # Brooklyn, NY virginiahughes.com 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 48% new, 10% replies, 38% retweets, 4% quotes | 31,935 | 1,377 |
| 29. |  Annalee Newitz@Annaleen Writing some books about science and history. Author of Autonomous (nominated for the Nebula!). Founder of io9. Editor-at-large for Ars Technica. Send noodles. • Autonomous: A Novel • Scatter, Adapt, and Remember • She's Such a Geek California techsploitation.com 11 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 13% new, 77% replies, 8% retweets, 2% quotes | 31,648 | 1,826 |
| 30. |  Ivan Oransky@ivanoransky Distinguished Writer In Residence, @NYU_Journalism; co-founder, @RetractionWatch; president, @AHCJ. That's a bear cub that walked up to our window. Northampton, MA retractionwatch.com 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 80% new, 5% replies, 11% retweets, 4% quotes | 31,278 | 1,782 |
| 31. |  Elizabeth Kolbert@ElizKolbert I am a New Yorker staff writer and author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe and The Sixth Extinction. • Field Notes from a Catastrophe • The Sixth Extinction ElizabethKolbert.com 4 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.9/day • 3% new, 12% replies, 83% retweets, 2% quotes | 31,211 | 1,010 |
| 32. |  Joe Hanson@DrJoeHanson Nerdy by nature. Ph.D. biologist, host/writer/creator of @okaytobesmart from @PBSDS, and addicted to wonder. Not an actual LEGO. Instagram: drjoehanson Austin, TX youtube.com/itsokaytobesma… 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 12/day • 20% new, 48% replies, 17% retweets, 16% quotes | 31,001 | 1,224 |
| 33. |  Alok Jha@alokjha Science journalist • @WellcomeTrust fellow • Author, The Water Book https://t.co/lySv8Xl9zt • https://t.co/fDefJYnSAE • https://t.co/mFo1Zv4Hci • How to Live Forever • 50 Ways the World Could End London alokjha.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 8% new, 34% replies, 33% retweets, 26% quotes | 30,578 | 1,228 |
| 34. |  Bora Zivkovic@BoraZ blog.coturnix.org Pittsboro, NC coturnix.org 9 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 41/day • 54% new, 9% replies, 37% retweets, 0% quotes | 30,023 | 2,226 |
| 35. |  Eric Berger@SciGuySpace Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica. I like rockets. Houston, TX arstechnica.com 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 16% new, 45% replies, 27% retweets, 11% quotes | 29,047 | 1,540 |
| 36. |  Carin Anne Bondar@carinbondar PhD Biologist, Jungle Warrior, Author #WildSex & #WildMoms TV Host, TED talker, Mom. Nutjob. carinbondar.com wacky chilliwack drbondar.com 8 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 17% new, 43% replies, 29% retweets, 10% quotes | 28,529 | 902 |
| 37. |  Maggie Koerth-Baker@maggiekb1 Professional nerd & question asker. Senior Science Reporter at @FiveThirtyEight. Nieman Fellow. Kansan still adjusting to Minnesota tree density. DM for Signal. • Before the Lights Go Out • Mental Floss Presents Be Amazing Minneapolis, MN maggiekb.com 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 10/day • 20% new, 49% replies, 15% retweets, 16% quotes | 28,200 | 1,775 |
| 38. |  Mary Roach@mary_roach I write books, most recently GRUNT: The Curious Science of Humans at War. Also: STIFF, GULP, PACKING FOR MARS, BONK. and SPOOK. • Grunt • Grunt • Gulp Oakland, CA • author maryroach.net 7 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 5% new, 65% replies, 12% retweets, 18% quotes | 27,501 | 1,069 |
| 39. |  Laura Helmuth@laurahelmuth Health, science & environment editor at @washingtonpost. President of National Association @ScienceWriters. Was @NatGeo @Slate @SmithsonianMag @NewsFromScience Washington DC washingtonpost.com 7 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 35% new, 21% replies, 41% retweets, 2% quotes | 26,763 | 1,142 |
| 40. |  Nadia Drake@nadiamdrake Contributing writer @natgeo. Former ballet dancer. Slightly obsessed with planets (and MOONS), supernovas and spiders. Champagneophile. • Little Book of Wonders 7 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 18% new, 59% replies, 14% retweets, 10% quotes | 25,619 | 788 |
| 41. |  WTFH?@GrrlScientist evolutionary ecologist & ornithologist writes about science @Forbes @EvoInstitute @BirdNoteRadio Formerly @Guardian TinyLetter tinyletter.com/grrlscientist Ravenclaw 40.7619, -73.9763 about.me/grrlscientist 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 20% new, 5% replies, 73% retweets, 2% quotes | 25,189 | 1,824 |
| 42. |  Brian Switek@Laelaps Distant cousin of T. rex. Author of My Beloved Brontosaurus, Written in Stone, & Skeleton Keys (coming 2019). @SciAmBlogs writer. Furry self: @RileyBlackCat • The T Rex Handbook • Prehistoric Predators • My Beloved Brontosaurus Where the fossils are. patreon.com/laelaps 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 15/day • 24% new, 21% replies, 45% retweets, 9% quotes | 25,094 | 1,194 |
| 43. |  Alice Bell@alicebell I work for a climate charity. But this is me, not them. PhD in science communication and too many years working in universities and museums. London climatehistories.com 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 14/day • 25% new, 20% replies, 51% retweets, 4% quotes | 25,074 | 1,282 |
| 44. |  Loren Grush@lorengrush Science reporter at @verge. Host of #VergeSpaceCraft. Daughter of rocket scientists. Lover of spaceflight. Texas-bred: Clear eyes, full hearts. New York, NY 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 29% new, 39% replies, 14% retweets, 18% quotes | 25,073 | 738 |
| 45. |  Alex Bellos@alexbellos Maths, puzzles, football, Brazil. Latest books Football School Season 2, Puzzle Ninja • Puzzle Ninja • Football School Season 2 • Can You Solve My Problems? London alexbellos.com 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 41% new, 25% replies, 29% retweets, 4% quotes | 24,569 | 758 |
| 46. |  Mika McKinnon@mikamckinnon Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressibly curious. West Coast about.me/mikamckinnon 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 11/day • 5% new, 63% replies, 3% retweets, 28% quotes | 23,175 | 890 |
| 47. |  Mariette DiChristina@mdichristina Editor in Chief & Senior VP, @sciam. Director, Editorial & Publishing, Magazines, Nature Research. All opinions expressed are my own. RTs are not endorsements. New York ScientificAmerican.com 7 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 18% new, 22% replies, 43% retweets, 17% quotes | 20,868 | 1,224 |
| 48. |  Bryan Walsh@bryanrwalsh Contributor @time, @newsweek, others. Former international editor, foreign correspondent. Covering enviroment, science, health, global issues. [email protected] New York 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 9% new, 2% replies, 77% retweets, 13% quotes | 20,546 | 1,227 |
| 49. |  Dave Mosher@DaveMosher Baby daddy. Journalist. Science & tech correspondent at @businessinsider. @healthnewsrevu-er. Previously: @PopSci / @Wired. Gaffes = mine. RT = 🤔 Dogs = best New York, NY davemosher.com 9 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 14% new, 34% replies, 43% retweets, 10% quotes | 19,736 | 741 |
| 50. |  Brian Malow@sciencecomedian Science comedian, Earth. Available for off-world appearances, if transportation is provided. Your mileage may vary in accordance with relativity. Raleigh, NC 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 15% new, 37% replies, 35% retweets, 13% quotes | 19,630 | 1,009 |
| 51. |  Gwen Pearson🐜🐛@bug_gwen I'm a bug AND a feature! I do insect outreach and write about science. Part of @ento_allies. Tweets personal/do not represent employers etc etc 🐝 she/her Low Earth Orbit, Indiana bit.ly/GwenPearson 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 13/day • 23% new, 35% replies, 33% retweets, 8% quotes | 19,328 | 1,010 |
| 52. |  Rachel “The Yellow Dart” Feltman@RachelFeltman Chief Science Officer of the USS @popsci // Previously: made a blog @washingtonpost // Professional GIF curator // Cries over space robots. [email protected] NYC popsci.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 17/day • 26% new, 22% replies, 46% retweets, 6% quotes | 19,274 | 902 |
| 53. |  Joss Fong@JossFong Video @voxdotcom | [email protected] Washington, DC youtube.com/playlist?list=… 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 38% new, 29% replies, 22% retweets, 12% quotes | 18,673 | 283 |
| 54. |  Alexandra Witze@alexwitze Correspondent for Nature, views my own. Reach me (generally) witzescience-at-gmaildotcom or (securely) awitze-at-protonmaildotcom. • Island on Fire Boulder, CO lakithebook.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 25% new, 38% replies, 23% retweets, 14% quotes | 18,468 | 981 |
| 55. |  Maggie Fox@maggiemfox Senior health writer @NBCNewshealth Science/Health/Tech in plain English. Yes that's my foot and my coconut facebook.com/pages/Maggie-F… Washington nbcnews.com 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 51% new, 6% replies, 39% retweets, 5% quotes | 18,418 | 848 |
| 56. |  Maia Szalavitz@maiasz Neuroscience Journalist, VICE.com, TIME.com ti.me/rWCQsZ, etc. Author, Unbroken Brain, Soros Justice Fellow • The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog • Unbroken Brain • Born for Love New York maiasz.com 10 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 4% new, 53% replies, 27% retweets, 16% quotes | 18,146 | 880 |
| 57. |  Swapna Krishna@skrishna Space + science + tech + sci-fi journalist for Engadget, SYFY Fangrrls, LA Times. Star Wars/Trek nerd. 1/2 of @DesiGeekGirls. Literary agent: @annasproul. Philly Main Line swapnakrishna.com 9 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 29/day • 16% new, 55% replies, 8% retweets, 21% quotes | 17,585 | 794 |
| 58. |  Matthew R Francis, ANTIQUACK@DrMRFrancis Writer of physics and astronomy. Wearer of jaunty hats. Tryin' to publish a novel. Proud Rebel scum. Avatar by @ScienceComic . Cleveland, OH bowlerhatscience.org 7 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 60/day • 20% new, 40% replies, 27% retweets, 13% quotes | 17,292 | 880 |
| 59. |  Amy Harmon@amy_harmon New York Times reporter covering science & society. Mom of @rumblecomics • The Smallest Part • Making Faces New York, NY nytimes.com/by/amy-harmon 9 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 16% new, 27% replies, 43% retweets, 12% quotes | 17,111 | 937 |
| 60. |  Roger Highfield@RogerHighfield Museum exec, writer & visiting prof at @Dunn_School. Ex New Scientist Editor & Science Editor of The Daily Telegraph. 1st to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble • SuperCooperators • After Dolly • After Dolly London rogerhighfield.com 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 17/day • 37% new, 9% replies, 32% retweets, 22% quotes | 17,023 | 1,028 |
| 61. |  Dan Vergano@dvergano BuzzFeed News science desk in Washington D.C. Contact: [email protected] PGP key: tinyurl.com/glfk7xo Secure tips: contact.buzzfeed.com Washington, DC linkedin.com/pub/dan-vergan… 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 28% new, 9% replies, 60% retweets, 4% quotes | 16,871 | 1,043 |
| 62. |  Sally Church@MaverickNY Scientist, cancer geek, Londoner, adventurer, explorer, immigrant, lover of curry, fine wine & football. Science writer @biotechstrategy, roadie @targetspodcast Earthling biotechstrategyblog.com 10 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 18/day • 26% new, 54% replies, 14% retweets, 6% quotes | 16,807 | 926 |
| 63. |  LizNeeley@LizNeeley Executive Director of The @Story_Collider. Lecturer @Yale with @NNCIonline. Compass points: science, storytelling, #scicomm studies & gorgeous design. Washington DC area storycollider.org 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 27% new, 28% replies, 27% retweets, 18% quotes | 16,691 | 862 |
| 64. |  Rose Eveleth ▷▷@roseveleth host & producer of @flashforwardpod 〰〰 futures critic 〰〰 skeptical optimist 〰〰 shorter than you expected 〰〰 formerly @30for30 podcasts 〰〰 she/her 〰〰 👽 🤖 ⚡️ 🔮 🚀 • What Future 2018 roseveleth.com 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 17/day • 19% new, 27% replies, 52% retweets, 3% quotes | 16,532 | 794 |
| 65. |  Jason G. Goldman@jgold85 Science journalist. Wildlife reporter. Bylines @SciAm @Biographic @BBCEarth @NatGeo & more. @SciCommCamp & @NerdBrigadeLA co-founder. Scientist to the stars. • Science Blogging Los Angeles jasonggoldman.com 8 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 13/day • 37% new, 17% replies, 45% retweets, 2% quotes | 16,016 | 799 |
| 66. |  Sarah Cruddas@sarahcruddas Space journalist, broadcaster & author. New space advocate. Background in astrophysics. I love space, travel, aviation & adventure. [email protected] • Did You Know? Space Lost in Space sarahcruddas.com 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 32% new, 13% replies, 46% retweets, 10% quotes | 15,778 | 435 |
| 67. |  Miriam Kramer@mirikramer Deputy science editor reporting on space for @Mashable. It's not aliens. It's never aliens. [email protected] DMs open and also a mess. Now: NYC. Before: Tennessee. mashable.com/category/space 8 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 21% new, 49% replies, 19% retweets, 12% quotes | 15,347 | 576 |
| 68. |  David DiSalvo@Neuronarrative I write about science, psych and all things Mind for Forbes, TIME, Psych Today and a few other pubs. Author of three books on the brain and cognitive psych. • What Makes Your Brain Happy and W... • Brain Changer • What Makes Your Brain Happy and W... daviddisalvo.org 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 0.8/day • 92% new, 3% replies, 5% retweets, 0% quotes | 15,247 | 964 |
| 69. |  Aatish Bhatia@aatishb Science writer, physicist, tinkerer, teacher. 'Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.' – Mary Oliver aatishb.com 6 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 11% new, 15% replies, 70% retweets, 4% quotes | 14,740 | 583 |
| 70. |  Ross Andersen@andersen Senior Editor at @TheAtlantic, overseeing the science, tech, and health sections; previously Deputy Editor at @aeonmag; email: ross[at]theatlantic[dot]com Washington, DC rossandersen.com 9 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.4/day • 34% new, 39% replies, 21% retweets, 6% quotes | 14,352 | 412 |
| 71. |  Adam Rogers@jetjocko Deputy Editor/Wired. Writing about science and geekery. Author of Proof: The Science of Booze. Kraka-thoom. Tell me stories: [email protected] • Proof: The Science of Booze California adam-rogers.net 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 12% new, 48% replies, 20% retweets, 20% quotes | 14,190 | 817 |
| 72. |  Hannah Devlin@hannahdev The Guardian's Science Correspondent DMs open for stories & tips London theguardian.com/science 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 15% new, 32% replies, 38% retweets, 15% quotes | 14,188 | 576 |
| 73. |  Katie Hobson@KatherineHobson Freelance journalist, health and other stuff, for NPR's Shots, FiveThirtyEight, O magazine and more. Retired Ironman. Runner again, but slower this time. Brooklyn, NY katherinehobson.com/bio/ 9 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.6/day • 12% new, 23% replies, 31% retweets, 34% quotes | 14,174 | 740 |
| 74. |  Erin Biba@erinbiba Science Writer -- BBC, Scientific American, PopSci, WIRED, Adam Savage's Tested and others. Former Fact Checker. erbiba at gmail dot com 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 12/day • 6% new, 29% replies, 55% retweets, 10% quotes | 13,942 | 840 |
| 75. |  David Biello@dbiello Dispatches from the future present. Me: Science curator @TEDtalks, book The Unnatural World, et cetera, et cetera... • The Unnatural World • Technology Blueprints of the Futu... • Bullet Trains New York, NY davidbiello.com 10 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 48% new, 15% replies, 12% retweets, 24% quotes | 13,833 | 950 |
| 76. |  Simon Oxenham@simoxenham Science journalist with a passion for cleaning up science, journalism & scientific publishing. Psych/neuro aficionado. Bylines inc. Nature, New Scientist, BBC. neurobonkers.com 8 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 28% new, 39% replies, 17% retweets, 16% quotes | 13,682 | 591 |
| 77. |  Jennifer Harrison@GeneticJen Science communication, feminism, LGBTQIA, games, coding silly stuff. Scottish. 日本語も. #GirlsLikeUs. Buy me a coffee? https://t.co/7nn6hHV13p On a mote of dust ko-fi.com/A220JQR 3 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 12/day • 18% new, 57% replies, 21% retweets, 4% quotes | 13,253 | 240 |
| 78. |  seth borenstein@borenbears Associated Press science writer. [email protected] I cover Earth & other sciences, disasters & more. Dad, BoSox fan. Teach at NYU/DC ap.org/tips/ tinyurl.com/sethap 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 50% new, 12% replies, 37% retweets, 1% quotes | 13,100 | 834 |
| 79. |  Christie Aschwanden@cragcrest Lead writer for science @FiveThirtyEight Evidence-based journalist, book critic, essayist. My parties have dancing. christieaschwanden.com Colorado fivethirtyeight.com 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 42% new, 7% replies, 33% retweets, 18% quotes | 12,644 | 639 |
| 80. |  Brendan Maher@bmaher Writer and Editor working for Nature (although views expressed here are my own). The Dirty Jerz nature.com/news 9 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 22% new, 33% replies, 33% retweets, 12% quotes | 12,563 | 722 |
| 81. |  Natalie Wolchover@nattyover Physics writer @QuantaMagazine. I have a Klein bottle that contains the universe. New York, New York quantamagazine.org/authors/natali… 7 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 22% new, 31% replies, 41% retweets, 6% quotes | 12,506 | 431 |
| 82. |  Ananyo Bhattacharya@Ananyo Science correspondent for @TheEconomist. [email protected] London mediadirectory.economist.com/people/mr-anan… 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 28% new, 54% replies, 13% retweets, 6% quotes | 12,379 | 632 |
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| 84. |  Thomas Levenson@TomLevenson Author, The Hunt for Vulcan and Newton and the Counterfeiter; writer and professor of Science Writing at MIT; occasional @GlobeIdeas columnist. Cambridge, MA inversesquare.wordpress.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 28/day • 8% new, 26% replies, 44% retweets, 22% quotes | 12,327 | 724 |
| 85. |  Nancy Shute@nancyshute Co-host For @NPR's Shots blog, loving all things medical and microbial. Washington, DC 10 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 18% new, 11% replies, 63% retweets, 8% quotes | 12,287 | 825 |
| 86. |  Maddie Stone@themadstone Writer, nerd, managing editor @EARTH3R. Former science editor @Gizmodo. Earth & enviro science PhD. DMs open. Philadelphia, PA kinja.com/maddiestone 6 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 40% new, 35% replies, 15% retweets, 10% quotes | 12,169 | 491 |
| 87. |  Dr. Paige Jarreau@FromTheLabBench #SciComm Nerd. Director of Social Media & #SciComm @LifeOmic! I'm a science blogger @LSUscience, blog researcher & social media consultant. Ask me anything! Baton Rouge fromthelabbench.com 7 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 18/day • 23% new, 51% replies, 22% retweets, 4% quotes | 12,096 | 661 |
| 88. |  Beatrice the Biologist@beatricebiology Science illustrations, comics, and books! Co-host of @sciencebrunch, a conversational and irreverent science podcast. My real name is Katie McKissick. • Ecstatic Dandelions • What's in Your Genes? • Little Cells (a Beatrice the Biol... Los Angeles, CA beatricebiologist.com 7 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 19% new, 59% replies, 11% retweets, 10% quotes | 11,915 | 441 |
| 89. |  Nancy Atkinson@Nancy_A Science journalist, @universetoday & @Seeker. Author of the book 'Incredible Stories From Space' • Incredible Stories from Space Minnesota nancyatkinson.com 9 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 20% new, 29% replies, 29% retweets, 22% quotes | 11,730 | 650 |
| 90. |  Ferris Jabr@ferrisjabr contributing writer, @NYTmag and @sciam Portland, OR ferrisjabr.com 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 32% new, 55% replies, 5% retweets, 8% quotes | 11,549 | 804 |
| 91. |  david kroll@davidkroll Science, music, medicine writer @forbeshealth, sometimes @cenmag @indyweek. Drugs from nature (legal and not), drug safety, interactions. Gator pharmacology PhD Durham, NC, Clarksville, VA forbes.com/sites/davidkro… 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 4% new, 26% replies, 57% retweets, 13% quotes *Follows 0.83 feeds per follower | 11,438* | 739 |
| 92. |  Kate Wong@katewong Senior editor at Scientific American. I write about human origins, animals past and present, wildlife conservation. Views are my own. • Lucy's Legacy New York City 9 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 37% new, 23% replies, 37% retweets, 4% quotes | 11,433 | 663 |
| 93. |  David W. Brown@dwbwriter Writer. Next book in progress: Europa and the story of how NASA missions move from PowerPoint to the launch pad (for @customhousebks). 🛰️ **On Twitter hiatus.** Baton Rouge, LA dwb.io 9 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: <0.05/day • 7% new, 11% replies, 73% retweets, 9% quotes | 11,199 | 538 |
| 94. |  Ethan Siegel@StartsWithABang The Universe is: Expanding, cooling, and dark. It starts with a bang! #Cosmology Science writer, astrophysicist, author, Forbes & NASA columnist. • Treknology • Beyond the Galaxy Portland, OR forbes.com/sites/startswi… 7 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 20% new, 49% replies, 29% retweets, 3% quotes | 11,193 | 668 |
| 95. |  Clara Moskowitz@ClaraMoskowitz Senior Editor at Scientific American, covering space & physics. Views expressed are my own. New York, NY scientificamerican.com 7 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.9/day • 38% new, 21% replies, 41% retweets, 0% quotes | 11,032 | 560 |
| 96. |  Robin Lloyd@robinlloyd99 senior writer @undarkmag covering public health, contributing editor @sciam undark.org/author/rlloyd/ 10 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 19% new, 13% replies, 65% retweets, 4% quotes | 10,674 | 640 |
| 97. |  Rowan Hooper@rowhoop Managing editor @newscientist. PhD in evolutionary biology. Former Tokyoite & entomologist; columnist for @japantimes. New book, SUPERHUMAN, out in May すごい! • Superhuman London rowanhooper.contently.com 9 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 44% new, 17% replies, 17% retweets, 21% quotes | 10,045 | 481 |
| 98. |  łopatologia@mslopatto Science editor @verge. Tip me: [email protected] She/her Oakland, California elizabethlopatto.com 7 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.1/day • 28% new, 43% replies, 22% retweets, 6% quotes | 9,940 | 448 |
| 99. |  Lena Groeger@lenagroeger science journalist & designer, news apps developer @ProPublica. @SND @NAHJ San Francisco, CA lenagroeger.com 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 28% new, 21% replies, 33% retweets, 18% quotes | 9,858 | 698 |
| 100. |  Elizabeth Landau@lizlandau @NASAJPL Senior Storyteller. Freelance writer. Ex @CNN reporter. Likes pi. @Princeton & @Columbia grad. Views my own. RTs ≠ endorsements https://t.co/5xHZNsIBGk Los Angeles 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 32% new, 36% replies, 17% retweets, 15% quotes | 9,673 | 397 |
| 101. |  Erika Check Hayden@Erika_Check Director, @UCSC_SciCom Science Communication Program: scicom.ucsc.edu. @NatureNews alum. Bay Area erikacheck.com 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 13% new, 21% replies, 57% retweets, 9% quotes | 9,622 | 593 |
| 102. |  Dr. David Warmflash@CosmicEvolution Astrobiologist, physician, newly comsnd author, evolving starstuff. Does SciComm-MedComm, esp astrobiology,origins of life, genetics,neurology,spacemed, biotech Portland, United States nasw.org/user-profile/d… 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 30% new, 7% replies, 38% retweets, 25% quotes | 9,502 | 700 |
| 103. |  Ron Winslow@ronwinslow Planning next chapter after 33+ yrs at #WSJ; co-chair, LOC for #WCSJ2017; @onepeloton, hiker, skier, #golden lover, #redsox. [email protected] Bethel, CT 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.6/day • 10% new, 5% replies, 79% retweets, 6% quotes | 9,493 | 507 |
| 104. |  John Timmer@j_timmer Chief science wrangler for Ars Technica. Writes, edits, and teaches science communications. The big city arstechnica.com/author/john-ti… 9 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 41% new, 49% replies, 3% retweets, 7% quotes | 9,474 | 734 |
| 105. |  Marc Abrahams@MarcAbrahams editor of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine, organizer of the Ig Nobel Prizes. Also see: @ImprobResearch • The Ig Nobel Cookbook, volume 1 • This is Improbable Too • This Is Improbable Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA improbable.com 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 42% new, 1% replies, 40% retweets, 18% quotes | 9,472 | 406 |
| 106. |  David Quammen@DavidQuammen Author of Spillover, The Song of the Dodo, and Yellowstone: A Journey.... Contributing Writer for @NatGeo. • The Tangled Tree • Yellowstone • The Chimp and the River Bozeman, Montana davidquammen.com 5 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 9% new, 48% replies, 42% retweets, 1% quotes | 9,395 | 445 |
| 107. |  (((John Rennie)))@tvjrennie Science writer/editor for @QuantaMagazine, @SciAm @AccessScience, TWC's Hacking the Planet & more. NYU SHERP, Beakerhead SciComm. Opinions = my own — at most. • Human Geography New York, NY johnrennie.net 8 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 0% new, 5% replies, 87% retweets, 8% quotes | 9,376 | 687 |
| 108. |  Todd B. Bates@ByToddBBates Science Communicator @RutgersNB, ex-Enviro/Weather/Investigative Reporter @AsburyParkPress, Pulitzer Finalist, Hockey Player from ROC. Ts, RTs ≠ endorsements New Brunswick, New Jersey linkedin.com/in/todd-b-bate… 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 18/day • 56% new, 0% replies, 45% retweets, 0% quotes | 9,355 | 417 |
| 109. |  Katherine H. Courage@KHCourage Science writer. @SciAm. @CSUNaturalSci. Etc. Author of OCTOPUS! amzn.to/17xUF5R & forthcoming book about the microbiome + food. Runner. Gardener. Nerd. Longmont, CO katherinecourage.com 9 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 39% new, 3% replies, 37% retweets, 22% quotes | 9,232 | 561 |
| 110. |  Andrew Jones@AboutPhysics About.com Physics Expert, author of String Theory for Dummies • String Theory For Dummies Indiana physics.about.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 94% new, 0% replies, 5% retweets, 0% quotes | 9,118 | 651 |
| 111. |  Miriam E. Tucker@MiriamETucker Writer/journalist specializing in medicine/health. Living with type 1 diabetes since 1973. Washington DC area linkedin.com/in/miriametuck… 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 12% new, 25% replies, 46% retweets, 16% quotes | 9,108 | 586 |
| 112. |  Carmen Drahl@carmendrahl Covering chemistry and editing stories for @cenmag. Bylines @Forbes @DCist @SciAm @thinkfoodgroup. Chemistry PhD @Princeton. Tuits en inglés y español. Washington, DC, mostly. 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 20% new, 43% replies, 23% retweets, 14% quotes | 8,909 | 495 |
| 113. |  Wade Roush@wroush Host of @soonishpodcast, co-founder of @hubspokeaudio, puppy owner, chronicler of tech, culture, & the future. Former @KSJatMIT @Xconomy @TechReview • Twelve Tomorrows Cambridge, MA soonishpodcast.org 11 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 42% new, 22% replies, 29% retweets, 8% quotes | 8,809 | 581 |
| 114. |  Sheril Kirshenbaum@Sheril_ Host of @michiganstateu's 'Our Table' & Serving Up Science series & podcast. Author. Exec Dir of @SciDebate. Politics. Science. Food. Energy. • The Science of Kissing • Unscientific America • Unscientific America (Large Print... East Lansing, MI sherilkirshenbaum.com 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 36% new, 35% replies, 10% retweets, 18% quotes | 8,800 | 695 |
| 115. |  Marilynn Marchione@MMarchioneAP I cover major medical meetings, write national health stories for the Associated Press and bike to work whenever I can. [email protected] ap.org 7 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.9/day • 8% new, 7% replies, 60% retweets, 25% quotes | 8,799 | 470 |
| 116. |  Betsy Mason@betsymason Freelance journalist, geologist, beer snob, calm assertive pack leader. Co-author of the Nat Geo blog All Over the Map (see @mapdragons) • All Over the Map San Francisco Bay Area news.nationalgeographic.com/all-over-the-m… 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.8/day • 38% new, 20% replies, 33% retweets, 9% quotes | 8,773 | 742 |
| 117. |  Oliver Morton@Eaterofsun Author, The Planet Remade heliophage.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/the…. Views not The Economist's, RT's not endorsements (obviously) • The Planet Remade • Eating the Sun • Mapping Mars Greenwich, UK heliophage.wordpress.com 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 17/day • 5% new, 17% replies, 71% retweets, 7% quotes | 8,728 | 579 |
| 118. |  Terri Hansen | Indigenous@TerriHansen Journalist 🖊️ Sci Enviro Climate | MediaSource @YESmagazine @EarthIslandJrnl @IndianCountry @HighCountryNews [email protected] https://t.co/WcPj7hatDm Pacific Northwest muckrack.com/terrihansen 9 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 20% new, 3% replies, 73% retweets, 5% quotes | 8,696 | 505 |
| 119. |  Shannon Stirone@shannonmstirone Freelance writer. Art Historian. I like planets. Bylines @PopSci @DiscoverMag @Wired @TheAtlantic @NewRepublic, & others. Opinions are mine. 📡 shannonstirone.com 3 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 19/day • 16% new, 59% replies, 15% retweets, 10% quotes | 8,613 | 285 |
| 120. |  Deborah Netburn@DeborahNetburn Science reporter at the Los Angeles Times. The desert is my temple. Los Angeles latimes.com/sciencenow 8 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 42% new, 20% replies, 24% retweets, 14% quotes | 8,554 | 328 |
| 121. |  ADR@adrs Arielle Duhaime-Ross • Correspondent, VICE News Tonight • Climate/Science • [email protected] | Secure: [email protected], DM for Signal digits New York City (et Montréal) instagram.com/arielledross 6 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 38% new, 21% replies, 31% retweets, 10% quotes | 8,519 | 363 |
| 122. |  John R Platt@johnrplatt Environmental journalist covering endangered species, climate, pollution and related topics. Editor, @Revelator_News. Tips: jplatt @ therevelator.org Portland, Oregon therevelator.org 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 20% new, 4% replies, 75% retweets, 0% quotes | 8,449 | 489 |
| 123. |  Tariq J. Malik 🚀@tariqjmalik Astrojournalist, Space.com Managing Ed., rocket fan. Covering the 'verse for @Spacedotcom/@Purch since 2001. Hailing freq. @ [email protected][dot]com New York, NY space.com 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 25% new, 5% replies, 54% retweets, 16% quotes | 8,370 | 412 |
| 124. |  Hannah Waters@hannahjwaters science and environmental writer. senior associate editor, climate change @audubonsociety. Pitch me: [email protected] NYC/BK clippings.me/hannahjwaters 7 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 13% new, 14% replies, 69% retweets, 4% quotes | 8,361 | 567 |
| 125. |  Eric Roston@eroston Important things are more fun than fun things are important. Carbon stuff. Also: non-carbon stuff. 'Lucid and occasionally disturbing.' RT=PV/n. New York, NY EricRoston.com 10 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 40% new, 31% replies, 25% retweets, 4% quotes | 8,284 | 526 |
| 126. |  Evelyn Lamb@evelynjlamb Math and science writer. Complex analysis fangirl. Half of @myfavethm. She/her. Black lives matter. blogs.scientificamerican.com/roots-of-unity/ Salt Lake City, UT tinyletter.com/evelynjlamb 5 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 26% new, 53% replies, 17% retweets, 4% quotes | 8,247 | 359 |
| 127. |  Brandon Keim@9brandon Freelance journalist + writer | Nature, animals, science & environment | Author, The Eye of the Sandpiper goo.gl/cn6c1y | Co-founder @KittyEatsBugs • The Eye of the Sandpiper Maine, USA instagram.com/9brandon/ 10 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 32% new, 35% replies, 19% retweets, 14% quotes | 8,228 | 612 |
| 128. |  Melinda Wenner Moyer@lindy2350 Science journalist. Columnist @Slate, contributing editor @SciAm. 2018 NYU visiting scholar & Alicia Patterson fellow. 2017 National Magazine Award finalist. Hudson Valley, NY melindawennermoyer.com 10 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.2/day • 20% new, 37% replies, 34% retweets, 8% quotes | 8,176 | 512 |
| 129. |  Luis Quevedo@luis_quevedo Periodista, presentador, podcaster, papá. Enamorado de la ciencia 📺 @mundomadridtm @telemadrid @cstntn24 @ntn24 🎙 @cuondapodcast 🎬 @cero 🤓 NYC 🇺🇸 MAD 🇪🇸 BCN ❤️ about.me/luisquevedo 8 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 50% new, 12% replies, 33% retweets, 5% quotes | 7,956 | 388 |
| 130. |  Sarah Kaplan@sarahkaplan48 Science reporter at @washingtonpost. Lover of Brooklyn bagels, Queens baseball and good stories from everywhere. [email protected] Washington, D.C. washingtonpost.com/people/sarah-k… 7 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 28% new, 11% replies, 47% retweets, 13% quotes | 7,872 | 331 |
| 131. |  Brooke Borel@brookeborel Host @MethodsPodcast. Ed-at-large @undarkmag. Instructor @bkbrains & @nyu_journalism. Books: Infested and The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking. Show me your facts • The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checkin... • Infested brookeborel.com 7 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 16% new, 13% replies, 53% retweets, 18% quotes | 7,857 | 378 |
| 132. |  Kim Kowal Arcand@kimberlykowal Visualization lead for @chandraxray; Latest science book: “Magnitude: The Scale of the Universe.' Opinions=my own 🛰️https://t.co/jHO1Tw8JYW RI, USA chandra.si.edu 10 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 12% new, 65% replies, 16% retweets, 6% quotes | 7,834 | 315 |
| 133. |  Lee Billings@LeeBillings Science journalist covering space and physics for @sciam. Author of Five Billion Years of Solitude, a book on the search for alien Earths. Opinions are my own. • Five Billion Years of Solitude New York City leebillings.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 18% new, 23% replies, 56% retweets, 4% quotes | 7,830 | 612 |
| 134. |  Will Gater@willgater Astronomer, journalist & space geek willgater.com | willgaterastrophotography.com | instagram.com/willgater • Nature Guide: Stars and Planets • The Cosmic Keyhole UK willgater.com 9 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 24% new, 31% replies, 31% retweets, 12% quotes | 7,830 | 390 |
| 135. |  Joe Palca@joesbigidea Founder and eponymous tweeter for Joe's Big Idea. I am an NPR science correspondent who writes about science and invention. • Annoying Washington, DC npr.org/series/1564904… 10 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.4/day • 43% new, 11% replies, 23% retweets, 23% quotes | 7,770 | 409 |
| 136. |  George Musser@gmusser contributing editor for Scientific American and Nautilus, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to String Theory and Spooky Action at a Distance • Spooky Action at a Distance • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Str... New York georgemusser.com 10 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 28% new, 17% replies, 56% retweets, 0% quotes | 7,725 | 547 |
| 137. |  claireoconnell@claireoconnell PhD cell biology, MSc Sci Comm, writes for Silicon Republic and The Irish Times. Irish Science Writer of the Year 2016 Dublin tinyurl.com/cb5ht3q 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 10/day • 26% new, 13% replies, 59% retweets, 2% quotes | 7,676 | 340 |
| 138. |  Sarah Zhang@sarahzhang staff writer @TheAtlantic, eukaryote, email: szhang AT theatlantic DC sarzha.com 10 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 37% new, 37% replies, 17% retweets, 10% quotes | 7,563 | 304 |
| 139. |  kelly oakes@kahoakes freelance science journalist. previously science editor at @BuzzFeedUK. email me: [email protected] London via Oldham kellyoak.es 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 24% new, 26% replies, 39% retweets, 11% quotes | 7,454 | 400 |
| 140. |  Michael Moyer@mmoyr Deputy editor @QuantaMagazine. Fan of bicycles, sourdough, evidence. Old tweets auto-deleted. New York quantamagazine.org 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: <0.05/day • 25% new, 17% replies, 38% retweets, 20% quotes | 7,454 | 408 |
| 141. |  Ben Lillie@BenLillie Founder of @caveatnyc. Also co-founder of The Story Collider (@story_collider) and former writer for TED. New York, NY caveat.nyc 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 6% new, 7% replies, 79% retweets, 8% quotes | 7,440 | 399 |
| 142. |  Emily Anthes@EmilyAnthes Freelance science journalist. Author of Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts (bit.ly/TxqZkm). • Frankenstein's Cat • Instant Egghead Guide Brooklyn, NY emilyanthes.com 7 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 41% new, 29% replies, 21% retweets, 8% quotes | 7,224 | 503 |
| 143. |  Matt Shipman@ShipLives I write about sci/tech/health. I like food. I dislike bullies. My book on science PR: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book… Raleigh, NC …ecommunicationbreakdown.wordpress.com 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 13/day • 6% new, 26% replies, 49% retweets, 18% quotes | 7,177 | 450 |
| 144. |  Jason Davis@jasonrdavis Science writer for @exploreplanets. I started using ALL CAPS and exclamation points and no one told me to stop! Tucson, AZ planetary.org/about/staff/ja… 9 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 20% new, 49% replies, 23% retweets, 8% quotes | 7,171 | 419 |
| 145. |  Nicholas St. Fleur@SciFleur Award-winning science journalist. Covering archaeology, paleontology, space. Passionate about diversity in STEM. @nytimes send pitches to [email protected] [email protected] nytimes.com/by/nicholas-st… 5 yrs, 7 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 1% new, 9% replies, 89% retweets, 0% quotes | 7,137 | 327 |
| 146. |  Michelle Nijhuis@nijhuism Project editor @TheAtlantic. Writer @NatGeoMag & @NYTMag, blogger @NewYorker, consigliere @HighCountryNews. Proud mom @GirlBilbo. • The Science Writers' Essay Handbo... Columbia River Gorge rhymeswithmyhouse.com 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 20% new, 29% replies, 41% retweets, 10% quotes | 7,118 | 428 |
| 147. |  Dan Fagin@danfagin Professing journalism, directing SHERP @ NYU. Wrote Toms River, winner of '14 Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction. Butterfly chaser. Discontinue if irritation occurs. • Toms River • Toxic Deception New York danfagin.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 24% new, 19% replies, 21% retweets, 36% quotes | 7,058 | 396 |
| 148. |  Eric Michael Johnson@ericmjohnson Award-winning science writer, scholar, simian. The Primate Diaries (@primatediaries), Slate and Scientific American. E-mail: [email protected] Vancouver, BC blogs.scientificamerican.com/primate-diaries 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 72% new, 12% replies, 13% retweets, 3% quotes | 6,929 | 555 |
| 149. |  Philip Ball@philipcball Author, writer and broadcaster, mostly about science. Books include The Music Instinct, Curiosity, Critical Mass. Obsessed by (too) many things. • Beyond Weird • The Water Kingdom • Patterns in Nature London, UK philipball.co.uk 4 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 22% new, 51% replies, 13% retweets, 14% quotes | 6,919 | 264 |
| 150. |  Jamie Vernon@JLVernonPhD Science advocate & champion of evidence-based decision making. Husband, Dad, Citizen, Scientist, @SigmaXiCEO. Raleigh, NC linkedin.com/in/jlvernon/ 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 8% new, 7% replies, 73% retweets, 14% quotes | 6,914 | 475 |
| 151. |  Robert Garisto@RobertGaristo Theoretical physicist, editor for the physics journal @PhysRevLett, & author of pop science pieces. Opinions: mine & not necessarily those of APS. Long Island, NY journals.aps.org/prl/ 6 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 14% new, 31% replies, 37% retweets, 18% quotes | 6,892 | 269 |
| 152. |  Geoff Brumfiel@gbrumfiel I'm an editor for @nprscience. Also into nukes. I've got my own Geiger counter and everything. securedrop.npr.org npr.org 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 19% new, 14% replies, 50% retweets, 17% quotes | 6,815 | 463 |
| 153. |  Samuel Arbesman@arbesman Scientist in Residence @Lux_Capital | Unabashed generalist playing in worlds of complexity science and VC | Author: 'Overcomplicated' & 'The Half-Life of Facts' • Overcomplicated • The Half-Life of Facts Central City arbesman.net 11 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 65% new, 9% replies, 16% retweets, 10% quotes | 6,740 | 422 |
| 154. |  Ainissa Ramirez@ainissaramirez A scientist (and science evangelist) who aims to awaken the inner scientist in everyone. She lectures and writes about #STEM and podcasts too. @scienceundrgrnd. • Newton's Football New England ainissaramirez.com 8 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 68% new, 6% replies, 20% retweets, 6% quotes | 6,712 | 399 |
| 155. |  Natasha Geiling@ngeiling Writing about climate and the environment @thinkprogress. Get in touch: [email protected] Washington, DC thinkprogress.org 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 32% new, 29% replies, 14% retweets, 26% quotes | 6,699 | 301 |
| 156. |  Kris Hirst@archaeology writer, editor, archaeologist, Thoughtco.com archaeology expert • The Archaeologist's Book of Quota... American midwest thoughtco.com/archaeology-41… 10 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 94% new, 4% replies, 2% retweets, 0% quotes | 6,689 | 410 |
| 157. |  Brian Clark Howard@socialpyramid I'm an environmental journalist (now a senior writer w/ National Geographic online), editor and social media consultant. Personal site: brianclarkhoward.com • Rock Your Ugly Christmas Sweater • Build Your Own Small Wind Power S... • Green Lighting (Tab Green Guru Gu... Washington, DC news.nationalgeographic.com 10 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 86% new, 5% replies, 7% retweets, 2% quotes | 6,665 | 405 |
| 158. |  Adam Mann@adamspacemann Space philosopher Oakland, Ca adamspacemann.com 6 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.6/day • 49% new, 20% replies, 23% retweets, 8% quotes | 6,540 | 354 |
| 159. |  Peter Aldhous@paldhous Science. Data. Journalism. Maps. Reporter @BuzzFeedNews, lecturer @UCSC_SciCom @ucbsoj, instructor @AMI_Berkeley San Francisco peteraldhous.com 5 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 36% new, 7% replies, 41% retweets, 16% quotes | 6,519 | 536 |
| 160. |  Lisa Grossman@astrolisa Astronomy reporter at Science News, lifelong astronomy nerd. Ideas my own. She/her/hers Cambridge, MA 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 29% new, 37% replies, 19% retweets, 16% quotes | 6,493 | 390 |
| 161. |  Jeanne Garbarino@JeanneGarb Directs @RockEDU_ Science Outreach at @RockefellerUniv. Social justice & STEM education. Biochemist. Mom. Product of The Bronx. NYC rockefeller.edu/outreach/ 8 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 10% new, 48% replies, 29% retweets, 14% quotes | 6,477 | 355 |
| 162. |  Tara Haelle@tarahaelle science/health journalist • teacher • photog • mom • @Forbes • kid lit • #IRPFellow • author The Informed Parent • #AHCJ • #NASW • #binder • https://t.co/f0MeI3W0dE • Vaccination Investigation • Matter Changing States (Science A... • Energy Exchange (Science Alliance... Peoria, IL, USA tarahaelle.net 9 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 10/day • 18% new, 39% replies, 35% retweets, 7% quotes | 6,425 | 420 |
| 163. |  Aleszu Bajak@aleszubajak Science journalist • Teach and manage grad programs @NUjournalism • Fellow @Ksjatmit • Founder @Storybench @LatAmSci • Alum @Undarkmag @Scifri • Peruvian-gringo Cambridge, MA aleszu.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 29% new, 15% replies, 45% retweets, 11% quotes | 6,413 | 397 |
| 164. |  Carrie Arnold@edbites Science writer covering our weird and wonderful world. Contributing editor at Nova Next. Author of Decoding Anorexia, lover of coffee, cats, cycling and yarn. • Decoding Anorexia • Next to Nothing Virginia carriearnold.com 9 yrs, 0 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 19% new, 57% replies, 15% retweets, 9% quotes | 6,290 | 239 |
| 165. |  Allie Wilkinson@AllieWilkinson Freelance science journalist. Founder of @lookslikesci. Marine biologist at heart. Member of SEJ, NASW, SCB Washington, DC alliewilkinson.com 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 34% new, 19% replies, 39% retweets, 8% quotes | 6,207 | 537 |
| 166. |  (((Steve Mirsky)))@SteveMirsky Editor, columnist, podcaster for @sciam magazine. Opinions expressed are my own and are subject to revision with new information. Bar Mitzvah boy. • Instant Egghead Guide New York City scientificamerican.com/podcasts/ 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 8/day • 8% new, 23% replies, 64% retweets, 6% quotes | 6,191 | 444 |
| 167. |  Nidhi Subbaraman@NidhiSubs Science reporter @BuzzFeedNews. Email: [email protected] Secure: contact.buzzfeed.com Past: @BostonGlobe @NBCNews Washington, DC nidhisubbaraman.com 9 yrs, 3 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 28% new, 13% replies, 51% retweets, 6% quotes | 6,159 | 397 |
| 168. |  Emily Mullin@emilylmullin Associate editor, @techreview. I write about how technology is changing health and medicine. Send tips and CRISPR news to: [email protected] Washington, D.C. technologyreview.com/profile/emily-… 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 32% new, 25% replies, 39% retweets, 4% quotes | 6,137 | 327 |
| 169. |  Kathleen (Frey) Raven@inkkr Science writer for @YaleMed / Formerly @BioPharmInsight @Reuters_Health @NatureMedicine / Hearing-impaired & proud of it. Put your disclaimer here: New Haven, CT 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 4/day • 44% new, 7% replies, 44% retweets, 5% quotes | 6,096 | 360 |
| 170. |  Cristine Russell@russellcris Science, enviro, health writer: climate science+policy; the media; women in science. World Conf of Sci Journalists 2017 co-chair; Harvard Kennedy School fellow Cambridge, MA; CT; wherever 9 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 17% new, 0% replies, 77% retweets, 6% quotes | 6,076 | 439 |
| 171. |  Karen Weintraub@kweintraub Cover Health/Science news for STAT, NYTimes, SciAm, USAToday, etc. Teach at BU and Harvard Extension. Co-wrote books on autism, adult ADHD. Cambridge, Ma karenweintraub.com 9 yrs, 1 mo on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 56% new, 3% replies, 39% retweets, 1% quotes | 5,936 | 326 |
| 172. |  Lauren Wolf@laurenkwolf Head of science & tech @cenmag. Lover of science quirk. Ocean pee-er. Follow me for #chemistry news. Views my own. Washington DC cen.acs.org/index.html 8 yrs, 6 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 39% new, 11% replies, 44% retweets, 7% quotes | 5,912 | 295 |
| 173. |  Tanya Lewis@tanyalewis314 Assistant News Editor @SciAm and Advances editor. 'I learn less and less about more and more until I know nothing about everything.' Tweets are my own opinion. New York tanyaalewis.com 6 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 15% new, 6% replies, 62% retweets, 18% quotes | 5,756 | 185 |
| 174. |  John McQuaid@johnmcquaid Journalist. Author of Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat • Tasty • Tasty • City Adrift Silver Spring, MD, USA tastybook.net 10 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 9/day • 32% new, 34% replies, 12% retweets, 22% quotes | 5,736 | 625 |
| 175. |  Richard Van Noorden@Richvn Features editor for Nature (@naturenews) London 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 4% new, 53% replies, 26% retweets, 18% quotes | 5,717 | 236 |
| 176. |  Ash Jogalekar@curiouswavefn History of science, especially physics. Chemistry and drug discovery. Blogger at the Curious Wavefunction. Centrist believing in good faith debate. San Francisco, CA wavefunction.fieldofscience.com 8 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 24% new, 33% replies, 39% retweets, 4% quotes | 5,677 | 284 |
| 177. |  Caitlin S, PhD@Paleophile F/T #scicomm specialist | Evolutionary anthropology MA/PhD | Alumna: @E3BColumbia @ASUBeingHuman @MirzayanFellow | #scipol #EvoEd #celiac 🐶❤ | Opinions mine OH➡NJ➡️NYC➡️AZ➡️DC and MD 7 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 33/day • 12% new, 37% replies, 31% retweets, 20% quotes | 5,612 | 414 |
| 178. |  Rachel Nuwer@RachelNuwer Freelance science journalist. Contributes to the NY Times, NatGeo, BBC and others. Publishing a book about illegal wildlife trade in 2018. Brooklyn rachelnuwer.com 7 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 0.7/day • 52% new, 27% replies, 21% retweets, 0% quotes | 5,606 | 305 |
| 179. |  Akshat Rathi@AkshatRathi I free trapped ideas. Cover science, energy, and environment for @qz. Chemistry PhD, @UniofOxford. London akshatrathi.com 10 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 11/day • 45% new, 11% replies, 37% retweets, 6% quotes | 5,513 | 336 |
| 180. |  Robert Lee Hotz@leHotz I cover science matters for The Wall Street Journal. Distinguished Writer in Residence @nyu_journalism. President of The Alicia Patterson Foundation. New York 7 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 24% new, 1% replies, 69% retweets, 6% quotes | 5,470 | 330 |
| 181. |  Ewen Callaway@ewencallaway Immigrant/world citizen. Senior reporter @NatureNews. I ♥ Neandertals. Opinions and ♥ are my own. London 9 yrs, 5 mos on Twitter Tweets: 2/day • 21% new, 23% replies, 50% retweets, 6% quotes | 5,443 | 333 |
| 182. |  Hillary Rosner@hillaryrosner Independent journalist in the medium formerly known as print. • Go Green, Live Rich Boulder, CO hillaryr.net 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 1/day • 62% new, 13% replies, 13% retweets, 12% quotes | 5,394 | 362 |
| 183. |  Emily 💙💜💖@seelix Yes, I am a master of disguise & trained as a forensic anthropologist. No, I'm not a supervillain. 9 yrs, 8 mos on Twitter Tweets: 13/day • 18% new, 37% replies, 43% retweets, 4% quotes | 5,340 | 377 |
| 184. |  Darryl Fears@bydarrylfears WaPo national reporter covering the environment. LA Times, Atlanta Constitution & Detroit Freep alum. HU Bison. Track&Field fanatic. wapo.st/1nlOXLF, DC washingtonpost.com 9 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 38% new, 9% replies, 42% retweets, 11% quotes | 5,305 | 460 |
| 185. |  Meg Rosenburg@trueanomalies planetary science PhD | #scicomm & #histSTM | freelancer, filmmaker, podcaster | megrosenburg.com | And what you do, do it unfeignedly. Somerville, MA megrosenburg.com 5 yrs, 4 mos on Twitter Tweets: 6/day • 12% new, 23% replies, 51% retweets, 14% quotes | 5,214 | 322 |
| 186. |  Scott Anderson@NotchByNotch Please follow me at my new twitter address: @psychobiotic Hudson, Ohio NotchByNotch.com 5 yrs, 11 mos on Twitter Tweets: 5/day • 100% new, 0% replies, 0% retweets, 0% quotes | 5,174 | 125 |
| 187. |  Bob Finn@bobfinn Medical and Science Journalist. Senior Managing Editor, Univadis Original Content, Aptus Health univadis.com Pleasant Hill, CA bobfinn.net 9 yrs, 2 mos on Twitter Tweets: 3/day • 12% new, 5% replies, 41% retweets, 42% quotes | 5,140 | 381 |
| 188. |  Maryam Zaringhalam, PhD@webmz_ Writes in codes 👩🏻💻👩🏻🔬 ∞ science for the people ∞ DC @story_collider producer ∞ @AAAS_STPF 2017-18 ∞ she/her ∞ Tweets are mine, my own, my Precious Washington, DC webmz.nyc 5 yrs, 10 mos on Twitter | 5,112 | 151 |
| 189. |  Gaia Vince@WanderingGaia Writer, broadcaster, author (Adventures In The Anthropocene amzn.to/1KKAUc7) on a voyage around the world meeting the remarkable. • Adventures in the Anthropocene Earth WanderingGaia.com 8 yrs, 9 mos on Twitter Tweets: 7/day • 4% new, 13% replies, 70% retweets, 12% quotes | 5,063 | 265 |