Maya Wei-Haas, PhD
Science writer | Lover of rocks and rxns | Ex-National Geographic reporter | Words at NYT, Science Mag, Smithsonian, & more | Author of What a Rock Can Reveal | Follow for geology and weird happenings on Earth and beyond!
https://bio.site/mayaweihaas
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A list of science reporters, slightly swayed to earth science and space
@sue-newell.bsky.social
Historian of science with special interest in early 19th-century geology including the contributions of teachers, women, artists, collectors, printmakers and museums.
@deeninis.bsky.social
Earthquake Scientist: geology, seismology Seismic hazard - Seismology Research Centre Affiliate - Monash Uni Earth Atmosphere Environment Vice Pres. - Aus. Earthquake Engineering Society Committee - Geological Society Aus. (Vic.)
@jokulhlaup.bsky.social
geology, volcanology, impacts, climate, Iceland, hiking, climbing, art, music, retired from STEM publishing, granddad web: https://www.oroapuls.com/ fb: https://www.facebook.com/Oroapuls/
@stevebrusatte.bsky.social
Paleontologist and professor at University of Edinburgh, dinosaur enthusiast and writer. Free born man of the USA. Immigrant. Husband & father. (views mine)
@weareseismica.bsky.social
Community-driven Diamond Open Access journal for seismology and earthquake science. seismica.org Become a reviewer: http://reviewer-database.seismica.org
@krjonsdottir.bsky.social
Seismologist -Volcano/Earthquake/Natural hazard monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office -W-African dance & music -Outdoors -Earth -Space (she/her)-New drummer
@lydiamackenzie.bsky.social
Palaeoecologist and biogeographer at the University of Tasmania in lutruwita | Alpine ecology | Fire regimes | Palynology |
@sciencewriters.org
Fighting for the free flow of science news since 1934. A 501(c)(6) professional membership organization. Hosted #SciWri24 Nov. 8-11! 💚 https://www.nasw.org 🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2024.org
@complexly.bsky.social
A production company that believes the more we understand, the better we are at being people. Producing shows like Crash Course, SciShow, and more! Grab a SciShow postcard at Complexly.com/postcard. Check us out at complexly.com or youtube.com/complexly
@chrisbstringer.bsky.social
Palaeoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum London. Posts are my own, and when I repost or like, it does not signify I necessarily agree with all content https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/staff-directory/chris-stringer.html
@pavementgeology.bsky.social
What is your city built from? This account is all about building stones and accessible geology in the built environment. londonpavementgeology.co.uk
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
A stunning Victorian building home to 7 million objects. Free entry, open 10-5 every day.
@nhmlagems.bsky.social
Curator @NHMLA: Aaron Celestian, Ph.D. Writer and host of Pocketful of Xtals on Substack Researching how minerals can be used to solve problems like climate change, pollution, and disease.
@drrocks1982.bsky.social
Civil servant-took the oath and meant it / science advocate / sighsmologist / dad joker / lefty / victory gardener / cyclist / court jester / meadmaker / U South Carolina & U Arizona alum, views my own, he/him
@thexylom.com
We grow science with words. The only Asian American-serving science newsroom: independent, nonprofit, run by Gen-Z! Get newsletter: thexylom.com/subscribe Be a sustainer: opencollective.com/thexylom#category-CONTRIBUTE
@alexip718.com
I get my Korean food in Appalachia (Gwinnett County, Georgia!) I'm also the Publisher and Editor at @thexylom.com. Signal: alexip.718 Email: alex@thexylom.com
@mmoyer.bsky.social
The executive editor of Quanta Magazine dot org. Big nerd about cosmic paradoxes, livable cities, trail running, cocktails.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Because Science is for everyone! 🧪🌎 Learn more ⬇️ https://linktr.ee/standupforscience2025 👯sister org: @sciforgood.bsky.social
@mantlerocks.bsky.social
Geologist & Research Scientist in Alberta, Canada. Mantle xenoliths, igneous petrology, geochemistry, isotopes, and critical minerals.
@timfedak.bsky.social
Curator and paleontologist, promotes drawing for natural science in museums and universities, interest in history of geology, and urban geology. Website and Blog at https://edinos.ca Drawing in Geoparks https://www.facebook.com/DrawingGeoparks
@bijouxdemon.bsky.social
🇵🇷Twitch | NB (they/him) | 34 | Digital Artist | Portfolio: http://behance.net/Bijouxdemon E-mail: adelgado1990@gmail.com Throne Gifts: https://throne.com/bijouxdemon
@columjournreview.bsky.social
Monitoring the press, tracking the evolving media business & encouraging excellence in journalism since 1961.
@acluwa.bsky.social
Protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of all in Washington state. Advocating: ⚖ in the Courts 🗽 in the Legislature 🤝 with community
@astrobiology.bsky.social
Astrobiology.com - Exploring the living universe since 1996. Life Looks For Life. Vita quaerit vitae.
@accessiblegeo.bsky.social
Dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences. A volunteer-run, donation supported 501-c3 non profit. https://theiagd.org
@thisamericanlife.org
Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. A weekly public radio show and podcast hosted by Ira Glass.
@alixspiegel.bsky.social
Co-founder NPR's hit podcast Invisibilia. One of the founding producers of This American Life. Science reporter NPR News. Former New York Times. Appreciator of cat content. Writing a book! she/her
@thrivingearth.bsky.social
Official account for Thriving Earth Exchange powered by @AGU.org. Doing good with science, one community at a time. ThrivingEarthExchange@agu.org #CommunityScience
@earthscope.org
EarthScope Consortium is a new organization formed by the merger of UNAVCO and IRIS. Operator of the NSF GAGE and SAGE Facilities. #NSFfunded
@agu-scicomm.bsky.social
Account of the Sharing Science Program @agu.org We teach #SciComm, #SciPol, & #Storytelling skills, & curate content. RT & links≠endorsement. linktr.ee/sharingscience
@agu.org
AGU is a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in Earth and space sciences.
@gmarliyani.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. in Geology at Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia; earthquake geology and active tectonics; UGM, SDSU, and ASU alumna
@janeqiu.bsky.social
Globe-trotting, award-winning independent science writer in China | Words in @nature.com, @sciam.bsky.social, National Geographic and more | Writing a book on emerging diseases for @scribnerbooks.bsky.social | Ex: @ksjatmit.bsky.social, @nature.com
@frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.
@toriherridge.bsky.social
🏛Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield 🎓PhD Evolutionary Biology🏝Islands 🐘Elephants🦣Mammoths🦷Teeth ⚒️1/4 of TrowelBlazers 📰EiC Open Quaternary 🎥🎙Presenter. Expcet typos.
@dantheclamman.blog
Eclamgelist. He/him If you like #clamFacts check out my blog (profile name)
@lep-lab.bsky.social
Johns Hopkins prof, I am the founder and principal researcher at the LEP-LAB, where our work is focused on trying to understand and map the distribution of endangered and rare butterflies in the high Pyrenees, and in the remote valleys of the alps.
@mountsthelens1980.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Chris. It’s 2025, but I’m back in 1980—tracking the eruption of Mount St. Helens (Lawilátɬa/Loowit) 45 years later. #MSH45 About me: https://bsky.app/profile/mountsthelens1980.bsky.social/post/3l6tabzoapi2s Links: https://linktr.ee/sthelensin1980
@sjonespoet.bsky.social
Earth scientist. Poet. Editor. Black Canadian & white settler. 🪨🌊 Geology, Arctic, carbon cycle, hydrology, geohumanities. Greyhound enthusiast. ✍🏼 Attic Rain, NeWest Press. Likes jokes. English, rusty French, learning Suomi 🕸 https://linktr.ee/JonesYYC
@chanda.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof.: Theoretical Cosmology and Particle Physics ⚛️ 🔭 & Black Feminist Science Studies 🧪 Writer 📚: #DisorderedCosmos #EdgeOfSpaceTime #CosmosIsABlackAesthetic Web: chanda.science all Black/all Jewish. queer/agender/woman. Posts by/for me🖖🏽
@vanessainstem.bsky.social
She/her 🇧🇷🇹🇼🇺🇸🏳️🌈 Atmospheric chemist & mathematician, studying air quality in Salt Lake City. Mostly sharing academic & COVID related posts. Clean Air Kits discount at: https://linktr.ee/vanessasun CUNY ➡️ MIT ➡️UUtah (PhDing 👩🏻💻)
@sociovirology.bsky.social
I study the social lives of viruses. Assistant Prof at UC Davis. Previously: UHS | B.S. @UPRM | Ph.D. @Cal | PD @UCSanDiego @Yale @nyuniversity 🇵🇷 🏳️🌈✊
@cosmicrami.com
Astronomer, driving The Dish📡 to study pulsars in my PhD. Also, founded SpaceAustralia.com. Also, love a bit of astrophotography. Also, do everything with my little mate, Max. Also, Ultra-Gay. He/Him.
@watsonzink.bsky.social
HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow studying sea-to-land transitions in crabs. Functional genomics/transcriptomics/comparative physiology/dev bio. 🇯🇵 self-learner, )’(, T1D. 🦀🏝
@juliamorphology.bsky.social
@neerajac.bsky.social
🌌🔭 Western University grad 🇨🇦 Auburn University grad 🌕🚀. Planetary Geologist💫🪐🌎. Zircons. Impact Craters☄️🌠 #womaninSTEM
@palaeosingh.bsky.social
• Vertebrate Palaeontologist •📍The Open University, UK • Interested in understanding the links between morphology, ecology & evolution through deep time, with a focus on terrestrial tetrapods • 🌿- 🦕- 🦖