Popular Science Authors
People who have written or are writing popular science books.
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@lewisdartnell.bsky.social
Prof., astrobiology researcher, science communicator & book author (http://beinghumanbook.org / http://originsbook.com / http://the-knowledge.org)
@brennawalks.bsky.social
Archaeologist, biological anthropologist, and 1/4 of Team TrowelBlazers. I also write intense footnotes.
@naturespoisons.bsky.social
Forensic Toxicologist, PhD Organic Chemist & Prince of Poisons. Writing NATURE'S POISONS, the science & history of nature's most vicious creations (WW Norton, 2025). Also into gardening, fountain pens, photography, and 3D printing. NaturesPoisons.com
@bengarrod.bsky.social
Monkey-chaser, TV-talker, author, silly runner, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at @uniofeastanglia (He/Him) Managed by: https://knightayton.co.uk/broadcast_talent/ben-garrod/
@michellefrancl.bsky.social
Latest book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/2162/SteepedThe-Chemistry-of-Tea Professor of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College & Adjunct Scholar, Vatican Observatory.
@davehone.bsky.social
Palaeontologist specialising in the behaviour of dinosaurs and biology of pterosaurs. Reader in Zoology @QMUL. Author of several books, podcaster, general sci-commer. Thoughts my own. He / him. davehone.co.uk
@markmiodownik.bsky.social
Materials scientist & engineer; Director of the UCL Institute of Making; Author of New York Times best selling book Stuff Matters and others; Occasional BBC TV/radio presenter.
@katarney.bsky.social
Award-winning Storyteller of Science. PhD. Founder & Chief Creative Officer at First Create The Media for life science comms strategy & content https://firstcreatethemedia.com/ Views: mine. Book: https://www.rebelcellbook.com.
@drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social
ND Scientist & Writer:SWAY, (M)OTHERHOOD, HYSTERICAL/Writing a new book coming early 2026 and spending a lot of time in libraries and archives. FRSA FRGS. V Prof at Loughborough. Fellow at Newnham College-Cambridge, Fulbright (CUNY), Oxford etc.
@danfalk.bsky.social
Hi! I write about #science for Smithsonian, Discover, Quanta, Nautilus, Undark, National Geographic, CBC Radio, & many other outlets. Books include The Science of Shakespeare and In Search of Time. Co-host of BookLab podcast. 🔭🪐⭐️⚛️
@helenscales.bsky.social
Aptly named marine biologist, writer, broadcaster. Latest book: What the Wild Sea Can Be, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction UK + France she/her www.helenscales.com
@alomshaha.bsky.social
Dad. Science Teacher. Author of books including “Why Don’t Things Fall Up?”, "Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder" and “How to Find a Rainbow”. Lots of free stuff and more about me at alomshaha.com
@jamiebgall.co.uk
Public Engagement trainer & consultant | #SciComm writer/presenter | @rspb.bsky.social & STFC advisor |🏳️🌈🏴 Geek: Star Trek | Doctor Who I make nerdy rainbow pin badges that have raised £35k for homeless LGBTQ+ people https://linktr.ee/Jamiebgall
@hanaayoob.co.uk
60% freelancer exploring & challenging science through art & events. 40% Patient & Public Involvement @britsocimm.bsky.social 100% nerd. Views my own! She/her Spoonie / medical mystery 🏳️🌈♠️🇬🇧🇸🇬 Hanaayoob.co.uk
@juleshoward.bsky.social
Zoology, science/nature writer, author. BBC Radio 4 / Guardian / Observer. Books: 'Infinite Life' / 'Choose Your Own Evolution' / 'The Martian Museum of Earth Animals' and many more.
@drkatedevlin.bsky.social
Academic; writer. Professor of AI & Society, Chair-Director @kings-dfi.bsky.social, King’s College London. Come for the sex robots; stay for the eye-rolling at AI nonsense on a daily basis. #academicsky . Norn Irish in Norwich.
@lauriewinkless.bsky.social
Physicist & science storyteller. 📚#1: SCIENCE AND THE CITY 📚#2: STICKY. Irish in Aotearoa New Zealand. She/her. Massive science nerd, biz owner / self-employed, unapologetically enthusiastic, outspoken, equity-minded, a crafter, and a bit annoying
@garwboy.bsky.social
Neuroscientist, author, science communicator/pundit, former psychiatry lecturer, occasional wit, frazzled parent, balding Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/theneuroscienceofeverydaylife
@dereklowe.bsky.social
Medicinal chemist / chemical biologist, author of “In the Pipeline” at http://science.org/blogs/pipeline. derekb.lowe@gmail.com and on Signal at Dblowe.18 All opinions are mine; I don’t speak for my employer in any way.
@drfernriddell.bsky.social
Historian. Author. On your TV/Radio. Expert: Suffragette Terrorism, Music Hall, 19thC Sex + Culture. www.fernriddell.com **PREORDER Victoria’s Secret NOW** https://lnk.to/victoriassecretbook
@maryroach.bsky.social
Nonfiction author, science goober. Stiff, Bonk, Fuzz, Grunt, Packing for Mars, etc.
@edyong209.bsky.social
Writer, journalist. Science, health. Pandemics, animals. Birder, photographer. Many words, some awards. AN IMMENSE WORLD, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Married to Liz Neeley, parent to Typo. he/him 📷 Canon R6mkii + RF 800mm Edyong.me
@helenczerski.bsky.social
Physics, bubbles, oceans, hot chocolate and curiosity. Associate Professor at UCL, writer, broadcaster. Author of Storm in a Teacup and Blue Machine https://linktr.ee/helenczerski