American research astronomer at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, currently mapping the Milky Way.
Fediverse address:
@rdrimmel@mstdn.social
Tagged: Science Communication
H. Pettijohn
Fossil illustrator and science educator, especially interested in dinosaurs.
Fediverse address:
@punkpaleo@sauropods.win
Translate Science
Initiative to promote translation of scientific articles, books, papers etc.
Fediverse address:
@TranslateScience@fediscience.org
Quanta Magazine
Online science magazine covering physics, maths, biology and computer science. Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.
Fediverse address:
@QuantaMagazine@mstdn.social
Suzza
Writing about experiences with mathematics, particularly anxiety. Working on holding conference in US to connect mathematics communicators. Encouraging STEM people to make content for the general public.
Fediverse address:
@suzza@mathstodon.xyz
Scientists for Future Deutschland
German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.
Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global
The Xylom
Student-run non-profit newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. Member newsroom of the Institute of Nonprofit News. All stories are funded by readers, and there are no ads or a paywall.
Fediverse address:
@thexylom@journa.host
Professor Alice Roberts
Anatomist, anthropologist, author and broadcaster. Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@aliceroberts@mastodonapp.uk
Stella-Luna Observatory
Private observatory under construction in Medina, Ohio, USA. Project leader previously operated Stephens Memorial Observatory at Hiram College, doing public astronomy and outreach.
Fediverse address:
@StellaLunaObs@mastodon.online
Dr Phil Plait / The Bad Astronomer
Astronomer, science outreach enthusiast, blogger and writer. Perhaps best known online as creator of the Bad Astronomy blog which highlights popular misconceptions about astronomy.
Fediverse address:
@badastro@mastodon.social
Fossil Bonanza
Account focusing on discoveries in Lagerstätte, sedimentary deposits that contain particularly well-preserved fossils. Run by a science communications specialist at the Kansas Geological Survey in the USA.
Fediverse address:
@Fossilbonanza@sciencemastodon.com
Roy Meijer
Co-founder of the Dutch science communication association SciCom NL, and works at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Blogs about SciComm.
Fediverse address:
@RoyMeijer@scicomm.xyz
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Scientist, science writer and broadcaster, host of “Serving Up Science” on PBS in the United States. Co-founder of Science Debate, a non-profit organisation promoting scientific discourse in US politics.
Fediverse address:
@Sheril@mastodon.social
The Dinosaur Dave
Paleontology student and Lego builder with an interest in Science Communication, creates lots of wonderful Lego dinosaurs.
Fediverse address:
@TheDinosaurDave@sauropods.win
The MarineBio Conservation Society
Non-profit marine conservation and science education group, promoting knowledge, research and protection of ocean life. Founded in 1998, staffed by volunteers around the world.
Fediverse address:
@marinebio@mastodon.world
Dr Dan Killam
Environmental scientist and “eclamgelist” at San Francisco Estuary Institute. Killam is particularly interested in clams, and often posts about them.
Fediverse address:
@dantheclamman@scicomm.xyz
Stephen Webb
Physicist and writer, author of “Where is Everybody?”, “Measuring the Universe”, “Around the World in 80 Ways” etc. Interested in space, astronomy and the Fermi Paradox, member of the UK SETI Research Network.
Fediverse address:
@stephenwebb@astrodon.social
Kelly Lepo
Astronomer, science communicator, Education and Outreach Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of the science and missions operations for JWST.
Fediverse address:
@kellylepo@astrodon.social
Beth Johnson
Planetary scientist, science communicator, writer, podcast host. Comms specialist for the SETI Institute and the Planetary Science Institute in the USA.
Fediverse address:
@planetarypan@tech.lgbt
Juan Carlos Muñoz
Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory, in Chile. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, and is based in the Chilean desert far from light pollution.
Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online
Haus der Astronomie (Centre for Astronomy Education and Outreach)
Education centre in Germany which holds workshops, summer schools and conferences all about astronomy and related topics. Operated by the Max Planck Society, and created in partnership with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the University of Heidelberg and the City of Heidelberg.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hausderastronomie@astrodon.social
Dr Hilda Bastian
Scientist, writer, cartoonist. Blogs about metascience (the study of science itself) and epidemiology. Regularly publishes updates on the latest Covid-19 vaccines.
Fediverse address:
@hildabast@mastodon.online
Compound Interest
Award-winning Chemistry blog featuring infographic posters about chemistry and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@compoundchem@mstdn.social
Norbert Holstein
Botanist and plant curator at the Natural History Museum in London. Also a fan of fungi.
Fediverse address:
@dr_norb@fediscience.org
Dr Katharine Hayhoe
Climate scientist, professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, Chief Scientist at the Nature Conservancy organisation. Science communicator campaigning to stop global warming.
Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
LeonardiBot
Immunology researcher Anthony J. Leonardi was one of the first to warn about the damage COVID-19 causes to the immune system, but his posts use very obscure terms. LeonardiBot is trying to remedy the situation by translating them into plain English.
(This is not an actual bot, the name is just humorous. The translations are done manually by a human being who understands the source material.)
Fediverse address:
@LeonardiBot@mstdn.science
Flipboard Science Desk
Science news service curated by human beings at Flipboard, covering lots of current topics including climate change, space, health and more. Based in the United States.
Fediverse address (Mastodon account, interacts more):
@ScienceDesk@flipboard.social
Fediverse address (Flipboard account):
@science@flipboard.com
Knowable Magazine
Non-profit online science magazine explaining the latest developments in scientific research and scholarship to a broader audience. All content is available under Creative Commons licence.
Fediverse address:
@KnowableMag@mstdn.science