When Isabel Gil moved to NYC last summer, one of the first things she noticed was that East Coasters were trying to stomp out invasive spotted lanternfly. Experts told her a different story from the public message ‘see it, stomp it.' Go listen to her audio story. scienceline.org/2026/04/stom...
For #EndangeredSpeciesDay, @3mm4sm1th.bsky.social (SHERP 44) had a serendipitous encounter with a snoozing Hawaiian monk seal on a Maui beach. Volunteers from the Marine Mammal Center were on hand to keep the endangered local safe and share conservation tips with visitors. #HawaiianMonkSeal
On April 19, around 100 people marched through Manhattan to advocate for better access to psychedelic substances. "I try to advocate for psychedelics because they’ve personally helped me on so many levels,” said Kat Lakey with @psych-assembly.bsky.social. Read more by Sam Nichols: buff.ly/XoZutap
Ongoing conservation efforts are turning to a new tool: public attention and pride. By designating endangered birds as state mascots, experts believe the added visibility could support both the species and the habitats they rely on, Madeline Shaw reports. Read more on Scienceline: buff.ly/KuT9HuW
Why do we have panic attacks? Our #AskScienceline writer Isabel Gil took the question to Rafaella Reytan, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania to find out. Send us science questions at: buff.ly/UZtAgtY
Lithuania's peat bogs could help the climate and defend the border, too. Go read about it in Avril Silva's story for the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/c...
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Our famous Ask Scienceline is back!
Do you have a science question you want answered? Scan this QR code and send it to us! Our #AskScienceline writer Isabel Gil will go the ends of the earth to find the answer for you. Or fill out this form: buff.ly/j1Ti159
Stoats kind of went viral during the Olympics.
People loved watching their favorite athletes being handed adorable stuffed animals. But in real life, these cute creatures face challenges due to climate change, writes Julie Zenderoudi. Read more here: scienceline.org/2026/03/the-...
It may be the dawn of Artificial General Intelligence or AGI, people who are behind Artificial Intelligence say. The key aspect of #AGI is it's an #AI “able to do anything a human can," Alissa de Chassey reports. Read more about AGI on Scienceline: buff.ly/qXG85ef
Advocates are disturbed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declares it will no longer consider the economic benefits of cutting air pollution — only the cost to emitters. Avril Silva spoke to @weact4ej.bsky.social to understand the impact. Link: scienceline.org/2026/04/trum...
