@laurahelmuth.bsky.social
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Freelance writer, editor, columnist & consultant. Formerly at Scientific American, Washington Post, National Geographic, Slate, Smithsonian & Science. Past president of National Association of Science Writers. Birder.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThe questions we get for advice columns are anonymous, but I would love to know where this person used to work. It smells like a cult, complete with shaming people who leave and isolating those who stay. If this sounds like your workplace: Get. Out. slate.com/advice/2026/...
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialFake freelancers are a nightmare for editors and not-fake freelancers.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThey're very good!
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialMacouns are amazing.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialA bold and tart choice!
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialyummmmm
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThe names are so much fun!
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialWhat the fuck is the point of having stupid money if you still have to be so fucking stupid
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialOooh! I'll look for those, thanks!
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialLong-term ag research is SO important
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThey DO.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThe cosmic is a good crisp!
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialooh, good name! I'll look for those.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialThey *could* last for many months but of course it's better to just eat them.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialLots of things are bad right now but apples are *good*. What's your favorite variety? Mine is Ever Crisp. www.scientificamerican.com/article/appl...
@courtneymilan.comReposted by @laurahelmuth.bsky.social"We don't want to turn into a banana republic, so we won't try to rein in corporations" is the kind of thing you say if you don't know what makes a banana republic a banana republic, and instead want to be a banana republic where the bananas are data centers.
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialEarth’s getting rounder.
(Ice at the poles squishes the planet so it bulges at the equator; as glaciers melt, there’s less flattening.)
@laurahelmuth.bsky.socialIt's better to enjoy things than save them! lastwordonnothing.com/2026/10/02/g... by @cragcrest.bsky.social
@rosemarymosco.comReposted by @laurahelmuth.bsky.socialSpooky bird stories. My Halloween comic from 2024.
@artologica.netReposted by @laurahelmuth.bsky.socialIn one week! Reception for my solo show at Harmony Hall www.pgparks.com/event_list/m... #sciart
