Blythe Terrell
@blytheterrell.bsky.social
Science journalist & audio + science journalism instructor
Joyfully editing the podcast Science Vs
Fan of bad shark movies, horror & long or short walks in the woods
She/her
Joyfully editing the podcast Science Vs
Fan of bad shark movies, horror & long or short walks in the woods
She/her
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18 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Big breakthrough for sexually-active/high-risk trans ppl: study of longest-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) finds NO interaction with GAMT. Trans adults have long avoided PrEP for fear it impacts their hormone therapy with just 20% using it.
Groundbreaking HIV-prevention med won't harm trans people's hormone therapy - LGBTQ Nation
Lenacapavir, approved in June, is a twice-yearly injectable.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
18 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Big breakthrough for sexually-active/high-risk trans ppl: study of longest-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) finds NO interaction with GAMT. Trans adults have long avoided PrEP for fear it impacts their hormone therapy with just 20% using it.
I've had a bee in my bonnet about this topic for MONTHS.
I've wondered if concerns about generative AI & our brains are a bit of Luddite pearl-clutching (fwiw sometimes I am a Luddite pearl-clutcher 😬) or if there's really reason to worry.
@merylhorn.bsky.social to the rescue! Great listen 👇
I've wondered if concerns about generative AI & our brains are a bit of Luddite pearl-clutching (fwiw sometimes I am a Luddite pearl-clutcher 😬) or if there's really reason to worry.
@merylhorn.bsky.social to the rescue! Great listen 👇
Today, we're tackling a big question: Will AI make us stupid?
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
Is AI Making Us Stupid?
open.spotify.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've had a bee in my bonnet about this topic for MONTHS.
I've wondered if concerns about generative AI & our brains are a bit of Luddite pearl-clutching (fwiw sometimes I am a Luddite pearl-clutcher 😬) or if there's really reason to worry.
@merylhorn.bsky.social to the rescue! Great listen 👇
I've wondered if concerns about generative AI & our brains are a bit of Luddite pearl-clutching (fwiw sometimes I am a Luddite pearl-clutcher 😬) or if there's really reason to worry.
@merylhorn.bsky.social to the rescue! Great listen 👇
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insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
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So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
At least 60,000 murdered in Sudanese city, which resembles ‘a slaughterhouse’
Satellite evidence shows extent of paramilitary massacre in El Fasher
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
So, El Fasher looks like one of the worst single event atrocities to happen this century so far, but the evidence has come in such a trickle it seems to only now be getting verified
People claim that bluesky isn't fun but at least one of you responded "nice" so there's hope
Thanks for making us No. 69 on the U.S. podcast charts on Spotify!
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
People claim that bluesky isn't fun but at least one of you responded "nice" so there's hope
Super fun ep featuring a scientist from my alma mater 💛🖤 & some surprising science around how to get what we want 🧪
New episode today! ✨ Manifesting✨
Some say that by focusing on what you want, you'll make it happen. But the science says different. Listen now👇
Some say that by focusing on what you want, you'll make it happen. But the science says different. Listen now👇
Manifesting: How Powerful Are Our Thoughts?
open.spotify.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Super fun ep featuring a scientist from my alma mater 💛🖤 & some surprising science around how to get what we want 🧪
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Health providers are rejecting ACIP's guidance on hepatitis B vaccine and follow the AAP instead. Does that put them in legal jeopardy?
“If there are multiple standards in the profession, it is not malpractice as long as you followed one of the accepted approaches,” said @doritreiss.bsky.social
“If there are multiple standards in the profession, it is not malpractice as long as you followed one of the accepted approaches,” said @doritreiss.bsky.social
Pediatricians reject CDC advisers’ guidance, plan to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va... @lizszabo.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social
Pediatricians reject CDC advisers’ guidance, plan to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Health providers are rejecting ACIP's guidance on hepatitis B vaccine and follow the AAP instead. Does that put them in legal jeopardy?
“If there are multiple standards in the profession, it is not malpractice as long as you followed one of the accepted approaches,” said @doritreiss.bsky.social
“If there are multiple standards in the profession, it is not malpractice as long as you followed one of the accepted approaches,” said @doritreiss.bsky.social
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Sometimes people are like "aren't you worried about the kids and their nonsensical new brainrot memes"
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
One of the things we've enjoyed the most about the six-seven phenomenon is the way it comes with a gesture, which we've also seen represented in emoji form as:
🫴 six-seven 🫳
🫴 six-seven 🫳
“6-7” belongs in the dictionary, actually
In defense of @dictionarycom.bsky.social's Word of the Year
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/posts/67/
Substack: linguisticdiscovery.substack.com/p/67
In defense of @dictionarycom.bsky.social's Word of the Year
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/posts/67/
Substack: linguisticdiscovery.substack.com/p/67
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sometimes people are like "aren't you worried about the kids and their nonsensical new brainrot memes"
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
💁♀️💁♀️💁♀️
Thanks for making us No. 69 on the U.S. podcast charts on Spotify!
December 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
💁♀️💁♀️💁♀️
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Over at @coyotemedia.org my colleagues and I are trying to build a new, worker-owned outlet in the Bay Area. We've already broken stories and had impact. To continue that work we need more members, plain and simple. And now you can get a discount!
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
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COYOTE
Independent journalism with a bite!
www.coyotemedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Over at @coyotemedia.org my colleagues and I are trying to build a new, worker-owned outlet in the Bay Area. We've already broken stories and had impact. To continue that work we need more members, plain and simple. And now you can get a discount!
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
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Meissner: "I am hopeful the pediatricians will continue to administer the birth dose w/in the 1st 24 hrs after delivery and before discharge from hospital. I think to follow any other course is not in the interest of the infant, as we've repeatedly said. There is no evidence of harm." #acip
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Meissner: "I am hopeful the pediatricians will continue to administer the birth dose w/in the 1st 24 hrs after delivery and before discharge from hospital. I think to follow any other course is not in the interest of the infant, as we've repeatedly said. There is no evidence of harm." #acip
This is not in line with the best science we have if we want to protect babies from hep B 🧪
ACIP has voted 8-3 to change the infant vaccination schedule for hepatitis B. Meissner, Hibbeln, Pollack voted no. Here's the language.
December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is not in line with the best science we have if we want to protect babies from hep B 🧪
People don't get sucked in by information for funsies, or because they're not smart 🧪
Confusion around vaccines rarely comes from a lack of caring. It comes from the sheer volume of conflicting claims people encounter every day. And when misinformation spreads faster than evidence, straightforward explanations become essential. Here, we address common vaccine myths.
9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away
A Sunday morning round-robin guide to common misconceptions
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
People don't get sucked in by information for funsies, or because they're not smart 🧪
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I'll be live posting from the #ACIP meeting today. #Follow me for all the play-by-play. They will vote today on whether to recommend restricting the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccines, which have reduced infections by 99%. Most likely, they will vote to limit this vaccine.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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NEW: After a contentious meeting, the CDC's vaccine advisers moved to delay a vote on restricting hepatitis B vaccination for infants. More from me (and updates to come!):
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
CDC advisers delay vote on restricting infant hepatitis B vaccinations in tense meeting
From 1990 to 2019, reported cases of acute hepatitis B among kids declined by 99% due to infant immunization
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEW: After a contentious meeting, the CDC's vaccine advisers moved to delay a vote on restricting hepatitis B vaccination for infants. More from me (and updates to come!):
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Where are my #ACIP folks today???
Useful summary here (from yesterday) to ground you in the coming news + conversations about vaccine access
Useful summary here (from yesterday) to ground you in the coming news + conversations about vaccine access
1/ Tomorrow, #ACIP —the external advisory committee that guides U.S. vaccine policy—will meet for two days. Thursday’s agenda will focus on Hepatitis B (Hep B). We’re expecting to hear a few falsehoods to start circulating along with some unsupported safety concerns. Here’s what you should know 👇
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Where are my #ACIP folks today???
Useful summary here (from yesterday) to ground you in the coming news + conversations about vaccine access
Useful summary here (from yesterday) to ground you in the coming news + conversations about vaccine access
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HPV vaccines provide strong protection against cervical cancer, 2 new reviews suggest
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
HPV vaccines provide strong protection against cervical cancer, 2 new reviews suggest
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
The analysis draws on data from more than 132 million people.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/h...
Been thinking sooooo much about how AI is gonna affect us (individually & at a societal level). Like — what's the impact gonna be if we hand a crap ton of our writing off to the robots?? Appreciated this piece from @theconversation.com on writing and resilience
theconversation.com/writing-buil...
theconversation.com/writing-buil...
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
theconversation.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Been thinking sooooo much about how AI is gonna affect us (individually & at a societal level). Like — what's the impact gonna be if we hand a crap ton of our writing off to the robots?? Appreciated this piece from @theconversation.com on writing and resilience
theconversation.com/writing-buil...
theconversation.com/writing-buil...
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Good news! The Ebola outbreak in DRC has been contained
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Good news! The Ebola outbreak in DRC has been contained
I've worked on this show for more than eight years, which is half a lifetime in media. I love this team and appreciate that we get to dive into rigorous science AND make doofy jokes all day. This is a fun listen! ♥️💜
New ep out now! 🧪 Celebrating TEN YEARS of Science Vs with:
👉 orgasm science
👉 how we know vaccines don't cause autism
👉 delightful listener emails
👉 the first episode EVER
👉 one of our all-time favorite SV moments
Enjoy, and thanks for being here with us!
open.spotify.com/episode/5bHa...
👉 orgasm science
👉 how we know vaccines don't cause autism
👉 delightful listener emails
👉 the first episode EVER
👉 one of our all-time favorite SV moments
Enjoy, and thanks for being here with us!
open.spotify.com/episode/5bHa...
Should You Eat Like A Caveman? Plus — 10 Years of Science Vs!
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've worked on this show for more than eight years, which is half a lifetime in media. I love this team and appreciate that we get to dive into rigorous science AND make doofy jokes all day. This is a fun listen! ♥️💜
OK, so. If one wants to live in a world where evidence-based science governs our vaccine schedules and our government, what would one do right about now?
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
OK, so. If one wants to live in a world where evidence-based science governs our vaccine schedules and our government, what would one do right about now?
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Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
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Another thing, the bar for a sex pest is not whether they can give us good material! It's did they make honest redress for their harm, did they show remorse, do victims feel satisfied with their efforts to not be a sex pest. Not can they still perform.
When a cancelled performer reënters the culture, we expect them to offer us a great work, channelling their newfound clarity into the finest art they’ve ever made. With his new comedy show and début novel, has Louis C.K. met the bar?
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
In a new standup special, and a début novel, the comedian navigates murky, post-#MeToo terrain: not quite exiled, not quite welcomed back.
www.newyorker.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Another thing, the bar for a sex pest is not whether they can give us good material! It's did they make honest redress for their harm, did they show remorse, do victims feel satisfied with their efforts to not be a sex pest. Not can they still perform.
So many CWD stories coming out ... feels like the start of a horror movie tbh
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
2 more Wyoming deer hunt areas confirmed as CWD-positive
Deer Hunt Areas 106 and 150 are located in the northwestern part of the state and are gateways to Yellowstone National Park.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
So many CWD stories coming out ... feels like the start of a horror movie tbh
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...