Dan Fagin
@danfagin.bsky.social
Professing science journalism, directing NYU's SHERP. 62-time loser, 1-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction. Probably off chasing 🦋 somewhere.
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For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of North America, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys. It could provide crucial insights into the life cycles of hundreds of flying insects at a time when many are in steep decline.
We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.
Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of North America, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys. It could provide crucial insights into the life cycles of hundreds of flying insects at a time when many are in steep decline.
Taking a break from book writing to do this fun story! (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Taking a break from book writing to do this fun story! (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
Equal justice under slaw. www.reuters.com/world/washin...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Equal justice under slaw. www.reuters.com/world/washin...
I'm just wondering what job Eric Adams is going to get in the Cuomo administration.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I'm just wondering what job Eric Adams is going to get in the Cuomo administration.
Big day in the NY Times for NYU SHERP. Congratulations William Herkewitz (SHERP 31) and @alexaroblesgil.bsky.social (SHERP 42)! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/o... www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/s...
July 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Big day in the NY Times for NYU SHERP. Congratulations William Herkewitz (SHERP 31) and @alexaroblesgil.bsky.social (SHERP 42)! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/o... www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/s...
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It's incredible how much GOP messaging has been this argument for the last ten years...
June 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It's incredible how much GOP messaging has been this argument for the last ten years...
"Advice" from someone who has insisted on surrounding himself with yes men (and women) his ENTIRE LIFE. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Tells West Point Graduates Not to Be ‘Yes Men’
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Advice" from someone who has insisted on surrounding himself with yes men (and women) his ENTIRE LIFE. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
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Went to a science journalism talk from @danfagin.bsky.social, who shared this mind-blowing idea: people are not irrational for ignoring scientific evidence, they're being TOO rational. They recognize that the social cost of going against their "tribe" is just not worth what they gain from the truth.
April 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Went to a science journalism talk from @danfagin.bsky.social, who shared this mind-blowing idea: people are not irrational for ignoring scientific evidence, they're being TOO rational. They recognize that the social cost of going against their "tribe" is just not worth what they gain from the truth.
I signed. Beilock's stance is both wrong and witless. If your policy of "institutional restraint" doesn't exempt the greatest threat to higher education in memory, then your policy is actually institutional silence. And if you give in to the bully once, then he'll take your lunch money every day.
Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher education
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
chng.it
April 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I signed. Beilock's stance is both wrong and witless. If your policy of "institutional restraint" doesn't exempt the greatest threat to higher education in memory, then your policy is actually institutional silence. And if you give in to the bully once, then he'll take your lunch money every day.
#Cornell friends, looking forward to seeing you April 24! Thanks for spreading the word! events.cornell.edu/event/univer...
University Lecturer Professor Dan Fagin
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April 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#Cornell friends, looking forward to seeing you April 24! Thanks for spreading the word! events.cornell.edu/event/univer...
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A tragedy
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs. @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say U.S official, advocate
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs, a U.S. official and a leading refugee resettlement advocate said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A tragedy
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"Come on, there is no best moment of watching a vicious kakistocracy be installed in the chamber its followers once desecrated in a coup attempt." @michellegoldberg.bsky.social for the win.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/o...
Opinion | ‘American Carnage 2: Ultimate Carnage’: Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s Inaugural Address
14 opinion writers assess the substance and style of Trump’s speech.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Come on, there is no best moment of watching a vicious kakistocracy be installed in the chamber its followers once desecrated in a coup attempt." @michellegoldberg.bsky.social for the win.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/o...
2nd inaugurals then & now:
"With malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds."
"We are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."
"With malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds."
"We are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."
January 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
2nd inaugurals then & now:
"With malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds."
"We are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."
"With malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds."
"We are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social Hi Rob, I don't think we've met, which is surprising, but I've admired your work for years and would like to put you in front of my EJ grad students this spring. Since I don't have your email, can you email me at [email protected] so I can explain? Thanks!
January 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social Hi Rob, I don't think we've met, which is surprising, but I've admired your work for years and would like to put you in front of my EJ grad students this spring. Since I don't have your email, can you email me at [email protected] so I can explain? Thanks!
If this is a dream, don't wake me.
Breaking: Juan Soto to the Mets. $765M. 15 years.
December 9, 2024 at 3:26 AM
If this is a dream, don't wake me.
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I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
The Big Pedosky.
November 27, 2024 at 10:32 PM
The Big Pedosky.
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How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews
NYC Under the Surface - Scienceline
Plunge into the depths and peel back the surface hiding the city’s secrets: mussels of Newtown Creek, the National Guard stationed in subways, the beavers of Astor Place — and more! Click the icons to...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews
I guess the game here is to extract small concessions, claim they're huge concessions, and then move on to the next outrageous performance. Good timing with overdoses and crossings going down, more "victories" to claim. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Trump Transition Live Updates: Latest News on the President-Elect
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:46 AM
I guess the game here is to extract small concessions, claim they're huge concessions, and then move on to the next outrageous performance. Good timing with overdoses and crossings going down, more "victories" to claim. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Bear with me, it's a thread... Long before Senator Harris of California, there was another Senator Harris who ALSO ran twice for president: Oklahoma's own Fred Harris. He was a very interesting guy -- a liberal(ish) populist who managed to be elected twice to the Senate from an arch-conservative...
November 25, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Bear with me, it's a thread... Long before Senator Harris of California, there was another Senator Harris who ALSO ran twice for president: Oklahoma's own Fred Harris. He was a very interesting guy -- a liberal(ish) populist who managed to be elected twice to the Senate from an arch-conservative...
Another win for Jimmy Madison. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...
Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Another win for Jimmy Madison. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11...