Sam Zlotnik - Science Journalist

​Sam is a science writer with degrees in biology (B.S. & M.S.), psychology (B.A.), and ecology (Ph.D.). He previously wrote for Smithsonian as a 2022 Mass Media Fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). During graduate school, Sam studied the behavior and development of toads and leaf-footed bugs. Originally from California, Sam currently lives in Gainesville, Florida with their partner and two cats. 

Email: smzlotnik@gmail.com

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These Five Innovative Rovers Will Soon Explore the Moon

How Animals Survive in a Savanna Full of Predators

Baby Sloths Are About as Cute As You Would Expect

Cougars Are Killing Feral Donkeys, and That's Good for Wetlands

The Done-Up Bird Gets the Worm

Lunar Pits Maintain Surprisingly Comfy Temperatures

First images of mysterious 'milky seas' captured

The DNA of hundreds of insect species is in your tea

This seabird species dives deeper when the water is clearer

Dengue fever and Zika virus make humans more attractive to mosquitoes

From boxes to galaxies: Dr. J. Garrett-Walker on emerging queer identities and the liberatory power of chosen names

When cats chew catnip, it works as a bug spray

Science journalist talks caste, gender, and community-building in academia

Rats recognize songs unless you change the instrument

Multi-talented software engineer discusses creativity, teamwork, and inclusion in tech

Environmental scientist grows wildflowers and prairie grasses next to highways

Astronomer uses computer models to study dark matter in distant galaxies

What shapes the sound of a baby's laugh?

Computer scientist studies insect swarms to guide robot design

Leatherback sea turtles struggle to find the ocean on moonless nights​

Access to free school lunch creates health benefits for a lifetime​

Honeybees experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of alcohol​

Domestic cats fall for the same visual illusions as we do

Living near a Superfund site shortens life expectancy for low-income residents​

Florida Farmworkers Have Lacked Access to Basic Health Care Resources Throughout the Pandemic

An ecological trap exposes many bats to a deadly fungus

Even megalodon babies needed nurseries to survive​

Brood parasites are quite picky about who they offload their kids on, depending on the climate

Glowing worms have less sex when the lights are on

How photography can overturn traditional killing of rattlesnakes​

A viper's zig-zag colors help blur their predators' vision

As scientists, we need to stop using harmful and misleading terminology

Bumble bees cut holes in plants’ leaves to trigger flowering