Jeff DelViscio is currently chief multimedia editor/executive producer at Scientific American. He is former director of multimedia at STAT, where he oversaw all visual, audio and interactive journalism. Before that, he spent more than eight years at the New York Times, where he worked on five different desks across the paper. He holds dual master's degrees from Columbia University in journalism and in earth and environmental sciences. He has worked aboard oceanographic research vessels and tracked money and politics in science from Washington, D.C. He was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2018. His work has won numerous awards, including two News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
When It Comes to Impending Asteroid 2024 YR4, Risk of Impact Is a Wait-and-See Question
News of an asteroid with a 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032 made headlines. But is its fluctuating risk really cause for concern?
Why 2025 Is an Exciting Year in Heliophysics
From space weather to science missions, there’s a lot to be excited about in heliophysics this year.
What Happens to the Open Internet without Net Neutrality?
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
Mishandled Response to the Bird Flu Leaves U.S. Vulnerable to Outbreak
The U.S. government lost control of the bird flu because of a sluggish response and deference to industry.
A Death from Bird Flu, a Cosmic Kiss and Wildfires in L.A.
In this week’s news rundown, norovirus cases are up, a bird flu death is reported and Los Angeles has experienced devastating fires.
Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Back from the Brink
There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the animals making a comeback and the conservationists working hard to help.
Today’s Conservationists Are Inspired by Homeland and Heritage
Modern conservationists are finding new ways to protect wildlife.
Audio and Imagery, Interpreted by AI, Are Improving Conservation Studies
Conservationists have access to massive amounts of data on wildlife—and machine learning is helping them make meaning out of them.
Why Are Zoos Controversial?
Though it may seem paradoxical, zoos can play a big role in modern conservation efforts.
Leaded Gasoline Tied to Uptick in Mental Health Disorders, and a Mysterious Outbreak Occurs in the DRC
A mysterious outbreak occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and researchers find evidence that exposure to leaded gasoline was linked to increases in mental illness. Plus, we discuss orcas wearing salmon as hats.
Why Anthony Fauci Is Concerned about Bird Flu and Public Division
“America’s Doctor” says that our common enemy is the danger posed by viruses, not each other.
RFK, Jr., Could Run the Agency That Oversees CDC, FDA and NIH. Here’s What That Means for Public Health
RFK, Jr., could restructure the CDC, FDA and NIH in pursuit of his flawed vision of public health. Plus, we discuss chimpanzees at play and the first-ever close-up image of a star.
Could AI Ghosts of Ancient Civilizations Help Us Connect with Bygone Cultures?
Social psychologists could turn artificial-intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT on to writings from past cultures. Will this help us study ancient civilizations?
Unscheduled C-Sections May Depend on the Color of Your Skin
A study of births in New Jersey reveals a troubling disparity between unscheduled C-sections for Black people.
Mud Bath Really Does Make Baseballs Easier to Grip
Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup.
Could Weight-Loss Treatments Lead to an Uptick in Scurvy?
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.
What Do Societal Beauty Standards Have to Do with Breast Cancer?
An epidemiologist explores a troubling rise in early-onset breast cancer diagnoses and discusses the potential link to chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors.
Microbes Are Evolving to Eat Cleaning Supplies, and Whooping Cough Is Making a Comeback
Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news.
The Doctor Will See You, And Stop Judging You, Now
How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture.
What Is Implicit Bias, and How Might It Affect Your Next Medical Visit?
We talk to Cristina Gonzalez, a physician at New York University, who runs a lab that uses simulations to help medical professionals check their implicit bias at the exam room door.
Traditional Music Shows Global Similarities in How We Sing
What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?
The Danger of Hurricane Downpours and the End of ‘Climate Havens’
Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.
Infinite Tiling Presents a Modern Mathematical Challenge
Today’s mathematicians grapple with higher-order mathematical questions and real-world applications.
Is Math Part of Nature or an Invention of the Mind?
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.