Science

National Geographic

Since 1888, we've traveled the Earth, sharing its amazing stories with new generations. Official Twitter account of National Geographic.
1,913,476 followers |

TEDTalks Updates

The official feed for daily TEDTalks. Only new TEDTalks are posted on this feed. For all TED news, follow @TEDNews too!
1,025,586 followers |

Discovery Channel US

Official Twitter account for Discovery Channel U.S.
920,209 followers |

WIRED Science

Science, space, energy and robot sharks with lasers. Hosted by the Wired Science team: @betsymason, @9brandon, @adamspacemann, @davemosher & @danielaphd.
690,145 followers |

Smithsonian

We're not a museum. We're 19 of them! Plus 9 research centers & the National Zoo. Follow your favorites
672,305 followers |

New Scientist

New Scientist is the world's leading science and technology weekly. http://www.facebook.com/newscientist
562,542 followers |

Science Channel

Thought-provoking updates, insider news and more from Science...show your #nerdtweet pride!
510,427 followers |

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins Personal Twitter Account.
374,658 followers |

Scientific American

Scientific American Magazine and online, over 165 years of science news
368,430 followers |

Nature News&Comment

The latest science news and opinion from @NatureMagazine. Winner Best Twitter, Online Media Awards 2011, and Shorty Award for science, 2012.
361,364 followers |

science

Science and space news from Writers Write's Science, Space & Robots.
360,534 followers |

NYTimes Science

Science, Environment, Space and Cosmos News From NYTimes.com/Science
318,434 followers |

Reuters Science News

From newly charted astronomical anomalies at the far reaches of the universe to the rise of nanotechnology, nobody covers science like Reuters.com.
317,411 followers |

DISCOVER Magazine

The best science magazine, in print and online
304,097 followers |

Science News

Covering important and emerging research in all fields of science. Publisher @society4science. Moderator @pwthornton. See also @sciencenewskids.
303,649 followers |

The QI Elves

Quite Interesting nuggets, posted as frequently as Mr Fry's strict homework schedule allows.
263,788 followers |

Guardian Science

News, comment, all that stuff from the Guardian's science, health and environment team
253,493 followers |

National Science Fdn

where discoveries begin [administered by @pffli]
251,316 followers |

Science Friday

Sci/tech radio program on NPR; video, Twitter (@scifri, @sci_arts) and Facebook/scifri. Got ideas? Write and tweet us @scifri all week and during the show.
213,486 followers |

USGS

Earth science knowledge is just a tweet away. Tweets do not = endorsement: http://on.doi.gov/pgwu0Y
212,068 followers |

Digg Science

Top science stories as they roll across the homepage of Digg.com
162,522 followers |

PhysOrg Science News

Science news, Technology news. Physics, Space, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Math, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Materials, Computers, Health, Earth Science.
139,514 followers |

carlzimmer

Science writer: champion of underappreciated life forms. New book: Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed http://bit.ly/scienceinkbook
104,689 followers |

NMNH

Join us as we explore the natural world and our place in it. Comment policy: http://si.edu/Termsofuse#user-gen
87,699 followers |

Info=Beautiful

40,432 followers |

Earth News

Wildlife, Nature, Science & Environment news from around the world. 'No 1 environmental news Twitter' - The Guardian + BBC news Live Updates.
36,335 followers |

Shawn Riley

HIT Blog http://www.healthtechnica.com Leader of Mayo Clinic Health System Information Management Office. My tweets are my own.
34,732 followers |

The Ecologist

The Ecologist - setting the environmental agenda since 1970. Like us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheEcologist
33,667 followers |

Smithsonian Magazine

Official Twitter feed for Smithsonian magazine and Smithsonian.com. Updates on history, science, arts and culture. @ replies may be reprinted in the magazine.
31,710 followers |

National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo demonstrates leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability.
27,919 followers |

Seed Magazine

Science is Culture
22,765 followers |

Bioscience News

Attempting to relay the top bioscience news. Shoot a message if you have suggestions. Retweet okay.
21,365 followers |

US EPA Research

Office of Research & Development (ORD) is the scientific research arm of the US EPA.
19,133 followers |

Science Mag News

The news staff at Science Magazine bring you the hottest science news and stories, served up every weekday.
18,504 followers |

David Bradley

Science news, views, interviews and tech talk from Science Writer David Bradley based in Cambridge, England, UK. First solo book coming soon - Deceived Wisdom.
17,285 followers |

Liz Szabo

I report on medical news for USA TODAY, covering cancer, heart disease, children's health, kids/parenting and some environmental health (BPA, etc.)
16,391 followers |

Bora Zivkovic

Blogs Editor at Scientific American. Visiting Scholar at NYU school of journalism. Organizer of ScienceOnline. My tweets are my own.
13,974 followers |

USDA NAL

We are the world's largest library devoted to agriculture. Covering: crops, animals, food, nutrition, safety, health, water quality, invasives, and much more.
13,642 followers |

Joanne Manaster

Biology lecturer, video science book reviewer, co-host of @sciamblogs- PsiVid. #STS135 #NASAtweetup alum, former international model who LOVES science!
13,376 followers |

Andrew Maynard

Scientist with an unhealthy interest in the dark side - policy, communication, engagement, and all that! In “spare time” direct the U. Mich Risk Science Center
12,581 followers |

Damian Grounds

- In my spare time I've set-up Help Save Bees to help raise awareness and to donate money towards research and conservation work to help save bees.
10,797 followers |

Biological Science

The latest updates & news from the books, journals & online resources available from the Wiley-Blackwell Biological Sciences subject.
10,500 followers |

CBD-Cntr for Bio Div

The Center works through science, law, and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
9,153 followers |

AAAS News

#Science news from #AAAS
8,635 followers |

Encyclopedia of Life

Global access to knowledge about life on Earth. Personal, accessible, engaging and free. Come visit at www.eol.org
8,072 followers |

GrrlScientist

Evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, birder, aviculturist, writes for @Guardian, photographer, atheist, progressive Seattle-bred NYCer, US expat, Ravenclaw
7,659 followers |

Useless Knowledge

6,950 followers |

plant biology

Plant biologist in the north of england Happy that I still have lot to learn about plants Enthusiastic teacher Supporter of learners Likes variation and leaves
6,758 followers |

MO Botanical Garden

The 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display. Visit today!
6,740 followers |

A Moment of Science

A Moment of Science answers thousands of common questions about the world we live in through radio programs and audio and video podcasts - A production of @wfiu
6,341 followers |

MicrobeWorld

Chris Condayan, Public Outreach Manager, American Society for Microbiology. My tweets and @replies are not official comments or statements from the ASM.
6,168 followers |

Nancy Shute

Science and medical writer, I blog and report for NPR, Scientific American, National Geographic. President, National Association of Science Writers.
6,048 followers |

geostuff

5,895 followers |

Migratory Bird Ctr

Fostering greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration
5,513 followers |

Futurity News

Futurity presents news from leading research universities in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Discover the future—directly from the source.
5,133 followers |

SC Aquarium

The South Carolina Aquarium is a 501(c)-3 non-profit organization that inspires conservation of the natural world
5,117 followers |

Agronomy Crop Soil

Scientific societies, 11,000 members dedicated to wise use of nat resources in agronomy, crop, soils. Peer-reviewed journals at: www.agronomy.org/publications
4,320 followers |

Bug Girl

Entomology. Nerdery. Gardening. Science.
3,956 followers |

PhysOrg Biology News

PhysOrg.com: Biology News Stories
3,917 followers |

Matt Wood

Data-intensive and high performance computing for Amazon Web Services: matthew@amazon.com. Organising the world's data, 140 characters at a time.
3,816 followers |

AboutInsects

Naturalist, writer, gardener, former classroom teacher, photographer, and bug freak.
3,673 followers |

Andrew Thaler

deep sea biologist, population/conservation geneticist, graduate student, blogger, bagpiper, woodworker
3,284 followers |

Richard Martyniak

Entomologist, Beekeeper, African Bee (Killer Bee) removal expert,Too Tall. Got questions about Bugs? I can answer them for you!
2,651 followers |

Plant Biology

I am a plant biologist/scientist at a research organization twittering about plants, their biology and research
2,573 followers |

Abel Pharmboy

Natural products pharmacologist & professor, science writer, musician, Yankee in the South, Coloradan, Floridian. The original - accept no substitutes.
2,452 followers |

USDA-ARS Information

USDA-ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's principal intramural scientific research agency. Following does not = endorsement.
2,403 followers |

ScienceChicago

We're here to help Chicago-area residents (and beyond) find great science resources, news, educational events and activities.
2,227 followers |

The Doctor

Daily health news and updates from our researchers. Providing medical coverage since 2002.
1,995 followers |

Cassie Rodenberg

In digital media @Discovery, in blogs @SciAm. Former chemist. WRITER / Noun: 1. maker of sentences and coffee, less sugar in the former. 2. idealist with edge.
1,985 followers |

APS

The American Phytopathological Society is the premier society dedicated to high-quality, innovative plant pathology research.
1,581 followers |

Sara Uttech

Spectacularly gifted at connecting the dots as communicator for Agronomy, Crops, Soil Science Societies. These musings are my own. Also tweet @ASA_CSSA_SSSA
1,524 followers |

Anne Helmenstine

About.com's Guide to Chemistry, scientist, mom, writer, gardener, musician.
1,213 followers |

CIRES Communication

Science and environment news from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
1,170 followers |

BSA on TWTR

Botanical Society of America (BSA) is a non-profit membership society whose mission is to promote botany.
1,169 followers |

Innovative Science

1,056 followers |

New Phytologist

New Phytologist is an international journal offering rapid publication of high quality, original research in plant science.
1,031 followers |

tim at beegeek

All about bees and beekeeping. Wonder what's going on in the hive? Check into beegeek to see. Visit beegeek.com for my free beekeeping equipment plans.
1,024 followers |

Insect Museum

North Carolina State University Insect Museum
1,023 followers |

Paul Bee

Campaigning for greater awareness of solitary bees as an alternative, or compliment, to honey bee keeping
855 followers |

Holly Menninger

Scientist. Communicator. Lover of all things arthropod.
774 followers |

Dr. Entomology

I love bugs!
771 followers |

Catherine Toft

UC Davis professor of Evolution and Ecology. Ecoblogger and environmental educator.
761 followers |

Robin Kolnicki

Chromosomal structural changes correlate with mammalian species origin and zoogeographical dispersal patterns in lemurs (Madagascar) and bats (worldwide)
752 followers |

Plant Pathogens

Plant Health is Earth's Wealth
692 followers |

Toxipedia

Connecting science and people - providing scientific information in the context of history, society, and culture
596 followers |

Lepcurious

Butterflies and gardens at MOSI, Tampa
585 followers |

MycoFun

For the love of mycology (fungal biology)!
485 followers |

In Terra Veritas

Geology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Research Associate
462 followers |

Julie Reynolds

Conservation biologist, Writing-in-Disciplines specialist, Citizen Science enthusiast, SOTL researcher, early-adaptor of edu technology, ESA Edu Section Chair
392 followers |

NSCSS Webmaster

Building the business of soil science.
386 followers |

Academy of Science

South Carolina Academy of Science supports science education and research in our state by empowering our students to stay involved in science.
309 followers |

Philip Small

Biochar enthusiast. I own Land Profile Inc, provide soil &environmental science supporting sustainable land use & permit compliance. Also tweet @p5mall
304 followers |

Elizabeth Mann

I enjoy raising butterflies, photographing nature, and taking videos. I've written a manuscript containing my research on butterflies.
301 followers |

RoperMountain

Roper Mountain Science Center
205 followers |

Robert Krampf

153 followers |

Don@Edvantage

Environmental Science Interactions is a social network for Ontario SVN3E teachers
119 followers |

Thirteen Science

Welcome to THIRTEENScience's BrainDish - our musings on the latest science and technology news you didn’t know you needed to know.
96 followers |

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