Here’s the final version of the cover of Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed. It now includes Mary Roach, who kindly provided a lovely foreword for the book. “After spending long hours at the ...

I’ve had a copy of Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed, written by Carl Zimmer, sitting on my desk for a few months now. Once people see it, they can’t stop flipping through the pages and ...

Brain Pickings is all about cross-disciplinary curiosity and the unexpected pollination of ideas across different fields. Nowhere does that cross-pollination get more unexpected than between popular ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American When my 18-year old self walked into a tattoo ...

ByCarl Zimmer Thursday, November 1, 2012 The Secret Life of Scientists and EngineersThe Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers Exciting announcement, Secret Lifers. This season, we invite you to look ...

Ready to crack open some inky tales of scientific lore and levity? Check out our holiday science book roundup — and add your own selections to the list. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Sara Faust writes, “The Science Ink collection has been a favorite among my friends and me for a long time, and I am excited to finally be able to submit for your consideration a (hopefully) unique ...