Scientific American and the Collapse of Science Journalism

Science journalism has never been more important, or imperiled. “It’s a tough time for both freelancers and staffers,” Dan Vergano, fired by Scientific American’s new owners, told me via zoom. HOBOKEN, JULY 13, 2026. I shouldn’t write a eulogy for something that’s not dead. But I fear for the future of Scientific American --and science journalism as a whole. Attention must be paid. On June 23,…