I have an Allosaurus on my arm. Heart of Gold Tattoo artist Jon McAffee put it there a few weeks ago. I think the tattoo—designed for me by friend and artist Glendon Mellow—came out beautifully.

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 ...

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 ...

Science writer Carl Zimmer talks with WSJ's Gary Rosen about his new book, "Science Ink," which explores the stories of those who love science so much, they decide to put equations, formulas, or other ...

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 ...