Quanta Magazine
Award-winning science and math journalism covering breakthroughs and fundamental research.
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Intellectually curious readers who want world-class science and math journalism that respects their intelligence
Why we recommend it
- Pulitzer Prize-winning and National Magazine Award-winning science journalism
- Editorially independent and funded by the Simons Foundation with no advertising pressure
- Covers mathematics, physics, biology, and computer science at a depth few outlets match
Quanta Magazine Newsletter is a weekly science journalism newsletter from the Simons Foundation that highlights breakthrough research in mathematics, physics, biology, and computer science with a depth and clarity that few publications can match. Originally launched as Simons Science News in October 2012 and renamed Quanta Magazine in July 2013, the publication was founded by former New York Times journalist Thomas Lin and operates with full editorial independence from its funder.
The newsletter curates the best of Quanta's award-winning reporting, which has earned a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting in 2022, a National Magazine Award for General Excellence in 2020, and an American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award in 2017, among other honors. With over 300,000 subscribers, the newsletter delivers stories that make cutting-edge research accessible to non-specialists without sacrificing accuracy or intellectual rigor.
What sets Quanta apart from other science newsletters is its focus on fundamental research rather than applied technology or health news. While most science media gravitates toward topics with obvious practical relevance, Quanta regularly covers pure mathematics, theoretical physics, and abstract computer science, trusting that readers are genuinely curious about how the universe works. This commitment to covering ideas for their own sake has earned it a devoted audience among scientists, educators, and lifelong learners.
