Max G. Levy is a freelance journalist writing stories about science.
Max obtained his PhD in chemical & biological engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. He worked on designing nanoparticles to kill drug resistant bacteria.
Based in California, Max writes and edits for Massive Science, and is also a member of the National Association of Science Writers. His work has appeared in Smithsonian, The Verge, Massive Science, SAPIENS, Vox, The Revelator, 5280, Pacific Standard, Salon, and Chemistry World, among other outlets.
Latest Work
- What human hair reveals about death’s seasonality. SAPIENS, November 2020 Republished in The Atlantic
- Slime molds change their minds. Massive / Science Friday, October 2020
- Wacky dancing tube men could keep dingoes away from livestock. Science, October 2020
- What will dexamethasone do to President Trump? Massive, October 2020
- An infinite pattern that never repeats. Veritasium / Youtube, October 2020
- Q&A with an expert on farting in zoology. Massive, September 2020
- A smart ‘second skin’ shape-shifts to block chemical weapons. Massive, August 2020
- Are Forever Chemicals Harming Ocean Wildlife? The Revelator, August 2020
- Scientists Discover Exposed Bacteria Can Survive in Space for Years. Smithsonian, August 2020
- Half the universe was missing…until now. Veritasium / Youtube, August 2020
- Why is NASA making oxygen on Mars? Smithsonian, July 2020
- Were women the true artisans behind ancient Greek ceramics? SAPIENS, July 2020
- Cicadas are delightful weirdos you should learn to love. Smithsonian, June 2020
- Decoding the chemistry behind germ-killing cicada wings. Chemistry World, May 2020
- Extreme microbes survive the desert by dissolving rocks with acid. Massive, May 2020
- Hurricanes are shaping lizard feet all over the world. Massive, April 2020
- Chemists are decoding the fruity scent of lemur love. But are they pheromones? Massive, April 2020
- With no vaccine any time soon, how will we treat COVID-19? Massive, March 2020
- To stop pancreatic cancer from spreading, cut out the chatter. Massive, December 2019
- Bioethics experts call on GoFundMe to ban unproven medical treatments. The Verge, December 2019
- Snow Strokers Provides Hope on the Slopes. 5280, November 2019
- How Scientists Use Climate Models to Predict Disease. Smithsonian, May 2019
- Mosquito control could slow the spread of disease in a warming world. The Verge, February 2019
- The FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatments. Vox, January 2019
- Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever. Massive October 2018 Republished in Salon
To get in touch with Max about possible assignments, news tips, or anything else, please email: “max” + “levy” + “sci” at gmail dotcom
