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Scientific American editor steps down after election comments draw backlash
Laura Helmuth announced her resignation as editor-in-chief of the Scientific American on Thursday after facing backlash for comments she made about the 2024 election and voters.
“I’ve decided to leave Scientific American after an exciting 4.5 years as editor in chief,” she wrote in a post on the social media site Bluesky. “I’m going to take some time to think about what comes next (and go birdwatching).”