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Jeff Bollin
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Jeff Bollin is a senior national science reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Bollin covers science, including new research, scientific discovery and innovation, and the government agencies and institutions that fund and guide it. Bollin holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Macclesfield, England.
Stories by Jeff Bollin
9 stories
May 2026
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News: Science · World
New Deep-Sea Octopus Discovered in Galápagos: Microeledone galapagensis
A new deep-sea octopus, Microeledone galapagensis, has been formally described from the Galápagos, thanks to advanced micro-CT scanning technology. This tiny blue octopus was found 5,800 feet deep.
March 2026
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Wed
News: Science · United States
Echinus Geyser Reawakens in Yellowstone After 6-Year Dormancy
January 2026
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Tue
News: Environment · Indio, California
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indio Hills, SoCal
Fri
News: Science · World
World’s Largest Iceberg A-23A Nears Disintegration in South Atlantic
December 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Thu
News: Science · United States
Steamboat Geyser Slowdown: Yellowstone’s Tallest Goes Quiet
November 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Wed
News: Science · World
6-Million-Year-Old Ice in Antarctica: Reveals Earth’s Ancient Climate
October 2025
3 stories: 3 news stories
Tue
News: Politics · World
Trump’s Rare Earths Strategy to Counter China’s Dominance
Donald Trump launched a multi-pronged strategy to counter China's 60-70% dominance in rare earths. Discover how the US aimed to secure its critical mineral supply chain.

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News: Science · Santa Cruz, California
UCSC Pulse-Fi: Wi-Fi Heart Rate Monitoring Goes Contactless
Sat
News: Science · United States
American Pocket Shark: New Glowing Species Found in Gulf of Mexico