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Bill Nye Is Still a Champion for Science

Almost 30 years after the debut of ‘Bill Nye The Science Guy,' Nye talks about his favorite moments from the series, fighting the anti-science movement and how the landscape of science communication has changed over the years.

ByAlex Orlando
Bill Nye sports his now-iconic bow tie in an episode of his latest series, 'The End is Nye.'Credit: Bertrand Calmeau/Peacock

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It’s been nearly three decades since Bill Nye the Science Guy first aired on PBS in September of 1993. In the years that followed, Nye, a former mechanical engineer and the show’s titular host, would become America’s most well-loved science teacher, educating millions of children (and plenty of adults) about basic scientific principles like biodiversity and the forces of gravity.

In a recent interview with Discover, Nye reflects on more than just the series that made him famous, sharing thoughts on his legacy, science communication, and the rise of the anti-science movement in the U.S.

It was Nye’s madcap humor and wacky demonstrations, however, that truly made the show shine. In an episode about ocean life, he explains that seawater is teeming with tiny, microscopic organisms, orplankton, meaning that food is plentiful everywhere.

Then, as if to emphasize his point, he takes a gulp of seawater before spraying it all ...

  • Alex Orlando

    Alex is a senior associate editor at Discover. Before he joined the Discover team in 2019, he worked as a reporter for the Half Moon Bay Review and as a staff writer for Houston’s Texas Medical Center. His work has also appeared in The Verge and San Francisco Magazine. Alex holds a master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley.

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