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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

14 stories

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Science · World

    What is known about Colombia’s deadly magnitude-7.4 earthquake

    Colombia’s Geological Service reports a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87.

  3. July 2026

    4 stories: 4 explainers

  4. Sat

    Explainer · Science · World

    What Ripple’s journey tells us about great white sharks in the Atlantic and Gulf

  5. Sun

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Meta turns off Instagram AI image feature after backlash over public accounts: what changed

  6. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Apple rushes security fixes for iPhone, iPad and Mac as AI speeds bug hunting

    Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2 security updates early for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, warning that AI helps attackers move faster.

  7. Mon

    Explainer · Technology · World

    Why Starship is moving delivery robots from campuses to cities

  8. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  9. Tue

    News: Science · World

    Study finds four cold-adapted yeast species on Ötzi the Iceman’s remains

  10. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  11. Tue

    News: Science · World

    New Galápagos Octopus: Microeledone galapagensis Found Deep-Sea

  12. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  13. Wed

    News: Science · Wyoming

    Yellowstone’s Echinus Geyser Erupts After 6-Year Dormancy

  14. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  15. Fri

    News: Science · World

    Reagan-Era Iceberg A-23A Disintegrates in South Atlantic

  16. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  17. Thu

    News: Science · Wyoming

    Steamboat Geyser: History of Eruptions & Current Slumber in Yellowstone

    Discover the full story of Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest active geyser in Yellowstone, its record-breaking eruptions, and its current period of dormancy.

  18. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  19. Wed

    News: Science · World

    Oldest Ice Discovered in Antarctica: 6 Million Years of Climate History

  20. October 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  21. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump vs. China: The Battle for Rare Earth Dominance

  22. Sun

    News: Science · Santa Cruz, California

    Pulse-Fi: Wi-Fi Detects Heartbeats Contactlessly & Accurately

  23. Sat

    News: Science · United States

    American Pocket Shark: Bioluminescent Species Found in Gulf of Mexico