Sam Kean

Sam Kean American writer. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, Psychology Today, and The New Scientist. He has also published five books which discuss scientific discoveries in a narrative style. His books received positive reviews in The Wall Street Journal Library Journal, and The New York Times. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and lives in Washington, D.C.. Sam Kean was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He studied Physics and English Literature at the University of Minnesota, and later earned a master's degree in Library Science from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Currently, Sam Kean is the editor for the 18th edition of The Best American Science and Nature Writing and has been featured on multiple NPR's (National Public Radio) shows, such as “Radiolab”, “Science Friday”, “All Things Considered”, and “Fresh Air.