How many followers does Popular Science have on X?

Popular Science (@PopSci) currently has 1,601,510 followers on X (Twitter), losing 635 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Popular Science join X (Twitter)?

Popular Science joined X in January 2009, making the account about 17 years old.

How many posts has Popular Science published?

Popular Science has published 160,470 posts on X, averaging about 25.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Popular Science verified on X?

Yes. Popular Science is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does Popular Science post about?

Popular Science is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Awe-inspiring science, tech, and DIY. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/k3JnXX3JNw".

Is Popular Science gaining or losing followers?

Popular Science is currently losing followers, with a net -1,411 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -253.

Popular Science

@PopSci

English NewsTier S

View on X

#437 in News

Joined January 2009 (17 years on X)x.com

Followers

1.6M

Growth (7d)

-635

Following

1.4K

Influence

Posts

160K~25.1/day

Likes given

7.8K

Media posts

95K

Follower ratio

1.1K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @PopSci lost 1,411 followers (-0.09%), including -253 in the last 7 days.

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Follower growth

7-day

-253

30-day

-1.4K

90-day

Avg / day

-47

2026-06-23-1.5K over 26 days2026-07-25

Bio

Awe-inspiring science, tech, and DIY. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/k3JnXX3JNw

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @PopSci.

Android10M Ian Somerhalder6.0M Science News5.3M OMGFacts5.3M Bill Nye5.2M

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Popular Science on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Popular Science have on X?: Popular Science (@PopSci) currently has 1,601,510 followers on X (Twitter), losing 635 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Popular Science join X (Twitter)?: Popular Science joined X in January 2009, making the account about 17 years old.
How many posts has Popular Science published?: Popular Science has published 160,470 posts on X, averaging about 25.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Popular Science verified on X?: Yes. Popular Science is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Popular Science post about?: Popular Science is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Awe-inspiring science, tech, and DIY. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/k3JnXX3JNw".
Is Popular Science gaining or losing followers?: Popular Science is currently losing followers, with a net -1,411 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -253.