Does Science magazine actually sell many copies at the newsstand?

From
https://twitter.com/LSU_FISH/status/489505604218933248

we see that Science magazine has really made a mistake with a cover picture.

The Science Careers subsection Editor Jim Austin wondered:

@JacquelynGill @LSU_FISH @AAASmember You realize they are transgender? Does it matter? That at least colors things, no?

— Jim Austin (@_JimAustin) July 16, 2014

and then later wondered some more:
https://twitter.com/SciCareerEditor/status/489528456783224833

to which I observed that no, he had plenty of company:

Not really. There are boatloads of selfish privileged white dudes who don't give a shit about anybody else's concerns @SciCareerEditor

— Drug Monkey (@drugmonkeyblog) July 16, 2014

Look, I am sure there will be plenty of folks more expert and concise and, dare I say it, civil than I am who will weigh in. But here we are.

This cover is bullshit. It objectifies the female form, whether one considers the subjects to be female or not. It is designed explicitly to draw the infamous male gaze.

A day in the life of a big deal sciencer PI

A cautionary tale from University System Professor Emeritus (RIP) John R. Cash:

try not to forget your past undergraduate interns.