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New blog post! I’m back, and ready to tackle the science of organ transplants! #science gettingthesciencewrite.com/Transplants/

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This scheme in particular is going exceedingly well. We have 3/4 artists lined up, and scientists writing articles for people to "learn more". Stay tuned.

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Knight Writing 🌙📚🐉 #art

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Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities. That means: 🚫 No gas from corporate giants 🚫 No fast food chains 🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)

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I love that when I say, “Hey, I know this climate solution isn’t perfect, but scientists are working on addressing those issues while also trying to scale up climate action as quickly as possible,” the armchair experts still try to fight me in the comments.

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Rice is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, but scientists have developed a new variety that can reduce its methane emissions by 70%.

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Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

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I'll be speaking at this event next week! Get your signs ready and come on down!

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So @lastweektonight.com called out alternatives to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that are not falling in line with Trump. 👀

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This is their website and their phone number/email is up [email protected] You all know what to do 🫡 www.learasset.com/contact.html

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Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.

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Scientists & experts! Here's a simple action you can do today. Add your name to this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA remains fully funded and staffed, and that the independent, trusted science NOAA produces is protected. act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk

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Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at [email protected].

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Goosebump producing news this week out of Oregon Health and Science University in the diagnosis of pancreatic CA. They developed a groundbreaking blood test, called PAC-MANN. This new test can find pancreatic cancer in just 45 minutes, even in its earliest stages.

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In a time when powerful public and private institutions are bowing to political pressure, it feels necessary to say something I never thought I’d need to: The Open Notebook's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to our mission, and that will never change. mailchi.mp/theopennoteb...

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The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

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Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...

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Well kids, we're losing the information war, huh? Wanna spread your message in the public space, but don't know where to start? C'mere, I'll teach you. Join me online March 3rd at 8pm Eastern for a intro to street art. We'll cover stickering & wheatpasting! RSVP here for the link: lu.ma/53ks8h33

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Every time @skypeascientist.bsky.social gets a new monthly supporter, I literally heave a sigh of relief. The last 2 years ~1/2 of our income has come from merch, which is okay, but really exhausting when that work is to support the main work. Become a donor here: givebutter.com/SupportSAS25

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The National Association of Science Writers is strongly committed to the free exchange of scientific information, diversity in science and science communication, and combating propaganda. Here are encouragement & resources & a call for ideas from @sciencewriters.org: 🧪 www.nasw.org/article/our-...

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With science under attack in all areas of research, including climate change, repro health, & public health, political advocacy is more important than ever. @csldf.org offers free legal resources for scientists to engage safely & effectively in political advocacy. www.csldf.org/political-ac...

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Another round of devastating flooding has hit Appalachia, and a snow storm is on its way. So many folks are unhoused and freezing right now. Please help get the word out about local mutual aid efforts and consider donating to them if you’ve got the extra funds.

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So many portions of the national forests in my area look like this (because of Hurricane Helene), and yet Elon gutted the agency (US Forest Service) that has been cleaning up all the debris so recreation areas (a major local economic driver) can reopen — and our wildfire risk can decrease.

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I’m not saying I have magic powers. But this was genuinely one of the most serendipitous moments I’ve ever had playing a ttrpg ✨ Thanks to @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social and in particular @drtalksalot.bsky.social for having me on to tell such a gorgeous story ♥️ clips.twitch.tv/Philanthropi...

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will your system be alright when you dream of home tonight? #thelonelycomet #art #illustration

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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Heck yeah: Researchers at Tufts University have made a liquid silk solution that grabs objects like Spider-Man’s web.

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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.

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Applications for SCIENCE IRL grants are due tomorrow!! Send us your swinging-for-the-fences scicomm that - Reaches science disinterested people - Does not require your audience to come to you - Effectively hooks people with science - Gives people ACTION they can take

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THIS IS FREAKING HUGE

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Since RFK Jr just got confirmed today, I am taking this chance to share this wonderful @sciam.bsky.social piece on The Staggering Success of Vaccines www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

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BREAKING On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.

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A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

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@aoc.bsky.social We’d like your help organizing a March on Washington to ensure protester safety and secure permits. We’re aiming for a Saturday at least two weeks out to allow for travel planning.

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Judge John D. Bates of the D.C. Federal District Court has ordered the CDC to temporarily restore pages removed from its website to comply with Trump’s executive order barring references to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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Apps are due FRIDAY for the Science IRL grant We're funding projects that tackle humanity's big science-centric problems, while reaching people who are NOT engaging with science. Bring me your creative, unique projects that put science where there currently is none. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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"There's No Place Like Home" We return to the world of @threesailsstudios.bsky.social's Mappa Mundi on Monday 17th February! This story, GM'd by @drtalksalot.bsky.social will see us joined by our wonderful friend @emzywb.bsky.social from @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social 📆 17th Feb 🕖 7pm GMT

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What’s technically my January 2025 newsletter (though it’s February 😅) gettingthesciencewrite.beehiiv.com/p/january-20...

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Introduction to Science Communication If you or your colleagues are looking to get into the world of scicomm, this online training session is for you! I've over 10 years experience, and LOTS to share! I know budgets are tight, so I'm keeping the price low! www.eventbrite.com/e/an-introdu...

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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽

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Yesterday’s live is now on YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

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This is how you do it. Thank you @sicbjournals.bsky.social Read their whole email to membership here mailchi.mp/sicb.org/sic...

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It's Mappa Mundi day, and you have a schedule. Back the game when it goes live at 4pm GMT. Join us at 6pm GMT as we discuss Making a Monster, live on YouTube & Twitch www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOUi... Then join us as we raid into @euphoriaap.bsky.social for their one-shot!

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Every single one of us should be on the phone with our representatives telling them to grow a fucking backbone or lose their job next term. www.house.gov/representati...

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Reminder! Science IRL mini-grant applications are due February 14! These grants are to support IN PERSON science communication projects in the US that reach science disinterested people, and ideally encourage concrete action in the audience. Apply here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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5calls.org/issue/robert...

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