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Dear Academic: Stop waiting for clarity. Take action now. Feeling stuck in academia but unsure why? It might not be burnout—it might be misalignment. 🧵

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Feeling stuck in your science career? It’s not just burnout. It’s a misalignment. The system pushes scientists through a rigid path: • Publish or perish → Endless pressure, little security. • Funding cycles → Chasing stability that never comes.

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You told yourself one more grant, one more project. Here’s why that’s keeping you stuck. • You keep chasing stability in an unstable system. • You’re waiting for a “right time” that never comes. • You fear leaving means wasting your past work.

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You spent years in academia training for this. So why does it feel like the wrong path? Here are 3 hidden signs you’re out of alignment: • You dread work that used to excite you. • You feel stuck but don’t know why. • You wonder if your best years are behind you.

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The Arctic is changing faster than expected. New research shows why—and what it means for us. The findings? The Arctic at 2.7°C will see: • Ice-free summers → More heat, faster warming. • Melting Greenland → Rising seas, global flooding risks.

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Would you eat a 250,000-year-old steak? Sounds absurd, right? But some scientists tried. Here’s what happened: • A frozen mammoth was excavated in Siberia. • The meat was shockingly well preserved. • Some scientists dared each other to take a bite. Photo credit: Tom Jorstad, Smithsonian's NMNH

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You don’t hate science. You hate what it’s become for you. Here’s how to tell the difference: • You still love learning, but dread your work. • You’re passionate, but exhausted by the system. • You miss discovery, but feel stuck in the grind. 🧵

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The 3,000-Year Coral Reef Shutdown That Left Scientists Puzzled Coral reefs have survived ice ages, sea-level shifts, and even asteroid impacts. But sometimes, they stop growing altogether. A new study in Global Change Biology reveals a 3,000-year pause in coral reef growth in the northern Red Sea.

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Were you affected by federal workforce cuts in science, public service, or USAID? You’re not alone. I’ve created The Rebuild Network, a private LinkedIn group for job leads, support, and career advice. Requests to join are reviewed for privacy. Join here: www.linkedin.com/groups/13180...

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Academia made me believe my only value was in publishing papers. Here’s what I learned when I stepped away. Your worth isn’t tied to journal citations. Or impact factors. Or the number of grants you win. 🧵

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You spent years in academia training for this. So why does it feel like the wrong path? Here are 3 hidden signs you’re out of alignment: • Your work drains you more than it excites you. • You keep telling yourself “it’ll get better.” • You feel trapped, but don’t know what else to do. 🧵

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You spend years training to be a scientist. Push through degrees, postdocs, or industry roles. Follow the path you were told would lead to success. Then one day, you wake up and think—Is this really it? 🧵👇

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