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Vertebrate Paleontologist at the Museums of Western Colorado. Nature photographer and owner of Earthly Exposures. Foster of Kittens. All opinions are my own.
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I am ✨️RELIEVED✨️ that the issues we faced at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History are finally out in the open. This was THE MOST TOXIC work environment I've ever worked in. I still have PTSD. They need to scrap Sonia Winner and start fresh.

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NIH’s new director Jay Bhattacharya discusses staff morale, grant cuts, and “rumors” in an interview with Science. scim.ag/4mhSMpA

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"After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on earth is not land, but at sea.” – Sir David Attenborough. 🌊 Ocean with #DavidAttenborough releases 8th May, a powerful new film about the health of the world’s ocean. We'll be watching! 🎬

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Happy #Caturday from my 40th #fosterkitten Mayday.

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SaveNSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the NSF. The mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation. Join: www.savensf.com

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Job Opening: Curator of the Naturalist Center in North Carolina www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Say hello to my newest #fosterkitten! Such a sweet, tiny boy!

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A cactus in bloom is a beautiful treasure! Taken in Devils Canyon, Fruita, Colorado.

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The University of California Museum of Paleontology is hiring a full-time Senior Museum Scientist for Paleobotany. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Caption this.

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Now Available in Paperback! The Way to Varisale Castle Book 1 of War's Wake a.co/d/atiHxIi Coming soon to paperback: The King of Whorlos!

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Here is the tracking list of canceled NSF grants. airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

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APTIM is currently seeking a mid-level Environmental Scientist with experience in environmental site investigations and remedial actions to support our growing backlog of projects based out of our Denver, CO office. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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State of Colorado is hiring an Environmental Protection Specialist II for the Permitting Unit. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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New paper day! In which me and @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social do away with Nanosaurus, and suggest Drinker *might* be a pachycephalosaur. bioone.org/journals/bul...

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The Colorado Science & Technology Policy Fellowship seeks highly qualified and accomplished scientists, engineers, and other professionals to serve the Colorado General Assembly for a one-year assignment, with the possibility of a second-year renewal. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Remote Job - Scientific Content Writer for a Digital Marketing Agency www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Be well my little strands!

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is recruiting 1 (one) Interpretation and Education AmeriCorps Members beginning in May/June 2025 and serving through September/October 2025 (16 weeks). www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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NSF director resigns amid 55% budget cut, mass layoffs from Trump admin @bethmariem.bsky.social arstechnica.com/science/2025...

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ATTENTION: NSF GRANT RECIPIENTS We received a heads up from a trusted source that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years. 1/n

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Eocene Environmental Group is currently seeking a Paleontological Field Supervisor. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Malachite on Calcite from the Dinosaur Journey geological collections. Because we all need to see something pretty on our feeds 💎 😍

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Happy 12th Birthday to my itty bitty girl, Kona! 5.8 lbs of sassy flirt

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Earth Science: Contract Instructor-College Credit with San Diego Community College District. Master's Degree req. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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Perot Museum of Nature and Science seeks a full-time, 1 year Research Assistant to enter plant fossil data into the new Integrative Paleobotany Portal, a database & research workbench that makes paleobotanical data widely available. Multiple hirings possible. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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This is going to be so hard on so many... make a plan and try to get into loan rehabilitation if you need it... not all programs are lost, but you have to look harder now to find them. apnews.com/article/stud...

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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

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Happy #Caturday! Sylvester and Kona are hard at work, being cute and fluffy.

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This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.

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Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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OK…I know. This is a preprint. Not peer-reviewed/not the final version/all of that & etc. So, we shouldn’t be discussing any of the science or results at-large… (/many)

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Family Programs Manager position at the Field Museum of Natural History. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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NSF halts grant awards while staff do second review | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Toothpaste widely contaminated with lead and other metals, US research finds

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BREAKING: A federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE’s access to Social Security systems that hold data on millions.

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Are you an academic who studies & teaches about the intersections of environmental, economic, & political systems? My department has 2-year Visiting Assistant Professor position available at the Emory U. (Atlanta GA) campus. Details here: faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/145669/... 🎓💼

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The Friedman Lab in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Museum of Paleontology at the University of Michigan seeks a technician to generate, curate, segment, and archive micro-CT data for extinct and extant cichlid fishes. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...

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At a GOP town hall last night, heckling from constituents was apparently too much to handle—so they used police force and even stun guns on their own constituents. What are they so afraid of? Someone disagreeing with their views?

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DOGE was never about savings. It was always about surveillance. Over the weekend, we released new details—and now whistleblowers are coming forward too. What’s becoming clearer by the day: DOGE isn’t a government efficiency program. It’s a data weapon aimed at the American people.

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If they can try to stop the media from telling the truth about biology they will absolutely stop schools, universities, and medical providers, too.

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