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🦆 Antarctica, 69 million years ago: A prehistoric duck paddles through ancient waters. Scientists just found Earth’s oldest known waterfowl, proving these birds have been around way longer than we thought—and that Antarctica wasn’t always just a frozen X-Files set.

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Any ichthyologists out there that can tell how you would filet an arapaima? 😂 #scicomm #ichthyology #science Link:

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🌱 Scientists just made bacteria-based Band-Aids… for plants. A cellulose patch that seals wounds, locks in moisture, and speeds up healing—giving plants a little extra first aid when they need it. A breakthrough with big potential for agriculture & conservation. More on this:

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🦤This week on the Wildly Curious podcast🧠: 🚀 Laika, the stray dog who became a space pioneer aboard Sputnik 2. 💔 Sent with no return plan, her mission proved life could survive in orbit—but at a cost. Was her sacrifice worth it? Listen now:

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🕷️ Heebie jeebies warning!! Scientists just found a fungus that hijacks spiders, forces them to move, then eats them from the inside out—until nothing’s left but a spider-shaped mass of fungus. 😳 Nature, you did not have to go this hard. More on this nightmare fuel:

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🥊 Mantis shrimp punch so hard they boil the water around them—but somehow, they don’t shatter their own limbs. New research shows their exoskeleton acts as a built-in shock absorber, letting them deliver bullet-speed strikes without breaking themselves. #scicomm

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🐇 Rabbits might be recycling their own teeth. Their teeth never stop growing, and new research suggests they’re not just grinding them down—they’re swallowing, digesting, and reabsorbing the calcium to fuel continuous growth.

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🐟 Deep-sea monsters? Nope. The real freaks are in freshwater. 🦷 Vampire fish with 2” fangs 🐊 Alligator gar—prehistoric, armor-plated giants ⚡ Goliath tigerfish—razor-toothed nightmares And several others💪🏻 These fish are BUILT DIFFERENT. Watch now: https://buff.ly/3QirznJ #scicomm #science

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🦑 Cuttlefish ink doesn’t just hide them—it hacks shark senses. New research shows that melanin in the ink overwhelms shark smell receptors, shutting down their ability to detect prey (even blood!) #scicomm

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🦈 Sharks + junk food = bad news. Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are getting handouts from tourists, but their bodies aren’t built for human snacks. The result? Nutrient deficiencies and poor health. Feeding wildlife always has consequences—even for top predators. #scicomm

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Accurate.

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Welp, there’s that then!👀🤯

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🪞 Wild baboons see their reflections—but don’t recognize themselves. Unlike some primates, they fail the mirror test, showing no signs of self-awareness. So, what does this mean for how different species perceive themselves?The science of self-recognition just got a little more complicated. #scicomm

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🌿 Evolution isn’t just about survival—it’s about relationships. A new book dives into how plants and animals have shaped each other over millions of years, from ancient pollinators to modern ecosystems. Nature’s best stories aren’t about competition—they’re about connection. #scicomm

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This week on Wildly Curious🧠🦤: Deep-sea creatures get all the hype, but freshwater is just as freaky🐟 Fanged fish, armor-plated giants, and stingrays the size of cars—evolution gets weird in rivers and lakes too. #scicomm

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🦤 Ancient moa poop is telling a wild story. Turns out, these extinct giants were truffle hunters, spreading fungi that helped shape New Zealand’s ecosystem. Now? Those fungi are missing their ride. Proof that when one species disappears, entire ecosystems feel it. #scicomm

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Read the entire thread👀😳😩

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Your Action Is Needed! Congress needs to hear from scientists. Call your representatives to oppose funding freezes and restrictions on research. Find contact info at govtrack.us and make your voice heard today! #SciencePolicy www.ascb.org/science-poli...

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🧠🧬If you host a science podcast and want to be added to the list, let me know! Let’s make it easier for listeners to find the best SciComm shows on BlueSky. 🔬🎙️ #SciencePodcasting #Science #SciComm

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A pack of blacktip reef sharks, a swirling school of silversides, and one perfectly timed aerial shot. This award-winning image captures the chaotic precision of a shark hunt like never before. Science and art, colliding in the deep. #scicomm

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Want to slow rising seas? Some scientists say we should build underwater walls to block warm currents from melting glaciers like Thwaites. Geoengineering or sci-fi? Either way, it could buy us time. #scicomm

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Mars got rocked—literally. NASA’s InSight lander felt a meteorite impact from 1,600 km away, shaking up what we know about planetary seismology. Turns out, Mars might be the best place to study quakes. #scicomm

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🚀 Change is inevitable—growth is intentional. Excited to tackle the Prosci Change Management certification over the next few days. Adaptation is key in nature, leadership, and life—let’s turn curiosity into transformation. 🌱🔄 #ChangeManagement #Leadership #SciComm

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Join me on Wildly Curious as we dive into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of nature and science! 🌍🧠 Laugh, learn, and explore the mysteries of our planet with me and Laura. Check it out and don’t forget to subscribe! 🎥👉🏻 youtube.com/@wildlycurio...

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Some topics I don’t expect to be so funny then they absolutely destroy me laughing🤣 Listen to Wildly Curious on your favorite podcast platform🎙️🪼🐠 #scicomm #science #podcasts

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Jumped on the #Kindle bandwagon of putting stickers on cardstock in a clear case👍🏻 now any time my ADHD kicks in and I want to switch up the case, I just swap the cardstock out. Eazy peezy🙌🏻 #SciComm

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Idk why people trust us w/ mics🤣🤣 New episode of the Wildly Curious podcast out tomorrow on bogs but for now, flashback to our episode on bioluminescence and one of the MANY times we can’t stop laughing. #scicomm #sciencepodcast #podcasts #naturepodcast

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It’s Friday!🎉 alright #SciComm people, what are some cool things that happened this last week in the science world?🌎 🧪

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