Adam Rutherford
@adamrutherford.bsky.social
I had a marvellous time ruining everything.
Scientist. President of @Humanists_UK Lecturer in Genetics @UCL
Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +–=÷×
@kbjmanagement
adamrutherford.com
Scientist. President of @Humanists_UK Lecturer in Genetics @UCL
Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +–=÷×
@kbjmanagement
adamrutherford.com
Pinned
Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I keep seeing a lot of advice for writers from writers. Writers love to give writing advice. I’m in the final stages of two books write now and really enjoying the writing process, so here’s my writing advice:
Work it out for yourself. Do what makes you happy. Write something you’d want to read.
Work it out for yourself. Do what makes you happy. Write something you’d want to read.
January 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I keep seeing a lot of advice for writers from writers. Writers love to give writing advice. I’m in the final stages of two books write now and really enjoying the writing process, so here’s my writing advice:
Work it out for yourself. Do what makes you happy. Write something you’d want to read.
Work it out for yourself. Do what makes you happy. Write something you’d want to read.
Marty Supreme. What an odd film. TC is superb, as is Gwyneth P, and the secondary cast have such amazing faces.
But it can’t decide what it is, sports film or episodic chapters, or gangster grift, and it’s Soooo loud and shouty.
But it can’t decide what it is, sports film or episodic chapters, or gangster grift, and it’s Soooo loud and shouty.
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Marty Supreme. What an odd film. TC is superb, as is Gwyneth P, and the secondary cast have such amazing faces.
But it can’t decide what it is, sports film or episodic chapters, or gangster grift, and it’s Soooo loud and shouty.
But it can’t decide what it is, sports film or episodic chapters, or gangster grift, and it’s Soooo loud and shouty.
Empire. Oil. Guyana.
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Empire. Oil. Guyana.
I do too.
Just read @adamrutherford.bsky.social 's excellent book 'How to argue with a racist'. Informative and entertaining, I highly recommend it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM
I do too.
4am thought. Time travel never has any spatial lock. So if you could go back, there’s no way you’d appear in the intended place, i.e. you might appear buried, or under the sea or in the air, or more likely in space because the earth is not in the same place as right now.
December 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
4am thought. Time travel never has any spatial lock. So if you could go back, there’s no way you’d appear in the intended place, i.e. you might appear buried, or under the sea or in the air, or more likely in space because the earth is not in the same place as right now.
The range of these two fine actors is very equivalent, Ruffalo doing everything from hard hitting drama like Zodiac or Spotlight, to the Avengers.
And for Schneider everything from Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo to Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
And for Schneider everything from Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo to Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
December 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The range of these two fine actors is very equivalent, Ruffalo doing everything from hard hitting drama like Zodiac or Spotlight, to the Avengers.
And for Schneider everything from Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo to Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
And for Schneider everything from Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo to Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
Kevin Spacey ruined a piece to camera I was filming on the South Bank for a BBC doc by walking past in the background. We didn’t notice till the edit, but there was no way you could watch without going ‘wait was that Kevin Spacey?’
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Kevin Spacey ruined a piece to camera I was filming on the South Bank for a BBC doc by walking past in the background. We didn’t notice till the edit, but there was no way you could watch without going ‘wait was that Kevin Spacey?’
'When people show you who they are, believe them the first time'
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives @jvl.bsky.social Hope
Read the latest Triad only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
Read the latest Triad only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Me Hope
People don’t change—but they can remember who they are.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
'When people show you who they are, believe them the first time'
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Stranger Things summary: Robyn: ‘but what if you’re a battery, and Will is a pillow, but then we put cheese on the pillow then…’
Steve: ‘the portal will become a guitar, and..’
Someone else ‘…and the purple hat will become an aerial for etc
Steve: ‘the portal will become a guitar, and..’
Someone else ‘…and the purple hat will become an aerial for etc
December 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Stranger Things summary: Robyn: ‘but what if you’re a battery, and Will is a pillow, but then we put cheese on the pillow then…’
Steve: ‘the portal will become a guitar, and..’
Someone else ‘…and the purple hat will become an aerial for etc
Steve: ‘the portal will become a guitar, and..’
Someone else ‘…and the purple hat will become an aerial for etc
Oh no Bridget Bardot died<reads on> oh what she was a massively racist lunatic, when did that happen etc.
December 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Oh no Bridget Bardot died<reads on> oh what she was a massively racist lunatic, when did that happen etc.
Gamers: instagram seems very keen to sell me one of those retro gaming devices with millions of games on them. Are they a con? Whats going on here.
December 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Gamers: instagram seems very keen to sell me one of those retro gaming devices with millions of games on them. Are they a con? Whats going on here.
Reposted by Adam Rutherford
I did a test to see if I could remember all the Roman numerals, but I forgot 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500.
IM LIVID!
IM LIVID!
December 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I did a test to see if I could remember all the Roman numerals, but I forgot 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500.
IM LIVID!
IM LIVID!
Not now, super-massive runaway black hole!
Astronomers made a truly mind-boggling discovery using the JWST:
A runaway super-massive black hole, rocketing through space at a staggering 1,000 km/s, leaving a 200,000 light-year-long tail in its wake in which gas is accumulating and triggering star formation.
🧪
www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
A runaway super-massive black hole, rocketing through space at a staggering 1,000 km/s, leaving a 200,000 light-year-long tail in its wake in which gas is accumulating and triggering star formation.
🧪
www.space.com/astronomy/bl...
James Webb Space Telescope confirms 1st 'runaway' supermassive black hole rocketing through home galaxy at 2.2 million mph: 'It boggles the mind!'
"The forces that are needed to dislodge such a massive black hole from its home are enormous."
www.space.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Not now, super-massive runaway black hole!
Apologies for not being on University Challenge this Christmas. I was in Australia when the recording took place. I didn’t get to relive one of my proudest moments.
December 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Apologies for not being on University Challenge this Christmas. I was in Australia when the recording took place. I didn’t get to relive one of my proudest moments.
Soft entry for #duvetknowitschristmas
December 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Soft entry for #duvetknowitschristmas
Reposted by Adam Rutherford
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bob Dylan attempts to explain Willie Nelson in The New Yorker's profile of Willie: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
I’ve never met anyone who has seen Avatar 2 or 3. How are these some of the biggest movies of all time?
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’ve never met anyone who has seen Avatar 2 or 3. How are these some of the biggest movies of all time?
Sentimental Value is my film of the year.
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Sentimental Value is my film of the year.
@nigella.bsky.social hows this for a vibrant green pond, and some Jånsson’s Temptation?
December 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@nigella.bsky.social hows this for a vibrant green pond, and some Jånsson’s Temptation?
No way! Who knew??
(Answer: EVERYONE)
(Answer: EVERYONE)
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
No way! Who knew??
(Answer: EVERYONE)
(Answer: EVERYONE)
Is the plural of ibex is ibeces?
December 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Is the plural of ibex is ibeces?
I mean, I did attempt a coup, and to change the rules to make me president for life. However, following that failure, I am utterly delighted that Janet will be the next President of @humanists.uk. Ironically, she is a goddess.
Janet's first interview as our next President, taking over from
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
‘I’ve never been scared of saying what I think’: Janet Ellis on godlessness, grief and life beyond Blue Peter
The broadcaster becomes president of Humanists UK in the new year. She talks about juggling TV work with single motherhood, losing her husband, and why she’d rather have specialised in acting
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I mean, I did attempt a coup, and to change the rules to make me president for life. However, following that failure, I am utterly delighted that Janet will be the next President of @humanists.uk. Ironically, she is a goddess.
I'm reading Andrew Lownie's Entitled, the very drab but oddly compelling story of Prince Andrew and that awful lot.
So far, he's cited two astrologers and one clairvoyant as sources.
So far, he's cited two astrologers and one clairvoyant as sources.
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm reading Andrew Lownie's Entitled, the very drab but oddly compelling story of Prince Andrew and that awful lot.
So far, he's cited two astrologers and one clairvoyant as sources.
So far, he's cited two astrologers and one clairvoyant as sources.
I dunno why you are all shocked by this. He's been doing this for years. This is perfectly on brand. Why would you expect anything else?
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I dunno why you are all shocked by this. He's been doing this for years. This is perfectly on brand. Why would you expect anything else?
@nigella.bsky.social Disaster! There is a national shortage of Ansjovis required for Jansson's Temptation. Scandi Kitchen are limiting to one tin per customer. PLEASE SEND HELP.
December 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@nigella.bsky.social Disaster! There is a national shortage of Ansjovis required for Jansson's Temptation. Scandi Kitchen are limiting to one tin per customer. PLEASE SEND HELP.