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Hyperaccumulating plants can become as much as 5% metal by weight. In the emerging field of phytomining, scientists and industrialists are learning to extract these valuable metals in a way that is much gentler on the landscape than conventional mining.
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Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That - bioGraphic
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Hyperaccumulating plants can become as much as 5% metal by weight. In the emerging field of phytomining, scientists and industrialists are learning to extract these valuable metals in a way that is much gentler on the landscape than conventional mining.
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
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Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That - bioGraphic
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
www.biographic.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
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Thrilled to share my first piece for @biographic.bsky.social about the plants -- from adorable to punk-rock -- that might help us ever so gently source the minerals we need for a low-carbon economy: www.biographic.com/critical-min...
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Thrilled to share my first piece for @biographic.bsky.social about the plants -- from adorable to punk-rock -- that might help us ever so gently source the minerals we need for a low-carbon economy: www.biographic.com/critical-min...
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Death by a thousand cuts? Why not focus on healing each cut, little by little, suture by suture. Phytomining, the time has arrived: www.biographic.com/critical-min... 🧪
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That - bioGraphic
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
www.biographic.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Death by a thousand cuts? Why not focus on healing each cut, little by little, suture by suture. Phytomining, the time has arrived: www.biographic.com/critical-min... 🧪
Alpine pennycress is a charming little plant. Its low-growing rosette of green leaves is topped by clusters of pinkish-white flowers. As they develop, these flowers transform into beautiful flattened seedpods that, in the words of botanist @lizrylott.bsky.social, “resemble a British old penny.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Alpine pennycress is a charming little plant. Its low-growing rosette of green leaves is topped by clusters of pinkish-white flowers. As they develop, these flowers transform into beautiful flattened seedpods that, in the words of botanist @lizrylott.bsky.social, “resemble a British old penny.”
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That - bioGraphic
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
www.biographic.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Critical Minerals? There’s a Plant for That
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?
by @sarahdeweerdt.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/critical-min...
Whether it's coal, or oil, or diamonds, or cobalt, we love to fight over resources. Right now, the rush for critical minerals is sparking environmental destruction and human rights abuses. It's sending would-be miners prospecting on the very bottom of the sea, and stoking conflict around the world.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Whether it's coal, or oil, or diamonds, or cobalt, we love to fight over resources. Right now, the rush for critical minerals is sparking environmental destruction and human rights abuses. It's sending would-be miners prospecting on the very bottom of the sea, and stoking conflict around the world.
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Grateful to spend two days on the Klamath watching chinook, liberated by dam removal, return to streams from which they’d been precluded since the Titanic sank. Fish are everywhere, in numbers that stagger the mind & locations that biologists figured would take years to repopulate. Too beautiful.
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Grateful to spend two days on the Klamath watching chinook, liberated by dam removal, return to streams from which they’d been precluded since the Titanic sank. Fish are everywhere, in numbers that stagger the mind & locations that biologists figured would take years to repopulate. Too beautiful.
We're here to supply you with an endless stream of fascinating nature facts. Very helpful next time you're making small talk at a party and run out of things to say.
Today I learned that lemur vulvas are usually closed up so tight that the females couldn't have sex if they wanted to. But on auspicious years, in July, they open like a flower for 24-72 hours 🤯 #themoreyouknow
Investigating a Treetop Baby Boom
Why a sudden spike in pregnancies in one Madagascan lemur population might actually be a bad sign for the species.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We're here to supply you with an endless stream of fascinating nature facts. Very helpful next time you're making small talk at a party and run out of things to say.
In the treetops of a remote Madagascar rainforest, black-and-white ruffed lemurs are enjoying a baby boom. But what looks like unprecedented fecundity might actually be a sign of scrambled signals from a changing climate. @inkfish.bsky.social reports:
Investigating a Treetop Baby Boom
Why a sudden spike in pregnancies in one Madagascan lemur population might actually be a bad sign for the species.
www.biographic.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In the treetops of a remote Madagascar rainforest, black-and-white ruffed lemurs are enjoying a baby boom. But what looks like unprecedented fecundity might actually be a sign of scrambled signals from a changing climate. @inkfish.bsky.social reports:
A remarkable and quiet ecological movement has been slowly growing for decades in Tucson, Arizona. Instead of only focusing on restoring degraded habitat, it encourages people to reimagine and reconnect with their local landscapes—beginning by accepting them on their own imperfect terms.
Love the Habitat You're With
Locals in Tucson, Arizona are applying “reconciliation ecology” techniques to rehabilitate the region’s degraded landscapes and waterways.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A remarkable and quiet ecological movement has been slowly growing for decades in Tucson, Arizona. Instead of only focusing on restoring degraded habitat, it encourages people to reimagine and reconnect with their local landscapes—beginning by accepting them on their own imperfect terms.
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After 263 African elephants were moved from one national park to another, the animals began wandering out - destroying property and killing people. My latest for @biographic.bsky.social, on the complexities of conservation in an increasingly crowded continent.
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
The Wild Elephant in the Room
Conservationists seeking to restore elephant populations in a Malawian national park inadvertently upended human lives, revealing the risks of large-mammal translocations.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
After 263 African elephants were moved from one national park to another, the animals began wandering out - destroying property and killing people. My latest for @biographic.bsky.social, on the complexities of conservation in an increasingly crowded continent.
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
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Excellent, nuanced reporting here from @rachelnuwer.bsky.social on the complicated fight for survival between relocated elephants and folks in Zambia and Malawi. @biographic.bsky.social is such a great publication.
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
The Wild Elephant in the Room
Conservationists seeking to restore elephant populations in a Malawian national park inadvertently upended human lives, revealing the risks of large-mammal translocations.
www.biographic.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Excellent, nuanced reporting here from @rachelnuwer.bsky.social on the complicated fight for survival between relocated elephants and folks in Zambia and Malawi. @biographic.bsky.social is such a great publication.
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
www.biographic.com/the-wild-ele...
Translocating large mammals like elephants is often seen as a conservation win: it relieves protected areas from the pressure of too many animals while simultaneously reinforcing populations in places where numbers have become small. But the reality is more complex... (1/3)
The Wild Elephant in the Room
Conservationists seeking to restore elephant populations in a Malawi national park inadvertently upended human lives, revealing the risks of large-mammal translocations.
www.biographic.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Translocating large mammals like elephants is often seen as a conservation win: it relieves protected areas from the pressure of too many animals while simultaneously reinforcing populations in places where numbers have become small. But the reality is more complex... (1/3)
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Check out this video of bats swooping out of an aardvark burrow as a genet snoops around the entrance! Incredible, I knew tunnels were diversity hotspots (e.g., tortoises), but I didn't realize the scale involved. 🦊🌎
Story here: www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvI...
Story here: www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvI...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Check out this video of bats swooping out of an aardvark burrow as a genet snoops around the entrance! Incredible, I knew tunnels were diversity hotspots (e.g., tortoises), but I didn't realize the scale involved. 🦊🌎
Story here: www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvI...
Story here: www.biographic.com/aardvark-bur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvI...
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We hear a lot that climate change will bring "winners and losers". But who will win, and who will lose? And why? And, how?
Well, for these fish, winning seems more likely than not. The "how" is still up in the air.
Well, for these fish, winning seems more likely than not. The "how" is still up in the air.
Ocean heatwaves are getting hotter, longer and more frequent. But what if some marine life could pass on resilience to multiple heatwaves to future generations? A paperclip-sized fish holds clues. My latest for @biographic.bsky.social www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring - bioGraphic
We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.
www.biographic.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We hear a lot that climate change will bring "winners and losers". But who will win, and who will lose? And why? And, how?
Well, for these fish, winning seems more likely than not. The "how" is still up in the air.
Well, for these fish, winning seems more likely than not. The "how" is still up in the air.
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MOOD.
A jawfish, cautiously peering out of its burrow in Anilao. This is far and away the most common way to see them; they tend to be rather shy. I think this one is a yellowbarred jawfish (Opistognathus randalli).
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
MOOD.
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These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring - bioGraphic
We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.
www.biographic.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
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I'm particularly grateful to the editors who trusted me with the stories this award recognised, and whipped them into shape:
@vernonloeb.bsky.social w @insideclimatenews.org, @sarahexplains.bsky.social w @sciam.bsky.social and @shannabaker.bsky.social w Hakai, now @biographic.bsky.social.
@vernonloeb.bsky.social w @insideclimatenews.org, @sarahexplains.bsky.social w @sciam.bsky.social and @shannabaker.bsky.social w Hakai, now @biographic.bsky.social.
October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm particularly grateful to the editors who trusted me with the stories this award recognised, and whipped them into shape:
@vernonloeb.bsky.social w @insideclimatenews.org, @sarahexplains.bsky.social w @sciam.bsky.social and @shannabaker.bsky.social w Hakai, now @biographic.bsky.social.
@vernonloeb.bsky.social w @insideclimatenews.org, @sarahexplains.bsky.social w @sciam.bsky.social and @shannabaker.bsky.social w Hakai, now @biographic.bsky.social.
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I'm thrilled to share that I’ve been picked as a winner of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (@scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org).
www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10...
October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm thrilled to share that I’ve been picked as a winner of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (@scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org).
www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring - bioGraphic
We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.
www.biographic.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
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If you're new to Bluesky and are looking for folks to follow, don't miss our ever-updating starter pack of bioGraphic contributors!
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October 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
If you're new to Bluesky and are looking for folks to follow, don't miss our ever-updating starter pack of bioGraphic contributors!
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"Usually, stress causes animals to grow more slowly. But these fish, from heatwave-weary parents, grew quickly."
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring - bioGraphic
We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.
www.biographic.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
"Usually, stress causes animals to grow more slowly. But these fish, from heatwave-weary parents, grew quickly."
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
"Usually, stress causes animals to grow more slowly. But these fish, from heatwave-weary parents, grew quickly."
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring - bioGraphic
We think of them as pets, but the vast majority of the world’s dogs live free-range in the environment. Understanding them could be key to helping urban wildlife thrive.
www.biographic.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
"Usually, stress causes animals to grow more slowly. But these fish, from heatwave-weary parents, grew quickly."
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...
www.biographic.com/these-fish-c...