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@HStiles1
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Cantwara Maegth;
Loves rain, sleet, snow, mist, fog, natural history, Norfolk, Norway, Norwich, Natural Selection, Norse. Did I mention rain? Rain!
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thefuzzyslug.bsky.social
The only time I saw baby pigeons was when I was a tween doing a rock climbing course. I was making my way up and came nose to beak with a pile of secret taters. Everyone involved was very surprised. I did warn the others coming up behind me. Anyway, read Rosemary's pigeon book. It's very good! 🪶🧪🐡
rosemarymosco.com Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 3d
Baby pigeon mystery.
My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...
A six-panel comic. In panel 1, text says "People often wonder, why don't I see baby pigeons? Here's where they're hiding:" and there's an egg with an arrow pointing to a question mark, then an arrow pointing to an adult pigeon. Panel 2 says "Pigeons don't nest in trees. They nest in sheltered spaces on or in buildings. This keeps their babies safe from weather and predators." There's a pigeon nesting in a sheltered cavity in the side of a building. Panel 3 says "The hidden babies look like this: like moldy potatoes, but cute" and there are two baby pigeons looking, well, like moldy pink and gray potatoes with yellow fuzz. Panel 4 says "Older baby pigeons hide in plain sight. When they leave the nest, they're adult-sized, but they're still young and learning" and a fledgling pigeon is flying out of a building saying "aaaaaa". Panel 5 says "Here's how to identify these young pigeons" and shows a fledgling pigeon with arrows pointing to these features: eyes may be gray-brown, pale-edged feathers, smaller "nose" (cere), subdued hues, and looks worried. Panel 6 says "Scientifically speaking, though, all pigeons are sweet babies" and there are three very cute round pigeons, a gray, white, and red one, with arrows pointing to them to make things look scientific.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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womenintranslation.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation in 2025! "Each of these books arrives in English in expert and accessible translations that honour the art and voice of their original authors."
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A photograph of the 6 titles shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation in 2025. The books are stood on their side on a wooden table with wood panelling backdrop. The six titles photographed are: Johanna Ekström and Sigrid Rausing, And the Walls Became the World All Around, translated from Swedish (Sweden) by Sigrid Rausing (Granta) Evelyne Trouillot, Désirée Congo, translated from French (Haiti) by M.A. Salvodon (University of Virginia Press) Maylis Besserie, Francis Bacon's Nanny, translated from French (France) by Clíona Ní Ríordáin (The Lilliput Press) Krisztina Tóth, My Secret Life, translated from Hungarian (Hungary) by George Szirtes (Bloodaxe Books) Liliana Corobca, Too Great A Sky, translated from Romanian (Romania) by Monica Cure (Seven Stories Press UK) Han Kang, We Do Not Part, translated from Korean (South Korea) by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris (Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Random House UK)
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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earthsciinfo.bsky.social
Despite continuing to build fossil fuel capacity, new renewable capacity added is allowing China to meet all or nearly all of their demand growth. Because renewables are cheaper to operate, they queue earlier than fossil fuel capacity. The outcome will thus be further reduction in emissions. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋
Clean power is covering most if not all of the demand growth in China. Solar and Wind lead the way. Biomass generation is decreasing as cleaner solar and wind come online.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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earthsciinfo.bsky.social
Five major economic sectors in China have reduced emissions, while the chemical & other sections continue to show emissions growth. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋
Year over year emissions from building materials dropped -40 MtCO2. Emissions from the heating systems heating systems industry were slightly down. Metallurgy industry emissions dropped by -10 MtCO2, while power dropped by -70 and transportation by -38 MtCO2. Emissions growth occurred in the chemical industry at +65 MtCO2 and in other sectors at +76 MtCO2.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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earthsciinfo.bsky.social
Massive deployment of renewables are reducing emissions in China. Carbon emissions in China have been flat or falling for 18 months now from a peak in early 2024. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months - Carbon Brief
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were unchanged from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2025, extending a flat or falling trend that started in March 2024.
www.carbonbrief.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
hstiles1.bsky.social
Trump - what a moron
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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glacierpique.bsky.social
The other day, I replied to J. Raasch that I voted for #Copper because it was so old, and I voted for #Molybdenite because it was so new. What a wonderful match for the Finals! Two essential elements. How to vote?
#OreCup25 ⚒️ 🧪 1/3
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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kajunut.bsky.social
How often do you find yourself wishing for a newsletter that covered fundamental physics in way that was accessible but not dumbed down? Pretty often, I am sure!

Well, here it is. My free newsletter--"The Spacetime Beat". Enjoy!
nirmalyakajuri.substack.com

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The Spacetime Beat | Nirmalya Kajuri | Substack
All the cool fundamental physics you have been missing out on. Click to read The Spacetime Beat, by Nirmalya Kajuri, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
nirmalyakajuri.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
hstiles1.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade'
Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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peaseroland.bsky.social
It's the end of the road for BBC Science in Action. But science itself is facing growing roadblocks. For this terminal edition of SinA I'm joined by @naomioreskes.bsky.social @drdebhoury.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social & @angierasmussen.bsky.social for where now?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Science In Action, How science got here, and where next
As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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lablit.bsky.social
Antibody drugs show promise for treating bird flu and HIV
Scientists are developing antibodies to track the evolution of these viruses and better treat infections.
www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
Antibody drugs show promise for treating bird flu and HIV
Scientists are developing antibodies to track the evolution of these viruses and better treat infections.
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
hstiles1.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Strong Message Here - Downloads
Podcast downloads for Strong Message Here
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
hstiles1.bsky.social
I had no idea there are invasive flatworms!
"An Irish cocktail of flatworm, earthworm and parasite DNAs: genomics of invasive land flatworms (Geoplanidae) reveal infestations by two new Mitosporidium species (Microsporidia)" www.parasite-journal.org/articles/par...
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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parasitejournal.bsky.social
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🧪:
Dissection and internal anatomy of the giant tropical bont tick Amblyomma variegatum
Soon... 🔜 www.parasite-journal.org
Figure 2: Schematic representation of the internal structure of hard ticks. Arg: accessory reproductive glands; Div: diverticulum; Fro: female reproductive organs; Mt: Malpighian tubules; O: ovary; Ooc: oocytes; Ovi: oviduct; Rs: rectal sac; Sg: salivary glands; Sp: spiracular plates; St: stomach; Sv: seminal vesicle; Sy: synganglion; T: testes; Tag: tubular accessory glands; Tr: tracheae.
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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physicsworld.bsky.social
What's the difference between a planet and a star? New observations with @jwstobserver.bsky.social and the VLT reveal some striking similarities in the earliest stages of their existence.
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Young rogue planet grows like a star – Physics World
Telescope observations reveal material accreting onto the planet Cha1107-7626 in a way that resembles the infancy of stars
physicsworld.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
hstiles1.bsky.social
Ho forgot the #booksky hashtag!
lablit.bsky.social LabLit.com @lablit.bsky.social · 12d
Finally some new #lablit in the STimes Culture reviews.
Iida Turpinen
The Beasts of the Sea
A time-split novel. Georg Steller the German scientist is shipwrecked in the Arctic, 'discovers'[to science]the sea cow named after him, that impacts on a Russian governor of Alaska & an artist 200 yrs later
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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joannabagniewska.com
Five or six grams of life, soft-furred and sharp-nosed, darting among the roots and leaf litter of a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. Australia’s only shrew, Crocidura trichura, has been declared extinct.

Touching obituary by @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social
🧪🌏🦊

www.butlernature.com/2025/10/24/r...
Requiem for the Christmas Island Shrew
The Cry That Faded It never weighed more than a spoonful of sugar. Five or six grams of life, soft-furred and sharp-nosed, moving through the roots and leaf litter of a tiny island in the Indian Ocean...
www.butlernature.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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whatsitlike.me
Have you ever discussed your mental health with ChatGPT or another chatbot? Want to talk to me about it for a story? dms open!
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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ajsteinmetz.com
#TIL the mathematician #Fibonacci (b. 1170) was one of the early promoters of the Indo-Arabic numeral system in Europe in his 13th century book Liber Abaci where he also printed the now famous Fibonacci sequence 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ... as a solution to the "rabbit problem." #Science #MathSky 🧪🧮
A page of Fibonacci's Liber Abaci from the Biblioteca Nazionale di Firenze showing (in box on right) 13 entries of the Fibonacci sequence.
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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plosbiology.org
What are the #antiviral barriers to cross-species transmission of #zoonotic #influenza A viruses? @jordanbeckerphd.bsky.social @langloislab.bsky.social &co show that CpG-enriched avian #viruses are restricted by several mammalian proteins, including ZAP & KHNYN @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/47fkMVp
Prenylated human ZAP and mammalian KHNYN can independently restrict naturally CpG-enriched ROSV. Top: CpG content of retroviruses (ROSV in black, ROSV-mCherry reporter virus in pink dashed line, MLV in orange, and HIV-1 in blue) calculated as # CpG per 100 nucleotides over a sliding window (graph). Schematic of retrovirus open reading frame (ORF) organization (top). Bottom left: Retroviral assembly and single-cycle infectivity results of human ZAP-L, ZAP-S, and mutants effects on ROSV showing relative percent ROSV infected cells (% mCherry-positive; % mCh+) as determined by flow cytometry. DF-1 cells transfected with increasing plasmid amounts of indicated host proteins (100, 200, or 400 ng), 1,500 ng ROSV, and 200 ng VSV-G. Infectivity is relative to backbone pcDNA3.2 transfections (Mock). Below, western blots detecting ROSV cleaved Gagp19 in supernatant virions as well as full-length ROSV GagPr76, ZAP proteins, and ACTIN loading controls from cellular lysates. Bottom right: Retroviral assembly and single-cycle infectivity results of human KHNYN, mutants, and mammalian KHNYN homologs (from pig, dog, and platypus) on ROSV infectivity. Below, western blots detecting ROSV cleaved Gagp19 in supernatant virions as well as full-length ROSV GagPr76, human KHNYN proteins, and ACTIN loading controls from cellular lysates. Note mammalian KHNYN orthologues were not detected by human KHNYN antibodies.
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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horseshoepartyuk.bsky.social
Which of these Putin simping anti-science knuckle dragging Facebook accounts are Russian Web Brigades sockpuppets,
and which are real life cocaine-addled, alcohol damaged, Far Right goons with shrunken testicles from taking anabolic steroids who then wonder why women hate them?

The answer is:

Yes.
Russian web brigades - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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katharinehayhoe.com
sadly, these attacks are why I'm still there. I'm not entertaining myself: I'm reaching the doubtful, disengaged and cautious people who lurk there. I estimate they currently outnumber the trolls 2 to 1. But when that ratio flips (as it has on X already), I do fade back because it's less effective.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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katharinehayhoe.com
If this annoys you as much as it does me, here's how you can help!
katharinehayhoe.com Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17d
The world might be pulling back on climate truth: but I'm stepping it up.

How? I'm adding new videos, deep dives & behind-the-scenes stories to Talking Climate.

Why? Because climate honesty and hope matter more than ever right now.

Join me on Patreon: bit.ly/47pCLaf
Or Substack: bit.ly/4ntfvhJ
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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katharinehayhoe.com
Climate denial is just one of a toxic stew of issues.

Exhibit A.
A Facebook comment stating that "All the vaccinated Ukraine lovers believe in climate change."
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Did I mention how much I love #Dundee! Having a super visit for the #Mills Observatory 90th b'day celebrations. Packed talk at the Steps Theatre last night, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿STV this morning, Ancrum Rd Primary asking lots of space questions at lunch, & tonight a party at Mills🥳. Crossing fingers for clear skies! 🔭
A picture of the Mills observatory under construction. A man is standing precariously on top of the half-finished dome. Catherine is looking up at it holding a microphone. From Insta@DundeeCulture A film crew filming Catherine in a telescope dome. She is in full flow, arms waving, hair blowing, smiling/laughing, no doubt talking about how much she loves space.
October 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM