Karolina Heyduk
@kheyduk.bsky.social
Assistant Prof UConn EEB | CAM photosynthesis keeps me up at night | made of cookies | She/her. Views my own.
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PBS kids is sending me
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
PBS kids is sending me
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Two days after Trump posts a racist video, he now attacks Bad Bunny: "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying."
He adds: "There is nothing inspirational about this mess."
FYI: The billboard behind Bad Bunny read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl
He adds: "There is nothing inspirational about this mess."
FYI: The billboard behind Bad Bunny read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl
February 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Two days after Trump posts a racist video, he now attacks Bad Bunny: "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying."
He adds: "There is nothing inspirational about this mess."
FYI: The billboard behind Bad Bunny read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl
He adds: "There is nothing inspirational about this mess."
FYI: The billboard behind Bad Bunny read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl
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My parents didn’t have power for three months and my mom drank water out of a jug that she filled from a stream and my dad ate breadfruit that fell off his trees and they’re white and have money
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
My parents didn’t have power for three months and my mom drank water out of a jug that she filled from a stream and my dad ate breadfruit that fell off his trees and they’re white and have money
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There are a lot of people who are going to complain about being unfairly vilified by that halftime show and it's because they know in their hearts they're on Team Hate.
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
There are a lot of people who are going to complain about being unfairly vilified by that halftime show and it's because they know in their hearts they're on Team Hate.
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It was transforming the biggest NFL stage in the world into a sugar cane plantation that did it for me.
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
It was transforming the biggest NFL stage in the world into a sugar cane plantation that did it for me.
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
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If you were hoping for some sort of overt political statement: see the literal plantation Benito created to perform in.
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
If you were hoping for some sort of overt political statement: see the literal plantation Benito created to perform in.
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Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
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OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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Bad Bunny has more rushing yards than either team so far
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Bad Bunny has more rushing yards than either team so far
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It's music video-level production (the camera work alone!), and yet somehow they're filming it live.
If this doesn't win an Emmy...
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
It's music video-level production (the camera work alone!), and yet somehow they're filming it live.
Why am I crying at the Redfin ad
February 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Why am I crying at the Redfin ad
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New paper by my lab! PhD student @fallonmeng.bsky.social set out to use whole genome sequencing of Spotted Lanternfly from China & the US to better understand the invasion... and discovered that adapting to the city may be the key to their invasive success!
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
New paper by my lab! PhD student @fallonmeng.bsky.social set out to use whole genome sequencing of Spotted Lanternfly from China & the US to better understand the invasion... and discovered that adapting to the city may be the key to their invasive success!
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
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Racism
250 years of what???
February 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Racism
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Do you work in agriculture and want to learn about pollinators? Join us this spring for the Pollinator Steward Certification workshop! We'll have great presentations and a chance to network with other Illinoisans in ag. Go register at www.pollinator.org/wingspan/ats... to secure your spot! 🐝 🌻
February 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Do you work in agriculture and want to learn about pollinators? Join us this spring for the Pollinator Steward Certification workshop! We'll have great presentations and a chance to network with other Illinoisans in ag. Go register at www.pollinator.org/wingspan/ats... to secure your spot! 🐝 🌻
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Why should we fight to fund the NSF and NIH when they steal public money to give to their cronies? The review process is no longer fair and we can't pretend it is under this regime.
Many students said they were careful to avoid "banned words" in their GRFP applications, but in some cases it was unavoidable. Now they're wondering if these words led to their RWR notifications.
“My project is about bears and ‘black’ is a trigger word,” one Redditor wrote. “Insane.”
“My project is about bears and ‘black’ is a trigger word,” one Redditor wrote. “Insane.”
Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications “returned without review” for being “ineligible,” despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...
February 8, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Why should we fight to fund the NSF and NIH when they steal public money to give to their cronies? The review process is no longer fair and we can't pretend it is under this regime.
Wait so is work cancelled so we can watch the olympics or?
February 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Wait so is work cancelled so we can watch the olympics or?
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If the Super Bowl isn’t your cup of tea, our tenth-annual photo collection of superb owls just might be. Take a look at these magnificent birds via The Atlantic Photo:
Superb Owl Sunday X
A special Sunday event: our tenth-annual photo collection celebrating these magnificent birds of prey. If you have some time before the big game (or are skipping the event entirely), we invite you to have a look.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
If the Super Bowl isn’t your cup of tea, our tenth-annual photo collection of superb owls just might be. Take a look at these magnificent birds via The Atlantic Photo:
Dunno who needs to know this, but you can fit 10' (1/2" diameter) PVC pipes in a Subaru forester. You're welcome.
February 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Dunno who needs to know this, but you can fit 10' (1/2" diameter) PVC pipes in a Subaru forester. You're welcome.
Lord grant me the confidence of a dog who rearranges all the blankets on a freshly made bed with clean sheets.
February 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Lord grant me the confidence of a dog who rearranges all the blankets on a freshly made bed with clean sheets.
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NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
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Minneapolis: A protester near the Whipple Federal building lies on the ground bleeding after being thrown to the ground by Minnesota State Patrol... more to come at VisuNews.Substack.com and Patreon.com/ZDRoberts
February 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Minneapolis: A protester near the Whipple Federal building lies on the ground bleeding after being thrown to the ground by Minnesota State Patrol... more to come at VisuNews.Substack.com and Patreon.com/ZDRoberts
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ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
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Nominations are open for the 2026 BSA Young Botanist Awards! 🌿
Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAStudentAwards
Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAStudentAwards
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Nominations are open for the 2026 BSA Young Botanist Awards! 🌿
Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAStudentAwards
Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAStudentAwards
Still no answers!
Graduate Students’ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being “Returned Without Review” - Eos
Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...
eos.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Still no answers!
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We’re excited to share the Pan-genomes Doorstep Meeting @ #PEQG26! Join this 3-hour workshop on evolutionary applications of pangenomics, covering construction, analysis, phylogenetics, annotation & graph QC. Register separately or as an add-on to PEQG: genetics-gsa.org/peqg-2026/do...
Pan-genomes Meeting - 2026 Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics Conference
Visit our website to learn more.
genetics-gsa.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
We’re excited to share the Pan-genomes Doorstep Meeting @ #PEQG26! Join this 3-hour workshop on evolutionary applications of pangenomics, covering construction, analysis, phylogenetics, annotation & graph QC. Register separately or as an add-on to PEQG: genetics-gsa.org/peqg-2026/do...