Anders Lanzén
@lanzen.bsky.social
Human, scientist, euskaldun berri, purveyor of philosophical subtleties, associate professor at IKERBASQUE / AZTI interested in marine microorganisms great and small, planktonic or benthic, biomonitoring, climate change and coastal pollution.
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Finally! Chapter 3 of my thesis is live! The Basque Coast Estuarine Sediment Gene Catalogue at @ScientificData rdcu.be/eS72r
with @lanzen.bsky.social @azti.bsky.social and others! #eDNA #Biomonitoring
with @lanzen.bsky.social @azti.bsky.social and others! #eDNA #Biomonitoring
The Basque Coast Estuarine Sediment Gene Catalogue
Scientific Data - The Basque Coast Estuarine Sediment Gene Catalogue
rdcu.be
This was not done in an afternoon. @ionferrico.bsky.social put in an incredible effort to quality filter, assemble, gene call, dereplicate, bin, MAG and analyse data from over 3 Tb of #metagenome data from 94 samples including time series. Thanks also to @ramalok.bsky.social and all other coauthors
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I can't believe they're going to roll out 2026 to Production late at night, right before a public holiday, without testing it in Staging, and without fixing all the bugs in 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I can't believe they're going to roll out 2026 to Production late at night, right before a public holiday, without testing it in Staging, and without fixing all the bugs in 2025.
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Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.
December 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.
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A recent experiment confirms the quantum principle of complementarity, supporting Bohr’s view that certain particle properties cannot be measured simultaneously, as predicted by quantum mechanics. doi.org/qhc9
Real-life experiment shows Niels Bohr was right in a theoretical debate with Einstein
Scientists in China have performed an experiment first proposed by Albert Einstein almost a century ago when he sought to disprove the quantum mechanical principle of complementarity put forth by Niels Bohr and his school of physicists.
phys.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A recent experiment confirms the quantum principle of complementarity, supporting Bohr’s view that certain particle properties cannot be measured simultaneously, as predicted by quantum mechanics. doi.org/qhc9
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Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Gingerbread 2025 Dumpster 🔥
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Om jag ska försöka beskriva konungariket Sverige 2025 med en mening på årets sista dag:
Landet med rekordmånga miljardärer samtidigt som barn stjäl mat för att äta sig mätta.
Landet med rekordmånga miljardärer samtidigt som barn stjäl mat för att äta sig mätta.
December 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Om jag ska försöka beskriva konungariket Sverige 2025 med en mening på årets sista dag:
Landet med rekordmånga miljardärer samtidigt som barn stjäl mat för att äta sig mätta.
Landet med rekordmånga miljardärer samtidigt som barn stjäl mat för att äta sig mätta.
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Why we have to take ‘toxic masculinity’ literally
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
www.psypost.org/some-men-may... 🧪
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
www.psypost.org/some-men-may... 🧪
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
A new study finds that men who are anxious about their masculinity are less likely to care about climate change. They may view environmental concern as a feminine trait that threatens their image.
www.psypost.org
December 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Why we have to take ‘toxic masculinity’ literally
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
www.psypost.org/some-men-may... 🧪
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
www.psypost.org/some-men-may... 🧪
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Observations on Trump on Russia-Ukraine:
1. Trump must be seen as an ally of Russia & not of Ukraine, which should be stated in all comments. Why?
2. Trump asked both Russia & Ukraine to opt for ceasefire. Ukraine complies, Russia did not. Trump scolded UKraine. /1
1. Trump must be seen as an ally of Russia & not of Ukraine, which should be stated in all comments. Why?
2. Trump asked both Russia & Ukraine to opt for ceasefire. Ukraine complies, Russia did not. Trump scolded UKraine. /1
December 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Observations on Trump on Russia-Ukraine:
1. Trump must be seen as an ally of Russia & not of Ukraine, which should be stated in all comments. Why?
2. Trump asked both Russia & Ukraine to opt for ceasefire. Ukraine complies, Russia did not. Trump scolded UKraine. /1
1. Trump must be seen as an ally of Russia & not of Ukraine, which should be stated in all comments. Why?
2. Trump asked both Russia & Ukraine to opt for ceasefire. Ukraine complies, Russia did not. Trump scolded UKraine. /1
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Since added flame retardants, e.g., in insulation materials, can account for more than 10% of CO2 equivalents, it is worth considering ways to avoid or replace them in construction.
The current practice of using as many plastics as possible, both in homes and as homes, cannot be sustainable 1/3
The current practice of using as many plastics as possible, both in homes and as homes, cannot be sustainable 1/3
It raises that less flammable materials, such as wool or hempcrete, are available. These wouldn't need to be so heavily treated with chemical flame retardants as research indicates they have a natural resistance to fire.
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
3/8
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
3/8
Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Since added flame retardants, e.g., in insulation materials, can account for more than 10% of CO2 equivalents, it is worth considering ways to avoid or replace them in construction.
The current practice of using as many plastics as possible, both in homes and as homes, cannot be sustainable 1/3
The current practice of using as many plastics as possible, both in homes and as homes, cannot be sustainable 1/3
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"Many of our... leaders are scientifically illiterate... Problems arise when they choose not to seek the counsel of those who understand the science...
And some seek to rubbish the science...
Making policy based on prejudice rather than facts does every one of us a disservice..".
And some seek to rubbish the science...
Making policy based on prejudice rather than facts does every one of us a disservice..".
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or face catastrophe
Almost 20 years ago, An Inconvenient Truth highlighted the risks of climate change. Two decades on, these truths are even more inconvenient.
www.bigissue.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Many of our... leaders are scientifically illiterate... Problems arise when they choose not to seek the counsel of those who understand the science...
And some seek to rubbish the science...
Making policy based on prejudice rather than facts does every one of us a disservice..".
And some seek to rubbish the science...
Making policy based on prejudice rather than facts does every one of us a disservice..".
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You know what's good? Books.
December 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You know what's good? Books.
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'Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct, marking the first official loss of a bird species in the country for two decades...' signalling 'a significant shift at the southern edge of its range.'
Such sad news. #birds
www.birdguides.com/news/snowy-o...
Such sad news. #birds
www.birdguides.com/news/snowy-o...
Snowy Owl declared extinct in Sweden after decade without breeding
Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct after no breeding records since 2015. Climate change, declining prey and shifting ecosystems are believed to have driven the iconic Arctic owl from the...
www.birdguides.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
'Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct, marking the first official loss of a bird species in the country for two decades...' signalling 'a significant shift at the southern edge of its range.'
Such sad news. #birds
www.birdguides.com/news/snowy-o...
Such sad news. #birds
www.birdguides.com/news/snowy-o...
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‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science
Putting this one on repeat www.ru.nl/en/research/...
‘Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary’ | Radboud University
Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm – including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback, despite a myriad of iss...
www.ru.nl
December 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science
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One of my students this semester opined (without any prompting from me) that people who use AI to do their assignments are only cheating themselves.
Fact is our students are worried too. Strong majorities of people under 30 think AI will make people worse at thinking creatively and forming meaningful relationships. www.pewresearch.org/science/2025...
December 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
One of my students this semester opined (without any prompting from me) that people who use AI to do their assignments are only cheating themselves.
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i don't care what your politics are: if your assessment of the covid pandemic doesn't include long covid, you haven't assessed the covid pandemic.
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
i don't care what your politics are: if your assessment of the covid pandemic doesn't include long covid, you haven't assessed the covid pandemic.
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Israelaktivisternas drev mot Gina Dirawi handlar om en enda sak: hon är palestinier och när hon syns påminns vi om Israels brott mot det palestinska folket.
Därför vill de tysta henne.
Det finns inget i hennes uttalande på Instagram som skulle bryta mot SVTs krav på opartiskhet.
Därför vill de tysta henne.
Det finns inget i hennes uttalande på Instagram som skulle bryta mot SVTs krav på opartiskhet.
December 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Israelaktivisternas drev mot Gina Dirawi handlar om en enda sak: hon är palestinier och när hon syns påminns vi om Israels brott mot det palestinska folket.
Därför vill de tysta henne.
Det finns inget i hennes uttalande på Instagram som skulle bryta mot SVTs krav på opartiskhet.
Därför vill de tysta henne.
Det finns inget i hennes uttalande på Instagram som skulle bryta mot SVTs krav på opartiskhet.
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I can’t tell if we are living through peak irony, or if we’ve blown past it and irony is well and truly fucking destroyed. I wonder if Podcast Jay had even a moment of introspection when he typed this out.
It’s astonishing that NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya has this level of insight about the administration he currently serves. /s
December 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I can’t tell if we are living through peak irony, or if we’ve blown past it and irony is well and truly fucking destroyed. I wonder if Podcast Jay had even a moment of introspection when he typed this out.
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My mind is seldom blown these days, but this 👇👇 homs on Sulawesi >1Ma is boggling at the very least.
This year new archaeological finds on Sulawesi for the first time established that human relatives were in the islands of Wallacea before one million years ago. I can't wait to find out more about what they may have been like.
www.johnhawks.net/p/hominins-v...
www.johnhawks.net/p/hominins-v...
Hominins voyaged to Sulawesi before one million years ago
New report of stone artifacts from Calio place human relatives in Wallacea more broadly and earlier than anyone knew.
www.johnhawks.net
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My mind is seldom blown these days, but this 👇👇 homs on Sulawesi >1Ma is boggling at the very least.
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extending lab leak to the spanish flu is fucking wild, tbh
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
extending lab leak to the spanish flu is fucking wild, tbh
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In 1977, American physicist John H. Van Vleck won the Nobel prize for his work on magnetism. In his Nobel lecture, amid a discussion of rare earth elements, one sentence leaps out:
"Miss Frank and I made the relevant calculations."
Who was Amelia Frank?
theconversation.com/who-was-amel...
"Miss Frank and I made the relevant calculations."
Who was Amelia Frank?
theconversation.com/who-was-amel...
Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
In the 1930s, this quantum mechanical pioneer faced obstacles that still confront women in physics today.
theconversation.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In 1977, American physicist John H. Van Vleck won the Nobel prize for his work on magnetism. In his Nobel lecture, amid a discussion of rare earth elements, one sentence leaps out:
"Miss Frank and I made the relevant calculations."
Who was Amelia Frank?
theconversation.com/who-was-amel...
"Miss Frank and I made the relevant calculations."
Who was Amelia Frank?
theconversation.com/who-was-amel...
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This is such a weird quote because I don’t know how you view anything that the NIH director does as not being political given that he is a political appointee.
Once again JPAI revealing himself as the most clueless motherfucker in the 94305 zip code.
If not for Jay, things would get political, he explains.
If not for Jay, things would get political, he explains.
December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is such a weird quote because I don’t know how you view anything that the NIH director does as not being political given that he is a political appointee.
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The Māori word for the smallest and cutest of kiwis, the lesser spotted kiwi, is pukupuku.
In Japanese, pukupuku (ぷくぷく) is an onomatopoeic word describing something cute, chubby, pudgy, or puffed up.
The two languages are from divergent language families. So WTF?
(Photo not mine; credit in alt)
In Japanese, pukupuku (ぷくぷく) is an onomatopoeic word describing something cute, chubby, pudgy, or puffed up.
The two languages are from divergent language families. So WTF?
(Photo not mine; credit in alt)
December 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Māori word for the smallest and cutest of kiwis, the lesser spotted kiwi, is pukupuku.
In Japanese, pukupuku (ぷくぷく) is an onomatopoeic word describing something cute, chubby, pudgy, or puffed up.
The two languages are from divergent language families. So WTF?
(Photo not mine; credit in alt)
In Japanese, pukupuku (ぷくぷく) is an onomatopoeic word describing something cute, chubby, pudgy, or puffed up.
The two languages are from divergent language families. So WTF?
(Photo not mine; credit in alt)
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I don't think most Americans have any idea how dangerous it is for a president to declare an entire ethnic group to be "garbage." This is how the worst atrocities in human history have begun.
December 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I don't think most Americans have any idea how dangerous it is for a president to declare an entire ethnic group to be "garbage." This is how the worst atrocities in human history have begun.