Ola Kwiecien
@olakwiecien3.bsky.social
Palaeoenvironment and geology. (Ad)venturing into Earth System Science. Editorial Board Member of Communications Earth & Environment. Born optimist. PR for #geodog Pebble. Views my own
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Who wouldn’t want a Fellnase in t vast interior of continental Eurasia? If I was a Neanderthal, early modern human or Denisovan I would love to have a 4-legged companion! Hunting & enjoying t spoils together! 🤩 @olakwiecien3.bsky.social @airedalefrodo.bsky.social @pucicu.de @mdpetraglia.bsky.social
As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. https://scim.ag/4peI4kl
Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
scim.ag
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Who wouldn’t want a Fellnase in t vast interior of continental Eurasia? If I was a Neanderthal, early modern human or Denisovan I would love to have a 4-legged companion! Hunting & enjoying t spoils together! 🤩 @olakwiecien3.bsky.social @airedalefrodo.bsky.social @pucicu.de @mdpetraglia.bsky.social
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Exciting news! Student applications for paleoCAMP 2026 are open! Are you a graduate student working on any aspect of past climates or environments? Apply to be part of our 2-week summer school in the eastern Sierra Nevada! More details here: paleoclimate.camp/apply
Application — paleoCAMP
paleoclimate.camp
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Exciting news! Student applications for paleoCAMP 2026 are open! Are you a graduate student working on any aspect of past climates or environments? Apply to be part of our 2-week summer school in the eastern Sierra Nevada! More details here: paleoclimate.camp/apply
#dogsofbsky what is the best thing after morning #WalkInTheRain? 🐾🌧️
Morning #CoffeeAndBiscuit, of course! ☕️🐾🍪😋
In a smoking jacket from @bemorebob.bsky.social!
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
Morning #CoffeeAndBiscuit, of course! ☕️🐾🍪😋
In a smoking jacket from @bemorebob.bsky.social!
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#dogsofbsky what is the best thing after morning #WalkInTheRain? 🐾🌧️
Morning #CoffeeAndBiscuit, of course! ☕️🐾🍪😋
In a smoking jacket from @bemorebob.bsky.social!
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
Morning #CoffeeAndBiscuit, of course! ☕️🐾🍪😋
In a smoking jacket from @bemorebob.bsky.social!
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
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The #UN today proclaimed The International Day of Caves and Karst! To be celebrated 13th September 2026 for the first time! 😍 @mariabox.bsky.social @pucicu.de @olakwiecien3.bsky.social
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
International Day of Caves and Karst
UNESCO Digital Library
unesdoc.unesco.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The #UN today proclaimed The International Day of Caves and Karst! To be celebrated 13th September 2026 for the first time! 😍 @mariabox.bsky.social @pucicu.de @olakwiecien3.bsky.social
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
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Cannot blame you! Who would not? 🐾🚲🥰
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cannot blame you! Who would not? 🐾🚲🥰
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‼️New PhD project in Edinburgh: "Animals, traits, and oxygen in the Ediacaran Nama Group, Namibia". Supervised by Rachel Wood (Amelia Penny and I co-supervising) — big UK+Namibian team — help us understand early animal evolution! Apply by Dec 14th #paleontology
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
‼️New PhD project in Edinburgh: "Animals, traits, and oxygen in the Ediacaran Nama Group, Namibia". Supervised by Rachel Wood (Amelia Penny and I co-supervising) — big UK+Namibian team — help us understand early animal evolution! Apply by Dec 14th #paleontology
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
#dogsofbsky T-shirt weather on #Northumberland coast in November is a bit worrying 🍂🌡️😕 but what a smashing beach bimble we had! ☀️🌊🐾☺️
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#dogsofbsky T-shirt weather on #Northumberland coast in November is a bit worrying 🍂🌡️😕 but what a smashing beach bimble we had! ☀️🌊🐾☺️
German farmers’ markets
🥕🥦🧅🫑🍅🍠🥔🥒🥬🌶️
I miss them so much! 😕
🥕🥦🧅🫑🍅🍠🥔🥒🥬🌶️
I miss them so much! 😕
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
German farmers’ markets
🥕🥦🧅🫑🍅🍠🥔🥒🥬🌶️
I miss them so much! 😕
🥕🥦🧅🫑🍅🍠🥔🥒🥬🌶️
I miss them so much! 😕
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Scientists feel that the pressure to publish is rising, but that the time and resources they have to do the necessary research are falling, according to a survey of 3,200 researchers
go.nature.com/4hNDvuN
go.nature.com/4hNDvuN
Pressure to publish is rising as research time shrinks, finds survey of scientists
Researchers feel that pressures to publish are increasing, but the time and resources available to do research are decreasing, according to a survey by Elsevier.
go.nature.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Scientists feel that the pressure to publish is rising, but that the time and resources they have to do the necessary research are falling, according to a survey of 3,200 researchers
go.nature.com/4hNDvuN
go.nature.com/4hNDvuN
#dogsoftbsky on this surprisingly warm and dry November afternoon Pebble invited me to our local pub. Pinot Grigio for me, salmon flattie for him
🍂🍁🍷🐠☺️
🍂🍁🍷🐠☺️
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#dogsoftbsky on this surprisingly warm and dry November afternoon Pebble invited me to our local pub. Pinot Grigio for me, salmon flattie for him
🍂🍁🍷🐠☺️
🍂🍁🍷🐠☺️
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#EGU26 is already on its way 🎉!
Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW!
👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!
Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW!
👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#EGU26 is already on its way 🎉!
Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW!
👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!
Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW!
👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!
Look @speleoseb.bsky.social - I think we should read it!
This looks worth reading:
Mara McPartland et al. (2025) Climate of the Past @egu-cl.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5194/cp-2...
@egu.eu
🧪 ⚒️ 👩🔬
#PaleoSky
Mara McPartland et al. (2025) Climate of the Past @egu-cl.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5194/cp-2...
@egu.eu
🧪 ⚒️ 👩🔬
#PaleoSky
The colors of proxy noise
Abstract. The complex biological and physical processes that preserve paleoclimate information over centuries or longer introduce variations in proxy time series that are unrelated to the true climate...
doi.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Look @speleoseb.bsky.social - I think we should read it!
Following the idea of @airedalesrule.bsky.social this #TerrierTuesday I give you Pebble’s first ever grooming! Before & After. I honestly had to make sure that he is my dog! 😂
But after a BOOP I knew he was ours! #ChangingTimes
But after a BOOP I knew he was ours! #ChangingTimes
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Following the idea of @airedalesrule.bsky.social this #TerrierTuesday I give you Pebble’s first ever grooming! Before & After. I honestly had to make sure that he is my dog! 😂
But after a BOOP I knew he was ours! #ChangingTimes
But after a BOOP I knew he was ours! #ChangingTimes
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The #TerrierTuesday theme on 4th November is 'Changing Times' by @morrisbt.bsky.social
To reflect our international #Terriers community & the recent Clocks going backwards or forwards for Spring or Autumn, depepending on where you live - show us your interpretation! 🍂🕰🌞
#DogsOfBlueSky #Photography
To reflect our international #Terriers community & the recent Clocks going backwards or forwards for Spring or Autumn, depepending on where you live - show us your interpretation! 🍂🕰🌞
#DogsOfBlueSky #Photography
November 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The #TerrierTuesday theme on 4th November is 'Changing Times' by @morrisbt.bsky.social
To reflect our international #Terriers community & the recent Clocks going backwards or forwards for Spring or Autumn, depepending on where you live - show us your interpretation! 🍂🕰🌞
#DogsOfBlueSky #Photography
To reflect our international #Terriers community & the recent Clocks going backwards or forwards for Spring or Autumn, depepending on where you live - show us your interpretation! 🍂🕰🌞
#DogsOfBlueSky #Photography
#dogsofbsky inspired by our friend we have been today to Chatsworth House and Gardens. What an incredible day we had!
🏛️🍂🍁🌳🌲🎃☀️🐾
🏛️🍂🍁🌳🌲🎃☀️🐾
November 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#dogsofbsky inspired by our friend we have been today to Chatsworth House and Gardens. What an incredible day we had!
🏛️🍂🍁🌳🌲🎃☀️🐾
🏛️🍂🍁🌳🌲🎃☀️🐾
#dogsofbdky Today at @chatsworth.bsky.social we have met not one, and not two but three #IrishTerriers! ☘️🐾
A chance one in a million! 😆
Florence and two half-brothers, Mickey and Joey
A chance one in a million! 😆
Florence and two half-brothers, Mickey and Joey
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#dogsofbdky Today at @chatsworth.bsky.social we have met not one, and not two but three #IrishTerriers! ☘️🐾
A chance one in a million! 😆
Florence and two half-brothers, Mickey and Joey
A chance one in a million! 😆
Florence and two half-brothers, Mickey and Joey
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Belgian AI scientists are advocating *against* the use of AI in academia. “If independent thinking is no longer encouraged at university, where would it?” apache.be/2025/10/24/b...
Belgian AI scientists resist the use of AI in academia
Several AI scientists have published an open letter calling for a ban on AI use by students.
apache.be
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Belgian AI scientists are advocating *against* the use of AI in academia. “If independent thinking is no longer encouraged at university, where would it?” apache.be/2025/10/24/b...
Dan and Ian! You made mummy day!
If you enjoyed the below article, may I offer up the (in)famous Shugar Kane medicine cabinets study. We withdrew the submission when it was accepted and the (predatory) journal wanted $$$. 🧪https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qM0mQDNmYbhbZSobESSTo81ihV2yguFNMNZb13C91V4/edit?usp=sharing
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Dan and Ian! You made mummy day!
#dogsofsky a lovely day in Peak District! The last image is a tribute to Grand Dame Freckles 🥰
November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
#dogsofsky a lovely day in Peak District! The last image is a tribute to Grand Dame Freckles 🥰
#dogsofbsky Today we have met a legend - Freckles HooMum, Ros. We had a lovely day with autumnal sniffari (those pesky squirrels!) and a lot of fuss and cuddles!
🍁🍂🌳🐿️🥰
🍁🍂🌳🐿️🥰
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#dogsofbsky Today we have met a legend - Freckles HooMum, Ros. We had a lovely day with autumnal sniffari (those pesky squirrels!) and a lot of fuss and cuddles!
🍁🍂🌳🐿️🥰
🍁🍂🌳🐿️🥰
#dogsofbsky when your boys decide to wear autumnal colours in Autumn…
🍂🍁🐾☺️
🍂🍁🐾☺️
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#dogsofbsky when your boys decide to wear autumnal colours in Autumn…
🍂🍁🐾☺️
🍂🍁🐾☺️
When I leave my boys alone Pebble forgets his spelling 😂
Pebble Here! Hoo-mum left very early this moanin, something wif stew dents… so I had a coffee wif special treats and went back the door to wait for her! She will be back! #morningrituals @olakwiecien3.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social @bemorebob.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When I leave my boys alone Pebble forgets his spelling 😂
#dogsofbsky Start you week as you mean to go on - with #CoffeeAndBiscuit! These are homemade by Reggie’s HooMum @airedaleterrier.bsky.social and are delicious!
#MondayVibes #SharingIsCaring
☕️🐾🍪☺️
#MondayVibes #SharingIsCaring
☕️🐾🍪☺️
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#dogsofbsky Start you week as you mean to go on - with #CoffeeAndBiscuit! These are homemade by Reggie’s HooMum @airedaleterrier.bsky.social and are delicious!
#MondayVibes #SharingIsCaring
☕️🐾🍪☺️
#MondayVibes #SharingIsCaring
☕️🐾🍪☺️
#dogsofbsky what’s a bit of a drizzle if you have your Terrier pack at #Northumerland coast! Reggie, Flora, Ada and Pebble
🌊🌧️🐾🐾🐾🐾☺️
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
🌊🌧️🐾🐾🐾🐾☺️
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#dogsofbsky what’s a bit of a drizzle if you have your Terrier pack at #Northumerland coast! Reggie, Flora, Ada and Pebble
🌊🌧️🐾🐾🐾🐾☺️
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social
🌊🌧️🐾🐾🐾🐾☺️
@rmpk-flora-foxie.bsky.social @airedaleterrier.bsky.social