Scarlett Li-Williams
@scarlettlw.bsky.social
Science Communications, Education & Engagement
Illustrator✏️ Writer✍️ Presenter🎤 Artist 🎨
Biologist 🧪 | Space Nerd 🛰
Wildlife Photographer 📷
www.skyplumstudios.com
All views & opinions are my own 🌈
Illustrator✏️ Writer✍️ Presenter🎤 Artist 🎨
Biologist 🧪 | Space Nerd 🛰
Wildlife Photographer 📷
www.skyplumstudios.com
All views & opinions are my own 🌈
Pinned
Updated intro👋
I'm a #SciComm & STEM ed specialist! Lapsed geneticist 🧪
🧬Science Communicator @ University of Cambridge
🛰Space Comms Presenter @ National Space Centre
🎨Freelancer
Excited to connect with creatives, scientists, educators!
Will block accounts that seem like bots/spam messaging me
I'm a #SciComm & STEM ed specialist! Lapsed geneticist 🧪
🧬Science Communicator @ University of Cambridge
🛰Space Comms Presenter @ National Space Centre
🎨Freelancer
Excited to connect with creatives, scientists, educators!
Will block accounts that seem like bots/spam messaging me
Spreading the word 🏛️ - science & discovery centres in the UK are facing a lack of financial support. The ASDC are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Find out more & sign the open letter⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter20...
🐡🧪🧬
Find out more & sign the open letter⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter20...
🐡🧪🧬
Association for science and discovery centres open letter 2025
This open letter is part of the campaign 'Science Centres for our Future: Supporting engagement, education and diversity in STEM for the next 25 years' calling on the Department for Science, Innovatio...
www.sciencecentres.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Spreading the word 🏛️ - science & discovery centres in the UK are facing a lack of financial support. The ASDC are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Find out more & sign the open letter⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter20...
🐡🧪🧬
Find out more & sign the open letter⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter20...
🐡🧪🧬
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I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
August 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
Thank you to our patron @profaliceroberts.bsky.social for sharing our open letter.
Science and discovery centres are facing a lack of financial support. We are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Sign it ⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter/
Science and discovery centres are facing a lack of financial support. We are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Sign it ⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter/
September 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thank you to our patron @profaliceroberts.bsky.social for sharing our open letter.
Science and discovery centres are facing a lack of financial support. We are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Sign it ⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter/
Science and discovery centres are facing a lack of financial support. We are calling on the Government to implement policy changes that safeguard the sector's future.
Sign it ⬇️
www.sciencecentres.org.uk/openletter/
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
This was a truly collaborative effort spanning multiple labs and institutions….many hands picking the Asgard fruit. Recognising Indigenous knowledge and culture from #SharkBay in the naming of novel organism. Brief summary and shout out to @scarlettlw.bsky.social for some cool stromatolite art...
July 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This was a truly collaborative effort spanning multiple labs and institutions….many hands picking the Asgard fruit. Recognising Indigenous knowledge and culture from #SharkBay in the naming of novel organism. Brief summary and shout out to @scarlettlw.bsky.social for some cool stromatolite art...
Watching this last night at the Pheonix Cinema & Art Centre moved me (and the stranger next to me) to tears.
I cannot recommend watching this enough - powerful documentary with Attenborough
I will be waiting to see the outcomes of the June UN Ocean Conference in a few weeks!
#scicomm #fish 🧪 🐡
I cannot recommend watching this enough - powerful documentary with Attenborough
I will be waiting to see the outcomes of the June UN Ocean Conference in a few weeks!
#scicomm #fish 🧪 🐡
May 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Happy (very belated) tardigrade day! Completely forgot to post on actual tardigrade day - but better late than never!
Resharing this blog I wrote and illustrated for the National Space Centre on this fantastic little creatures:
www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...
#scicomm #sciart 🧪
Resharing this blog I wrote and illustrated for the National Space Centre on this fantastic little creatures:
www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...
#scicomm #sciart 🧪
Tardigrades – The Ultimate Survivors?
These small earth-dwelling creatures can out-survive us in many apocalyptic scenarios, and might unlock the code to our space survival.
www.spacecentre.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Happy (very belated) tardigrade day! Completely forgot to post on actual tardigrade day - but better late than never!
Resharing this blog I wrote and illustrated for the National Space Centre on this fantastic little creatures:
www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...
#scicomm #sciart 🧪
Resharing this blog I wrote and illustrated for the National Space Centre on this fantastic little creatures:
www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...
#scicomm #sciart 🧪
I was lucky enough to be invited on a tour with some other Cambridge SciComm folks over the weekend to the Down House - the home of Charles #Darwin!
I saw where he did some experiments in the house & in the garden 🪴, as well as the bedroom he died in!
Highly recommend visiting!
#scicomm 🧪
I saw where he did some experiments in the house & in the garden 🪴, as well as the bedroom he died in!
Highly recommend visiting!
#scicomm 🧪
April 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
April 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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So very hyped that @nature.com made a video about our study on microplastic in caddisfly casings! 😱🎥
Watch it preferably next to a creek... some of them might want to tune in too. 🍿🐛
Watch it preferably next to a creek... some of them might want to tune in too. 🍿🐛
Microplastic pollution found in insect casing from 1971
YouTube video by nature video
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
So very hyped that @nature.com made a video about our study on microplastic in caddisfly casings! 😱🎥
Watch it preferably next to a creek... some of them might want to tune in too. 🍿🐛
Watch it preferably next to a creek... some of them might want to tune in too. 🍿🐛
Spotted this fence skink on a fence!
Fun fact (source in replies)!
🕷️ A recent study found these skinks, Cryptoblepharus virgatus, are considered low quality prey for redback spiders…
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
Fun fact (source in replies)!
🕷️ A recent study found these skinks, Cryptoblepharus virgatus, are considered low quality prey for redback spiders…
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
April 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Spotted this fence skink on a fence!
Fun fact (source in replies)!
🕷️ A recent study found these skinks, Cryptoblepharus virgatus, are considered low quality prey for redback spiders…
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
Fun fact (source in replies)!
🕷️ A recent study found these skinks, Cryptoblepharus virgatus, are considered low quality prey for redback spiders…
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
A Grey-headed Flying-fox I spotted in a Sydney park!
Couple fun facts (sources & info in replies)
🦇They are one of Australia's largest bats
🌿 They play an important role in pollination & seed dispersal, connecting forest fragments & help with forest regeneration
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
Couple fun facts (sources & info in replies)
🦇They are one of Australia's largest bats
🌿 They play an important role in pollination & seed dispersal, connecting forest fragments & help with forest regeneration
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
April 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A Grey-headed Flying-fox I spotted in a Sydney park!
Couple fun facts (sources & info in replies)
🦇They are one of Australia's largest bats
🌿 They play an important role in pollination & seed dispersal, connecting forest fragments & help with forest regeneration
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
Couple fun facts (sources & info in replies)
🦇They are one of Australia's largest bats
🌿 They play an important role in pollination & seed dispersal, connecting forest fragments & help with forest regeneration
#SciComm #wildlife #photography 🧪
Went to Nice in France last month & had a little museum & gallery crawl. This is a great small archaeological museum (name in image), and is a site-museum!
Great displays on the historical timelines of the site, and loved the hologram projection - great tool for #scicomm visual storytelling!🧪 🐡
Great displays on the historical timelines of the site, and loved the hologram projection - great tool for #scicomm visual storytelling!🧪 🐡
April 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Went to Nice in France last month & had a little museum & gallery crawl. This is a great small archaeological museum (name in image), and is a site-museum!
Great displays on the historical timelines of the site, and loved the hologram projection - great tool for #scicomm visual storytelling!🧪 🐡
Great displays on the historical timelines of the site, and loved the hologram projection - great tool for #scicomm visual storytelling!🧪 🐡
Went to Bradgate Park over the weekend and loved their new information instillations & displays around the park! These boards tell the history of the ruins using fantastic engagement elements - like this turning photo wheel that utilises the spring sunshine!
It has given me a new #scicomm idea! 💡🐡
It has given me a new #scicomm idea! 💡🐡
April 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Went to Bradgate Park over the weekend and loved their new information instillations & displays around the park! These boards tell the history of the ruins using fantastic engagement elements - like this turning photo wheel that utilises the spring sunshine!
It has given me a new #scicomm idea! 💡🐡
It has given me a new #scicomm idea! 💡🐡
Had a fab time today visiting IOPPN King’s College London for the first time! Got some filming & interviewing done 🎥 for a video project I’ve been working & collaborating on the last few months (stayed tuned!).
Even got some rare sunshine ☀️
#scicomm 🧠
Even got some rare sunshine ☀️
#scicomm 🧠
March 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Had a fab time today visiting IOPPN King’s College London for the first time! Got some filming & interviewing done 🎥 for a video project I’ve been working & collaborating on the last few months (stayed tuned!).
Even got some rare sunshine ☀️
#scicomm 🧠
Even got some rare sunshine ☀️
#scicomm 🧠
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I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.
Had a great time doing shrub removal at Stonesby Quarry for the LRWT Wildlife Trust 🦡 yesterday!
This site is known for wildflowers, butterflies & glowworms!
LRWT Team Wilder resources has great tips for helping UK wildlife 🐝 🦡 & the planet 🌏:
www.lrwt.org.uk/actions
#conservation #scicomm
This site is known for wildflowers, butterflies & glowworms!
LRWT Team Wilder resources has great tips for helping UK wildlife 🐝 🦡 & the planet 🌏:
www.lrwt.org.uk/actions
#conservation #scicomm
January 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Had a great time doing shrub removal at Stonesby Quarry for the LRWT Wildlife Trust 🦡 yesterday!
This site is known for wildflowers, butterflies & glowworms!
LRWT Team Wilder resources has great tips for helping UK wildlife 🐝 🦡 & the planet 🌏:
www.lrwt.org.uk/actions
#conservation #scicomm
This site is known for wildflowers, butterflies & glowworms!
LRWT Team Wilder resources has great tips for helping UK wildlife 🐝 🦡 & the planet 🌏:
www.lrwt.org.uk/actions
#conservation #scicomm
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder
The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder
As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth
Last month, people in a small village in Kenya looked to the sky and saw a red glowing ring slowly descending. The half-tonne…
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder
Came across this game over the holiday season…turns out I don’t know my trees as well as I should… but great #SciComm 🧪 gift!! 🐡
Found it in my local @waterstones.bsky.social!
Credits/details of the game in comments (bc ran out of characters)!
Found it in my local @waterstones.bsky.social!
Credits/details of the game in comments (bc ran out of characters)!
January 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Came across this game over the holiday season…turns out I don’t know my trees as well as I should… but great #SciComm 🧪 gift!! 🐡
Found it in my local @waterstones.bsky.social!
Credits/details of the game in comments (bc ran out of characters)!
Found it in my local @waterstones.bsky.social!
Credits/details of the game in comments (bc ran out of characters)!
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
hey everyone! i made a list of some useful starter packs (primarily biology/earth sciences with a few bonus things thrown in) to share with friends who have joined bsky in the last week and thought it may be useful for some people here too! 🌍🧪 #SciSky #BioSky docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Starter packs
BIOLOGY Ecology Macroecology https://go.bsky.app/GBn9pNZ Global ecology https://go.bsky.app/V6tN4cv Trait based ecology and evolution https://go.bsky.app/PThMXeX Invasion biology https://go.b...
docs.google.com
November 11, 2024 at 5:41 PM
hey everyone! i made a list of some useful starter packs (primarily biology/earth sciences with a few bonus things thrown in) to share with friends who have joined bsky in the last week and thought it may be useful for some people here too! 🌍🧪 #SciSky #BioSky docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Been away for a while but back to BlueSky with a chonky squirrel & some spooky fog pictures from my walk this Saturday - because why not?
#sqrlpix #squrrielofbluesky
#sqrlpix #squrrielofbluesky
January 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Been away for a while but back to BlueSky with a chonky squirrel & some spooky fog pictures from my walk this Saturday - because why not?
#sqrlpix #squrrielofbluesky
#sqrlpix #squrrielofbluesky
Reposted by Scarlett Li-Williams
Disinformation and Misinformation shared by Steven Bartlett in his so-called health podcast has multiple dubious claims, debunked ‘experts’ including Malhotra and people with stakes in wellness including the host who also makes £££ from the podcasts. 😡😡😡🧪
Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast
Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Disinformation and Misinformation shared by Steven Bartlett in his so-called health podcast has multiple dubious claims, debunked ‘experts’ including Malhotra and people with stakes in wellness including the host who also makes £££ from the podcasts. 😡😡😡🧪