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Biogeochemistry, Ecology, and Microbiology of High Mountain and Polar Ecosystems. Studying life in the rapidly-shrinking cryobiosphere...
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glad so many of you *like* the 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 having lunch 🙂
but don't miss the recent work of beryl rapaport et al. on another amoeba, 🔥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 🔥dancing at 63°C
on STC 👉 smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2...
but don't miss the recent work of beryl rapaport et al. on another amoeba, 🔥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 🔥dancing at 63°C
on STC 👉 smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2...
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
glad so many of you *like* the 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 having lunch 🙂
but don't miss the recent work of beryl rapaport et al. on another amoeba, 🔥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 🔥dancing at 63°C
on STC 👉 smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2...
but don't miss the recent work of beryl rapaport et al. on another amoeba, 🔥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 🔥dancing at 63°C
on STC 👉 smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2...
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US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland
An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland
An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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A deeper than usual dive into Svalbard's evolving geopolitical landscape, as the power grab in Arctic territories intensifies
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
The Tug of War at the Top of the World
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:57 PM
A deeper than usual dive into Svalbard's evolving geopolitical landscape, as the power grab in Arctic territories intensifies
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
1000+ students at fuck ICE rally at CU Boulder this afternoon.
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
1000+ students at fuck ICE rally at CU Boulder this afternoon.
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Fucking RIP Robert Redford!!!!!!!
September 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fucking RIP Robert Redford!!!!!!!
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Wetlands as water filters
A new study shows European wetlands remove over 1 million tonnes of nitrogen each year. Targeted wetland restoration could cut pollution to seas by up to 36% while aiding biodiversity and climate goals.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wetlands
A new study shows European wetlands remove over 1 million tonnes of nitrogen each year. Targeted wetland restoration could cut pollution to seas by up to 36% while aiding biodiversity and climate goals.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wetlands
The important role of wetland conservation and restoration in nitrogen removal across European river basins - Nature Water
This study evaluates the potential of wetland conservation and restoration to improve water quality and highlights the important role of wetlands in nitrogen removal across European river basins.
www.nature.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Wetlands as water filters
A new study shows European wetlands remove over 1 million tonnes of nitrogen each year. Targeted wetland restoration could cut pollution to seas by up to 36% while aiding biodiversity and climate goals.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wetlands
A new study shows European wetlands remove over 1 million tonnes of nitrogen each year. Targeted wetland restoration could cut pollution to seas by up to 36% while aiding biodiversity and climate goals.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wetlands
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Arctic winter is changing fast. In February 2025, #Svalbard saw rain, thawing tundra, and pooling meltwater. The comment by Bradley and co-authors shows how winter #warming is reshaping #polar ecosystems—and why this is the new #Arctic.
Arctic winter is changing fast. In February 2025, #Svalbard saw rain, thawing tundra, and pooling meltwater. The comment by Bradley and co-authors shows how winter #warming is reshaping #polar ecosystems—and why this is the new #Arctic.
Svalbard winter warming is reaching melting point - Nature Communications
The Arctic winters are changing fast. In February 2025, Svalbard endured rain, thawing tundra, and pooling meltwater. The Comment by Bradley and coauthors describes how winter warming is reshapin...
www.nature.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Arctic winter is changing fast. In February 2025, #Svalbard saw rain, thawing tundra, and pooling meltwater. The comment by Bradley and co-authors shows how winter #warming is reshaping #polar ecosystems—and why this is the new #Arctic.
Arctic winter is changing fast. In February 2025, #Svalbard saw rain, thawing tundra, and pooling meltwater. The comment by Bradley and co-authors shows how winter #warming is reshaping #polar ecosystems—and why this is the new #Arctic.
July/Aug 2025. We were lucky to get numerous boat rides to our research site at Midtre Lovénbreen from Iain Rudkin at the NERC station. Adam Solon and Iain pictured + flight taking off from Ny-Ålesund to Longyearbyen. #Ny-Alesund #meltingglacier #polarcirkel #higharctic
August 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
July/Aug 2025. We were lucky to get numerous boat rides to our research site at Midtre Lovénbreen from Iain Rudkin at the NERC station. Adam Solon and Iain pictured + flight taking off from Ny-Ålesund to Longyearbyen. #Ny-Alesund #meltingglacier #polarcirkel #higharctic
2025 research at Finse Research Station, Norway. The great conservationist Sigmund Hagvar came out of retirement to help us
1. View from station
2. Sigmund at the glacier
3. Early successional beetle
4 Charlie, Rachel and Sigmund
#meltingglaciers #finse #fieldstation #climateaction #glacierbeetles
1. View from station
2. Sigmund at the glacier
3. Early successional beetle
4 Charlie, Rachel and Sigmund
#meltingglaciers #finse #fieldstation #climateaction #glacierbeetles
August 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
2025 research at Finse Research Station, Norway. The great conservationist Sigmund Hagvar came out of retirement to help us
1. View from station
2. Sigmund at the glacier
3. Early successional beetle
4 Charlie, Rachel and Sigmund
#meltingglaciers #finse #fieldstation #climateaction #glacierbeetles
1. View from station
2. Sigmund at the glacier
3. Early successional beetle
4 Charlie, Rachel and Sigmund
#meltingglaciers #finse #fieldstation #climateaction #glacierbeetles
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With SUN SPEARS team Steve Schmidt @microbemac.bsky.social Adam Solon & others.
Grateful always to @ukarcticstation.bsky.social @ukarcticoffice.bsky.social Norwegian Polar Institute & NERC & NSF funding
Grateful always to @ukarcticstation.bsky.social @ukarcticoffice.bsky.social Norwegian Polar Institute & NERC & NSF funding
June 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
With SUN SPEARS team Steve Schmidt @microbemac.bsky.social Adam Solon & others.
Grateful always to @ukarcticstation.bsky.social @ukarcticoffice.bsky.social Norwegian Polar Institute & NERC & NSF funding
Grateful always to @ukarcticstation.bsky.social @ukarcticoffice.bsky.social Norwegian Polar Institute & NERC & NSF funding
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College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor
#fungifriend
#fungus
www.popsci.com/environment/...
#fungifriend
#fungus
www.popsci.com/environment/...
College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD's inventor
‘People have been looking for this fungus for years, and one day, I look in the right place, and there it is.’
www.popsci.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor
#fungifriend
#fungus
www.popsci.com/environment/...
#fungifriend
#fungus
www.popsci.com/environment/...
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Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FBR #FBPE #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #savetheplanet #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FBR #FBPE #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #savetheplanet #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FBR #FBPE #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #savetheplanet #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FBR #FBPE #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #savetheplanet #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
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"In daily life I meet people who ask me if the Arctic is actually changing," says Iain Rudkin, Arctic Operations Manager for the British Antarctic Survey.
"I wish they could see how much it's lost so quickly."
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
"I wish they could see how much it's lost so quickly."
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Treading gently: The scientists who leave little trace at the world's northernmost lab
Scientists in the high Arctic are lifting their labs into the air to avoid damage from melting permafrost.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"In daily life I meet people who ask me if the Arctic is actually changing," says Iain Rudkin, Arctic Operations Manager for the British Antarctic Survey.
"I wish they could see how much it's lost so quickly."
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
"I wish they could see how much it's lost so quickly."
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Some pics of our August 2024 trip to Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.
1. Rachel working.
2. Rachel and Adam, site 1
3. baby BSCs!!
4. Austre Brøggerbreen.
#glaciermelting #nyålesund #biologicalsoilcrust #soilcrust #nostoc #thermokarst #permafrost #globalwarming #svalbardlife #astrobiology #climateaction
1. Rachel working.
2. Rachel and Adam, site 1
3. baby BSCs!!
4. Austre Brøggerbreen.
#glaciermelting #nyålesund #biologicalsoilcrust #soilcrust #nostoc #thermokarst #permafrost #globalwarming #svalbardlife #astrobiology #climateaction
April 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Some pics of our August 2024 trip to Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.
1. Rachel working.
2. Rachel and Adam, site 1
3. baby BSCs!!
4. Austre Brøggerbreen.
#glaciermelting #nyålesund #biologicalsoilcrust #soilcrust #nostoc #thermokarst #permafrost #globalwarming #svalbardlife #astrobiology #climateaction
1. Rachel working.
2. Rachel and Adam, site 1
3. baby BSCs!!
4. Austre Brøggerbreen.
#glaciermelting #nyålesund #biologicalsoilcrust #soilcrust #nostoc #thermokarst #permafrost #globalwarming #svalbardlife #astrobiology #climateaction
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It's International Year of Glacier Preservation and the inaugural World Glacier Day. But why should we preserve these glaciers? from.ncl.ac.uk/why-should-w....
Why should we preserve glaciers?
Newcastle University experts explain why glaciers are vital and how we can help preserve them, marking World Water Day and the first World Day for Glaciers.
from.ncl.ac.uk
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It's International Year of Glacier Preservation and the inaugural World Glacier Day. But why should we preserve these glaciers? from.ncl.ac.uk/why-should-w....
How communal pooping by Vicuñas is enhancing ecosystem succession following glacial retreat in the High-Andes of Peru.
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photo: Kelsey Reider
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photo: Kelsey Reider
March 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
How communal pooping by Vicuñas is enhancing ecosystem succession following glacial retreat in the High-Andes of Peru.
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photo: Kelsey Reider
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photo: Kelsey Reider
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The idea of renaming "Greenland" to "Red, White and Blueland" must have come from our 2020 Science paper where we (Ben Smith and 14 others) used NASA's ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimetry to show how much the ice sheet surface went up or down in 16 years.
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The idea of renaming "Greenland" to "Red, White and Blueland" must have come from our 2020 Science paper where we (Ben Smith and 14 others) used NASA's ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimetry to show how much the ice sheet surface went up or down in 16 years.