Ada McVean M.Sc.
@adamcvean.bsky.social
Freelance Science Journalist 🐢 🥼 BSc/MSc from McGill 🧬 Vegetarian 🐈 "eh-duh" not "ah-duh", Canuck, she/her 🏳️🌈 Words at Chemistry World, Skeptical Inquirer, McGill OSS etc
When Autumn becomes Fall 🍂
October 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When Autumn becomes Fall 🍂
Sometimes there is comfort in the familiar, even when the familiar is condescending
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sometimes there is comfort in the familiar, even when the familiar is condescending
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spotted a rabbit committing a heist
October 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Spotted a rabbit committing a heist
Suddenly I miss dog sitting
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Suddenly I miss dog sitting
just perfect, right down to confusing the capitalism rod for the medical one. no notes
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
just perfect, right down to confusing the capitalism rod for the medical one. no notes
Sick font at least
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sick font at least
It is with a heavy heart that I share this "virtual Womb Wellness Temple" with my audience, as requested of me.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It is with a heavy heart that I share this "virtual Womb Wellness Temple" with my audience, as requested of me.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕
The first and last mirror selfies I took in my UK apartment, ft. a common problem for me.
September 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The first and last mirror selfies I took in my UK apartment, ft. a common problem for me.
One year and at least 4 pairs of sunglasses ago ft. Dexter and his snaggle teeth as I’m in dog sitting withdrawal
September 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
One year and at least 4 pairs of sunglasses ago ft. Dexter and his snaggle teeth as I’m in dog sitting withdrawal
She “was warm through and through after months of English drizzle” - Patrick O’Brian
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
She “was warm through and through after months of English drizzle” - Patrick O’Brian
It's always nice to learn some chemistry about nature! Snowdrops became one of my favourite flowers when I moved to the UK.
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
September 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's always nice to learn some chemistry about nature! Snowdrops became one of my favourite flowers when I moved to the UK.
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
The one pitch rejection I didn't mind receiving
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The one pitch rejection I didn't mind receiving
they have yellow back legs ☀️
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
they have yellow back legs ☀️
Met a real dude of a gray treefrog yesterday
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Met a real dude of a gray treefrog yesterday
RIP my filling 🪦
September 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
RIP my filling 🪦
I, for one, would love to get high with a talking raven
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I, for one, would love to get high with a talking raven
I truly hope we as a society never forget about the cannabis PSAs made by the government of the Northwest Territories, that feature Weedini the genie, a raven named Roach, sentient Northern lights and Stoney the Inukshuk.
September 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I truly hope we as a society never forget about the cannabis PSAs made by the government of the Northwest Territories, that feature Weedini the genie, a raven named Roach, sentient Northern lights and Stoney the Inukshuk.
Hush for a moment, the trees are talking
September 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Hush for a moment, the trees are talking
The walls of Montreal are never boring
September 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The walls of Montreal are never boring