José Ángel Ortega
@angelortegab.bsky.social
Ph.D. student at CICESE. A biologist studying aquatic top predators ecology and #microplastic pollutants. 🦭
All my links 👉🏼: https://flow.page/angelortegab
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Hello Bluesky! I’m José Ángel, a PhD student in Life Sciences at CICESE, Mexico. My research focuses on #microplastic pollution in top marine predators and its ecological implications. I’m here to share #research, connect with fellow scientists, and discuss marine conservation. 🌎🐾
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In 2024, every glacier region on Earth reported losses for the third year in a row as temperatures rose and rainfall patterns shifted.
At #UNEA7, Member States will discuss a new resolution to protect glaciers and the wider cryosphere.
👉 Why glaciers matter: https://ow.ly/N6BB50XzsPi
At #UNEA7, Member States will discuss a new resolution to protect glaciers and the wider cryosphere.
👉 Why glaciers matter: https://ow.ly/N6BB50XzsPi
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
In 2024, every glacier region on Earth reported losses for the third year in a row as temperatures rose and rainfall patterns shifted.
At #UNEA7, Member States will discuss a new resolution to protect glaciers and the wider cryosphere.
👉 Why glaciers matter: https://ow.ly/N6BB50XzsPi
At #UNEA7, Member States will discuss a new resolution to protect glaciers and the wider cryosphere.
👉 Why glaciers matter: https://ow.ly/N6BB50XzsPi
Reposted by José Ángel Ortega
'Anthropogenic Solutions for Climate Change: Achieving Environmental Peace' explores innovative strategies and actionable solutions to combat or adapt to #ClimateChange. bit.ly/3JYRzVX #AcademicSky #ResearchPublishing
November 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
'Anthropogenic Solutions for Climate Change: Achieving Environmental Peace' explores innovative strategies and actionable solutions to combat or adapt to #ClimateChange. bit.ly/3JYRzVX #AcademicSky #ResearchPublishing
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Oodles of #seals and #seagulls flocking to the waters around White Rock Pier to feed on an abundance of #anchovies have caught the interest and attention of more than a few waterfront visitors in recent weeks.
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
Seal catches some z’s on White Rock waterfront beam - Peace Arch News
Photographer Harry Liu captures mammal enjoying a late-morning lounge
peacearchnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Oodles of #seals and #seagulls flocking to the waters around White Rock Pier to feed on an abundance of #anchovies have caught the interest and attention of more than a few waterfront visitors in recent weeks.
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
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‘Forever #chemicals’ contaminate more #dolphins and #whales than we thought – new research theconversation.com/forever-chem... via @ConversationEDU
‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research
The sex and age of an animal turn out to be stronger predictors than habitat for higher PFAS levels, suggesting they accumulate over a lifetime.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
‘Forever #chemicals’ contaminate more #dolphins and #whales than we thought – new research theconversation.com/forever-chem... via @ConversationEDU
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Check out the summary of our new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social led by Patrick Cook with @nigelwillby.bsky.social @dralanlaw.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Beavers provide a boost for declining pollinators, study reveals
Beaver-created wetlands increase pollinator numbers, boosting biodiversity, according to new research by the University of Stirling.
phys.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Check out the summary of our new research in @jappliedecology.bsky.social led by Patrick Cook with @nigelwillby.bsky.social @dralanlaw.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
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⚠️ #DYK that lost & abandoned fishing gear (AKA ghost gear) is the most harmful form of marine debris to wildlife?
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
⚠️ #DYK that lost & abandoned fishing gear (AKA ghost gear) is the most harmful form of marine debris to wildlife?
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Reposted by José Ángel Ortega
Science has become obsessed with publishing numbers. With this new satirical proposal, have we reached peak metric?
go.nature.com/3JUWNSs
go.nature.com/3JUWNSs
Introducing the j-metric: a true measure of what matters in academia
Science has become obsessed with publishing numbers. With this new satirical proposal, have we reached peak metric?
go.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Science has become obsessed with publishing numbers. With this new satirical proposal, have we reached peak metric?
go.nature.com/3JUWNSs
go.nature.com/3JUWNSs
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#Scientists are increasingly urged to engage with #policymakers & the public about climate change. What works best? Based on 28 interviews Murunga et al. outline 7 strategies & 6 attributes that support engagement, eg, discussion summaries & respect for alternative viewpoints doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
November 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#Scientists are increasingly urged to engage with #policymakers & the public about climate change. What works best? Based on 28 interviews Murunga et al. outline 7 strategies & 6 attributes that support engagement, eg, discussion summaries & respect for alternative viewpoints doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
I don't like working on the weekends, as it makes the next week harder to do academic tasks (talking for me).
Resting is always the best option, but sometimes we can't avoid working on the weekends, too.
Even though, don't forget to rest.
#PhDLife #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
Resting is always the best option, but sometimes we can't avoid working on the weekends, too.
Even though, don't forget to rest.
#PhDLife #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
November 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I don't like working on the weekends, as it makes the next week harder to do academic tasks (talking for me).
Resting is always the best option, but sometimes we can't avoid working on the weekends, too.
Even though, don't forget to rest.
#PhDLife #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
Resting is always the best option, but sometimes we can't avoid working on the weekends, too.
Even though, don't forget to rest.
#PhDLife #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
We have to celebrate our small successes, never overlook them.
Maybe you had a good day in the lab, your work was featured in the newspaper, or your committee meeting went well. There are so many moments worth acknowledging.
Celebrate with friends, your s.o., or your family. It’s good for you.
Maybe you had a good day in the lab, your work was featured in the newspaper, or your committee meeting went well. There are so many moments worth acknowledging.
Celebrate with friends, your s.o., or your family. It’s good for you.
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We have to celebrate our small successes, never overlook them.
Maybe you had a good day in the lab, your work was featured in the newspaper, or your committee meeting went well. There are so many moments worth acknowledging.
Celebrate with friends, your s.o., or your family. It’s good for you.
Maybe you had a good day in the lab, your work was featured in the newspaper, or your committee meeting went well. There are so many moments worth acknowledging.
Celebrate with friends, your s.o., or your family. It’s good for you.
Es posible que estemos pasando por alto uno de los verdaderos legados de Jane Goodall: su aporte a la revolución de la mastozoología. 🐒
Disponible en la revista de divulgación Therya ixmana de la Asociación Mexicana de Mastozoología, A.C. 🐾
Pueden leer el artículo aquí 👉: shorturl.at/G7TiT
Disponible en la revista de divulgación Therya ixmana de la Asociación Mexicana de Mastozoología, A.C. 🐾
Pueden leer el artículo aquí 👉: shorturl.at/G7TiT
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Es posible que estemos pasando por alto uno de los verdaderos legados de Jane Goodall: su aporte a la revolución de la mastozoología. 🐒
Disponible en la revista de divulgación Therya ixmana de la Asociación Mexicana de Mastozoología, A.C. 🐾
Pueden leer el artículo aquí 👉: shorturl.at/G7TiT
Disponible en la revista de divulgación Therya ixmana de la Asociación Mexicana de Mastozoología, A.C. 🐾
Pueden leer el artículo aquí 👉: shorturl.at/G7TiT
Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses) face direct exposure to anthropogenic pollution in our marine ecosystems. Taking action to conserve these species and Mexico's seas is a collective responsibility.
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Pinnipeds #MarinePollution #Research #Mexico
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Pinnipeds #MarinePollution #Research #Mexico
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses) face direct exposure to anthropogenic pollution in our marine ecosystems. Taking action to conserve these species and Mexico's seas is a collective responsibility.
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Pinnipeds #MarinePollution #Research #Mexico
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Pinnipeds #MarinePollution #Research #Mexico
The surprising science of alpha males | Frans de Waal
YouTube video by TED
youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Reposted by José Ángel Ortega
For millennia, some of the world’s largest filter-feeding #whales have undertaken some of the longest migrations on earth to travel between their warm breeding grounds in the tropics to nutrient-rich feeding destinations in the poles each year. insideclimatenews.org/news/2410202...
Whale and Dolphin Migrations are Being Disrupted by Climate Change - Inside Climate News
Rising ocean temperatures, heatwaves and dwindling prey are forcing marine mammals into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.
insideclimatenews.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
For millennia, some of the world’s largest filter-feeding #whales have undertaken some of the longest migrations on earth to travel between their warm breeding grounds in the tropics to nutrient-rich feeding destinations in the poles each year. insideclimatenews.org/news/2410202...
Let’s take a moment to remind ourselves that caring for our wellbeing isn’t separate from research; it sustains it.
#AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
#AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Let’s take a moment to remind ourselves that caring for our wellbeing isn’t separate from research; it sustains it.
#AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
#AcademicChatter #AcademicSky
October 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Did lead poisoning doom Neanderthals?
Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins
www.science.org
October 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Household dryers in the U.S. are estimated to release over 3,500 metric tons of microfibers annually, contributing both natural and synthetic fibers to the environment through dryer vents.
Household dryers are significant sources of microfiber pollution, study finds
The fabrics that fill our homes, from natural cotton towels and bedsheets, to clothes produced with synthetic materials, produce microscopic fibers as they break down over time.
phys.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Household dryers in the U.S. are estimated to release over 3,500 metric tons of microfibers annually, contributing both natural and synthetic fibers to the environment through dryer vents.
Reposted by José Ángel Ortega
U.S. Congress wants to gut the law that protects all the marine mammals we adore – such as sea otters, walruses, polar bears, and more.
Why limit protections for the animals we love?
Get the scoop: http://bit.ly/4n3MHMo
Why limit protections for the animals we love?
Get the scoop: http://bit.ly/4n3MHMo
October 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
U.S. Congress wants to gut the law that protects all the marine mammals we adore – such as sea otters, walruses, polar bears, and more.
Why limit protections for the animals we love?
Get the scoop: http://bit.ly/4n3MHMo
Why limit protections for the animals we love?
Get the scoop: http://bit.ly/4n3MHMo
Reposted by José Ángel Ortega
The impact of PhD studies on mental health - A longitudinal population study
PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The impact of PhD studies on mental health—a longitudinal population study
Recent self-reported and cross-sectional survey evidence documents high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. We study the relationship…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The impact of PhD studies on mental health - A longitudinal population study
PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
PhDs can be and some would likely argue, should be hard.
But surely not *this* hard?
#AcademicSky
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A reviewer saying your manuscript looks like it was taken from Wikipedia (when it’s nothing like that) shows zero tact and a clear superiority complex. Or am I wrong?
#AcademicChatter #PhDLife
#AcademicChatter #PhDLife
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A reviewer saying your manuscript looks like it was taken from Wikipedia (when it’s nothing like that) shows zero tact and a clear superiority complex. Or am I wrong?
#AcademicChatter #PhDLife
#AcademicChatter #PhDLife
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How would be facing the largest of the protocetids? Pappocetus, an animal that could have exceeded 5m in lenght or more, at that size it is likely that it was fully adapted to an aquatic life. Smaller, early basilosaurids probably were not fond of giant protocetids like this.
#paleoart #sciart.
#paleoart #sciart.
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Newly discovered hand and foot fossils show Paranthropus boisei possessed both human-like dexterity and strong gripping abilities, supporting its capacity for tool use and upright walking. doi.org/g964jf
Extinct human relative was capable of making and using tools, study shows
For more than half a century, scientists have debated whether Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human relative known for its extremely powerful jaws and massive teeth, was capable of making and using tools.
phys.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Newly discovered hand and foot fossils show Paranthropus boisei possessed both human-like dexterity and strong gripping abilities, supporting its capacity for tool use and upright walking. doi.org/g964jf
How to find the papers you need to read — and avoid the ones you don’t.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#AcademicChatter
How to find the papers you need to read — and avoid the ones you don’t
With thousands of papers being published everyday, it can be a task working out which matter. Here are some tips to help you decide.
www.nature.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
How to find the papers you need to read — and avoid the ones you don’t.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#AcademicChatter
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#AcademicChatter