brenjamin (he/him)
cisfaker.bsky.social
brenjamin (he/him)
@cisfaker.bsky.social
Scientific communication & whatever else strikes my fancy!
"Unsexy moths": Lund University researchers successfully disrupt pheromone production in the oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta), showing potential for a pesticide-free form of pest control (Image via Kristina Brauburger) (1/5)
October 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
(1/5) A Bug to Dye For? Cochineal is a scale bug that provides a strong red colorant when crushed and processed, and can be used to dye textiles, foods, and cosmetics. The bug is most commonly harvested from prickly pear plants in Peru and Mexico, which the cochineal parasitizes.
October 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
(1/5) Scientists have been studying mealworms as a solution for biodegradation of plastics, offering one potential avenue of resolving the accumulation of plastics in the environment. (Image courtesy of Zorana Jevtic)
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
(THREAD: 1/6) Spot a spotted lanternfly? Here's what to do: The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is invasive to the United States, and is a cause of significant agricultural and environmental damage in 19 states (USDA).
September 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
(1/3) NEW INSECTS JUST DROPPED: Two new insect species in genus Epidaus Stål, Epidaus batxatensis and Epidaus konkakinhensis, were discovered in Vietnam. These bugs are considered large for assassin bugs (family
Reduviidae), ranging from 21.39–24.04 mm (Images courtesy of Troung et al., 2025).
September 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
(THREAD) Kissing Bug Disease, or Chagas disease is now considered endemic to the United States according to the CDC: (wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/.... ) The disease is named after the common name for a subfamily of bugs called Triatominae, which are vectors for the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. (1/4)
September 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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UPDATE on Mahmoud Khalil from his lawyers and his wife: "Today I spoke to Mahmoud and he is healthy and his spirits are undaunted by his predicament." (Legal team now includes ACLU, CCR.)
March 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
it's March 11. I missed it
March 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Here are some nice mushrooms
February 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hello bluesky, I've got a cat & dog picture as my first post :3
January 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Read, share, act.
January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Afternoon, Bluesky!
January 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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As local journalism disappears and threats to press freedom ramp up, Free Press is working hard to fill the gaps and protect reporters.

Here's a recap of what we've been up to: https://www.freepress.net/blog/fighting-future-journalism
Fighting for the Future of Journalism
Local journalism is disappearing around the country — but at a time of heightened threat, Free Press is working hard to ensure that people have the news they need.
www.freepress.net
January 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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#promosky Hi! I'm a 22 year old mex/cuban artist living in Cali rn =) Starting over in this account from twitter. I also have IG. Here's some of my recent art!

#art #artist
November 16, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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(*°▽°*) HII! I’m new here and looking for MUTUALS especially art mutuals!!!

My interests!
✧ CHIIKAWA
✧ vampires (in general)
✧ the ikea alien
✧ monster high
✧ dungeon meshi
✧ enstars
✧ twisted wonderland
✧ final fantasy
✧ vocaloid
✧ mouthwashing
✧ dmmd
✧ dandadan

#promosky
November 16, 2024 at 8:05 PM