Crispen
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Crispen
@crispenphiri.bsky.social
Student and Teacher
Great discussions were held today. A great many thanks to the organisers and funders.
July 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Wetlands are the wellspring of biodiversity. Yet they are declining at an alarming rate.

#WetlandsCOP15 in Victoria Falls, an amazing wetland sanctuary, inspires us to work harder through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to achieve common goals.

📷 @ramsar.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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June 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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"It’s not the degree that gives the power. It’s you. You create the value behind that degree. It is your ambition, your integrity, your hustle, your heart. It’s how you choose to show up when no one is watching."
~ Newly minted Dr. Raymond Usher IV to #Emory2025
May 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reforming agricultural extension to build resilient and sustainable food systems: Insights from national and international consultations ssa.foodsecurityportal.org/node/3599
Reforming agricultural extension to build resilient and sustainable food systems: Insights from national and international consultations | Africa South of the Sahara
Food systems around the world face growing challenges. They must be transformed to sustainably feed a growing global population and made more resilient to shocks from extreme weather to conflict. Effo...
ssa.foodsecurityportal.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
April 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Happy #EarthDay from nature's biological control crew - weird and wonderful wasps. #invert

Guinea Paper Wasp (Polistes exclamans), American Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator), Chalcid Wasp (Uropelma formosum), Chalcid Wasp (Perilampus sp.)
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Honeybee landing
April 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Take a lesson academia!
WATCH: Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park react to Monday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook San Diego County. The elephants formed an "alert circle" meant to protect the young and the entire herd from any threats, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
April 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Not sure which of my coworkers titled this picture in our reference collection but I’m a big fan
April 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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VIRGIL VAN DIJK 💥

Captain. Leader. Liverpool.

#LFC move one step closer to the Premier League title.
April 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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With a fair wind and a lot of luck, Welsh clubs may, in five years time, be at around 85% of Glasgow's squad budget today.

Meanwhile, in 2025...
April 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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💙 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗔 ❤️
April 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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April 9, 2003: Tracy McGrady of the Magic throws it off the glass to himself for a slam dunk in transition.

McGrady finished with 37 PTS (11-18 FG/4-7 3P) and Gordan Giriček had 14 PTS/6 REB/4 STL in Orlando's 88-82 win over the Raptors. Alvin Williams led Toronto with 15 PTS.
April 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Something coral for #RoseWednesday . (From my archive.) #FlowerReport 🌱 #Bloomscrolling #photography #Spring
April 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Congrats to HHMI Investigator David R. Liu on receiving the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences! He is recognized for developing base editing & prime editing: 2 breakthrough gene-editing technologies that enable the correction or replacement of virtually any genetic mutation. hhmi.news/3RA6shj
April 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Shocker: This tropical tree thrives after being struck by lightning | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth.

At today's #CGRFA side-event at @fao.org, speakers representing a range of perspectives concurred that biodiversity conservation and sustainable use can be pursued in harmony with productive agrifood systems, for #PeaceWithNature.
March 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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🌍 Reminder: IPBES Calls for Experts & Fellows – Deadlines Approaching! 🕒

This crucial assessment will build on the landmark 2019 Global Assessment and help evaluate progress toward sustainability and living in harmony with nature.

👉 More info: www.ipbes.net/second-globa...
Call for nominations of fellows for the second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services (3 February to 6 April 2025) | IPBES secretariat
BECOME AN IPBES FELLOW!
www.ipbes.net
March 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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429.00 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 22-Mar-2025 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
The Keeling Curve
The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
March 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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George Foreman was a once in a lifetime titan. Gold medal winner, a powerhouse with no equal, fought in one of the most legendary matches ever, and a two time champ, once in his 20s, then again in his 40s.
Then after all that, went on to sell one of the most recognizable cooking devices in history
Breaking News: George Foreman, the heavyweight boxing champion who parlayed his fame into a multimillion-dollar grill business, died at 76.
George Foreman, Ageless Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76
He claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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🌳 5 key facts about forests from the @ipbes.net Assessments! 🌍🌿🧪

Forests are vitally important for people, #biodiversity and the planet. But forest area is dwindling. Learn more from the latest findings!

#ForestDay
March 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023.

Learn more on #WorldFrogDay: scim.ag/4kGdvCy
March 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM