@dbeam758.bsky.social
Mother of three, Field Hockey Coach,Retired NY Science Teacher
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Divers in a sinkhole in #Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir www.livescience.com/animals/exti... via @livescience.com
Divers discover 500,000-year-old treasure trove of fossils in Florida sinkhole
Divers in Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir.
www.livescience.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Divers in a sinkhole in #Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir www.livescience.com/animals/exti... via @livescience.com
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Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid by tinkering with gadgets and creating contraptions. Today, the former NASA engineer is a YouTube sensation who runs CrunchLabs, taking young minds and sparking their curiosity and innovation.
Mark Rober's Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us
Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid, tinkering with gadgets and building creative contraptions. A former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, he now runs CrunchLabs, where…
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February 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid by tinkering with gadgets and creating contraptions. Today, the former NASA engineer is a YouTube sensation who runs CrunchLabs, taking young minds and sparking their curiosity and innovation.
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Really excited to see this @ijhs.bsky.social special issue on field hockey 🏑 history. Lots of really interesting articles 🗃️
Very pleased to advise that the special issue of
@IJHSofficial dedicated to the history of field hockey has now been published. See the Introduction at tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... Thanks to editors Rob Hess, Geoff Watson and Heather L. Dichter, as well as contributors & peer-reviewers
@IJHSofficial dedicated to the history of field hockey has now been published. See the Introduction at tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... Thanks to editors Rob Hess, Geoff Watson and Heather L. Dichter, as well as contributors & peer-reviewers
Local, National and Global Histories of Field Hockey: An Overview
Historically, field hockey has occupied an ambivalent space in sporting histories. Despite having a global presence, it has not – with the possible exception of India during the second half of the ...
tandfonline.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Really excited to see this @ijhs.bsky.social special issue on field hockey 🏑 history. Lots of really interesting articles 🗃️
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
February 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
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cool how Project 2025 went viral during the election, we were told Trump disavowed it and wouldn't do it, he got elected and started implementing it immediately and now we're being told "well this is what people voted for"
they very explicitly did not
they very explicitly did not
The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently don’t know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance they’re publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
January 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
cool how Project 2025 went viral during the election, we were told Trump disavowed it and wouldn't do it, he got elected and started implementing it immediately and now we're being told "well this is what people voted for"
they very explicitly did not
they very explicitly did not
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This is not how it works. Funds are appropriated by Congress. The President has some say in deciding how to implement Congress' appropriations, but he does not get to just stop paying for things that do not align with his priorities. That is against the law.
January 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is not how it works. Funds are appropriated by Congress. The President has some say in deciding how to implement Congress' appropriations, but he does not get to just stop paying for things that do not align with his priorities. That is against the law.
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The first real scandal of the Trump administration will come when some appointee who had long been rumored to have committed various acts of sexual assault is revealed to be a pathetically faithful husband.
SCOOP: The email Andrew Kloster, the Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel and self described "raging misogynist," used to sign up for his X/Twitter account appears in a leak for an escort service website. The IP address for the escort service website account is in Washington D.C.
January 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The first real scandal of the Trump administration will come when some appointee who had long been rumored to have committed various acts of sexual assault is revealed to be a pathetically faithful husband.
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Thread.
I somehow missed (her entire press conference, because LIFE IS SHORT, and thus) her claim that we were about to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza. The thread has chapter and verse on this; it's one of those claims that should make any self-respecting reporter think: that can't be true.
I somehow missed (her entire press conference, because LIFE IS SHORT, and thus) her claim that we were about to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza. The thread has chapter and verse on this; it's one of those claims that should make any self-respecting reporter think: that can't be true.
In her first meeting with reporters, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told an obvious lie. (In case you were wondering, no, the United States did not send $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza.*) But the fact that Leavitt made this statement tells us a few things. 🧵
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Thread.
I somehow missed (her entire press conference, because LIFE IS SHORT, and thus) her claim that we were about to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza. The thread has chapter and verse on this; it's one of those claims that should make any self-respecting reporter think: that can't be true.
I somehow missed (her entire press conference, because LIFE IS SHORT, and thus) her claim that we were about to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza. The thread has chapter and verse on this; it's one of those claims that should make any self-respecting reporter think: that can't be true.
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a young robert f. kennedy jr disgusts his classmates by frequently digging through "the dead cow pit" on the outskirts of his boarding school
"Being in that pit—that was the kind of thing he would do. He almost did things to shock you on purpose. He was such an edgy kid."
"Being in that pit—that was the kind of thing he would do. He almost did things to shock you on purpose. He was such an edgy kid."
January 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
a young robert f. kennedy jr disgusts his classmates by frequently digging through "the dead cow pit" on the outskirts of his boarding school
"Being in that pit—that was the kind of thing he would do. He almost did things to shock you on purpose. He was such an edgy kid."
"Being in that pit—that was the kind of thing he would do. He almost did things to shock you on purpose. He was such an edgy kid."
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The first #Florida panther death of 2025 has already been logged, following a year in which 36 of the endangered cats were killed, the majority by vehicle strikes. naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/hum...
Humans: 1 Panthers: 0 - Naples Florida Weekly
The first Florida panther death of 2025 has already been logged, following a year in which 36 of the endangered cats were killed, the majority by vehicle strikes. It remains to be seen what the year h...
naples.floridaweekly.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The first #Florida panther death of 2025 has already been logged, following a year in which 36 of the endangered cats were killed, the majority by vehicle strikes. naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/hum...
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Could vaccinations prevent cancer? GSK is betting £50 million they could.
The biopharma group has announced a commitment to fund at least three years of research at Oxford University to explore the potential for cancer prevention via vaccination.
@phoebeivy.bsky.social
Read: torto.se/40UtMLh
The biopharma group has announced a commitment to fund at least three years of research at Oxford University to explore the potential for cancer prevention via vaccination.
@phoebeivy.bsky.social
Read: torto.se/40UtMLh
GSK bets big on cancer vaccines
torto.se
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Could vaccinations prevent cancer? GSK is betting £50 million they could.
The biopharma group has announced a commitment to fund at least three years of research at Oxford University to explore the potential for cancer prevention via vaccination.
@phoebeivy.bsky.social
Read: torto.se/40UtMLh
The biopharma group has announced a commitment to fund at least three years of research at Oxford University to explore the potential for cancer prevention via vaccination.
@phoebeivy.bsky.social
Read: torto.se/40UtMLh
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An epic battle starts today in court over future of seabirds in North Sea
The UK wants to stop sandeel fishing and protect the marine food chain
The EU wants to keep fishing to feed pork production
There's lots of politics, as well as puffin lives, at stake
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK wants to stop sandeel fishing and protect the marine food chain
The EU wants to keep fishing to feed pork production
There's lots of politics, as well as puffin lives, at stake
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sandeels vs the EU: how the puffin’s favourite food sparked first post-Brexit courtroom trade battle
This week the EU will argue the UK’s ban on catching the tiny fish, celebrated by conservationists, amounts to discrimination against Danish fishers
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
An epic battle starts today in court over future of seabirds in North Sea
The UK wants to stop sandeel fishing and protect the marine food chain
The EU wants to keep fishing to feed pork production
There's lots of politics, as well as puffin lives, at stake
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The UK wants to stop sandeel fishing and protect the marine food chain
The EU wants to keep fishing to feed pork production
There's lots of politics, as well as puffin lives, at stake
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
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At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a new report Friday.
UNICEF says nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather
UNICEF says it amounted to one in seven school-going children across the world being kept out of class at some point in 2024 because of climate crises.
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January 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a new report Friday.
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Really interesting paper 🧪 🤩
Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer 😮
Ikeda et al find that #mitochondria from cancer cells can #transfer over to T cells - altering their #metabolism & reducing antitumour immunity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer 😮
Ikeda et al find that #mitochondria from cancer cells can #transfer over to T cells - altering their #metabolism & reducing antitumour immunity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
Cancer cells ‘poison’ the immune system with tainted mitochondria
Immune cells lose their cancer-fighting prowess after taking tumours’ organelles on board.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Really interesting paper 🧪 🤩
Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer 😮
Ikeda et al find that #mitochondria from cancer cells can #transfer over to T cells - altering their #metabolism & reducing antitumour immunity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer 😮
Ikeda et al find that #mitochondria from cancer cells can #transfer over to T cells - altering their #metabolism & reducing antitumour immunity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
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Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.
Research is unraveling the mystery of what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.
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Wayyyyy overdue. Women’s wrestling has been in the Olympics for 20 years but Team USA has struggled to develop a consistent pipeline because the NCAA only had wrestling for men. Now its over for all the other countries
The NCAA officially has its 91st sport: women's wrestling. After being ratified by DII/DIII this morning, there will now be a women's wrestling championship starting in 2026 involving all three NCAA divisions.
January 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wayyyyy overdue. Women’s wrestling has been in the Olympics for 20 years but Team USA has struggled to develop a consistent pipeline because the NCAA only had wrestling for men. Now its over for all the other countries
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happy playoff victory monday, bills fans.
please stream - at long last - my james cook fancam
please stream - at long last - my james cook fancam
January 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
happy playoff victory monday, bills fans.
please stream - at long last - my james cook fancam
please stream - at long last - my james cook fancam
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Rookies historically struggle in their playoff debuts. The big stage is a step up from the regular-season ride.
But Jayden Daniels is anything but normal.
@benstandig.bsky.social on another thrilling Commanders win — one that booked a spot in the divisional round.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
But Jayden Daniels is anything but normal.
@benstandig.bsky.social on another thrilling Commanders win — one that booked a spot in the divisional round.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
January 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Rookies historically struggle in their playoff debuts. The big stage is a step up from the regular-season ride.
But Jayden Daniels is anything but normal.
@benstandig.bsky.social on another thrilling Commanders win — one that booked a spot in the divisional round.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...
But Jayden Daniels is anything but normal.
@benstandig.bsky.social on another thrilling Commanders win — one that booked a spot in the divisional round.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...