Michelle F Bowman
@forensecology.bsky.social
She-her | Aquatic ecologist | Biostatistics
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An announcement for one of my first Forensecology talks by @thelonglab.bsky.social at @laurierbiology.bsky.social
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Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles
Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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The combination of unique politics, climate change, and bad luck have brought a true drought emergency to Tehran.
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Tehran’s residents would have to ration water—and eventually evacuate the capital—if there was no rain by late November."
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Tehran’s residents would have to ration water—and eventually evacuate the capital—if there was no rain by late November."
Prolonged water cuts across Tehran have created widespread panic among the Iranian capital’s 10 million residents.
Tehran’s Residents Are Panicking as Taps Run Dry
Years of drought and neglect have left the city nearly unsustainable.
foreignpolicy.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The combination of unique politics, climate change, and bad luck have brought a true drought emergency to Tehran.
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Tehran’s residents would have to ration water—and eventually evacuate the capital—if there was no rain by late November."
"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Tehran’s residents would have to ration water—and eventually evacuate the capital—if there was no rain by late November."
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Happy Hallowe'en! 🎃
Spiders 🕷️ aren't scary, of course, but one of their "ecosystem services" is providing a bit of spookiness 🕸️ to this evening.
Here are a bunch of other great things that our little eight-legged friends do for us:
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️
🪲🪳
Spiders 🕷️ aren't scary, of course, but one of their "ecosystem services" is providing a bit of spookiness 🕸️ to this evening.
Here are a bunch of other great things that our little eight-legged friends do for us:
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️
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October 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Happy Hallowe'en! 🎃
Spiders 🕷️ aren't scary, of course, but one of their "ecosystem services" is providing a bit of spookiness 🕸️ to this evening.
Here are a bunch of other great things that our little eight-legged friends do for us:
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️
🪲🪳
Spiders 🕷️ aren't scary, of course, but one of their "ecosystem services" is providing a bit of spookiness 🕸️ to this evening.
Here are a bunch of other great things that our little eight-legged friends do for us:
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕷️🕸️
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A biodiverse world outside creates a healthy microbiome inside.
The same conditions that let wildlife thrive also keeps people healthy.
Fascinating article from @phoebeweston.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The same conditions that let wildlife thrive also keeps people healthy.
Fascinating article from @phoebeweston.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health
Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A biodiverse world outside creates a healthy microbiome inside.
The same conditions that let wildlife thrive also keeps people healthy.
Fascinating article from @phoebeweston.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The same conditions that let wildlife thrive also keeps people healthy.
Fascinating article from @phoebeweston.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"there are sobering signs that the world continues to warm, leading to devastating effects for millions of people."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...
Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"there are sobering signs that the world continues to warm, leading to devastating effects for millions of people."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...
💕 Thanks for all you taught us
We are deeply saddened by the passing of UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall.
Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy.
Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.
Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy.
Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
💕 Thanks for all you taught us
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I like this piece, and I like doing sci comm. But I also think it’s not fair to demand every subject matter expert also be public-facing. Some people are really good at doing and that’s enough. We need more economically viable jobs for full-time sci comm to bridge findings from experts to public.
Fantastic piece in Nature Reviews Neuro by @nicolecrust.bsky.social on the importance of science communication. My take? Everything matters - just do something. It will make a difference for how science is valued and trusted, how community understands. Let's get out there and communicate! 👏
The unexpected value of communicating science to the public
Nature Reviews Neuroscience - As a group, our scientific community has a responsibility to unpack the ‘what’ and ‘why’ behind our work for the public, not least because much...
rdcu.be
September 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I like this piece, and I like doing sci comm. But I also think it’s not fair to demand every subject matter expert also be public-facing. Some people are really good at doing and that’s enough. We need more economically viable jobs for full-time sci comm to bridge findings from experts to public.
❗️Check out a “Draw the Line” event near you this Saturday #Canada❗️
🎶 This song is reminicent of the Harper Government
Carney’s plan - Fossil fuel & nuclear infrastructure, port expansion for long distance transport of goods, and mining:
Https://lnkd.in/gZrUZhPq
www.youtube.com/shorts/AYm9w...
🎶 This song is reminicent of the Harper Government
Carney’s plan - Fossil fuel & nuclear infrastructure, port expansion for long distance transport of goods, and mining:
Https://lnkd.in/gZrUZhPq
www.youtube.com/shorts/AYm9w...
For our scientists
YouTube video by Elle Cordova
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
❗️Check out a “Draw the Line” event near you this Saturday #Canada❗️
🎶 This song is reminicent of the Harper Government
Carney’s plan - Fossil fuel & nuclear infrastructure, port expansion for long distance transport of goods, and mining:
Https://lnkd.in/gZrUZhPq
www.youtube.com/shorts/AYm9w...
🎶 This song is reminicent of the Harper Government
Carney’s plan - Fossil fuel & nuclear infrastructure, port expansion for long distance transport of goods, and mining:
Https://lnkd.in/gZrUZhPq
www.youtube.com/shorts/AYm9w...
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Oo, kudos @utoronto.ca !
"First of its kind new animal law program at U f T 'a long time coming'" - CBC News
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"First of its kind new animal law program at U f T 'a long time coming'" - CBC News
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
First of its kind new animal law program at U of T 'a long time coming' | CBC News
The University of Toronto’s Law school is launching an animal law program. The faculty says its the first program of its kind at a Canadian law school. It comes at a time when animal welfare and right...
www.cbc.ca
September 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Oo, kudos @utoronto.ca !
"First of its kind new animal law program at U f T 'a long time coming'" - CBC News
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"First of its kind new animal law program at U f T 'a long time coming'" - CBC News
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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To any of my fellow science educators, you have to give @skypeascientist.bsky.social a try. They match your class up with a practicing scientist. It has been an awesome experience for my kids. Seriously, sign up for one. You won’t regret it.
#teach180 #edusky
#teach180 #edusky
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
To any of my fellow science educators, you have to give @skypeascientist.bsky.social a try. They match your class up with a practicing scientist. It has been an awesome experience for my kids. Seriously, sign up for one. You won’t regret it.
#teach180 #edusky
#teach180 #edusky
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Final @laurierbiology.bsky.social seminar posters is! #SciArt
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Final @laurierbiology.bsky.social seminar posters is! #SciArt
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Project Serve is back for its 28th year! This Saturday, Sept. 13, hundreds of #UofG students, staff and faculty will support more than 20 local organizations, making a meaningful impact together.
Learn more and sign up to volunteer: uoguel.ph/uqof6
Learn more and sign up to volunteer: uoguel.ph/uqof6
September 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Project Serve is back for its 28th year! This Saturday, Sept. 13, hundreds of #UofG students, staff and faculty will support more than 20 local organizations, making a meaningful impact together.
Learn more and sign up to volunteer: uoguel.ph/uqof6
Learn more and sign up to volunteer: uoguel.ph/uqof6
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Only a pre-print for now, but after 4 years of hard work I couldn't resist sharing this!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Only a pre-print for now, but after 4 years of hard work I couldn't resist sharing this!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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All the Trees are Turning Gold
Lee Munn
2023
Lee Munn
2023
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
All the Trees are Turning Gold
Lee Munn
2023
Lee Munn
2023
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Conestoga College getting a new President really represents the end of an epoch. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Conestoga College begins process to replace president John Tibbits by March 2026 | CBC News
In an internal announcement posted Monday morning, Conestoga College said it has started the process to find a new president and CEO. It's expected the next person to fill that role would be announced...
www.cbc.ca
September 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Conestoga College getting a new President really represents the end of an epoch. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Curious to know if you live in an area with high PM2.5 pollution? You can filter our Watershed Pollution Map to show that. The dark purple areas have low levels, light blues have some, + yellow areas have high levels of PM2.5.
share.google/09BDKnoRRyll...
share.google/09BDKnoRRyll...
September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Curious to know if you live in an area with high PM2.5 pollution? You can filter our Watershed Pollution Map to show that. The dark purple areas have low levels, light blues have some, + yellow areas have high levels of PM2.5.
share.google/09BDKnoRRyll...
share.google/09BDKnoRRyll...
🏡 Durham is such a nice area - rolling farmland between rivers and forests
💔 Brutal how many gravel pits are going in WAY too close to the headwaters of the Great Lakes
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💔 Brutal how many gravel pits are going in WAY too close to the headwaters of the Great Lakes
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September 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🏡 Durham is such a nice area - rolling farmland between rivers and forests
💔 Brutal how many gravel pits are going in WAY too close to the headwaters of the Great Lakes
1/2
💔 Brutal how many gravel pits are going in WAY too close to the headwaters of the Great Lakes
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I don’t even want to guess how this interacts with wildfire smoke. 🌎
Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds
Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds
Particles are small enough to burrow into lungs, says report, with health impacts ‘more substantial than we realize’
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I don’t even want to guess how this interacts with wildfire smoke. 🌎
My classroom has a view of the pond this term. Too bad the windows don’t open.
September 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My classroom has a view of the pond this term. Too bad the windows don’t open.
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U of Guelph faculty! Tomorrow (Sept. 5) is the deadline for the submission of proposals for Building Arts & Social Science Capacity in One Health funding.
Up to $5,500 is available as graduate student salary support for a One Health initiative!
Learn more: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/awards/
Up to $5,500 is available as graduate student salary support for a One Health initiative!
Learn more: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/awards/
September 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
U of Guelph faculty! Tomorrow (Sept. 5) is the deadline for the submission of proposals for Building Arts & Social Science Capacity in One Health funding.
Up to $5,500 is available as graduate student salary support for a One Health initiative!
Learn more: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/awards/
Up to $5,500 is available as graduate student salary support for a One Health initiative!
Learn more: onehealth.uoguelph.ca/awards/
🌊 Last swim of the trip was in the waves
September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🌊 Last swim of the trip was in the waves
Three beautiful spots today
September 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Three beautiful spots today