Brian Atkinson
@habitualb.bsky.social
Associate Prof in EEB and Curator of Paleobotany of the Biodiversity Institute at the University of Kansas
Was happy to be greeted by inky caps this am. This mushroom excretes enzymes to digest itself to spread more spores. When the dark spores mix with the digestive fluids, it gives the mushroom an inky appearance. So goth, I love it.
October 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was happy to be greeted by inky caps this am. This mushroom excretes enzymes to digest itself to spread more spores. When the dark spores mix with the digestive fluids, it gives the mushroom an inky appearance. So goth, I love it.
New logo(s) just dropped. Self expression in my research endeavors has been important for me lately. Low key, Tony Hawk pro skater logo was an inspo for these
July 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
New logo(s) just dropped. Self expression in my research endeavors has been important for me lately. Low key, Tony Hawk pro skater logo was an inspo for these
Was greeted by this massive slime mold in my garden this morning. One of my fav organisms
June 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Was greeted by this massive slime mold in my garden this morning. One of my fav organisms
Recently installed a cassette player in my 94 Chevy c1500. Physical media brings me so much joy
June 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Recently installed a cassette player in my 94 Chevy c1500. Physical media brings me so much joy
KUPB scoured central KS for 100 million year old plants. Prospects ahead
June 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
KUPB scoured central KS for 100 million year old plants. Prospects ahead
@briladwig.bsky.social is finally on bluesky! It’s been a blessing to collab with her on paleo inspired zines. Check her out
February 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@briladwig.bsky.social is finally on bluesky! It’s been a blessing to collab with her on paleo inspired zines. Check her out
As a horror fan, I have to share (with permission) this student made zine. It def gives some Junji Ito vibes imo
December 11, 2024 at 8:57 PM
As a horror fan, I have to share (with permission) this student made zine. It def gives some Junji Ito vibes imo
Lately ive been really into zines. They are a great alt medium to convey info and community happenings. This semester I made a EC activity in my biodiversity class that had students make their own zines focusing on their favorite organism in class. Check this out (shared with permission)
December 10, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Lately ive been really into zines. They are a great alt medium to convey info and community happenings. This semester I made a EC activity in my biodiversity class that had students make their own zines focusing on their favorite organism in class. Check this out (shared with permission)
Reminiscent of a random beach beach day on James Ross Island, Antarctica
This one is for you @jdwitts.bsky.social
#fossilfriday
This one is for you @jdwitts.bsky.social
#fossilfriday
November 15, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Reminiscent of a random beach beach day on James Ross Island, Antarctica
This one is for you @jdwitts.bsky.social
#fossilfriday
This one is for you @jdwitts.bsky.social
#fossilfriday
Students/postdoc told me this was the result of a lab bonding activity
November 13, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Students/postdoc told me this was the result of a lab bonding activity
When my collaborator, Selena Smith, and I process these Cretaceous fruits we are able to observe and collect amazing details of tissues and cells. All of which are important for identifying and analyzing the relationships of these Antarctic fossils
November 12, 2024 at 4:26 PM
When my collaborator, Selena Smith, and I process these Cretaceous fruits we are able to observe and collect amazing details of tissues and cells. All of which are important for identifying and analyzing the relationships of these Antarctic fossils
Distributing a couple hundred paleobotany/art zines across Lawrence and KC. May these pieces transport readers to a place of awe and curiosity. Things we all need.
This is a collabo between myself and illustrator Bri Ladwig
#sciart #illustration #plants #fossils
This is a collabo between myself and illustrator Bri Ladwig
#sciart #illustration #plants #fossils
November 9, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Distributing a couple hundred paleobotany/art zines across Lawrence and KC. May these pieces transport readers to a place of awe and curiosity. Things we all need.
This is a collabo between myself and illustrator Bri Ladwig
#sciart #illustration #plants #fossils
This is a collabo between myself and illustrator Bri Ladwig
#sciart #illustration #plants #fossils
Tree ferns are nice and all, but our main objective was to recover 3D preserved Cretaceous flowering plants. Long story short: mission accomplished. We found a shocking diversity of flowers and fruits that chronicle which groups were diversifying in the Southern Hemisphere during the Cretaceous
October 24, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Tree ferns are nice and all, but our main objective was to recover 3D preserved Cretaceous flowering plants. Long story short: mission accomplished. We found a shocking diversity of flowers and fruits that chronicle which groups were diversifying in the Southern Hemisphere during the Cretaceous
Proud to collaborate w/ illustrator, Bri Ladwig on creating paleobotaby inspired zines. Each issue is full of Cretaceous plants and thrills. We just completed issue 2 which covers lianas. More issues on the horizon 🤘🏾
Check em out here: briladwig.myshopify.com/collections/...
#paleoart #zines
Check em out here: briladwig.myshopify.com/collections/...
#paleoart #zines
October 23, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Proud to collaborate w/ illustrator, Bri Ladwig on creating paleobotaby inspired zines. Each issue is full of Cretaceous plants and thrills. We just completed issue 2 which covers lianas. More issues on the horizon 🤘🏾
Check em out here: briladwig.myshopify.com/collections/...
#paleoart #zines
Check em out here: briladwig.myshopify.com/collections/...
#paleoart #zines
This expedition resulted in 9000 lbs (!!!) of ~80 million year old fossils including those reflecting ancient rainforest type of environments such as this tree fern stump
October 21, 2024 at 8:12 PM
This expedition resulted in 9000 lbs (!!!) of ~80 million year old fossils including those reflecting ancient rainforest type of environments such as this tree fern stump
Cool autumn temperatures in North America rn have me reminiscing about an Antarctic expedition I led earlier this year to collect Cretaceous plants. (Thx to NSF for funding). Will post more pics soon
October 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Cool autumn temperatures in North America rn have me reminiscing about an Antarctic expedition I led earlier this year to collect Cretaceous plants. (Thx to NSF for funding). Will post more pics soon
After the 3 years of delays, my team and I are finally en route to Antarctica. Our objectives are to recover and describe 80 million yr old plant fossils in Antarctica to better understand the evolution of modern ecosystems in Gondwana.
Check out our project logo designed by Bri Ladwig
Stays tuned
Check out our project logo designed by Bri Ladwig
Stays tuned
January 10, 2024 at 4:45 PM
After the 3 years of delays, my team and I are finally en route to Antarctica. Our objectives are to recover and describe 80 million yr old plant fossils in Antarctica to better understand the evolution of modern ecosystems in Gondwana.
Check out our project logo designed by Bri Ladwig
Stays tuned
Check out our project logo designed by Bri Ladwig
Stays tuned
My lab has been 3D printing 80 million year old conifer cones from Antarctica. These are great for education. Theyre also reliable references for writing descriptions. The stl files will be available for others soon ⭐️
September 25, 2023 at 1:38 PM
My lab has been 3D printing 80 million year old conifer cones from Antarctica. These are great for education. Theyre also reliable references for writing descriptions. The stl files will be available for others soon ⭐️
First issue of In Praise of an Echo is printed and folded. This zine is a collab btwn illustrator Bri Ladwig and yours truly. The goal of this work is to use the intersection of art and science to inspire awe and connection to plants and deep time. Below is a smol preview
September 20, 2023 at 2:02 PM
First issue of In Praise of an Echo is printed and folded. This zine is a collab btwn illustrator Bri Ladwig and yours truly. The goal of this work is to use the intersection of art and science to inspire awe and connection to plants and deep time. Below is a smol preview
Paleobotany zine collab with illustrator Bri Ladwig coming soon. Stay tuned 🍂
August 31, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Paleobotany zine collab with illustrator Bri Ladwig coming soon. Stay tuned 🍂
Lab sigil just dropped.
August 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Lab sigil just dropped.