This project was so much fun! If you want to watch a video abstract - check it out here!

youtu.be/C3JsBb2ZyRU

Can a bone stop a Rancor’s massive jaws?🦴🦖
This new study, by @palaeostephan.bsky.social and @taphonomist.bsky.social, estimates the #StarWars predator’s bite force at a bone-crushing 44,000 N!🔥⚔️

Read the full article at jgeekstudies.org/2025/03/08/i...

#geekstudies #scicomm #paleontology

It was a great pleasure to work with @taphonomist.bsky.social on this study. You can read the full article in @jgeekstudies.bsky.social Also, many thanks to @krakenscholar.bsky.social for handling and supporting this paper!

Happy Pokémon Day, everyone! 🎉

While you wait for news on the games, why not take a look at one of our many Pokémon articles? 😉
You can find plenty of them at jgeekstudies.org?s=pokemon

#geekstudies #scicomm #Pokemon #PokemonDay

🌿Botany Manor is a cozy game but also a window into challenges women face in academia.

For #WomenInSTEMDay, we interviewed the devs @lauredm.bsky.social and @kittbyrne.bsky.social to explore how these issues were woven into storytelling and gameplay. 🎮

Read it @ jgeekstudies.org/2025/02/09/b...