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Australian bats can carry a rabies type virus, but if you don’t touch them, you’re safe. A great piece from some of our top bat health researchers.
March 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Australian bats can carry a rabies type virus, but if you don’t touch them, you’re safe. A great piece from some of our top bat health researchers.
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Commentary from University of Minnesota researcher: Chaotic cuts to NIH will threaten America’s leadership in innovation, hurt American families minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/06/c...
Chaotic cuts to NIH will threaten America's leadership in innovation, hurt American families • Minnesota Reformer
NIH research delivers an estimated $2.50 of economic activity for every $1 spent.
minnesotareformer.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Commentary from University of Minnesota researcher: Chaotic cuts to NIH will threaten America’s leadership in innovation, hurt American families minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/06/c...
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For anyone interested, I've curated both a Wildlife Health list (bsky.app/profile/did:...) and a Wildlife Health Starter Pack. Link to the later in the comments below. Let me know in comments if you work in the wildlife health space and would like to be included.
March 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For anyone interested, I've curated both a Wildlife Health list (bsky.app/profile/did:...) and a Wildlife Health Starter Pack. Link to the later in the comments below. Let me know in comments if you work in the wildlife health space and would like to be included.
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Climate change is an environmental issue – but it’s not only an environmental issue.
It affects our health, and the economy. It impacts food, water, and resources. It contributes to geopolitical instability and even conflict.
Here are the Canadian scientists who study this.
It affects our health, and the economy. It impacts food, water, and resources. It contributes to geopolitical instability and even conflict.
Here are the Canadian scientists who study this.
March 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Climate change is an environmental issue – but it’s not only an environmental issue.
It affects our health, and the economy. It impacts food, water, and resources. It contributes to geopolitical instability and even conflict.
Here are the Canadian scientists who study this.
It affects our health, and the economy. It impacts food, water, and resources. It contributes to geopolitical instability and even conflict.
Here are the Canadian scientists who study this.
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There are like 17 terrible things happening per hour, but as a gal from Tornado Country, gutting NOAA when we're in the midst of an escalating series of unprecedented weather disasters is an unhinged act. Weather doesn't care where you live or how much money you have, it will fuck you up either way.
NEW: The Commerce Department has begun laying off potentially hundreds of NOAA employees.
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
There are like 17 terrible things happening per hour, but as a gal from Tornado Country, gutting NOAA when we're in the midst of an escalating series of unprecedented weather disasters is an unhinged act. Weather doesn't care where you live or how much money you have, it will fuck you up either way.
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Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
www.npr.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
theconversation.com/cdc-layoffs-...
theconversation.com/cdc-layoffs-...
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
The CDC was instrumental in eradicating smallpox, identifying the causes of HIV and encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 shot.
theconversation.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
theconversation.com/cdc-layoffs-...
theconversation.com/cdc-layoffs-...
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A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants.
#IDsky
#Medsky
#Episky
www.science.org/content/arti...
#IDsky
#Medsky
#Episky
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants.
#IDsky
#Medsky
#Episky
www.science.org/content/arti...
#IDsky
#Medsky
#Episky
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Good morning friends! Sending you all a big hug on this Friday morning. Today I will be trying to remember that even small acts of kindness and love matter—and to do a few.
February 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Good morning friends! Sending you all a big hug on this Friday morning. Today I will be trying to remember that even small acts of kindness and love matter—and to do a few.
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We’re in a timeline where I agree with Mike Pence 🤯
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’re in a timeline where I agree with Mike Pence 🤯
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I am part of the 25%. The lifestyle change is worth it.
This is the way…
This is the way…
February 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I am part of the 25%. The lifestyle change is worth it.
This is the way…
This is the way…
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Read, share, and gift banned books. pen.org/banned-books...
Banned Books List 2025 - PEN America
What books are banned in 2025? These are the 11 most banned books of the 2023-2024 school year. The banned books list for 2025 includes "Nineteen Minutes," by Jodi Picoult.
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February 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Read, share, and gift banned books. pen.org/banned-books...
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A great convo with @scitalkofficial.bsky.social @ittefaq.bsky.social about @standupforscience.bsky.social and our nationwide protest!
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
"It feels like a bomb went off" says @cdelawalla.bsky.social in this interview with @ittefaq.bsky.social on why science march now and what is at stake. youtu.be/tfNtuhNAxlw?....
In this interview, we discussed key questions related to #sciencemarch. @standupforscience.bsky.social #science
In this interview, we discussed key questions related to #sciencemarch. @standupforscience.bsky.social #science
Why are Scientists Protesting? I Science is Under Attack I Science March Explained I Donald Trump
YouTube video by Science Talk
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February 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A great convo with @scitalkofficial.bsky.social @ittefaq.bsky.social about @standupforscience.bsky.social and our nationwide protest!
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
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This new Administration is a bunch of terrorists blowing up all that is meant to keep us safe and healthy.
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This new Administration is a bunch of terrorists blowing up all that is meant to keep us safe and healthy.
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
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What does "science for everyone" mean? Simply put, it affects all of us. #standupforscience2025 #sciencenotsilence
We're here:
www.standupforscience2025.org
NIH economic impact:
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
USAID matters (strengthens communities):
www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1...
We're here:
www.standupforscience2025.org
NIH economic impact:
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
USAID matters (strengthens communities):
www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1...
February 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What does "science for everyone" mean? Simply put, it affects all of us. #standupforscience2025 #sciencenotsilence
We're here:
www.standupforscience2025.org
NIH economic impact:
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
USAID matters (strengthens communities):
www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1...
We're here:
www.standupforscience2025.org
NIH economic impact:
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
USAID matters (strengthens communities):
www.npr.org/2025/02/10/1...
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Another opportunity if you are looking for a PhD project at the University of Queensland #PhD #UQ. This is on climate change's impact on infectious disease burden in Queensland. Opportunity only for domestic students.
study.uq.edu.au/study-option...
study.uq.edu.au/study-option...
Quantifying Climate Change's Impact on Infectious Disease Burden in Queensland
study.uq.edu.au
February 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Another opportunity if you are looking for a PhD project at the University of Queensland #PhD #UQ. This is on climate change's impact on infectious disease burden in Queensland. Opportunity only for domestic students.
study.uq.edu.au/study-option...
study.uq.edu.au/study-option...