Kyle Lynch
@ioniascience.bsky.social
Simplifying science. Deep dives weekly where I explain phenomena in physics, biology, math, chemistry. Scientist Sundays- I highlight a lesser known scientist🤓
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Another study in JAACAP found that even small, everyday differences in parental warmth and affection were linked to measurable changes in a child’s brain structure.
In other words, simply being a little more affectionate can make a difference.⬇️4/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
In other words, simply being a little more affectionate can make a difference.⬇️4/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
February 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Another study in JAACAP found that even small, everyday differences in parental warmth and affection were linked to measurable changes in a child’s brain structure.
In other words, simply being a little more affectionate can make a difference.⬇️4/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
In other words, simply being a little more affectionate can make a difference.⬇️4/7
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
A study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health tracked infants into adulthood and found that high maternal affection at 8 months predicted lower anxiety and emotional distress decades later.
Love literally protects the brain. ⬇️3/7
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
Love literally protects the brain. ⬇️3/7
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
February 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health tracked infants into adulthood and found that high maternal affection at 8 months predicted lower anxiety and emotional distress decades later.
Love literally protects the brain. ⬇️3/7
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
Love literally protects the brain. ⬇️3/7
doi.org/10.1136/jech...
What if I told you that hugging your baby more could change their brain and shape their future happiness?
The science shows that love and affection in infancy are biological necessities for a healthy brain and emotional development. Let’s dive in.⬇️ 1/7
The science shows that love and affection in infancy are biological necessities for a healthy brain and emotional development. Let’s dive in.⬇️ 1/7
February 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
What if I told you that hugging your baby more could change their brain and shape their future happiness?
The science shows that love and affection in infancy are biological necessities for a healthy brain and emotional development. Let’s dive in.⬇️ 1/7
The science shows that love and affection in infancy are biological necessities for a healthy brain and emotional development. Let’s dive in.⬇️ 1/7
If this doesn't encourage you to clean your phone more often, I don't know what will 🤣
February 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
If this doesn't encourage you to clean your phone more often, I don't know what will 🤣
Despite her immense contributions, Mary faced gender and class barriers. Her work was often overshadowed by male scientists. Today, her legacy is celebrated as a pioneering figure in paleontology. 6/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Despite her immense contributions, Mary faced gender and class barriers. Her work was often overshadowed by male scientists. Today, her legacy is celebrated as a pioneering figure in paleontology. 6/6
Mary's 1828 find of a pterosaur marked the first discovery of this flying reptile outside Germany. Her meticulous notes and sketches were a treasure for scientists.⬇️5/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Mary's 1828 find of a pterosaur marked the first discovery of this flying reptile outside Germany. Her meticulous notes and sketches were a treasure for scientists.⬇️5/6
In 1823, Anning discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus, challenging the scientific understanding of her time. Her discoveries supported the then-new idea of species extinction.⬇️4/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
In 1823, Anning discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus, challenging the scientific understanding of her time. Her discoveries supported the then-new idea of species extinction.⬇️4/6
In 1811, at just 12 years old, Mary and her brother unearthed the first complete Ichthyosaurus skeleton, a marine reptile from the Jurassic period. Her findings didn't stop there!⬇️3/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
In 1811, at just 12 years old, Mary and her brother unearthed the first complete Ichthyosaurus skeleton, a marine reptile from the Jurassic period. Her findings didn't stop there!⬇️3/6
Born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, Anning's family was not well-off. Her father introduced her to fossil hunting, a skill that would lead her to make groundbreaking discoveries. Pictured here is the "Jurassic coast" where the Annings made some of their finds in Dorset.⬇️2/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, Anning's family was not well-off. Her father introduced her to fossil hunting, a skill that would lead her to make groundbreaking discoveries. Pictured here is the "Jurassic coast" where the Annings made some of their finds in Dorset.⬇️2/6
This Scientist Sunday goes to Mary Anning (1799-1847), a self-taught paleontologist and fossil collector. Her discoveries along England's Jurassic Coast revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric life and extinction.⬇️1/6
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This Scientist Sunday goes to Mary Anning (1799-1847), a self-taught paleontologist and fossil collector. Her discoveries along England's Jurassic Coast revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric life and extinction.⬇️1/6
The size of a Siberian tiger!
Adult males typically weigh between 400 to 660 pounds (180 to 300 kg) and can reach lengths of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.7 meters)!
Adult males typically weigh between 400 to 660 pounds (180 to 300 kg) and can reach lengths of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.7 meters)!
February 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The size of a Siberian tiger!
Adult males typically weigh between 400 to 660 pounds (180 to 300 kg) and can reach lengths of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.7 meters)!
Adult males typically weigh between 400 to 660 pounds (180 to 300 kg) and can reach lengths of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.7 meters)!
Murmurations are a fascinating example of self-organizing systems. Each bird follows simple rules based on its neighbors without a central leader.
Studies suggest each bird tracks about 6-7 nearby neighbors, adjusting position, speed in real time.
Here is a simulation run with Python!🤓 2/2
Studies suggest each bird tracks about 6-7 nearby neighbors, adjusting position, speed in real time.
Here is a simulation run with Python!🤓 2/2
January 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Murmurations are a fascinating example of self-organizing systems. Each bird follows simple rules based on its neighbors without a central leader.
Studies suggest each bird tracks about 6-7 nearby neighbors, adjusting position, speed in real time.
Here is a simulation run with Python!🤓 2/2
Studies suggest each bird tracks about 6-7 nearby neighbors, adjusting position, speed in real time.
Here is a simulation run with Python!🤓 2/2
Bird murmurations, especially seen in starlings, are mesmerizing displays of coordinated, fluid movements by thousands of birds in the sky.
But did you know that one of the primary reasons for murmurations is defense against predators like falcons and hawks? ⬇️ 1/2
But did you know that one of the primary reasons for murmurations is defense against predators like falcons and hawks? ⬇️ 1/2
January 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Bird murmurations, especially seen in starlings, are mesmerizing displays of coordinated, fluid movements by thousands of birds in the sky.
But did you know that one of the primary reasons for murmurations is defense against predators like falcons and hawks? ⬇️ 1/2
But did you know that one of the primary reasons for murmurations is defense against predators like falcons and hawks? ⬇️ 1/2
Japanese honey bees have a fascinating defense strategy called thermoballing.
When a giant hornet invades their hive, bees swarm around it, vibrating their muscles to generate deadly heat!
The temperature within the swarm can rise to around 46°C (115°F), which is lethal to the hornet!
When a giant hornet invades their hive, bees swarm around it, vibrating their muscles to generate deadly heat!
The temperature within the swarm can rise to around 46°C (115°F), which is lethal to the hornet!
January 25, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Japanese honey bees have a fascinating defense strategy called thermoballing.
When a giant hornet invades their hive, bees swarm around it, vibrating their muscles to generate deadly heat!
The temperature within the swarm can rise to around 46°C (115°F), which is lethal to the hornet!
When a giant hornet invades their hive, bees swarm around it, vibrating their muscles to generate deadly heat!
The temperature within the swarm can rise to around 46°C (115°F), which is lethal to the hornet!
The numbers we use today (0-9) have a fascinating history!
Brahmi (3rd c. BCE): Early Indian numerals
Hindu (5th c. CE): Birth of '0' & the decimal system
Arabic (8th c. CE): Transmitted to the Islamic world
Medieval (10th c.): Popularized in Europe
Modern (17th c.): Refined for universal use
Brahmi (3rd c. BCE): Early Indian numerals
Hindu (5th c. CE): Birth of '0' & the decimal system
Arabic (8th c. CE): Transmitted to the Islamic world
Medieval (10th c.): Popularized in Europe
Modern (17th c.): Refined for universal use
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The numbers we use today (0-9) have a fascinating history!
Brahmi (3rd c. BCE): Early Indian numerals
Hindu (5th c. CE): Birth of '0' & the decimal system
Arabic (8th c. CE): Transmitted to the Islamic world
Medieval (10th c.): Popularized in Europe
Modern (17th c.): Refined for universal use
Brahmi (3rd c. BCE): Early Indian numerals
Hindu (5th c. CE): Birth of '0' & the decimal system
Arabic (8th c. CE): Transmitted to the Islamic world
Medieval (10th c.): Popularized in Europe
Modern (17th c.): Refined for universal use
Slow motion of the Chinese flying tree frog displaying different strategies for high-stakes landings on thin branches of varying sizes!
A master of aerial acrobatics!
📹Science
doi: 10.1126/science.z521z8b
A master of aerial acrobatics!
📹Science
doi: 10.1126/science.z521z8b
January 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Slow motion of the Chinese flying tree frog displaying different strategies for high-stakes landings on thin branches of varying sizes!
A master of aerial acrobatics!
📹Science
doi: 10.1126/science.z521z8b
A master of aerial acrobatics!
📹Science
doi: 10.1126/science.z521z8b
For context, here is a wider image obtained from NASA's Hubble website. I've boxed the galaxy in the study
January 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
For context, here is a wider image obtained from NASA's Hubble website. I've boxed the galaxy in the study
Gravitational lensing happens when massive galaxy clusters bend light from objects behind them, amplifying it thousands of times! It’s like a cosmic magnifying glass, letting us glimpse distant stars and galaxies we’d never see otherwise. 2/2
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January 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Gravitational lensing happens when massive galaxy clusters bend light from objects behind them, amplifying it thousands of times! It’s like a cosmic magnifying glass, letting us glimpse distant stars and galaxies we’d never see otherwise. 2/2
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📷henryherald
Groundbreaking discovery! Using JWST, astronomers have identified 44 gravitationally magnified stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away! This record-breaking find in the Dragon Arc reveals new insights into distant stars and dark matter structures. 1/2
January 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Groundbreaking discovery! Using JWST, astronomers have identified 44 gravitationally magnified stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away! This record-breaking find in the Dragon Arc reveals new insights into distant stars and dark matter structures. 1/2
Once light strikes one side of a plant, auxin is released from the tip and accumulates on the shaded side of the plant. Auxin promotes swelling/elongation of the cells on the shaded side through the uptake of water. Because the cells are longer on the shaded side, the plant curves toward the light!⬇️
January 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Once light strikes one side of a plant, auxin is released from the tip and accumulates on the shaded side of the plant. Auxin promotes swelling/elongation of the cells on the shaded side through the uptake of water. Because the cells are longer on the shaded side, the plant curves toward the light!⬇️
How do plants maximize their exposure to the sun? Through phototropism!
Phototropism is the process of turning in response to a light source. A plant achieves this with a hormone called auxin. ⬇️1/3
Phototropism is the process of turning in response to a light source. A plant achieves this with a hormone called auxin. ⬇️1/3
January 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
How do plants maximize their exposure to the sun? Through phototropism!
Phototropism is the process of turning in response to a light source. A plant achieves this with a hormone called auxin. ⬇️1/3
Phototropism is the process of turning in response to a light source. A plant achieves this with a hormone called auxin. ⬇️1/3
This Scientist Sunday we are honoring Larry Tesler (1945 - 2020), a computer scientist who profoundly shaped the way we interact with technology. If you have ever used "copy" and "paste" on a computer. That's thanks to Tesler!⬇️1/7
January 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This Scientist Sunday we are honoring Larry Tesler (1945 - 2020), a computer scientist who profoundly shaped the way we interact with technology. If you have ever used "copy" and "paste" on a computer. That's thanks to Tesler!⬇️1/7
Hubble identified Cepheid variable stars ("cosmic lighthouses" that pulse with a predictable brightness) in the Andromeda "nebula," which allowed him to calculate its distance.
This distance was so great that it proved Andromeda was not a part of the Milky Way but rather a separate galaxy!
This distance was so great that it proved Andromeda was not a part of the Milky Way but rather a separate galaxy!
December 30, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Hubble identified Cepheid variable stars ("cosmic lighthouses" that pulse with a predictable brightness) in the Andromeda "nebula," which allowed him to calculate its distance.
This distance was so great that it proved Andromeda was not a part of the Milky Way but rather a separate galaxy!
This distance was so great that it proved Andromeda was not a part of the Milky Way but rather a separate galaxy!
On this day 100 years ago, December 30, 1924:
Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way, proving that our universe is far larger than anyone had imagined.
Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way, proving that our universe is far larger than anyone had imagined.
December 30, 2024 at 5:57 AM
On this day 100 years ago, December 30, 1924:
Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way, proving that our universe is far larger than anyone had imagined.
Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way, proving that our universe is far larger than anyone had imagined.
Her invisible glass has been widely used - in camera lenses, eyeglasses, and during WWII, it improved optical instruments in aircrafts and submarines.⬇️5/6
December 29, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Her invisible glass has been widely used - in camera lenses, eyeglasses, and during WWII, it improved optical instruments in aircrafts and submarines.⬇️5/6