Andy Lawler
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NEW: Donald Trump announced the US was imposing reciprocal tariffs on a small collection of Antarctic islands that are not inhabited by humans, as part of a global trade war aimed at asserting US dominance.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are known for their populations of penguins.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are known for their populations of penguins.
Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins
The Heard and McDonald Islands are among the dozens of targets of President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs. But they have no exports, because no one lives there.
www.wired.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NEW: Donald Trump announced the US was imposing reciprocal tariffs on a small collection of Antarctic islands that are not inhabited by humans, as part of a global trade war aimed at asserting US dominance.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are known for their populations of penguins.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are known for their populations of penguins.
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Sexiest Man Alive implies there’s an even sexier corpse that needs to be excluded from consideration
November 22, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Sexiest Man Alive implies there’s an even sexier corpse that needs to be excluded from consideration
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Absolutely obsessed with this late 19th century illustration of the Orion Nebula by Otto Boeddicker.
March 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Absolutely obsessed with this late 19th century illustration of the Orion Nebula by Otto Boeddicker.
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In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem.com, we look at how mussels construct biological glues and what makes them sticky: cen.acs.org/materials/Pe...
March 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem.com, we look at how mussels construct biological glues and what makes them sticky: cen.acs.org/materials/Pe...
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We view the Bluesky app as a lobby to the open social web, and we don't demote or throttle links.
We believe it should be easy for you to connect your social following here with your web presence elsewhere.
We believe it should be easy for you to connect your social following here with your web presence elsewhere.
March 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We view the Bluesky app as a lobby to the open social web, and we don't demote or throttle links.
We believe it should be easy for you to connect your social following here with your web presence elsewhere.
We believe it should be easy for you to connect your social following here with your web presence elsewhere.
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Paralympic sprinter & surgeon becomes first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station in a landmark for human space exploration.
John McFall urged people to “assume capability”, unless otherwise stated.
🧪🚀
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
John McFall urged people to “assume capability”, unless otherwise stated.
🧪🚀
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
British Paralympian is first person with physical disability cleared for space mission
Sprinter and surgeon John McFall given medical certification for mission lasting up to six months
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Paralympic sprinter & surgeon becomes first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station in a landmark for human space exploration.
John McFall urged people to “assume capability”, unless otherwise stated.
🧪🚀
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
John McFall urged people to “assume capability”, unless otherwise stated.
🧪🚀
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Peruvian police in capybara gear make Valentine's drug bust
Peruvian police in capybara gear make Valentine's drug bust
Video shows the moment police use fancy dress to carry out a drug raid in Lima, Peru.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Peruvian police in capybara gear make Valentine's drug bust
Many birds-of-paradise species emit light through their plumage, study finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Many birds-of-paradise species emit light through their plumage, study finds
Researchers found that most birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent – meaning they absorb light through their bodies
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Many birds-of-paradise species emit light through their plumage, study finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything. One lives only to make blunders."
Charles Darwin, who had a pretty bad day every now and then, was born #OTD in 1809. 🧪
The letter to Charles Lyell with the quote above:
www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter?docId...
Charles Darwin, who had a pretty bad day every now and then, was born #OTD in 1809. 🧪
The letter to Charles Lyell with the quote above:
www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter?docId...
February 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything. One lives only to make blunders."
Charles Darwin, who had a pretty bad day every now and then, was born #OTD in 1809. 🧪
The letter to Charles Lyell with the quote above:
www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter?docId...
Charles Darwin, who had a pretty bad day every now and then, was born #OTD in 1809. 🧪
The letter to Charles Lyell with the quote above:
www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter?docId...
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Here are some nice mushrooms
February 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
The White House Demonstrates USAID’s Efficiency url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/white-house-demonstrates-usaids-efficiency
February 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The White House Demonstrates USAID’s Efficiency url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/white-house-demonstrates-usaids-efficiency
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In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
February 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
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Planning a pollinator garden? Bees benefit from diverse plantings. A variety of floral resources allows bees to select a nutritionally balanced diet. 🧪 🌍
doi.org/10.3389/fsuf...
doi.org/10.3389/fsuf...
Frontiers | Dietary foundations for pollinators: nutritional profiling of plants for bee health
Human activities, including urban expansion, intensive farming practices, and the application of pesticides have significantly reshaped bee habitats. Underst...
doi.org
January 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Planning a pollinator garden? Bees benefit from diverse plantings. A variety of floral resources allows bees to select a nutritionally balanced diet. 🧪 🌍
doi.org/10.3389/fsuf...
doi.org/10.3389/fsuf...
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Moderna in the late stages of testing a norovirus vaccine using mRNA technology against the (tricky) virus. 🛟 medsky 🧪
time.com/7205731/noro...
time.com/7205731/noro...
A Norovirus Vaccine Is in the Works
As cases of the stomach bug explode, researchers are racing to test a new mRNA vaccine.
time.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Moderna in the late stages of testing a norovirus vaccine using mRNA technology against the (tricky) virus. 🛟 medsky 🧪
time.com/7205731/noro...
time.com/7205731/noro...
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