Paula Costello
@paulacostello.bsky.social
I love science, music, animals and books.
Molecular biologist / clinical trial manager.
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Molecular biologist / clinical trial manager.
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Received my UK public lending right statement (writers receive a payment every time their books are borrowed from the library).
Thanks so much to UK library users for your support for my writing 🙏
Libraries are so important to the fabric of our reading culture – let's keep supporting them.
Thanks so much to UK library users for your support for my writing 🙏
Libraries are so important to the fabric of our reading culture – let's keep supporting them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Received my UK public lending right statement (writers receive a payment every time their books are borrowed from the library).
Thanks so much to UK library users for your support for my writing 🙏
Libraries are so important to the fabric of our reading culture – let's keep supporting them.
Thanks so much to UK library users for your support for my writing 🙏
Libraries are so important to the fabric of our reading culture – let's keep supporting them.
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Just made the dreaded phone call for one of our elderly cats. Booked in for Monday. How am I supposed to function this weekend? 😭😭
September 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Just made the dreaded phone call for one of our elderly cats. Booked in for Monday. How am I supposed to function this weekend? 😭😭
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We could be exploring the reaches of the cosmos but instead we have this ridiculous abomination of a timeline.
September 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We could be exploring the reaches of the cosmos but instead we have this ridiculous abomination of a timeline.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen America so embarrassed in front of the entire world.
September 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen America so embarrassed in front of the entire world.
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A brainworm bear roadkill eater, an insurrectionist psychopath and a TV snake-oil sommelier announce, without a shred of empirical evidence, that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism.
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A brainworm bear roadkill eater, an insurrectionist psychopath and a TV snake-oil sommelier announce, without a shred of empirical evidence, that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism.
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This whole press conference has big “didn’t do the reading but I gotta turn in the assignment” energy.
Trump: "The MMR I think should be taken separately. This is based on what I feel."
September 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This whole press conference has big “didn’t do the reading but I gotta turn in the assignment” energy.
How come so many people told Epstein what a great friend he was IN WRITING. I might say it to a buddy but I’m not putting it in an email, it’s just bizarre.
September 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
How come so many people told Epstein what a great friend he was IN WRITING. I might say it to a buddy but I’m not putting it in an email, it’s just bizarre.
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so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
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“I don’t draw pictures” is giving me “I don’t sweat” vibes.
July 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“I don’t draw pictures” is giving me “I don’t sweat” vibes.
Fresh clothes gremlin.
July 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Fresh clothes gremlin.
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Can journalists please fricking stop calling them "reciprocal" tariffs. They are not reciprocal at all.
April 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Can journalists please fricking stop calling them "reciprocal" tariffs. They are not reciprocal at all.
A wonderful article on happiness. You can also listen to it, as read by the author. Give yourself just 13 minutes this morning and have a listen.
I spent 30 years trying to unlock the secret to happiness
Prompted by Blue Monday, the BBC's special correspondent reflects on his struggle to find balance and joy in life - and a surprisingly straightforward solution
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A wonderful article on happiness. You can also listen to it, as read by the author. Give yourself just 13 minutes this morning and have a listen.
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It’s my Secret Santa book!! Very excited to get home 😊
@bertsbooks.bsky.social
@bertsbooks.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 6:11 PM
It’s my Secret Santa book!! Very excited to get home 😊
@bertsbooks.bsky.social
@bertsbooks.bsky.social
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Neonicotinoids must be banned now. No delays, no exceptions, no excuses, no backsliding from DEFRA.
“On Monday, the government promised "to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.”
“On Monday, the government promised "to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.”
Bee-harming pesticides found in majority of English waterways
The chemicals can harm insects and marine wildlife, environmental charities warn.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Neonicotinoids must be banned now. No delays, no exceptions, no excuses, no backsliding from DEFRA.
“On Monday, the government promised "to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.”
“On Monday, the government promised "to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.”
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Always watching.
November 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Always watching.
Finished The Penguin last night and I am not happy with Mr Cobb. What a fantastic series. I think I said “I can’t believe this is Colin Farrell” multiple times per episode. He was phenomenal.
November 18, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Finished The Penguin last night and I am not happy with Mr Cobb. What a fantastic series. I think I said “I can’t believe this is Colin Farrell” multiple times per episode. He was phenomenal.
A giant hug of a book. Recommended for these dark times.
Congratulations to Rónán Hession.
His novel Leonard and Hungry Paul has been chosen by Irish Comedian Neil Delamere as his favourite book.
He will be chatting about on BBC 2 - Between The Covers - Tuesday 26th November at 7pm.
It is our bestselling book and now a bestselling book in Germany too
His novel Leonard and Hungry Paul has been chosen by Irish Comedian Neil Delamere as his favourite book.
He will be chatting about on BBC 2 - Between The Covers - Tuesday 26th November at 7pm.
It is our bestselling book and now a bestselling book in Germany too
November 18, 2024 at 10:22 AM
A giant hug of a book. Recommended for these dark times.
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Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesn’t make it an “echo chamber.” People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.
November 17, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesn’t make it an “echo chamber.” People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.
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I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
November 14, 2024 at 3:57 AM
I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
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To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
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November 13, 2024 at 9:09 AM
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November