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obialik.bsky.social
While birds and bats both developed adaptations for flight, the way they went about it is so fundamentally different it affects their possible ecological adaptation. Specifically, birds can easily shift to a walking lifestyle, bats can't. 🧪

Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Anatomically regionalized ecological adaptation across the bird and bat skeleton.
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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kaseysnow.bsky.social
#Dinovember Day 27: Minmi!

Fun fact: This small Aussie ankylosaur has often been confused with the very similar Kunbarrasaurus and considered possibly invalid. In 2021 it was argued that it was distinct enough to be its own taxon.

Minmi also wants to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

#dinovember2025
Cute little Minmi ankylosaur smiling up at the viewer for dinovember #Dinovember 1. Velociraptor 2. Spicomellus 3. Corythosaurus 4. Ceratosaurus 5. Mendozasaurus 6. Gallimimus 7. Megaraptor 8. Kentrosaurus 9. Coelophysis 10. Shunosaurus 11. Pachyrhinosaurus 12. Dryosaurus 13. Dilophosaurus 14. Stegouros 15. Alvarezsaurus 16. Edmontosaurus 17. Daemonosaurus 18. Medusaceratops 19. Plateosaurus 20. Scelidosaurus 21. Khaan 22. Ichthyovenator 23. Einiosaurus 24. Pelecanimimus 25. Zalmoxes 26. Diplodocus 27. Minmi 28. Falcarius 29. Ambopteryx 30. Deinocheirus
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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oceana.bsky.social
🎉 INCREDIBLE SIGHTING Scientists have captured the first-ever confirmed live photos of the elusive Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale!

This rare moment gives researchers an exciting new opportunity to learn more about these mysterious deep-sea animals. 🌊🐋 people.com/researchers-...
Scientists Capture First Photos of Living Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked Whales, Study Confirms the Historic Moment
Researchers from the Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University, and the U.S. military's Naval Information Warfare Center successfully found and photographed living ginkgo-toothed beaked whales ...
people.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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meganoconnorart.ca
I began this drawing as a simple sketch to test some paper (a new batch of Fabriano Artistico 300lb). The red crest was such a treat to draw after using so many greys! I see and/or hear red-bellied woodpeckers almost every day, but it never gets boring :)

I’m happy with the paper. #SciArt #Birds
Coloured pencil drawing of a small black and white bird with a red crest perched on an old snow-covered electricity pole, with a grey sky behind.
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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xkcd.com
Car Size

xkcd.com/3167/
4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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mostlymammoths.bsky.social
"Some mekosuchines were partial tree dwellers, such as the ridge-headed crocodile, which has been nicknamed the 'drop croc' because it may have climbed trees and dropped on to animals passing below." @donnadlu.bsky.social

(No AI-generated image in this piece)

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
55m-year-old eggshells unearthed in Queensland may be older relative of infamous ‘drop crocs’
Scientists believe new discovery to be the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found in Australia
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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efisherwx.bsky.social
Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?

Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes

The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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zoltan-molnar.bsky.social
First-ever atlas of brain development shows how stem cells turn into neurons
There are 6 excellent human brain development papers in Nature - www.nature.com/articles/d41... Check them out!
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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rosemarymosco.com
Baby pigeon mystery.
My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...
A six-panel comic. In panel 1, text says "People often wonder, why don't I see baby pigeons? Here's where they're hiding:" and there's an egg with an arrow pointing to a question mark, then an arrow pointing to an adult pigeon. Panel 2 says "Pigeons don't nest in trees. They nest in sheltered spaces on or in buildings. This keeps their babies safe from weather and predators." There's a pigeon nesting in a sheltered cavity in the side of a building. Panel 3 says "The hidden babies look like this: like moldy potatoes, but cute" and there are two baby pigeons looking, well, like moldy pink and gray potatoes with yellow fuzz. Panel 4 says "Older baby pigeons hide in plain sight. When they leave the nest, they're adult-sized, but they're still young and learning" and a fledgling pigeon is flying out of a building saying "aaaaaa". Panel 5 says "Here's how to identify these young pigeons" and shows a fledgling pigeon with arrows pointing to these features: eyes may be gray-brown, pale-edged feathers, smaller "nose" (cere), subdued hues, and looks worried. Panel 6 says "Scientifically speaking, though, all pigeons are sweet babies" and there are three very cute round pigeons, a gray, white, and red one, with arrows pointing to them to make things look scientific.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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instbirdpop.bsky.social
🪶 Are you a fan of our Unsolicited Bird Facts? Do you force avian trivia on your friends? You need this mug! Plus, your purchase will benefit a great non-profit that does research to support effective conservation of #birds and other wildlife.

www.bonfire.com/unso...
Photo of a coffee mug with a graphic with the "Unsolicited Bird Facts" shooting star, and a drawing of a Chickadee with a speech bubble that says "Did you ask for a bird fact? No, but you're getting one whether you like it or not. "
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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koboldpress.com
A gift from the Pumpkin King: a free Halloween oneshot adventure! #ttrpg #dnd5e #tov

koboldpress.com/need-a-quick...
Need a quick Halloween one-shot adventure? The Pumpkin King arrives! - October 31 2025
In the spirit of the season (especially when some players might miss a session due to trick or treating) meet the Pumpkin King, For your D&D or Tales of the Valiant roleplaying game!
koboldpress.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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kaseysnow.bsky.social
Save the Vaquita Week is Nov 2 - 8! Celebrate using the hashtag #SaveTheVaquita to share art & posts!

I'll be on the front page of Twitch Nov 3 from 12 - 8 PM PT:
Twitch.tv/kaseysnowart

Check out the event calendar at savethevaquitas.carrd.co to follow and support the streamers who've signed up!
3D printed vaquita porpoise by Paleontologizing and sign by julieee22! Reads Save the Vaquita and states that Vaquita Week is Nov 2 - 8, with my stream being on Nov 3 from 12 - 8 PM Painting of cetaceans featuring a vaquita porpoise in center. Text reads "with fewer than 20 left in the world, the vaquita porpoise really needs our help. Thankfully, a bunch of Twitch streamers have decided to assist with a signal boost! "
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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obialik.bsky.social
When continents became a thing, they might have changed the ocean in a fundamental way. All those minerals being eroded and turning into dissolved ions, which found their way into the ocean, where alkalinity and pH subsequently increase. 🧪⚒️

Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The history of continental formation and mantle thermal evolution is incorporated to guide the exchange of carbon during mantle degassing, crustal formation, subduction and chemical weathering, as well as the geochemical cycles of sodium and magnesium. The changing atmospheric pCO2 and ocean pH are tracked throughout Earth history using ocean charge balance.
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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sciantsmedia.com
The Streamer Awards nominations start today!!!!! With your support, we are aiming for: Hidden Gem Award which highlights a streamer with less than 200 average viewers during 2025 ; Best Duo and ; League of Their Own, intended for one of a kind content

VOTE HERE: thestreamerawards.com/nominations
October 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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antlervel.vet
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Fat little brown/white/grey bird with a yellow tummy stands on concrete with flora behind it
October 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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foldablehuman.bsky.social
I've been looking for solutions to my sinking office chair that didn't involve replacing the cylinder or putting a hard clamp on it, the top advice you'll see with most search terms, and it took way too long to find this guy saying "the lubricant probably settled, just turn the chair upside down"
Office Chair Lift Cylinder - Easy, No Cost Repair, No Tools Needed!
YouTube video by Life with David
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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rcris123.bsky.social
More #horse today, okay? #fantasyart
October 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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kaseysnow.bsky.social
Want to help spread the word about the vaquita?
I made a shirt for that!
And some stickers and other stuff: kaseysnow-shop.fourthwall.com

I'll be wearing this to #TwitchCon and during my #SaveTheVaquita stream when I get back from Cali!

#vaquita
Front of vaquita shirt back of Save the Vaquita shirt
September 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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amnh.org
🚨Research alert! A new study led by scientists at the Museum and the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that the evolution of the modern mammalian jaw is more complex than previously thought. Read more: bit.ly/3KnyhJp

Illustration of Polistodon chuannanensi by ZHAO Chuang © PNSO
Rendering of a small horned mammal inside an underground tunnel.
September 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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paleontologizing.bsky.social
I can't watch this because I'm out in the desert, digging dinosaurs again for two weeks

but YOU should watch it and tell me how good it is!

www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-r...
Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth review — Attenborough peps up a very slow fish
In this quiet, deeply immersive documentary, David Attenborough reveals the fascinating story of the coelacanth
www.thetimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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nws.noaa.gov
The Fall/Autumnal Equinox is TODAY at 2:19 PM EDT. That's the time at which our Sun is directly over the Earth's equator, signaling the start of Northern Hemisphere astronomical fall. The Earth’s northern hemisphere will continue to tilt further from the sun through the Winter Solstice on Dec 21.
Graphic showing Earth during the June solstice and September equinox. At the equinox, sunlight is evenly distributed along the equator. Text notes Fall Equinox 2025 occurs Sept 22 at 2:19 pm EDT.
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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hby.bsky.social
#pixelart #artpost
September 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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breelundberg.com
Are you an AI hater? Then these pins are for you! Just dropped in my shop! Made from eco-friendly recycled acrylic. ✨ shop.breelundberg.com/product/anti...
Photo of round-ish acrylic pin badges on backing cards. The pins are circles with the letters "AI" crossed out. There are two color versions. One is pink and dark blue, the other is green and light blue.
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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arctomet.bsky.social
Klara Widrig, Fabio Alfieri, Pei-Chen Kuo, Helen James and Daniel J. Field (2025)
Quantitative analysis of stem-palaeognath flight capabilities sheds light on ratite dispersal and flight loss
Biology Letters 21(9): 20250320
doi: doi.org/10.1098/rsbl...
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Quantitative analysis of stem-palaeognath flight capabilities sheds light on ratite dispersal and flight loss | Biology Letters
Lithornithids are an assemblage of Palaeogene fossil birds thought to represent stem-group members of Palaeognathae. Among extant palaeognaths, which include flightless ratites such as ostriches, only tinamous can fly, though only in anaerobic bursts. ...
doi.org
September 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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susieoftraken.bsky.social
JURASSIC NURSE LOG.

A 150 million year old Scottish conifer log shows the same processes of white fungal rot, insect boring, then growth of new seedlings seen in modern forests.

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Research by @sandyheth.bsky.social & co-authors.
a woman is sitting in a car with her mouth open and a man is driving behind her .
Alt: Ellie Sattler is astonished in Jurassic Park
media.tenor.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM