Christina Lynn
@slovercbio.bsky.social
Mother of 3, world traveler, conservationist, ornithologist, avid reader, and lover of science.
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Okay, this feels appropriate for Halloween: Enormous bats catching migrating songbirds in midair... and eating them. 😬 #ornithology
Giant Bats Eat Birds Mid-Air, and the Process Is Pretty Gruesome
Noctule bats are endangered, but Tena hopes understanding their high-altitude habits could help protect them.
www.vice.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Okay, this feels appropriate for Halloween: Enormous bats catching migrating songbirds in midair... and eating them. 😬 #ornithology
Some summer fishing, chicken talking, and dog love. ❤️
August 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some summer fishing, chicken talking, and dog love. ❤️
Staring into the eyes of pink Minecraft sheep.
July 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Staring into the eyes of pink Minecraft sheep.
Day 2 Lake Champlain and NY north Country fishing vacation.
June 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Day 2 Lake Champlain and NY north Country fishing vacation.
Lake Champlain summer 2025 vacation!
June 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Lake Champlain summer 2025 vacation!
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Between 1970 and 1985, a typical American family could save 10% of their income for about five years and accumulate a 20% down payment on a median-priced existing single-family home, according to a New York Times analysis. As of 2023, it would take nearly eight years, the data shows. nyti.ms/3FKEzkx
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Between 1970 and 1985, a typical American family could save 10% of their income for about five years and accumulate a 20% down payment on a median-priced existing single-family home, according to a New York Times analysis. As of 2023, it would take nearly eight years, the data shows. nyti.ms/3FKEzkx
Oglebay Good Zoo Headstart trip!
June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Oglebay Good Zoo Headstart trip!
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Another day of reminding everyone of Carl Sagan’s eerily accurate warning about the dangers of not being able to ask skeptical scientific questions to those in power or authority.
May 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Another day of reminding everyone of Carl Sagan’s eerily accurate warning about the dangers of not being able to ask skeptical scientific questions to those in power or authority.
On the fast track. www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.
www.npr.org
April 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
On the fast track. www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...
Eliminating endangered species' homes is harm. Period. www.npr.org/2025/04/17/n...
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Eliminating endangered species' homes is harm. Period. www.npr.org/2025/04/17/n...
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The 30 permanent and 20 seasonal employees of Great Basin National Park serve 150,000 visitors a year, an industry which generates more than $10 million in visitor spending and is responsible for two-thirds of White Pine County's sales tax revenue. "Negative productivity" indeed.
April 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The 30 permanent and 20 seasonal employees of Great Basin National Park serve 150,000 visitors a year, an industry which generates more than $10 million in visitor spending and is responsible for two-thirds of White Pine County's sales tax revenue. "Negative productivity" indeed.
Idaho police shot a disabled, nonverbal teenager after no attempt to deescalate the situation. Disgusting! www.npr.org/2025/04/12/g...
Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, h...
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April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Idaho police shot a disabled, nonverbal teenager after no attempt to deescalate the situation. Disgusting! www.npr.org/2025/04/12/g...
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April 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I asked by a family member, "Wouldn't it be nice to be jobless at the start of summer though?" Are you freaking kidding? www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing
Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some fired federal workers are running into relatives cheering their job loss.
www.nbcwashington.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I asked by a family member, "Wouldn't it be nice to be jobless at the start of summer though?" Are you freaking kidding? www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
THIS! It is incredibly frustrating to not be listened to. Even after I explained that I have a family history of early menopause, my perimenopause symptoms have been brushed off by my gynecologist. www.cbs19news.com/news/study-y...
Study: Young women with menopause symptoms suffer in silence
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- More than half of women ages 30 to 35 are already suffering moderate to severe symptoms of menopause, yet most wait decades before seeking treatment,
www.cbs19news.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
THIS! It is incredibly frustrating to not be listened to. Even after I explained that I have a family history of early menopause, my perimenopause symptoms have been brushed off by my gynecologist. www.cbs19news.com/news/study-y...
Missing Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Can't wait to visit again next year!
February 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Missing Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Can't wait to visit again next year!
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Need a break today? Why not check out this fun story about Iceland's volunteer puffin patrols?
How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds
Light pollution disorients young puffins. The Puffling Patrol helps them find their way to the sea.
www.sciencenews.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Need a break today? Why not check out this fun story about Iceland's volunteer puffin patrols?
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February 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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We received the info about registration for our favorite yearly event! This will be our family's 3rd year attending. Hope to see lots of familiar and new faces this year. #wvwildflowerpilgrimage #blackwaterfallsstatepark #wildandwonderfulwv
February 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We received the info about registration for our favorite yearly event! This will be our family's 3rd year attending. Hope to see lots of familiar and new faces this year. #wvwildflowerpilgrimage #blackwaterfallsstatepark #wildandwonderfulwv
I was just talking about this article with a colleague and figured I would share. The greatest impact of cannabis legalization is that we can now do broader scale studies to make sure people are using it safely. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Largest study ever done on cannabis and brain function finds impact on working memory
A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of can...
www.sciencedaily.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I was just talking about this article with a colleague and figured I would share. The greatest impact of cannabis legalization is that we can now do broader scale studies to make sure people are using it safely. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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🐺🌿 Wolves Reshaped Yellowstone’s Ecosystem
A 20-year study finds that after wolves were reintroduced, reduced elk grazing led to a 1,500% increase in willow growth.
Restoring predators can transform ecosystems.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wolves
A 20-year study finds that after wolves were reintroduced, reduced elk grazing led to a 1,500% increase in willow growth.
Restoring predators can transform ecosystems.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wolves
The strength of the Yellowstone trophic cascade after wolf reintroduction
Trophic cascades, the indirect effects of predators propagating downward through food webs, play a critical role in shaping ecosystems. We evaluated t…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🐺🌿 Wolves Reshaped Yellowstone’s Ecosystem
A 20-year study finds that after wolves were reintroduced, reduced elk grazing led to a 1,500% increase in willow growth.
Restoring predators can transform ecosystems.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wolves
A 20-year study finds that after wolves were reintroduced, reduced elk grazing led to a 1,500% increase in willow growth.
Restoring predators can transform ecosystems.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm 🧪 #Wolves
November 25, 2024 at 10:56 PM