Jon from Stated Clearly
@statedclearly.bsky.social
I teach chemistry and evolutionary biology... on the internet.
Marjorie and Pence are fascinating characters, no?
Not sure what to make of this.
Not sure what to make of this.
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Marjorie and Pence are fascinating characters, no?
Not sure what to make of this.
Not sure what to make of this.
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LeDNA is a low-cost, open access tool ready to be deployed around the globe to democratize education in genetics and CRISPR gene editing technology go.nature.com/3Wybiyb
rdcu.be/eNF06
rdcu.be/eNF06
LeDNA: a cut-and-build toolkit to democratize CRISPR gene editing technology education - Nature Biotechnology
LeDNA is a low-cost, open access tool ready to be deployed around the globe to democratize education in genetics and CRISPR gene editing technology.
go.nature.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
LeDNA is a low-cost, open access tool ready to be deployed around the globe to democratize education in genetics and CRISPR gene editing technology go.nature.com/3Wybiyb
rdcu.be/eNF06
rdcu.be/eNF06
youtu.be/2dV5s6v2v8Q?...
Does anyone know the person behind this animation? The YouTube channel says to contact them via spronk3d.com, but this website no longer exists.
I suspect Chris Spronk from Lithuania is the animator but I can't find his current contact info.
Does anyone know the person behind this animation? The YouTube channel says to contact them via spronk3d.com, but this website no longer exists.
I suspect Chris Spronk from Lithuania is the animator but I can't find his current contact info.
Scientific animation: protein production and folding
YouTube video by Spronk Studio
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
youtu.be/2dV5s6v2v8Q?...
Does anyone know the person behind this animation? The YouTube channel says to contact them via spronk3d.com, but this website no longer exists.
I suspect Chris Spronk from Lithuania is the animator but I can't find his current contact info.
Does anyone know the person behind this animation? The YouTube channel says to contact them via spronk3d.com, but this website no longer exists.
I suspect Chris Spronk from Lithuania is the animator but I can't find his current contact info.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Can we really "do our own research"? Um... People are trying on twitter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy8w...
I think @jordancollver.bsky.social will like this.
I think @jordancollver.bsky.social will like this.
How to fact check the internet
YouTube video by Stated Casually
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Can we really "do our own research"? Um... People are trying on twitter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy8w...
I think @jordancollver.bsky.social will like this.
I think @jordancollver.bsky.social will like this.
My attempted tribute to Jane Goodall: youtu.be/17NRTljja9w
Her Final Rallying Cry
YouTube video by Stated Casually
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
My attempted tribute to Jane Goodall: youtu.be/17NRTljja9w
US healthcare is like a beautiful grocery store full of colorfully packaged items but most have no price tag, those that do are far lower than billed at the counter, and you never know if you're even allowed to buy anything until the cashier checks with your insurance "provider".
What went wrong?
What went wrong?
September 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
US healthcare is like a beautiful grocery store full of colorfully packaged items but most have no price tag, those that do are far lower than billed at the counter, and you never know if you're even allowed to buy anything until the cashier checks with your insurance "provider".
What went wrong?
What went wrong?
Great, now even drugstore purchases signal your party affiliation.
September 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Great, now even drugstore purchases signal your party affiliation.
I moved from Oregon 7 years ago but was recently summoned to Jury Duty there. I sent an email explaining and asked what my civic obligations are. I got a surprisingly friendly response:
"Thank you for this information. I’ve excused you from jury duty.
Have an awesome weekend!"
"Thank you for this information. I’ve excused you from jury duty.
Have an awesome weekend!"
September 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I moved from Oregon 7 years ago but was recently summoned to Jury Duty there. I sent an email explaining and asked what my civic obligations are. I got a surprisingly friendly response:
"Thank you for this information. I’ve excused you from jury duty.
Have an awesome weekend!"
"Thank you for this information. I’ve excused you from jury duty.
Have an awesome weekend!"
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I can't remember if I've said so already, but the second Pets Tell Tales book, this time about Ancient Rome, is available to pre-order NOW: shorturl.at/vZONu
September 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I can't remember if I've said so already, but the second Pets Tell Tales book, this time about Ancient Rome, is available to pre-order NOW: shorturl.at/vZONu
September 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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One for the #SciArt feed. Rik is too humble to admit it here, but he's the one who came up with the idea for this illustration! Looking forward to sharing more of these when the document is published.
I love this piece by @jordancollver.bsky.social
It’s part of a SciComm paper on the tools of storytelling I was lucky enough to get an early look at. I think it really sums up a lot of JC’s approach to art, science, belief, humanity and communication from the cave to the cosmos!
So much to unpack
It’s part of a SciComm paper on the tools of storytelling I was lucky enough to get an early look at. I think it really sums up a lot of JC’s approach to art, science, belief, humanity and communication from the cave to the cosmos!
So much to unpack
August 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
One for the #SciArt feed. Rik is too humble to admit it here, but he's the one who came up with the idea for this illustration! Looking forward to sharing more of these when the document is published.
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I will be on CTV Montreal News tonight around 6:20PM to talk about the fact that we're reading fewer books and what it might mean for our critical thinking skills.
August 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I will be on CTV Montreal News tonight around 6:20PM to talk about the fact that we're reading fewer books and what it might mean for our critical thinking skills.
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Nice cell division observed on Zeiss LLS7 yesterday! Sample: @romainguiet.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Nice cell division observed on Zeiss LLS7 yesterday! Sample: @romainguiet.bsky.social
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We’re back, baby!
I’m shipping to the USA again!
I’m happy to say that customers in the US can buy my stuff again, and that the shipping price-increase due to the new tariffs is minimal (50p!) So please check my bio for all the details and go grab yourself some stuff!
Please share.
I’m shipping to the USA again!
I’m happy to say that customers in the US can buy my stuff again, and that the shipping price-increase due to the new tariffs is minimal (50p!) So please check my bio for all the details and go grab yourself some stuff!
Please share.
August 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We’re back, baby!
I’m shipping to the USA again!
I’m happy to say that customers in the US can buy my stuff again, and that the shipping price-increase due to the new tariffs is minimal (50p!) So please check my bio for all the details and go grab yourself some stuff!
Please share.
I’m shipping to the USA again!
I’m happy to say that customers in the US can buy my stuff again, and that the shipping price-increase due to the new tariffs is minimal (50p!) So please check my bio for all the details and go grab yourself some stuff!
Please share.
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Folks the paper is on the cover of the latest issue of Science.
August 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Folks the paper is on the cover of the latest issue of Science.
Synthetic organic chemistry is a thing.
It's funny how much confusion language can cause.
It's funny how much confusion language can cause.
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Synthetic organic chemistry is a thing.
It's funny how much confusion language can cause.
It's funny how much confusion language can cause.
Reposted by Jon from Stated Clearly
Happy Publication Day to @rikworth.bsky.social for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt from @hachettechildrens.bsky.social, which I was lucky enough to get to draw.
This wasn't our first comic together and it certainly won't be our last (read as unthreateningly as possible).
This wasn't our first comic together and it certainly won't be our last (read as unthreateningly as possible).
PUBLICATION DAY!
Non-fiction, comedy comic aimed at 7-11 year olds, designed to encourage reading and critical thinking while supporting the KS2 curriculum and with brilliant artwork is by genius @jordancollver.bsky.social ?
What are you waiting for?
#KidsLitUk
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/pets...
Non-fiction, comedy comic aimed at 7-11 year olds, designed to encourage reading and critical thinking while supporting the KS2 curriculum and with brilliant artwork is by genius @jordancollver.bsky.social ?
What are you waiting for?
#KidsLitUk
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/pets...
July 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Happy Publication Day to @rikworth.bsky.social for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt from @hachettechildrens.bsky.social, which I was lucky enough to get to draw.
This wasn't our first comic together and it certainly won't be our last (read as unthreateningly as possible).
This wasn't our first comic together and it certainly won't be our last (read as unthreateningly as possible).
I designed an experiment using the concepts of intelligence as described by @paulstamets.bsky.social and @drmichaellevin.bsky.social.
Is tap water intelligent? 6 minutes is all you need to find out: youtu.be/YVt-QHudRDA?...
Is tap water intelligent? 6 minutes is all you need to find out: youtu.be/YVt-QHudRDA?...
Tap Water Just Passed an Intelligence Test
YouTube video by Stated Casually
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I designed an experiment using the concepts of intelligence as described by @paulstamets.bsky.social and @drmichaellevin.bsky.social.
Is tap water intelligent? 6 minutes is all you need to find out: youtu.be/YVt-QHudRDA?...
Is tap water intelligent? 6 minutes is all you need to find out: youtu.be/YVt-QHudRDA?...
Why would some people risk their lives for their pet dogs, when that same person doesn't think twice before eating an equally sentient pig?
I see philosophers struggle with the "logic" here.
My advice to the philosophers: Study Darwin.
youtu.be/CLDxzKvuESk?...
I see philosophers struggle with the "logic" here.
My advice to the philosophers: Study Darwin.
youtu.be/CLDxzKvuESk?...
I’m Not Convinced Veganism Will Work - Alex O’Connor
YouTube video by More Alex O'Connor
youtu.be
July 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Why would some people risk their lives for their pet dogs, when that same person doesn't think twice before eating an equally sentient pig?
I see philosophers struggle with the "logic" here.
My advice to the philosophers: Study Darwin.
youtu.be/CLDxzKvuESk?...
I see philosophers struggle with the "logic" here.
My advice to the philosophers: Study Darwin.
youtu.be/CLDxzKvuESk?...
Scientist:
"This remains an active area of research and ongoing empirical exploration."
Napoleon Dynamite translation:
"We don't flippin' know yet but we're trying. Jeez!"
"This remains an active area of research and ongoing empirical exploration."
Napoleon Dynamite translation:
"We don't flippin' know yet but we're trying. Jeez!"
July 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Scientist:
"This remains an active area of research and ongoing empirical exploration."
Napoleon Dynamite translation:
"We don't flippin' know yet but we're trying. Jeez!"
"This remains an active area of research and ongoing empirical exploration."
Napoleon Dynamite translation:
"We don't flippin' know yet but we're trying. Jeez!"
The repurposing of old traits for new functions is so important in evolution that scientists keep rediscovering it & thinking it needs a name:
Trait conversion
Preadaptation
Co-option
Neofunctionalization
Moonlighting
Exaptation
Stingers are coopted ovipositors. www.youtube.com/shorts/5n89p...
Trait conversion
Preadaptation
Co-option
Neofunctionalization
Moonlighting
Exaptation
Stingers are coopted ovipositors. www.youtube.com/shorts/5n89p...
Honey Bee Stinger #Shorts
YouTube video by Stated Clearly
www.youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The repurposing of old traits for new functions is so important in evolution that scientists keep rediscovering it & thinking it needs a name:
Trait conversion
Preadaptation
Co-option
Neofunctionalization
Moonlighting
Exaptation
Stingers are coopted ovipositors. www.youtube.com/shorts/5n89p...
Trait conversion
Preadaptation
Co-option
Neofunctionalization
Moonlighting
Exaptation
Stingers are coopted ovipositors. www.youtube.com/shorts/5n89p...
Reposted by Jon from Stated Clearly
US: We're taking away your science funding unless you promise not to hurt the president's feelings
Europe: Here's tons of free money, please come do your science here, however you see fit
www.science.org/content/arti...
Europe: Here's tons of free money, please come do your science here, however you see fit
www.science.org/content/arti...
June 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
US: We're taking away your science funding unless you promise not to hurt the president's feelings
Europe: Here's tons of free money, please come do your science here, however you see fit
www.science.org/content/arti...
Europe: Here's tons of free money, please come do your science here, however you see fit
www.science.org/content/arti...
A dog's job is to chase stuff humans throw, and act deeply satisfied while receiving subpar back rubs.
June 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A dog's job is to chase stuff humans throw, and act deeply satisfied while receiving subpar back rubs.
This lizard is pregnant! I talk about it in the new Stated Clearly animation: Darwin's Monster
youtu.be/CHvclYKy85w?...
These photos are by Dr Rebecca Pyles who studies the evolution of pregnancy and live-birth in reptiles.
youtu.be/CHvclYKy85w?...
These photos are by Dr Rebecca Pyles who studies the evolution of pregnancy and live-birth in reptiles.
June 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This lizard is pregnant! I talk about it in the new Stated Clearly animation: Darwin's Monster
youtu.be/CHvclYKy85w?...
These photos are by Dr Rebecca Pyles who studies the evolution of pregnancy and live-birth in reptiles.
youtu.be/CHvclYKy85w?...
These photos are by Dr Rebecca Pyles who studies the evolution of pregnancy and live-birth in reptiles.