Stephen
@stephenmac66.bsky.social
A couple of weeks ago I had a wander down to the British Museum and had a cheery day looking at octopus pots because why not 😁
March 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A couple of weeks ago I had a wander down to the British Museum and had a cheery day looking at octopus pots because why not 😁
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We’ve reached a celestial quarter-point - it’s the Equinox! Happy Ostara everyone!
March 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We’ve reached a celestial quarter-point - it’s the Equinox! Happy Ostara everyone!
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Freedom of expression, freedom of choice, freedom of assembly - all under attack by Christian nationalists and other reactionary authoritarians everywhere. Hungary no longer a rights-respecting country. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hungary bans LGBT Pride marches sparking protests
The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Freedom of expression, freedom of choice, freedom of assembly - all under attack by Christian nationalists and other reactionary authoritarians everywhere. Hungary no longer a rights-respecting country. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe phys.org/news/2025-03...
Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution
Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.
phys.org
March 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe phys.org/news/2025-03...
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“Scientists, stay in your lane!”
goes the refrain.
Well, we won’t - and Kit Yates eloquently lays out why we absolutely shouldn’t. Science IS political.
goes the refrain.
Well, we won’t - and Kit Yates eloquently lays out why we absolutely shouldn’t. Science IS political.
Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk.
The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science
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March 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“Scientists, stay in your lane!”
goes the refrain.
Well, we won’t - and Kit Yates eloquently lays out why we absolutely shouldn’t. Science IS political.
goes the refrain.
Well, we won’t - and Kit Yates eloquently lays out why we absolutely shouldn’t. Science IS political.
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Word to the wise. I hope people are listening and reading
March 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Word to the wise. I hope people are listening and reading
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We teamed up with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social to explore the humanist approach to life in a new animation for children. ‘Human nature, human potential’ is the latest resource from Understanding Humanism, our programme supporting humanism in schools across the country.
humanists.uk/2025/02/10/h...
humanists.uk/2025/02/10/h...
Human nature, human potential: Humanists UK’s new schools video with Alice Roberts
Humanists UK has once again teamed up with broadcaster and scientist Professor Alice Roberts to explore the humanist approach to life in a brand new animation aimed at children entitled ‘Human nature,...
humanists.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We teamed up with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social to explore the humanist approach to life in a new animation for children. ‘Human nature, human potential’ is the latest resource from Understanding Humanism, our programme supporting humanism in schools across the country.
humanists.uk/2025/02/10/h...
humanists.uk/2025/02/10/h...
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Just heard Radio 1 news item on BP's decision to scrap renewables targets, which inserted "scientists say" into statement that fossils fuels cause climate warming.
I don't think BBC is helping public understanding by treating this as a claim that needs qualifying, instead of basic repeatable fact.
I don't think BBC is helping public understanding by treating this as a claim that needs qualifying, instead of basic repeatable fact.
February 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Just heard Radio 1 news item on BP's decision to scrap renewables targets, which inserted "scientists say" into statement that fossils fuels cause climate warming.
I don't think BBC is helping public understanding by treating this as a claim that needs qualifying, instead of basic repeatable fact.
I don't think BBC is helping public understanding by treating this as a claim that needs qualifying, instead of basic repeatable fact.
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Caroline Lucas of the Green Party reckons that Water needs to be Renationalised.
RT if you know it has to be.
RT if you know it has to be.
November 30, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Caroline Lucas of the Green Party reckons that Water needs to be Renationalised.
RT if you know it has to be.
RT if you know it has to be.