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👽 Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow 🦂
Drugs 💊 Biology 🧬
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Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Montana wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology. www.wired.com/story/nobel-...
Scientist Who Was Offline 'Living His Best Life' Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Montana wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.
www.wired.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds
Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Recent research in molecular biology has uncovered fascinating insights into how viruses evolve and interact with host cells. A notable study explores the molecular mechanisms of coronavirus replication and assembly, which could lead to new antiviral strategies.
September 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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DNA replication is a fundamental process in molecular biology that ensures genetic information is accurately passed to daughter cells. Each enzyme plays a unique and essential role in this process.
In this drag-and-drop activity, you will:

Match replication enzymes with their correct functions.
U01.01.004 Purine salvage deficiencies
Interactive drag-and-drop question on DNA replication enzymes—match DNA polymerase, helicase, primase, ligase, and topoisomerase with their functions.
mymedschool.org
September 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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July 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Things are so bad, the planet is calling for Batman.
July 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Vassar College is seeking a biologist with a focus on Developmental Neurobiology on the tenure-track. Please spread widely!

vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar...
Assistant Professor of Biology, Tenure Track
Department Biology Vassar College is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Decisions conc...
vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's like, the burden of responsibility is ALWAYS on those who have little means to maintain it, nor do they inflict these splurges upon others
Seven sneaky ways to survive not being wealthy in a country that has more than enough to share
How about, collectively, we make sure everyone has a warm and healthy home and we make sure our power providers aren’t profiting off of refusing to build more renewable energy sources for us?

Seven sneaky ways to save power www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
June 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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interesting to me how the studio machine has stripped away consumers’ interest in large ips like Star Wars, super heros, etc. but a good story with good art will move people, regardless, the ip and the genre doesn’t matter. (I know ip brings built in viewers, but Sinners clearly proves my point)
May 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I just finished watching this long talk, it's worth it. This talk gives you a new perspective to see and live your life.
In case you want a 90 minute video of me talking about my book FLUKE on chaos theory, contingency, free will, and the role of Black Swans, here’s my full video with Big Think: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtn2...
We control nothing, but we influence everything | Brian Klaas: Full Interview
YouTube video by Big Think
m.youtube.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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a friend of mine said, when they made juneteenth a federal holiday, we were gonna get some cursed ads like "like lincoln freed the slaves - i'm gonna free you from high prices"

turns out that was literally already happening in 1865
I'm losing my mind

The Union grindset guys were everywhere
April 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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people need a catchphrase, let this be mine
February 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Congratulations to Victor and Gary on the Nobel Prize. microRNAs FTW! amp.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists for work on microRNA | Nobel prizes | The Guardian
Prize given to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation
amp.theguardian.com
October 7, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,707,504!
September 22, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Honestly these evidences relieved me of SO MUCH guilt
My favorite thing in the world is historical records of ancient people being incredibly petty or complaining a lot
November 18, 2023 at 6:57 AM
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Canada is a climate hypocrite.
November 8, 2023 at 3:04 PM
The only correct response this is an unflinching YES
Tonight I indulged in one of life’s greatest pleasures: sitting at a bar and reading a book.
October 30, 2023 at 3:45 AM
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🪶 Синица - ополовник / The long-tailed tit
October 28, 2023 at 7:17 AM
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Great to meet all the Development 2023 PI fellows at Company of Biologists today

Exciting to hear about their goals and plans for their future labs

I can report the future of #DevBio is in good hands

Check out their vision & ideas here:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Pathway to Independence: the future of developmental biology
ABSTRACT. In 2022, Development launched its Pathway to Independence (PI) Programme, aimed at supporting postdocs as they transition to their first independent position. We selected eight talented rese...
journals.biologists.com
October 24, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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A few days ago I saw a tiktok where the person was saying that they don’t know why but the associate New Zealand with clean and green and healthy and that NZ has missed out on a big marketing and money making opportunity and I can’t stop thinking about how close they were to getting it
October 25, 2023 at 9:32 AM