Taylor Mitchell Brown
@tmitchellbrown.bsky.social
Science journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, and Earth science | Words for Science, New Scientist, Science News, and Live Science 🧪🏺
What an impressive mosaic! And only second century, too. Very cool
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
What an impressive mosaic! And only second century, too. Very cool
What’s bizarre is that that second quote is in response to a question that highlights exactly how indigenous perspectives contribute valuable intellectual diversity to academia—something the anti-DEI folks claim to want. It seems they only really want intellectual diversity from conservative voices.
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What’s bizarre is that that second quote is in response to a question that highlights exactly how indigenous perspectives contribute valuable intellectual diversity to academia—something the anti-DEI folks claim to want. It seems they only really want intellectual diversity from conservative voices.
As a science journo, I’d say an easy step many scientists could take is to simply share their papers and key findings on social media. It’s amazing how many cool projects I’ve discovered just by following researchers here on Bluesky.
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As a science journo, I’d say an easy step many scientists could take is to simply share their papers and key findings on social media. It’s amazing how many cool projects I’ve discovered just by following researchers here on Bluesky.
Not sure who would reject such an A+ movie proposal.
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Not sure who would reject such an A+ movie proposal.
Saw this mask last week! Brilliant
October 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Saw this mask last week! Brilliant
Someone (and I won’t say who 👀) reported on this amazing discovery last week:
www.sciencenews.org/article/anci...
www.sciencenews.org/article/anci...
An ancient reptile’s fossilized skin reveals how it swam like a seal
A reptile fossil is the first of its kind with skin and partially webbed feet, possibly showing how later species like plesiosaurs adapted to water.
www.sciencenews.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Someone (and I won’t say who 👀) reported on this amazing discovery last week:
www.sciencenews.org/article/anci...
www.sciencenews.org/article/anci...
And even if a particular site is not directly damaged, many areas see a sharp increase in looting amid conflict. People recognize the value in heritage and will often traffic antiques when other means vanish.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
As war rages in Gaza, archaeological looting in the West Bank has spiked
Economic collapse in Palestinian territories has led to illegal digs at prominent Bronze Age site, new study finds
www.science.org
August 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And even if a particular site is not directly damaged, many areas see a sharp increase in looting amid conflict. People recognize the value in heritage and will often traffic antiques when other means vanish.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...