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@seismatters.bsky.social - for any hydrogeologists in your network
A recent study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.

(Published July 2025)
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
@seismatters.bsky.social - Saw this and thought you might appreciate this read from the past - any scholars in geology that come to mind 🤔
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.

Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."

Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
My God.

This exchange is beautiful. A true thing of wonder.
August 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@santokie.bsky.social @caribcricket.bsky.social @mashstpaddy.bsky.social
I see that a picture of Dre got a gold award at the 2025 Sport Pictures Award - a catch off his own bowling during the T20 world cup
January 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
@santokie.bsky.social - I have finally dug out 16 red stripe cricket magazines from 1997 to 2001
January 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sadly very true...as a 9ers fan
How likely your favorite team is to win the Super Bowl

The 49ers falling apart has really cleared the path for the Lions (and to a lesser extent Eagles) in the NFC
November 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM