David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social
I am a marine conservation biologist studying sharks and a science writer. Posts are about science and the environment, science communication, and more! He/him
I told Eileen that publishers send me a lot of books
I don’t think she knew what I meant by a lot of
I don’t think she knew what I meant by a lot of
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I told Eileen that publishers send me a lot of books
I don’t think she knew what I meant by a lot of
I don’t think she knew what I meant by a lot of
Reposted by David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
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The NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring - A Retrospective (Part 1) - National Weather Service Heritage - Virtual Lab
Planned in the 1980s and implemented in the 1990s, the NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring modernized the agency’s organization and technology to ensure more rapid detection of storms and d...
vlab.noaa.gov
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
Before I volunteer, do I get to choose which people I bury face down in snow?
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Before I volunteer, do I get to choose which people I bury face down in snow?
I sincerely admire @kendrawrites.com ‘s ability to not only get paid for talking about her wrong food opinions, but to turn it into something I actually enjoyed learning about the science of.
Mayo is delicious, and this is really interesting science communication.
Mayo is delicious, and this is really interesting science communication.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I sincerely admire @kendrawrites.com ‘s ability to not only get paid for talking about her wrong food opinions, but to turn it into something I actually enjoyed learning about the science of.
Mayo is delicious, and this is really interesting science communication.
Mayo is delicious, and this is really interesting science communication.
Would you like a recipe for homemade pasta that takes 7 hours, dirties every dish you own, and tastes slightly better than store bought?
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Would you like a recipe for homemade pasta that takes 7 hours, dirties every dish you own, and tastes slightly better than store bought?
Reposted by David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
Son, you got a turtle on yer head.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Son, you got a turtle on yer head.