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RT @ben_a_goldfarb: Pleased to report that CROSSINGS is Science Friday's book club pick for December! If you *somehow* haven't read it yet,…

Hey friends, just a reminder that you can find me on Bluesky with the same handle.

RT @jayblackisfunny: Get the word out to Nevada. Tweet this like crazy. Nevadans: PICK UP YOUR PHONE

RT @dan_labbe: “And when will we hold these elections?” “On a Tuesday. During work.”

RT @Bakari_Sellers: Virginia voters: if you've been wrongly purged from the rolls you can re-register at the polls under same-day registrat…

RT @amymaxmen: This paper shows the folly in underestimating the bird flu outbreak. A @Nature study on the H5N1 that infected a Tx dairy w…

RT @nielslesniewski: USPS says "extraordinary measures" to help get election mail delivered commenced on Oct. 21 & that "it would be a good…

Scientists appear to have documented the highest-flying predation event of all time, showing that even at 10,000 feet, you've gotta watch your back.

Aw man, my kids still talk about 399 after watching the @PBSNature episode. And even more unfortunately, everybody knew this was coming eventually.

RT @NC_Renic: If you don’t feel stupid doing research you’re not researching hard enough

When yellowjackets eat fermented fruit, they crash into each other and get belligerent. When honey bees are fed high levels of ethanol, they die. But these hornets? They can handle their liquor. 🐝🥃

Gulp.

RT @batworld: Bet you didn't know bats played with toys. 😃 The bats at Bat World Sanctuary have five toy baskets filled with different obje…

RT @cdellamore: Drunk wasps? Raise a glass to these high-tolerance insects! by @bittelmethis

Hiya, friends! I've got a new kids book out with @dkbooks / @PenguinBooks. It's called MOUNTAIN. Link in my profile, since mentioning a certain newsletter platform means no one sees your posts over here. 🫤

So. Cool.

RT @cdellamore: Spotted lanternflies like grapes. That's a problem for the wine industry. BUT, there's some good news—the insects aren't ha…

RT @sciencewithtyus: Riding a great hammerhead, a species critically endangered and susceptible to stress-induced mortality is not badass.…