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JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?

Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent Nature - Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump.

Almost all of the scientists were previously at US institutions

go.nature.com/4tzxGX5

NSF... still a backstop?

also read it on (series of) plane rides. with my 14 yo. it was a good. easy to enjoy.

Also Florida Tech.

A line curve showing number of awards for fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal years 2021-2025 across NSF. The fiscal year 2026 curve lies well below curves for other fiscal years.

NSF Update

Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit.

Now by Directorate...

1/11

Not The Onion: this is a quote from someone who voted to let state departments hide waste and abuse from the auditor.

CNN headline that says Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution

The president is overruling science to eliminate measures that protect us from pollution and environmental damage, mainly to benefit multinational corporations that have thrown money at his campaign, ballroom, and family.

It's simple corruption, and it will cost American lives and livelihoods.

Bill increasing school funding 1.75% passes Iowa Senate DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill increasing school funding by 1.75% passed the Iowa Senate on Tuesday.

This is not enough. We’re spending $350M on an unaccountable private school voucher program while constitutionally underfunding our public schools. Iowa kids deserve better. Accountability and transparency now. who13.com/news/politic...

Prior abortion or miscarriage not linked to increased risk of pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

A new study has shown that miscarriage or induced abortion is NOT a potential risk factor for breast cancer, contrary to continued anti-choice propaganda. Even several abortions or miscarriages does not increase risk. The study used high-quality Finnish registry data.

Yeah ok ok Prof. Teague... just make sure you also post pictures of this year's band.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Follow these awesome women ocean scientists, many of whom I'm proud to call colleagues and delighted to call friends.

🧪🦑🌍🐟

go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo

Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire

screw. this. guy.

This does not mean what he thinks it means

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 381 tenure-track positions and 82 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪

This would be a fab screensaver

Tomorrow, Trump plans to terminate $600 million in health supporting grants in 4 states.

We have a list of the grants they plan to axe here: grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0...

But the Trump Admin knows these cuts are unpopular, and they've reversed course before. TACO. So call your reps.

there are. so. many. Springfields. (this is the Ohio one)

or sing along to Feliz Navidad, or La Cucaracha, or ... eat "tacos".

Pure inadvertent comedy gold #IDSky

What would you do if I wasn't here?

just a few miles south

Visiting academic to address spread of misinformation For Carl Bergstrom, misinformation is like a living organism — it can travel across networks and spread through populations like pathogens. The...

Landing in Dunedin Aotearoa in about 90 minutes for the start of a trip that represents the culmination of a dream I’ve had since I was ten years old.

blue and red abstract watercolor with blobby shapes

painting shown at an angle so the side is visible

Watercolor inspired by xylem #sciart
This one is cool because it's box-mounted, no framing required
artologica.etsy.com/listing/4441...

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 379 tenure-track positions and 81 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪

Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance

Reminder: Never capitulate to tyrants.

Fight Back.

#DefendHigherEd
#AcademicSky

I love the data, but not always the winter season performance... No snow here, just cloudy and cold.

moar firewooods

Solid Saturday... but cold. the fuel was jelling.