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Phil Gilmartin

@pmgilmartin.bsky.social

Eclectic posts from a retired Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics, now enjoying life house renovating, dog walking, gardening, & travelling.

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They should make more square fruit to stop that problem.

15.11.2025 00:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s biology for you ๐Ÿ˜Š. Itโ€™s just building on the discoveries documented in the Eighth Day of Creation. A great book ๐Ÿงฌ

15.11.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two weeks ago at the Batsford Arboretum. Sky, trees, grass. Bliss.

13.11.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Still life

13.11.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lovely walk with Hannah at Sledmere house today. The red deer were much closer to the ha ha wall than we have ever seen.

13.11.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stir fry with rice for dinner ๐Ÿฅข

13.11.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...

Dogs have been part of human culture for far longer than previously thought based on genomic evidence from @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social and team. Great read. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

13.11.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fingers crossed ๐ŸคžWe had a rat in Norfolk between the ceiling & floor boards. The bait got it, but it stank the place out, until I discovered Ona Block. Amazing stuff.

13.11.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Might be time for some bait blocks, Ona block odour remover is great for dealing with the aftermath. ๐Ÿ‘ƒโ›”๏ธ

13.11.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same here.

13.11.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A book, a painting, a photo. An image from our Cotswolds trip.

13.11.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two Epiphyllum flowers blooming today ๐Ÿ˜

12.11.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Arurora Borealis tonight on Hannahโ€™s walk, but a lot of light on the horizon.

12.11.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dodo (Raphus cucullatus). Shadow image of an extinct species.

#alphabetchallenge #WeekSForShadows

10.11.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Hannah ๐Ÿ’ค

09.11.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions

1. Postdoc in plant-fungal interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...

(Pls share!)

08.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„Weโ€™re recruiting!!๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„

Iโ€™m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:

08.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Jigsaw progress. Time for bed.

08.11.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, someone else must have had a surprise.

07.11.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š Making great progress & loving the surprise๐Ÿ‘

07.11.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazingly Iโ€™ve had this puzzle for over 40 years, discovered the bag of pieces had not been opened! Then discovered it was not what the box showed. I thought I had already done the puzzle on the box, but obviously not.

07.11.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It could be, but too early to tell.

07.11.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Assembled edge pieces of a Loup Jigsaw puzzle with the puzzle box showing the assembled picture placed inside the completed edge. The picture & the puzzle donโ€™t match.

Assembled edge pieces of a Loup Jigsaw puzzle with the puzzle box showing the assembled picture placed inside the completed edge. The picture & the puzzle donโ€™t match.

That moment when you realise that the puzzle in the box does not match the picture on the box. ๐Ÿงฉ ๐Ÿค”

07.11.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A map of part of Britiain and northern europe showing loads and loads of roman roads, picked out in red.

A map of part of Britiain and northern europe showing loads and loads of roman roads, picked out in red.

Wow! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿคฉ
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! ๐Ÿค“

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We might have to have a lie-down.

06.11.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1429    ๐Ÿ” 490    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67    ๐Ÿ“Œ 95
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The rarest porpoises on Earth are hanging on The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased

The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased

06.11.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 529    ๐Ÿ” 98    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Iโ€™m ahead of previous years with all bulbs planted, but a few more still in the post after tempting discounts. 75% of the dahlias also lifted & now drying, a dry weekend ahead should see the rest lifted.

05.11.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always wanted to take the train there.

05.11.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shocking!

05.11.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I agree

04.11.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That brings back great memories!

03.11.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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