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Carla Delgado

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Science journalist with bylines in Popular Science, Discover Magazine, Insider, The BMJ, VeryWell Health, and Elemental, among others. #scicomm she/her πŸ“πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ wear a respirator! 😷

222 Followers  |  72 Following  |  7 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  2.0987

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Trajectory Maneuvers | The SciComm Space | Andrea Lloyd | Substack A flight path is the prescribed route a moving object, like a spacecraft, follows as time passes. Sometimes, a trajectory maneuver is needed to correct the course and achieve the intended destination...

If you're looking for a #scicommjob in the space sector, consider subscribing for my weekly job blast! Released (most) every Monday.

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30.03.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Medical debt to be removed from all Americans' credit scores "This will be life-changing for millions of families," Vice President Kamala Harris said.

One in five families with a disabled family member has medical debt. Soon, such medical debt will not be able to impact their credit score, which can affect people's ability to rent and get a car loan. New from me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

07.01.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 417    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 7
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California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu Officials have discovered the virus in 645 herds of dairy cattle, more than in any other state so far.

Breaking News: California declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle. The virus has been detected in 645 herds.

18.12.2024 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 660    πŸ” 286    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 57
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β€˜It absolutely took off’: five UK biodiversity success stories From new butterfly habitats in the Cotswolds to arctic willow planting in the Scottish Highlands, there are increasing numbers of places where humans are giving nature a helping hand to re-establish itself It is easy to get mired in a sense of…

β€˜It absolutely took off’: five UK biodiversity success stories

15.12.2024 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 133    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 9

A former UN high commissioner for human rights Louise Arbour tells The BMJ that the war on drugs has β€œcompletely failed” and that a public health focused approach is needed
www.bmj.com/content/387/...

09.12.2024 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy to announce that I completed my MSc degree with Merit! πŸ₯³

25.11.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Did Healing Ourselves Get So Exhausting? Wellness has become yet another obligation to fit into our schedules.

Wellness has become a fundamental part of modern American life. Somewhere along the way, though, the thing that was supposed to help us heal ourselves turned into yet another obligation, @sophiegilbert.bsky.social wrote in 2022:

19.11.2024 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Epidemiological data of an influenza A/H5N1 outbreak in elephant seals in Argentina indicates mammal-to-mammal transmission - Nature Communications Here, the authors detect clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses in elephant seals associated with a mass mortality event in Argentina, show that the viruses belong to a clade primarily seen in marine mammals in ...

Not good.

"Our combined ecological & phylogenetic data support mammal-to-mammal transmission...We reflect that H5N1 viruses becoming more evolutionary flexible & adapting to mammals in new ways could have global consequences for wildlife, humans, and/or livestock."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

19.11.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3

All I want from life is to read books, pet cats, and see some incredible sights every now and then.

18.11.2024 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7334    πŸ” 669    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 7

Thank you!

18.11.2024 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, Hana! I would love to be added to the POC in SciComm starter pack! ☺️

18.11.2024 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just updated the PoC in #SciComm starter pack with recent requests! If I've missed you, yell at me (nicely) 😊

Reminder this is OPT IN so let me know if you would like to be added ❀️

Tag anyone who should be on it below!

go.bsky.app/MaDPSzx

12.11.2024 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 163    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 4

a lot of you are loudly condemning this but interestingly enough have stopped masking in public spaces, making it more possible to normalize the idea that COVID is not a pandemic and isn't killing disabled and chronically ill people anymore, therefore you're pedaling this. disagree? WEAR A MASK.

17.11.2024 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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The slender-billed curlew is declared extinct This is the first mainland European bird declared extinct in 500 years.

well, here it is lads

after combing through some 1,400 records, it looks like the slender-billed curlew is indeed extinct and the last known photo taken in 1995 was probably at the point it slipped beneath the waves πŸ¦‰πŸ§ͺ
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

18.11.2024 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 633    πŸ” 290    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 30
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Where to Get Started at The Open Notebook - The Open Notebook We're proud to be able to offer so many resources to help science journalists improve their skillsβ€”and, we know it's a lot to take in! If you're wondering where to even begin on your TON journey, we h...

Are you new here? Get to know The Open Notebook. #scicomm πŸ§ͺ

15.11.2024 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Are Science and Nature on here? I tried to look for them but I’m not sure if I looked correctly. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

15.11.2024 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds really lovely, I wish to go to Venice someday and do exactly that β€” to chill and soak in the sun. Hope you find a good version perfect for display! ☺️

15.11.2024 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@acescicomm.bsky.social and I met here and realized we both were looking for more #SciSky #PinoyScientists πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ§ͺ! So, we joined the starter pack bandwagon ... πŸ˜…

We also want to highlight folx and what they do ✨ Please fill out the form if you're interested in joining: forms.gle/h4WUpE1T9jHt...

14.11.2024 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Woah, thank you for sharing! My header photo is from Antonio Canaletto’s painting, β€œThe Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, looking East”

15.11.2024 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There are so many excellent Starter Packs, that surely have driven up sign ups and engagement over the last few days,
here's a non-exhaustive science/climate list I hope to keep adding to!

Climate, Energy, and Environmental Journalists by @davidho.bsky.social bsky.app/starter-pack...

07.09.2024 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 23
Join the conversation: Sci Comm

Join the conversation: Sci Comm

Interesting in Science Communication. Here is a starter pack to boost your feed. #scicomm go.bsky.app/VJQzace

20.10.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 15

I didn’t realize so many people had already migrated to this platform! I’m surprised by the sheer number of accounts already active. Hello, Bluesky community! ✨

14.11.2024 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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