Thomas Fester

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

... and he loves when things go "boom".

Sen. Alex Padilla delivers remarks on the Senate floor on his forceful removal from a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles.

So Trump seems to care about this issue?

Nun ja, die Gegenwart gefällt mir auch nicht so gut und über die Zukunft wollen wir lieber erst gar nicht reden...

A party for the "80 % in the middle" from the man with the Nazi-salute on open stage.

This man is so disgusting already, look at him, how could this become worse?

There are things still worse than being responsible for the traumatic suffering of children - but not too many. So, my dear Christians, are you really sure this guy is your hero?

kind of a reverse win-win-situation - so sad!

Anybody confident finding the cause for autism by september won't need any research to do so.

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Exactly 🎯🎯 👇🏾👇🏾

Why should we continue illustrative work when AI will become much better? One reason: because this way we can learn things. This image, e.g., is the result of script-based 3D-modeling, a script based on the golden angle. #sciart, (www.scivit.de/lang/3d-mode...)

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We’re reflecting on the last 3 years of our strategy and celebrating our commitment to providing lasting impact in our community through our core values.

Learn more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion here: www.biochemistry.org/about-us/new... 🧪

Cato has published my comprehensive review of the ~240 Venezuelans the US government renditioned 2 months ago to Salvador’s notorious prison. We identified FIFTY who came legally, never violated any immigration law, but are imprisoned at the US government’s request and at US taxpayer expense.

Drivers and impacts of global seed disperser decline Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Many plants rely on animals to disperse their seeds, but some groups of these seed-dispersing animals are facing severe declines. This Review summarizes evidence of...

Pollinator decline has captured global attention, but another plant-animal mutualism is quietly unraveling.

Our new Nature Reviews Biodiversity article synthesizes global evidence on seed disperser decline and what it means for plant biodiversity, ecosystem recovery, and climate adaptation. 🧵

NSF’s grant cuts fall heaviest on scientists from underrepresented groups Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities

Elect a bigoted, mysogenistic, white nationalist goverment and this is what happens. Shame on them all.🧪

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Exclusive: NIH grant rejections have more than doubled amid Trump chaos At least 2,500 applications for research funding have been denied so far this year.

🧪 NIH grant rejections have more than doubled this year, with over 2,500 applications withdrawn. This surge follows the quiet closure of around 100 funding categories, impacting early-career and diverse researchers and adding to setbacks for medical research. #Academicsky

Trump administration dismisses nearly 400 scientists working on congressionally mandated national climate report The National Climate Assessment, a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in 2027.

Trump admin dismisses 400 climate scientists working on mandated climate report.
#ClimateReport #ClimateChange #Environment

Exceptionally low river levels forecast in parts of the UK The warning comes after some parts of the UK had the driest Spring in nearly a century.

Exceptionally low river levels raise fears over water supplies. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hello to everyone! This is my first post on blueskye. A good place to learn more about myself and my interests is my homepage: www.scivit.de/lang.
I am interested in many things: Earth and Space, Weather and climate, soil and, last not least, script-based 3D-modeling - just have a look!