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Sideโbyโside view of a towering yellow sponge on a coral reef and several glowing comb jellies drifting through dark ocean water.
๐ชธ UC Berkeley (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) researchers report that sponges likely evolved first, reshaping our view of early animal evolution and the base of the animal tree of life.
This research was funded by the Life Sciences Research Foundation and HHMI.
Read More โ https://bit.ly/4axMbnf
PS: note says this story originally ran here, "an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences." cool!
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Life Sciences Research Foundation announces a new partnership with the Valhalla Foundation.
LSRF is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Valhalla Foundation, supporting outstanding postdoctoral scientists at a pivotal stage of their careers. We are grateful for Valhallaโs commitment to advancing biomedical research.
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From first hand clinical experience, meningococcal sepsis and meningitis are indelibly etched in my mindโdiseases that can progress rapidly from flu-like symptoms to loss of life or limbโeven in previously health children & young adults
Vaccination had reduced rates up to 90% โ don't give up now
Title reads, "In Case You Missed It." Body text reads, "Recording Available Now! Unlocking Success: Integrative Approaches to Identifying S-STEM Scholars." Featured image is an icon with an open laptop and radio tower inside a green-blue gradient hexagon. Light blue background with hexagon design. Logos at the bottom include: American Association for the Advancement of Science, S-STEM REC, and National Science Foundation.
ICYMI: Unlocking Success: Integrative Approaches to Identifying S-STEM Scholars.
Check out the recording today: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/resource/unlocking-success-integrative-approaches-to-identifying-s-stem-scholars-webinar-recording/
In honor of National Accordion Day, please enjoy this photo of me playing my invisible, silent one during a talk at an @aaas.org (American Association for the Advancement of Science) conference.
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Science Writers: If you know of someone in our NASW member community who recently passed, and/or wish to pen an additional tribute to this colleague or mentor, please let us know so we can add their notice to our "We Remember: NASW Pens at Rest" column. Instructions: www.nasw.org/article...
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We are looking forward to Kids' Conference Antarctica 2025 Online today. This event is convened in association with National Science Week - hosted by The Royal Society of Victoria & sponsored by Inspiring Victoria.
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STEM Teaching Tools @ NSTA Minneapolis | November 13-15, 2025 All sessions held in the Minneapolis Convention Center - 102 A Thursday, November 13 8:00-9:00 AM: Climate Justice Overview: Priority Areas and Educational Approaches 12:30-2:00 PM: Adapting OpenSciEd Curriculum to Focus on Climate Justice, Local Solutions, and Issues of Indigenous Self-Determination 2:20-3:20 PM: Engaging Students in Talking About Indigenous Sovereignty and Climate Systems 3:40-4:40 PM: Implementing Climate Learning Across Education Systems Friday, November 14 8:00-9:00 AM: Supporting Equity and Justice Through Science Instruction: The Road Traveled and the One Ahead 9:20-10:20 AM: Youth As Climate and Environmental Scientists: Collecting, Analyzing, and Reporting on Local Community Climate and Environmental Justice Data 10:40-12:10 PM: Get Your Students Outside to Learn Science! 1:00-2:30 PM: Supporting Youths' Climate Emotions as Authentic Dimensions of Sensemaking 2:40-3:40 PM: Using Art Pedagogy in Science Class to Teach Climate Justice 4:00-5:00 PM: Designing Learning for Climate Action Saturday, November 15 8:30-10:00 AM: Supporting All Students in Making Sense of Phenomenon By Building All of Their Intellectual Resources 10:20-11:20 AM: Climate Learning Share-a-Thon! 11:40 AM-12:40 PM: Core Practices that Center Justice in Ambitious Teaching Visit stemteachingtools.org for more than 100 resources on justice-centered science and climate education!
At the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) meeting in Minneapolis, our @stemteachingtool.bsky.social team from UW Seattle put on 13 sessions on equity & justice-focused approaches to #SciEd & #ClimateChange ed
All slides & resources are available here:
stemteachingtools.org/news/2025/ns...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDCโs Vaccines and Autism.
![The [CDC] website now states: โโvaccines do not cause autismโ is not an evidence-based claim.โ
This is false.
Nearly three decades of scientific research, consisting of dozens of high-quality studies conducted around the world, surveying millions of people, has repeatedly confirmed there is no causal link between vaccines and autism.
The limited studies that have suggested otherwise have not been reproducible and are consistently found to contain methodological flaws and, in some cases, have outright falsified evidence. Link to full statement in post.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i5gio4d4dqtnkkf33xm5spmb/bafkreic4j7ioqjxwvi5euys5mwhcus23roqe47jvhfpsstuwbqbuv6dhku@jpeg)
The [CDC] website now states: โโvaccines do not cause autismโ is not an evidence-based claim.โ This is false. Nearly three decades of scientific research, consisting of dozens of high-quality studies conducted around the world, surveying millions of people, has repeatedly confirmed there is no causal link between vaccines and autism. The limited studies that have suggested otherwise have not been reproducible and are consistently found to contain methodological flaws and, in some cases, have outright falsified evidence. Link to full statement in post.
Access Ready Inc. Allies for Independence American Association on Health and Disability Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autism Science Foundation Autism Society of America Autism Speaks Autistic Doctors International Autistic People of Color Fund Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Dan Marino Foundation Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) Easterseals, Inc. Family Voices National Felicity House Hussman Institute for Autism Institute for Exceptional Care (IEC) International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) Lakeshore Foundation LifeโsPilot, Inc National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) National PLAN Alliance National Respite Coalition Organization for Autism Research Profound Autism Alliance SPAN Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. The Arc of the United States The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) United Spinal Association We urge public leaders, institutions, and media to uphold scientific integrity and work together to strengthen the infrastructure of support for the entire autism community.
32 leading #disability orgs including NACDD have released a joint statement expressing disappointment with changes to #CDC websiteโจ
CDC website now says: โโVaccines do not cause #autismโ is not an evidence-based claim.โ
This is false.
Read the joint statement here:
nacdd.org/leading-auti...
For decades the Philosophy of Science Association has supported under-represented groups through grants from the National Science Foundation. Any guesses on how much support we'll get this year?
Please help us continue our important mission, especially when the government is hostile to it.
Thrilled to see Wonderfully Wild on the prestigious National Science Teaching Association Outstanding Trade Science Books!! It's in amazing company with all of these awesome authors and illustrators.
See the whole list HERE:
www.nsta.org/outstanding-...
HELP AMERICA! NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 2300 SE Belmont St., Portland, Oregon 97214 Ph (503) 239-5949 Nov. 4, 1989 Rep. David Duke State Legislature State Capitol Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Dear Sir: I heard your interview with Sam Donaldson. You handled yourself superbly. You are on the way. I am requesting a copy of your publication with $1.00 enclosed for postage. Having been a Republican State Party Chairman, may I make a suggestion. Since there are many pitfalls associated with sudden success and popularity -- you are a target -- Don't throw away the hope and confidence that people have in you. America needs moral statesmen who can live by the plumb line. Take heed--Treat the opposite sex as your sister! Don't be as an ox going to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks. Consider Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and a host of politicians. Contain yourself - go straight - Serve God and fellow man. The rule is == "others may โ- I cannot !" The Book of Proverbs has a chapter for each day. Read it daily, daily! Cycle this book through your mind and heart monthly. (Without fail). A young man can cleanse his ways by taking heed to the Word of God. Ps. 119:9. We are counting on you. Don't miss it! Sincerely yours, ะฑ Walter Huss ะผะธ - WH:T LOUISIANA
Leslie Johnstone of Yamhill. She said John-stone, a science teacher at the school, planned to seek treatment from her doctor, whose office is across the street from where the incident occurred. Johnstone could not be reached for comment Friday. Just said district lawyers had told her not to discuss the incident. In a press release, the district described be injured." A group of about 40 str Chris Chennell, head of Education Association offices Friday morning The Nationalist Movement February 17, 1990 (601) 373-4400 PO Box 6700 Jackson MS 39212 Mr. Walter Huss 2239 S. E. Belmont St. Portland OR 97214 Dear Mr. Huss: Thank you, again, for the enjoyable and memora- ble evening. Your efforts in behalf of Union Avenue are remarkable and courageous โข Giving citizens deci- sive input, even against City Hall itself, is a constructive way to advance democracy and freedom. As far as I can determine, wherever Kingism has been put to a vote of the people, it has been defeated -- in the name of Americanism. A television reporter called and tried to convince me that your wife had made a public attack on me. I refused to believe it, although I did tell him that if attacking me would win for Union Avenue, then attack. If praising me would help, then praise. Or if a little of each was needed, just do whatever is needed to win the fight. If you have any clips or information on your progress, please send them along. With appreciation and regards, I remain Sincerely, BARRET RICHARD BARRETT rb:hs
In 1990, the same year Huss was dining in Portland with a guy who ran a training camp for neo-Nazi skinheads and sending letters to David Duke including campaign donations and dating advice, he was also serving as an elder at a conservative Black church in NE Portland.
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Flyer for the webinar. The text reads: 2026 Darwin Day Webinar. Journey Into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave. Thursday, February 12, 7:00 PM EST. Sponsored by the National Center for Science Education and the National Association of Biology Teachers. Imagery are illustrations of Homo naledi fossils: a skull and a foot. A map drawing of the Rising Star Cave system.
Mark your calendar for 2/12 at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PST for NCSE and NABT's free Darwin Day webinar! Rick and Lindsay Hunter will share stories from the discovery and excavation of the first-known fossils of Homo naledi. To register - member.nabt.org/event/2026Da... #DarwinDay2026 #EduSky #evobio
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Bonnie Bassler Princeton University Quorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes Monday 13th October at 11am (BST)
Join us on Monday 13th October at 11am for an #LMBSeminar from Bonnie Bassler on โQuorum sensing across domains: From viruses to bacteria to eukaryotesโ
Visit our website for more info: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Simons Foundation president David Spergel recently spoke to @issuesinst.bsky.social about the future of science philanthropy: https://issues.org/american-science-simons-spergel-interview/ #science #math #philanthropy
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Check out this beautiful perspective on 100 years of Quantum History contributed by our long-standing #WelchGrantee Marlan O'Scully www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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