Prof. Anna Metaxas

Up. Up. And away!
North Pacific water temps the past 15 years, with September 2025 being the cherry on the top (right) of the chart. @zacklabe.com is going to need a bigger Y axis!

How to carry Jane Goodall’s light forward I find it hard to believe Jane Goodall is gone. She was more than an icon to me. She was a friend, a mentor, and someone whose presence—whether with presidents, students, or my own children—felt like ...

Wonderful personal piece on Jane Goodall

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Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science

Read about the interconnections between biodiversity, water, food, health & climate in the IPBES #NexusAssessment:

The Pygmy Shark (Euprotomicrus bispinatus), the world’s second smallest shark species and one of the species with a high overlap with proposed deep sea mining. Credit: Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda.

🚨 NEW PUBLICATION 🚨

Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, we found that 30 species of #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras overlap with proposed #deepseamining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction #ABNJ - over 60% are already #threatened with #extinction 🦈

📸 Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda

Important thread!! The “lone genius” myth of scientists is always wrong, and western science often erases the knowledge and contributions of local and indigenous people. Be inspired, but don’t be fooled by the prevailing narrative.

Three connected circular diagrams showing transformation of human-nature relationships. Each has a central yellow triad of "Structures," "Views," and "Practices." Progresses from gray (showing disconnection) to turquoise (showing equity and inclusion), illustrating shift from domination to balanced relationship with nature.

The IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment Report examines fundamental changes required for a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Explore the framework for change in this graphic ⤵️

Learn more: https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change/media-release

Climate change is not a con-job. If you want to know more about the evidence for and causes of #ClimateChange, head to our website: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...

🎉 A historic win for our ocean!

The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy

The BBNJ agreement comes into force!

A victory for our oceans, planet and environmental multilateralism.

Now the work begins. Quick, effective implementation is key.

Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step to save not only our ocean, but also our future.

a large whale is swimming in the ocean with a white background Alt: humpback whale swims up to the sea surface and jumps out

Have you heard the whalely good news?

The High Seas Treaty, a legally binding global agreement to protect marine life in the high seas, is officially entering into force!

Is it perfect? No-but it’s an incredible milestone for the ocean

I’ll dive deeper into this in my next Ocean Brief newsletter

In an unprecedented warning, leading climate think-tank says Canada won't meet 2030 climate target | CBC News Years of progress on bringing Canada’s carbon emissions down have stalled, and future progress looks increasingly fragile, according to an early 2024 emissions estimate from the Canadian Climate Insti...

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New Bahamian Non-Profit “Marmoris” Embarks on Deep-Sea Discovery Mission NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A new era of ocean exploration is unfolding in the Caribbean with the official launch of Marmoris, a Bahamian non-profit organisation dedicated to uncovering, documenting, and conser...

Check out MARMORIS - a new NGO founded to explore #deepsea habitats in The Bahamas ewnews.com/new-bahamian... Beyond excited too see a fellow Bahamian passionate about deep-sea research. Way to go Denley, @katycroffbell.bsky.social and team!

New Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed from outside London court A new Banksy mural showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from outside a London court.

Boooooooooo

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

How very disappointing and backwards…
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Happening tonight, September 7th!Free event for all! ✨

From the Dalhousie community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the Dalhousie community

Gee whiz. Things are going great.

What Is the Fourier Transform? | Quanta Magazine Amid the chaos of revolutionary France, one man’s mathematical obsession gave way to a calculation that now underpins much of mathematics and physics. The calculation, called the Fourier transform,…

“It’s hard to overestimate the influence of Fourier analysis in math,” said mathematician Leslie Greengard. “It touches almost every field of math and physics and chemistry and everything else.”

The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - Inside Climate News Non-native English speakers often struggle to find a foothold in the academic publishing world. We could be overlooking important findings as a result, experts say.

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New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities We have gaps – in workforce, infrastructure and coordination – that will cripple our ability to secure a bright future for the next generation, unless we act now.

A new report on Australia’s research sector shows research funding is completely inadequate with major gaps in knowledge and training in demography, technology and AI, climate science and solutions and geosciences. @aunz.theconversation.com

DFA proposal that @DalhousieU demanded we drop for "interest arbitration"- Dal increase child care spots at Dal to benefit all parents at Dal, not just faculty. Not fully discussed before the Board left conciliation. #KeepDalStrong

Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate

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Matt Numer, Health Promotion, urges the @dalhousieu.bsky.social board back to the table. Let’s save the Fall term. Students need this resolved. #keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @nsgeu.bsky.social

How does DOSI engage at PrepCom?

Our expert members actively engage with and track developments in BBNJ negotiations, providing analysis and advocating for strong, transparent governance mechanisms for science-policy and data sharing.

📸 #DOSI members Amelia and Christine at PrepCom II

An ‘extreme’ heatwave has hit the seas around the UK and Ireland – here’s what’s going on A thin layer of surface water has been baked by the sun.

An ‘extreme’ heatwave has hit the seas around the UK and Ireland – here’s what’s going on
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Just to add some more detail: they announced the lockout halfway through the voting period and now have shut down access to email over a day before voting was set to close. The voting key and instructions were sent to our Dal emails.

The reputational risk to #Dalhousie University from its misguided and ill-considered lockout of Faculty is massive. A glance at the Board makeup, mainly corporate types, makes me worry they may have no idea what makes a successful University, what Faculty do, and why.

Statement from the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour in support of faculty at Dalhousie University – Nova Scotia Federation of Labour The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour strongly condemns Dalhousie University’s decision to lock out the 1,000-plus members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA). This is a reckless and damaging st...

Thanks to the NS Federation of Labour for their letter of support. This type of solidarity will help our members stay strong on the lines tomorrow! #KeepDalStrong @cupe3912.bsky.social @nsgeu.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social nslabour.ca/statement-fr...

1000 faculty hit the picket lines tomorrow, 930 am, lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social. A first for CDN research intensive universities. A reckless move by the Board - jeopardizing the fall term, ruining relations with faculty for years to come. Join us on the picket lines to #keepdalstrong!

Dalhousie U just locked out their faculty during a labour dispute about our contracts. The vote by faculty on whether to accept Dalhousie's final offer does not even close until tomorrow. They have blocked our access to email, MSTeams, online journals etc. A first for Canadian universities.