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This morning I went for a walk with the flamingos of Lake Nantron, #Tanzania.

This is a quite impressive model from NASA for the X1.9 CME, but it is a preliminary estimate which may be refined. The CME transit time is less than two days!

Impact may occur around 3 UT on Jan 20. I don't want to speculate on geomagnetic storm strength, but G2-G3 seems possible.

Cephalopod Saturday

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UK Secures Record Offshore Wind Capacity in AR7 Auction The UK has delivered an unprecedented boost to its offshore wind industry following the outcome of its latest renewable energy auction.

UK Secures Record Offshore Wind Capacity in AR7 Auction #OffshoreWind #MaritimeEnergy #RenewableUK

Accounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the social cost of carbon - Nature Climate Change Oceans provide essential ecosystem services to human society, yet the climate impacts on blue capital have long been ignored. Incorporating the latest works on ocean science and economics, researchers...

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Pacman - The microscopic world edition

Everything gets gobbled up.

#nature #microscopic

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<i>Myriophora alexandrae</i> Millipedes are known for secreting some really noxious chemicals to ward off its enemies. So much so that other animals are also known to co...

Recently read through this nice post about millipede parasite flies in the genus Myriophora by @the-episiarch.bsky.social and highly recommend it! I see these flies sometimes and they're so interesting. The millipedes hate them. dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2017/07/myri...

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🌍🌱🦠🧪🔭🪐 It is daunting how little we know about ecosystems, and how much research (and its funding) we need before being able to build ecosystems that function predictably... and even more to make them sustain human life.
#MicrobesCanDoThat!

PhD fellowship in plant-soil interactions

Looking for a PhD candidate at the interface of #SoilScience and #PlantScience at Københavns Universitet - great topic that addresses #ClimateRessilience of #Agricultural systems.
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Benthic siphonophore. They passed several early on in the dive. Glad they stopped for a look at this one. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 889 #argentiniandeepseeps #MarineLife #CONICET

Happy New Year 2026! 🌟
May joy light your path, success chase your dreams, and love fill every moment. 🎉🥂
Cheers to health, laughter, and epic adventures ahead! ✨🎆

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Selected By NASA To Investigate Ocean Worlds And Their Organic Carbon Cycles - Astrobiology Ocean worlds such as Jupiter’s icy moon Europa and Saturn’s counterpart, Enceladus, could be among the most favorable places to discover life beyond Earth

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Selected By NASA To Investigate Ocean Worlds And Their Organic Carbon Cycles
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⚠️Good news alert: A new study led by Scripps Oceanography and @salkinstitute.bsky.social reveals the potential of a new hybrid seagrass to advance ocean restoration efforts in California and beyond! ⬇️🧵

Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - Via @bbc #MarineBiology 🌊 🐟 #Oceanography #ClimateChange 🌎 ♨️ #Conservation #WildLife #Zoology #Nature

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ISME20 Abstract guidelines are now available — start preparing your abstract to be able to share your latest research with the global community of microbial ecologists at ISME20, held in New Zealand, August 2026.
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Season’s greetings from all of us at the British Library.

#BritishLibrary #Libraries #Christmas

Cytoplasmic flow of Rhizosolenia styliformis. This chunky diatom rarely appears in my plankton samples, but when it does, you can’t miss it because it’s huge! So big, you can see the contents of the cell moving about, and the nucleus (the dark band)!
#marineplankton 🦑

Thanks to tiny plant-like marine organisms called phytoplankton, the ocean breathes life around the world!

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#ItsAnOceanWorld

Ghastly Consequences of Ghost Gear: 1. Marine animals harmed or killed by entanglement 2. Damage to coral reefs 3. Marine food web contaminated by microplastics 4. Navigational hazards for boats 5. Billions of dollars in damage to global economies

DYK up to one million tons of fishing gear waste enters the ocean every year?

"Ghost gear" refers to any abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing equipment in the marine environment. Scientists at the Center for Marine Debris Research in Hawaiʻi are exploring solutions.

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Meet the R/V Neil Armstrong—A ship designed for discovery, innovation, and ocean exploration!

Owned by the Office of Naval Research, we operate ARMSTRONG on behalf of the nation’s scientific community.

Exploring the Atlantic since 2016, ARMSTRONG supports ocean research through @unols.bsky.social.

Scientists make stunning discovery about oysters' massive impact: 'The dominant process' The results make a strong case for oyster farming as a viable way to cool down the Earth and create food at the same time.

Scientists make stunning discovery about oysters' massive impact: 'The dominant process'💪
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