Brian Leavell

Full series of events

An "economist" so dumb I had to explain to him how the import price index works last month will now lead the BLS, kill me

Trump Deploys National Guard To Press Conference For Standing Ovation

Trump Deploys National Guard To Press Conference For Standing Ovation theonion.com/trump-d...

Riley: You objected to the original request for assistance on MacArthur Park?

Sherman: Correct

Riley: And a DHS official, Chief Gregory Bovino, criticized you for objecting to that request? Specifically, he questioned your loyalty to the country?

Sherman: Yes

How fungi see the world: fungal photoreceptors and their role in the regulation of fungal biology | Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews SUMMARYFungi use light as a signal for the regulation of development, to guide the growth of reproductive structures, and to protect the fungal cell from DNA damage produced by light and UV radiation....

"Fungi can see and react to a wide range of colors." journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1...

New paper out!
We found that in pipistrelle bats, social vocalizations carry a stronger phylogenetic signal than echolocation calls, suggesting the former evolve more slowly, while the latter remains flexible and shaped by the environment.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Nope. You can keep that other site for yourself.

today at the park we saw wild turkeys and some dude behind us was like “bro look at those owls” so what I’m saying is don’t ever let anyone make you feel stupid. you can visually identify a turkey

Forever Momtana

The notion that someone can put in the training and work hours and takes the risks then go *unpaid* in retirement because of their gender identity has no defense.

When we cede ground on the fundamental premise that all humans are inherently equal, we open the door to outcomes like this.

By far my favorite paper this year.
A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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noo you can't post it unironically nooooooooooo

check out this fun video about my recent bat project!

Methane-powered sea spiders: Diverse, epibiotic methanotrophs serve as a source of nutrition for deep-sea methane seep Sericosura | PNAS Methane seeps harbor uncharacterized animal–microbe symbioses with unique nutritional strategies. Three undescribed sea spider species (family Ammo...

Methane-powered Sea Spiders FTW!!!! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#pycnogonida 🌍🧪🌊

Pete Buttigieg Doubles Down on Comments About the “Fairness” of Trans People in Sports “I think in order to bring people together on this, we also have to take everyone seriously."

"I think in order to bring people together on this, we also have to take everyone seriously."

He's talking about bigots, let's not mince words.

Email from the "PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE" to Kate Starbird asking for all emails from Jan 1 2021 through July 30 2025 with any of the following keywords: "diversity and inclusion" "DEIA" "DEI" "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging" "DEIB" "gender identity" "racial preference" "ESG" "organizational equity" "intersectionality" "anti-racism" "critical race theory" "LGBTQ+" "transgender" "cisgender" "gender ideology" "white privilege" "privilege walk" "cultural humility" "equity audit" "restorative justice" "racial equity" "implicit bias" "microaggressions" "inclusive pedagogy" "identity-based oppression" "systems of oppression" "queer" "non-binary" "sexuality" “Trump” “fascist”

If anyone is curious about the current list of search terms being used by right wing activist organizations to harass university professors, here's a public records request I received today from Mike Howell of the Heritage Foundation. Not intimidating or meant to curtail by my speech at all, right?

Tweet from Homeland Security that reads Serve your country! Defend your culture!

What fucking culture is that, exactly, as if I didn't already know.

@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social

Talking to an AI fan at a party recently I was like “it lies, it uses stolen goods, it’s an energy disaster, it’s bad for humanity” and he kept being like “that may be true BUT if i give ChatGPT a photo of my smoke detector then ChatGPT can find me the user manual for my smoke detector”

YouTube video by LEWKY Anyone got a calculator? #funnysong #datinglife #tinder #tindermusical

Credit to the hitmaker.

A very clear lesson for Americans who oppose Trump and think the solution was "what if we just leaned into the whole xenophobia culture war thing to win back the Trumpists."

It... does not work.

Florida deputy removes small alligator from a pool with his bare hands Video shows a sheriff's deputy grabbing the small gator with his bare hands and loading it into a squad car

AP News should see my herper friends out in the field! lol

Hell yeah

Brooke posing with a sword

Film photograph of the beach with cacti and large rocks

Long exposure photo of the intertidal zone

Watercolor illustration of a spiny lobster with paint materials surrounding the art piece

Hi, I'm Brooke (she/her)! I'm a recent PhD graduate with research interests in sexual selection, mate choice, host-parasite interactions (especially those involving host sex), and animal behavior. I'm looking for a postdoc position!

I also create short-form videos and I'm a photographer and artist.

BEACH (with seahorse)

I'M AT THE BEACH

BEACH RULES CATCH SOME RAYS

Why does the decor of every beach house seem like it was designed for a person with amnesia who needs to be reminded where they are

Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.

A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
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Pretty surprised to have made it this far in life with such minimal cursed relic interaction.

mariah carey is wearing trans colors and a jacket that says "protect the dolls" on the back at Brighton pride tonight 🤌

Tumblr poll from “lesbianalism” Do you think you could take a werewolf? Yes: 70.6% No: 29.4% In a fight? Yes: 8.1% No: 91.9% Final results from 35,878 votes

Allow me to share one of my favorite tumblr polls of all time

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.