@zekedarwinscience.bsky.social
I spent 8 years teaching 8th graders science. Evolution | Ancient Humans | Paleontology | Biology | Education You can find my content on Tik tok or YouTube, @zekedarwinscience
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They are working with white rhino conservation groups to create tools that help with the genetic rescue of their species.
That’s the bigger picture. Techniques developed through these projects then help conservation as a whole.
Here’s an article from 2023z
dallasinnovates.com/edge-of-exti...
This week on the science report we discuss Neanderthal faces and neoteny, the long-awaited update on H. Naledi and some good news related to the soon-to-be largest animal crossing in the world.
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New walk cycle animation I did for @naturescompendium.bsky.social. His new video on Carnotaurus drops TOMORROW and is going to be awesome!
#paleoart #paleontology #dinosaur #carnotaurus #animation #aftereffects
I appreciate it!
11.03.2025 15:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Episode 5 of The Science Report
This week we talk about:
1) The Woolly Mouse
2) Biology vs Categories
3) Interspecies Relationships
- Clownfish Feeding Their Home
- Monkeys Riding Deer
My goal is to create a weekly science news show for classrooms & couch watchers.
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“THEY’RE MAKING THE SKY TRANSGENIC!!!”
09.03.2025 19:20 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sky chromosomes
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NEW DISCOVERIES
Episode #4 of The Science Report
20,000 year old vehicle tracks from white sands national park, a new genus discovered inside of Big Bend National Park, & good news for both us AND sharks.
Weekly science news to view from your couch or in class.
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Catch this weeks rundown of some new discoveries on The Science Report
Topics include:
1) The recovery of life in China after the Great Dying
2) A connection between the extinction of non-bird dinosaurs and modern fruit seeds
3) Some Pleistocene fossils found in a sink hole
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01.03.2025 20:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Good Science News:
New Pew Research Poll shows 80% of Americans accept that humans have evolved over time.
Up from ~60% a decade ago.
Worth noting the question changed a bit, but as someone that enjoys teaching evolution, this made me feel good.
What do you think of the rephrasing of the Q?
A decade ago ancient DNA revealed that today's people have Neandertal ancestors. Ever since, scientists have been looking for ways that those Neandertal genes may matter today. A key target of research has been the brain.
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In @nature.com we show that humans lived in rainforests ~150,000 years ago – over double the previous oldest estimate. Their presence in West Africa’s rainforests demonstrates the spread of early humans and places ecological diversity at the heart of our species.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Episode 3 of The Science Report in 15 minutes!
I’m trying to create a weekly show that introduces the viewer to a few new discoveries every week.
My goal is for it to be enjoyed from the couch and the classroom.
I appreciate anyone sharing it to help me spread the word!
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The good news is that I just finished episode 3 of The Science Report.
The bad news is that I edited it in my Mac dimensions.
On the bright side I have a full day to make changes. Hopefully it’s not too bad.
Newest episode of The Science Report is out a day early - I wanted more teachers to get a chance to see it.
This week has a segment featuring Yellowstone that suddenly became more important than I expected.
Please help me spread the word and get more eyes on science.
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That’s what I’m thinking too
17.02.2025 03:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thumbnail Check…
Should I go with smaller text for “the science report”?
We don't talk enough about the fact that people lived alongside 20 foot long sloths in the Americas for thousands of years.
Incredible.
Happy Darwin Day!
Enjoy the first episode of my new weekly series, the science report, where I discuss some good news related to Darwin’s Frog.
(And as a bonus, it’s meant to also be played in classrooms… I want this to become “CNN10” for science teachers)
youtu.be/rH0nmxP69wQ
When the journal article title starts with "In response to:"
10.02.2025 14:31 — 👍 56 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Isn’t she beautiful?! Our debut book, Spooky Science: Dissecting the Mysteries of Ghosts, Cryptids, Aliens, & Other Oddities, comes out June 24, 2025! It is a skeptical examination of paranormal phenomena featuring deep dives into specific creatures and legends, & how science can help explain them!
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I’m making a weekly science news video with the hope that science teachers will play it in their classroom.
I think sharing new discoveries is one of the best ways to get people back into science.
Introducing “The Science Report”
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Has Out of Africa been debunked? youtube.com/watch?v=Bnly...
24.01.2025 00:44 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 2Mostly Out of Africa 🏺🧪
Professor Chris Stringer and Isaac Russell (Zeke Darwin) @zekedarwinscience.bsky.social discuss the newest model for the origin of our species.
Two gars (fish) are shown on a measuring board, with a dorsal view of their heads. The Longnose Gar (top of photo) is shown to have a much longer snout than the Shortnose Gar (bottom of photo). Text of the post suggests a “Pinocchio” effect where one species lied and therefore has a long nose, whereas the other one is more truthful and has a shorter nose. This is a niche fish evolution and fairytale joke that the author was compelled to tell before going to sleep.
Speciation in gars:
Longnose Gars told the most lies.
Shortnose Gars were more honest.
Human evolution scribbles
13.01.2025 16:45 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thumbnail for my video reintroducing myself to YouTube before TikTok gets banned in the United States.
With my biggest platform likely having only a week left to live in the US, I figured it was time to make the jump to YouTube. I’ll be posting compilations of my best TikToks before transitioning to proper long-form content. Please consider subscribing 🙂
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