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The study was primarily done in mice (if I’m not mistaken) so it seems a bit cheeky to show a human running in the abstract.

Seconded!

You had me at cloaca.

Nice to see a happy face!

I hate religious claptrap in my sci-fi so I feel your pain!

Your dose of cuteness 🦒🥰🥰🥰

Good morning friends

Not exactly ‘truffle hounds’ Sid is more interested in some ancient deer poo than this lovely Dyers Polypore ! Wonderful velvety cap . . .

Beautiful.

Flamingos at dawn
#photography

First big book haul in a while. Nice selection I think @karenhao.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social

“The best science books don’t simply present facts or explain theories, they tell stories. They capture the creativity, determination and sacrifices involved in deepening our understanding of the world." said Dr Sandra Knapp FRS, chair of the 2025 judging panel. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...

We are very happy to announce the six titles shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, which celebrates the best popular science writing from across the globe. #SciBooks

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#115 Phil Halper & Niayesh Afshordi - What Came Before The Big Bang? Podcast Episode · Within Reason · 04/08/2025 · 2h 5m

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I thought of your excellent book, Platypus Matters when I read the article.

What a post. Thank you.

Wonderfully creepy. Thanks for sharing.

A dead weevil with a fungus fruiting body growing out of it

Look. At. This. (!). A fungus spore landed on this weevil. Grew inside and caused it to climb to the top of this plant- while the fungus killed it. Consumed its body. Used that energy to shoot up a red fruiting body to release more spores. To zombify more weevils. A mind controlling killer fungus.

Carl called it.

Sounds good.

Morning, Womble. I’m reading The Story of the Human Body by Daniel Lieberman and it’s fascinating. Enjoy your holiday!

Looks nice.

Thanks for letting me know about this. I like the book too so will definitely pick up the new edition.

Picture of the paperback book described in the post.

Currently reading The Story of the Human Body by Daniel Lieberman. #PopSci

A 247-million-year-old reptile with a bizarre feather-like crest. Art by Tobias Wilhelm/State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart

Here's a newly uncovered fossil that's an evolutionary puzzle. Its plume is not made of feathers. But it's feather-ish. Here's my story (gift link): nyti.ms/40UUlAP

Nice observations.

How to modulate biological aging (body-wide, epigenetic)
—Obesity accelerates
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—Exercise slows
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Currently reading A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters by Henry Gee. #PopSci @endofthepier.bsky.social

Loved it. 5 stars from me.

New acquisition: Going Nuclear by Tim Gregory. How the Atom Will Save the World. #PopSci

It’s a whopper!