Michael Pollard

What’s it like to tell someone she won a Nobel Prize? Science chats with photographer Lindsey Wasson, who captured how Nobel winner Mary Brunkow reacted to life-changing news

Science chats with photographer Lindsey Wasson, who captured how Nobel winner Mary Brunkow reacted to life-changing news. https://scim.ag/3IX1uuu

Fancy that! A little jab recalls memory. 🧪

John Lodge of the Moody Blues

So sorry to hear of the death of John Lodge of the Moody Blues yesterday. I loved the Moodies and all their albums - especially "On The Threshold of a Dream". John, like me, hailed from Birmingham, as did most of the members of the Moodies. You'll be missed John. #JohnLodge

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world Richard Robson was struck by an idea in 1989. Decades later, his story shows the importance of fundamental science.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.......Oi, Oi, Oi 🧪

More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.

Of the 202 Nobelists who have been awarded prizes in physics, chemistry and medicine this century, less than 70% hail from the country in which they were awarded their prize, a Nature analysis shows.

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Mark Norell obituary: palaeontologist who showed that dinosaurs still walk among us — as birds Through fieldwork and innovative research, he transformed how scientists and the public perceive the prehistoric world.

Remembering Mark Norell, the palaeontologist whose discoveries helped to demonstrate that birds are living dinosaurs.

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Almost halfway through my copy. It's both a fascinating and troubling read. I'm learning about people and activities that reveal my previous understanding of the anti-science crowd barely scraped the surface. Thank you very, very much for writing this book.

You are confusing The Scripps Research Institute with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. It's common mistake.

Very ornate library with beautiful glass ceiling

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Rio de Janeiro

Medicine Nobel goes to scientists who revealed secrets of immune system ‘regulation’ Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering a class of immune cells that help to prevent the body from attacking its own tissues. #medsky 🧪

These science prizes want to rival the Nobels: how do they compare? Being named as a Nobel laureate is the ultimate prize for many scientists, but how do other science prizes compare?

Being named as a Nobel laureate is the ultimate prize for many scientists, but how do other science prizes compare?

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Dr. Jane Goodall showed us that animals are individuals with lives, families and feelings of their own. Her curiosity, compassion and courage changed the world—and her legacy will continue to inspire generations. 🌍💚🐒

A wholesome interaction between a chimpanzee and Jane Goodall. Rest in Peace, Jane.

Reminds me of being an undergrad and doing a research project in immunology at JCSMR at ANU in '73. Morning and afternoon tea was common. In the afternoon you could end up sipping your tea (coffee, please) and talking to animal techs, grad students, or some of the best scientists in Australia. 🧪

"… Goodall’s … is a story of genuine scientific curiosity, determination, and respect for nature and humanity …" H. Holden Thorp, Editor-in-chief, Science journals

Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91.

In 2020, Goodall spoke with Science Editor-in-Chief H. Holden Thorp for a #ScienceEditorial reflecting on the 60th anniversary of her arrival in Gombe to study wild chimpanzees. Read more: https://scim.ag/472Chb8

A screenshot of a post by the Jane Goodall Institute on LinkedIn stating that they learned that Dr. Goodall passed away due to natural causes in California while on her speaking to her current speaking tour there.

The world has lost its most powerful advocate for nature and hope. Yet many remain who will continue her legacy and I know she will continue to inspire generations more.

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

This is such a great loss not only to us but to the planet. 😢😥

For college level and above, the best is Janeway's Immunobiology by Murphy and Weaver but its neither simple or inexpensive. Abul Abbas' Cellular and Molecular Immunology is also good but again not inexpensive. Maybe a good start would be Immunology Made Ridiculously Simple by Massoud Mahmoudi.

Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions The main comparisons in the unpublished report are skewed, and it is being presented as stronger evidence than its design really allows.

A new study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is making headlines — and a movie.

A biostatistician shows how that claim unravels under closer inspection ⬇️And what good science looks like:

buff.ly/vAoQiFD 🩺 🧪 #VaccinesWork

Terence Stamp finished his scenes for Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert 2 before his death Terence Stamp finished his scenes for Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert 2 before his death

The late Terence Stamp didn't want a "digital clone of himself playing Bernadette" and pre-shot all of his scenes for the Priscilla sequel before dying.

Photo of San Elijo Lagoon, north of Solana Beach, looking towards the Pacific Ocean.

San Elijo Lagoon to the Pacific.

The race to understand the Salton Sea’s dust storms Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead.

Scientists across @uofcalifornia.bsky.social are racing to understand the Salton Sea’s hazardous dust storms. @kpbssandiego.bsky.social joined Scripps atmospheric scientist Amato Evan to learn more about his work leading a statewide research effort to develop an early warning system for the storms.

Yep, have to agree.
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Exclusive: RFK Jr cancelled mRNA research — but the US military is still funding it The Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens.

Exclusive: The US Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens

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A View looking out to the promontory at Tarn Hows where trees stand tall and long. With the right light, their images continue deep into the surrounding water.

Reflections at Tarn Hows.

#LakeDistrict #landscapephotography #TarnHows #Treescape #Nature #photography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky

A cat sleeping and wearing a purple collar called a calming collar which makes him a much nicer feline.

I guess the calming collar is working!

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A 2024 study published in JAMA involving 2.4 million children in Sweden, used sibling-control analysis. When comparing siblings—one exposed to #acetaminophen in utero & one not—the researchers found NO increased risk of #autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability.