Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix. Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!

My ADHD abhors routine: no matter the systems I have to keep me in check, inevitably the brain possess itself & i'm in the backseat with chaos at the wheel So how do I reconcile ADHD with the consistency needed for bodybuilding? I stopped beating myself up when I fell off routine & overcorrecting.

Join us for this #webinar with Sara Tremi Proietti, Mike Prior-Jones, and Jaz Millar, who will share their experiences and expertise on effective communication and actions to support #LGBT+ #equality. 📆 Wednesday, 26 November 2025 17:00 CET 👉 Register here: egu.eu/9P08T5

Gorillas sing when enjoying their food

This isn't just Jonathan Bailey as the first ever gay sexiest man alive This is also ecohydraulics

TODAY@16:00 CET: How do scientists make policy impact? Go beyond data: engage with the values the motivate decisions Join myself (EGU) & Mario Scharfbillig (EU Commission) as we explore strategies to help your message resonate with policy-makers www.egu.eu/webinars/564... #Science4Policy #SciComm

"If you're non-binary, why don't you dress more androgenously?" If you're a woman, why don't you dress more like a woman? If you're a man, why don't you dress more like a man?

How do scientists make policy impact? Data is not enough - we must engage with the values behind the people. Join myself & Mario Scharfbillig (EU Commission) as explore the strategies you can use to engage policy-makers More here: www.egu.eu/webinars/564... #Science4Policy #SciComm

Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported? 👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G 📆 Register by 31 March 2026.

Me: lifting heavier. breaking PRs. pushing until failure. adjusting bag straps. Also, me: but did you actually push until failure? maybe you gave up too soon. maybe you miscounted your reps. you could push harder. you definitely could be stricter with your diet.

From Scooby Doo to the Legend of Zelda, the message is clear: swamps are spooky, dangerous places. Science tells us wetlands are rich in diverse life, benefitting people & environment. Why does our vision of haunted swamps persist? Some takeaways, by me for @egu.eu blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2023/...

I had two interviews featured in October's @egu.eu newsletter: - Elizabeth Case, hauntologist + glaciologist, who talked about how we are tangibly and psychologically affected by the ghosts of glaciers - Thanushika Gunatilake, geodynamicist, who studies how earthquakes impact geothermal energy

academia be like

dung beatles navigate using the stars

As glaciers vanish they leave an imprint on our eco-cultural consciousness. In my interview for @egu.eu hauntologist and glaciologist Elizabeth Case describes how scientists and artists explore the physical, emotional and cultural impact of vanishing glaciers. blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/...

As glaciers vanish they leave an imprint on our eco-cultural consciousness. In my interview for @egu.eu hauntologist and glaciologist Elizabeth Case describes how scientists and artists explore the physical, emotional and cultural impact of vanishing glaciers. blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/...

helping my friend out with the baby because her other friends have their own family responsibilities, and realising i'm fulfilling my evolutionary niche

🌈 What if it's about letting in instead of coming out? In this #GeoLog, EGU's Asmae Ourkiya and Simon Clark share their experiences and invite us to rethink the pressure to come out, focusing instead on self-compassion and authenticity. 🧵 Read more here: egu.eu/61U7LP

Tomorrow: how did scientists get art on the Moon? 🌒 Join myself, plus representatives from the Interstellar Foundation + Space Pride, as we learn about their mission to improve LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy within the space sector. 👉 Register here: egu.eu/8LKAQM

#FreeCommTrainings Series 1: Explaining science and communicating hazards for the public. 🗣️: Science journalist Vedrana Simičević. 📅: 14, 21, and 28 October 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET 👉 Apply by 2 October 2025. 🔗: egu.eu/2V2IH0 ⚠️Limited to 35 places only! 📸: Andreas Brotzer on imaggeo.egu.eu

On March 2 2025, #art was landed on the #moon 🌕 as part of a mission to promote #LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy within the space sector. This #webinar will bring together the #artists and #scientists who made this installation possible. 👉 Register here: egu.eu/8LKAQM

My hotel has a ladder going to nowhere. It is bound to the wall, barely movable. What is its purpose? I fear to climb it.

On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with @robomalley.bsky.social l from @pged.bsky.social! This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators. RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA

got home and i've left the light on

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

#FreeCommTrainingSeires Series 2: Lights, Camera, Geoscience 🗣️: Four.Six 📅: 4, 11, 18, and 25 November 2025, 15:30-18:00 CET 🔗: Register here: egu.eu/89JXKY ⚠️Limited to 20 places only - so don't miss your chance! 📸: Mechthild Doll on imaggeo.egu.eu

#FreeCommTrainings Series 1: Explaining science and communicating hazards for the public. 🗣️: Science journalist Vedrana Simičević. 📅: 14, 21, and 28 October 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET 👉 Apply by 2 October 2025. 🔗: egu.eu/2V2IH0 ⚠️Limited to 35 places only! 📸: Andreas Brotzer on imaggeo.egu.eu

Strength really comes from community. More of us faced queerphobia these last years in a way that resurrects horrible memories from decades before. Finding your people; together shedding tears of pain & joy, loving & living & celebrating despite the sting of the world. It's exorcism & it's renewal.

seven years of waiting. do not expect to see me for the next month.

next time i get asked about exploitation in academia i'm just going to refer them to the Warhammer article on Chaos Dwarfs

"dorito" implies the existence of a bigger "doro" (pic related)

"dorito" implies the existence of a bigger "doro" (pic related)

In a world where misinformation spreads fast, science needs consistency more than virality. One clear post at a time can build trust, cut through the noise, and make your work matter. That’s the Slight Edge of science communication. Start small. Keep showing up. 🧪 #SciComm

Liberal cis straight people: "i'm sorry for all the times i'm going to misgender you in the future" 😅🤷‍♂️ The worst queer i know who darkens the common psychoscape like the shade of a vast, reaching hand: still manages to harvest me whilst gendering correctly

Great ideas for resisting!

For the last seven months, Chris and I have worked on creating a limited series to tackle the topic of dark skies and light pollution, and why you should care about it. We couldn’t be prouder. The first episode is now out on all your favourite podcast apps www.theastroholic.co.uk/blog/fading-...

This triggered a flashback, where friend discovered a Tumblr (?!) thread where a bunch of people where just agreeing with each other about how I was definitely not a scientist, definitely without a PhD etc. Which was a) weird but also b) +1 psychic presence

Got told I don't look like a scientist. Quick reminder: science is a way of thinking - a method. It's not an aesthetic. There's no one way to look, or be, a scientist.

Was going to (finally) post an introduction post here now I'm using BlueSky more regularly, but my photos are either: - blurry talks/panels discussions at a distant - wrapped up in the wild - gym / body pictures i really need a professional photoshoot 🫠

I interviewed Lorne interviewing - founder and Executive Director of the @globaldeafresearch.org - about intersect between #ClimateChange, #RiskCommunication and their impact on deaf communities. Read here, by me for European Geosciences Union (EGU): blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/... #SciComm #DRR

Took a break from BlueSky. What did I miss?

How do scientists push back against autocratic, anti-science ideologies? The "Anti-Autocracy Handbook: The Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding" provides some insights on what can be done, from lower risk to extreme risk groups: (1/11)

How do scientists push back against autocratic, anti-science ideologies? The "Anti-Autocracy Handbook: The Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding" provides some insights on what can be done, from lower risk to extreme risk groups: (1/11)

and the original hot take? Prometheus

i'm looking for a roommate in the historical sense

I have family in Tehran. They said Israel is bombing residential areas. Residential areas marked "safe" are being bombed. One bomb hit two roads away. They've now left Tehran: 3 hours into their journey to who knows where, another bomb hit the road behind them.

Anti-science & anti-LGBT+ forces have the same ideological root. How are #LGBT+ scientists affected & how can you help? For #PrideMonth I wrote about cause, effect & actions towards greater inclusion, for @egu.eu : blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/...

"Moreover, governments should create and fund boundary‐spanning roles; that is, they should foster professionals whose explicit mandate is to bridge the gap between research institutes and government ministries." Excellent piece from @cgiar-emd.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Anti-science & anti-LGBT+ forces have the same ideological root. How are #LGBT+ scientists affected & how can you help? For #PrideMonth I wrote about cause, effect & actions towards greater inclusion, for @egu.eu : blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/...

I hope this email finds you under the moonlit sky and the dream that died with the eagles' flight