Very informative interview with @tuthill.bsky.social on what’s going on with grant funding. @npr.org www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

Autism research in the RFK era. www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

Sunday reads.

Don’t forget to support PBS. Here’s a Reading Rainbow remix to make your day. youtu.be/-FD1K8OvVCs?...

The rapid decline of American science has few precedents in history, writes @rossandersen.bsky.social. We are witnessing an unparalleled act of self-sabotage:

Saturday morning reading. @aaas.org and The Russian Rockefellers. www.goodreads.com/book/show/48...

Not the first time and he’s not much better in person. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/...

I picked up the 1855 Patent Office Report on Agriculture at the antique store. It has some beautiful writing on climate you would like @michaelemann.bsky.social. One of the first reports by our government on our climate change actions?

“New” book - Report of the Commissioner of Patents, 1855 Agriculture. The initial pages ring loudly true today on the need to fund well constructed federal statistics. #stats #data #history

This is one of the best museums I’ve ever been to. Highly recommend if you’re in Phoenix.

The April 25th Science editorial does a good job explaining how people should think about the “skeptic” commentary on vaccines, climate, etc. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Nice diversity study with @inaturalist.bsky.social and Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, PA. chanticleergarden.org/pdffiles/202...

I don't think anyone outside of universities, pharma and biotech, independent research institutions have any idea of what is happening right now. If you haven't sounded the alarm among your friends, family and colleagues, now is the time to do it.

The Forbidden Garden by @simonparkin.bsky.social should be required 2025 reading. It’s a story of what happens when the government attacks science and the people that sacrificed their life to protect it for all of us. @barackobama.bsky.social you’d like it. www.bookpage.com/reviews/forb...

Music has the power to unlock our soul. This month’s @lionsroar.com has some nice articles on the topic. www.lionsroar.com/this-night-h...

Tune out the news this Sunday morning and be inspired by Fred Rodgers sharing wisdom at the Middlebury graduation, which I was fortunate enough to attend. youtu.be/Fei7uXzGnKw?...

Science, technology and attracting great minds to come here made America great. Now we’re slamming the breaks on all of that. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Restarting newsletter with an inspiring collection of rare Chinese information graphics. See it first at chartography.net

Picked up a new book while visiting Great Smoky. The inspiring and heartbreaking story of the East Coast predecessor to Ansel Adams. smokymountainnews.com/archives/ite...

Sunset in Great Smoky National Park from Mt Le Conte - Walasi-yi in Cherokee.

Nice article, @ricklanman.bsky.social in the Spring @sierraclub.org magazine. Being on the East Coast now, I miss the big trees.

New book arrived in time for some Saturday morning reading. The Graphic Method edited by @infowetrust.com

Not the spring skiing I expected at Jay Peak Vermont - blustery and cold.

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Added to my book wishlist. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Rachel Carson on wonder as an antidote to self-destruction

NEW: I dove into an unofficial document shared with me by a park ranger showing firings across U.S. national parks: www.axios.com/2025/03/05/n...

If you’re connected with NOAA’s GLERL, or other Great Lakes teams affected by federal cuts + shifts, I’d love to hear from you. I’m a ProPublica reporter in Michigan with a longtime interest in water. Background: www.propublica.org/people/anna-... and www.annaclark.net Signal: annaleighclark.14

Efficiency - the same or more output for less energy or expense. As opposed to, less output for unclear change in unit expense.

Nice article from Science on how the efforts to cut agencies impacted output and didn’t result in the proposed savings. www.science.org/content/arti...

Morningstar Farms or someone should advertise during the Super Bowl a Meatless Monday commercial so we all remember to detox from the cheese and chicken wings.

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Haven’t pulled the trigger yet but I’m day dreaming about a dozen of these Folio Society Editions. #BookNerd www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-rise...

To occupants of the Blue Sky, I recently arrived from X & here sharing our nontechnical 2024 State of the Climate Report. Together let's raise our voices on climate. doi.org/10.1093/bios... tagging my distinguished coauthors @michaelemann.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social @naomioreskes.bsky.social

Back from CES with another novel virus. The epidemiologists should study the impacts of mixing 100k people from all over Asia and America during peak cold and flu season in the Petri dish that is Vegas.

CES panel for marketers talking about linear regression like it’s voodoo. Can we make basic statistics an educational norm in America?

Headed out to #CES. 🛫

Santa brought me some new books - plus a few more on audiobook.

Movie phone is back! youtu.be/XagGEi_n_ok?...

Not a bad starter kit. The tech folks are slowly making their way over to cleaner air.

@cjgustafson.bsky.social Miller Lite over High Life?

This will be an interesting combination to follow. Shishir has some great tech experience and philosophy.

All dogs go to heaven but the eternal life of Twitter is on the Matrix.

Spotify wrapped season. Apparently I’m a top fan of Empire of the Sun and Palm Palm.

In most places in the world, power from new renewables is now cheaper than power from new fossil fuels. Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? The answer: learning curves.

One of my favorite apps is the Motivation daily quotes app. It’s beautifully designed, has iOS widgets and a watch app. Check it out and bring some joy to your phone. apps.apple.com/us/app/motiv...

For giving Tuesday here’s $25 free from Daffy - my favorite platform for giving. Use it to donate to any charity of your choice. www.daffy.org/dodge2315/in...

Did you see where you rank on the BlueSky top 500? vqv.app

Dog show inspired me to do some puppy training. #Vizsla