We have an apparent cure for most people with pancreatic cancer—a profoundly swift, deadly cancer—and the position of the U.S. government is that it should be banned. This is real fall-of-empire stuff.

Shoebills are unfortunately not doing too well in the wild. It has been estimated that there are only between 3,300 - 5,300 adult shoebills left in the world according to IUCN. This is due to wars, habitat loss, poaching and capture for the illegal pet trade. TT: birdkeeperkirsty_

I think most people would prefer this. #Science

Was great to kick off a beautiful Earth Day Week with some family weeding at Cobble Hill Park this morning. We all need to pitch in to save our planet.

And here is a better view of the state of the blackboard in Einstein's office when he passed away on April 18, 1955. The image appeared in LIFE magazine. Image: Ralph Morse, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Bill Nye and hundreds of Planetary Society members are heading to DC on Monday to protest the White House's proposal to slash NASA's science budget in half. These cuts were announced as the Artemis astronauts were on their way to the Moon:

NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating The Low-energy Charged Particles experiment has been operating almost without interruption since Voyager 1 launched in 1977 - almost 49 years. 🧪🔭 #Voyager science.nasa.gov/blogs/voyage...

One of my kids lives in the Netherlands. Beautiful & peaceful. They have free health care and meds. If you have a baby its free. Nurse visits if wanted plus a year paid leave . Excellent schools (free- with healthy, delicious food.) Image a government that exists to make people happy!

This week's other bad news: bsky.app/profile/sust...

The average temperature over the entire contiguous U.S. (CONUS) in March was 10.5°C, 5.2°C above average, ranking as the warmest March in the 132-year record. This marks the first time any month's average temperature has exceeded 5°C above its 20th-century baseline. www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monit...

New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/17/n... @nduic.bsky.social @brianvad.bsky.social @profstrachan.bsky.social @michael-sterner.bsky.social @jeroahola.bsky.social @drpauldorfman.bsky.social @aukehoekstra.bsky.social @mzjacobson.bsky.social

"The collision of a developing El Niño with this unmasked, hyper-energized atmosphere guarantees unprecedented extremes." "massive, multi-regional crop failures and severe spikes in global food prices" www.collapse2050.com/2026-super-e...

Just how bad is this spring’s drought?? The worst in US History, going all the way back to the 1890s, even worse than Dust Bowl springs. And #Florida is among the worst in the nation… 1/

Amphipod party at 225 m! 🎉 @schmidtocean.bsky.social #Designingthefuture3

❤️ Follow along as we dive off the coast of Brazil looking for undescribed marine life. 🦑🧪 bsky.app/profile/burn...

I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Panama City,FL May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

"While there’s no use in burying one’s head in the sand, there’s also an inherent tension between seeking out knowledge to inform oneself about the #ClimateCrisis and the emotional burden that comes with it," writes Jillian Sprenger for @therevelator.org. Check it out ⬇️⬇️

The @desisurvey.bsky.social built the largest 3D map of the #universe to study #DarkEnergy. Now they’re expanding it. “We’re pushing beyond our original plan. We don’t know what we’ll find, but we think it’ll be pretty exciting.” - Michael Levi, Berkeley Lab scientist

Data center “We have stood at people’s doorsteps as they realize nitrate may have caused their miscarriages or cancers. People can’t sell or refinance their homes. They are stuck and sick; they are tired of polluters getting away with theft of their health and wealth.” www.opb.org/article/2026...

In his second administration, President Trump’s family members are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about influence peddling and conflicts of interest. https://to.pbs.org/4tTfPdh

Every April 28th, thousands of people celebrate the world's first annual amphibian conservation event — but many accidentally use incorrect names. 🐸 The correct name is Save The Frogs Day, organized by SAVE THE FROGS! since 2009. Learn more and get involved: savethefrogs.com/day #frogs #amphibians

Bill Rees: “After two centuries of explosive growth, modern techno-industrial societies have enormous cultural and population momentum fueled by bio-physically unrealistic material expectations.” 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily...

Wow! For the First Time in the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas e360.yale.edu/digest/us-re...

The world depends on healthy insect populations. As climate change and other threats cause their declines, simple actions can give them a much-needed boost.

Does anyone here know who is responsible for the denial of service attack on BlueSky today?

I wish all of the USAF jets I hear buzzing around daily were visible on theairtraffic.com

And, the drought intensifies:

From the new issue: scientists finally understand why birds were the only dinosaurs to pull through the end-Cretaceous mass extinction

Wow, this blog post already has over 230 comments from our members and supporters! See what all the fuss is about and share your own thoughts! wildernesswatch.org/foia-reveals...

A new era of industrial logging looms Road less rule that protected 58 million acres of forest is gone Loggers are euphoric as theyCAN vastly increase their profits but everyone will else will pay a high price as these ancient eco systems are obliterated www.hcn.org/articles/a-n...

Deforestation in Indonesia surged 66% from 2024 to 2025, when more than 433,000 hectares were lost, according to the NGO Auriga Nusantara. The country reached historic low deforestation in 2021, when around 230,000 hectares were cleared. By Hans Nicholas Jong for @mongabay.com:

Insects Are Disappearing Declines in an average 37% of insect species worldwide. Insects make up the base of the food chain, pollinate wildflowers and crops, and provide a variety of other ecological services such as nutrient cycling. therevelator.org/insects-disa...

Will you consider making a small contribution to help us reach our $75,000 goal on the first day of the campaign? secure.actblue.com/donate/loc_o...

The Trump administration's illegal strikes on civilian boats near the Caribbean have now killed at least 170 people at sea. These extrajudicial killings must end. Congress and the courts must take immediate action.

Typhoon #Sinlaku hit the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands this morning as a Cat 4, making it the 10th Cat 4 or Cat5 tropical cyclone to hit the U.S. in the past 10 years — an unprecedented battering by these intense storms. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/04/cate...

Just published by Melody Sheep!! I haven't even watched it yet. But, it's MELODYSHEEP, so you know it's epic!

🐸 Dr. Kerry Kriger Discusses The Amphibian Crisis On Arden Moore’s Four Legged Life Show Hear fascinating frog facts, the importance of amphibian conservation & practical steps you can take to make a difference. Watch The Interview Here! savethefrogs.com/four-legged-... Photo: Choti Singh #frogs

Super Typhoon Sinlaku has undergone rapid intensification in the Western Pacific, becoming the strongest storm on Earth so far in 2026. Sinlaku will pass close to and over the Mariana Islands and Guam through the next 24 - 36 hours, delivering catastrophic weather conditions.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch hugs the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls flic.kr/p/2s7aCi3 #Artemis 🧪🔭

You can remove our colleagues who are women or Black or Brown or LGBTQ from agency websites & their images from agency walls But you can’t erase this: bc of those heroes of the past we have these heroes today inspiring future heroes Thank you Dorothy, Katherine, Mary, Sally, Christina & Victor ❤️🚀

More evidence submissions for Section 4, 25th Amendment

A good friend of mine works at NASA, and has spent the last TEN years of his life working on the Orion CPAS (Capsule Parachute Assembly System), testing it in the deserts of Arizona. Ten years of design & testing. For this moment. Science is so good, y'all.

Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions: www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...

Just like Nazi Germany. Human atrocities are happening in our very country and people only care about the cost of groceries, going to work, and pretending everything is normal. We are no better then the 'Good Germans', despised for staying silent, only caring about themselves during the Holocaust.

And the NSF and the NIH cuts…

The #ArtemisII crew is out of Integrity and are awaiting a helicopter ride to the recovery ship.

Conservationists face grueling conditions, low pay, & a rising mental health crisis. On the Mongabay Newscast with @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social, Jessie Panazzolo discusses "eco-grief" & why the industry must stop exploiting passion to build a more sustainable future for those protecting the planet.

Congrats to Trump on his effective use of Nixon’s Mad Man Theory to get the Iran ceasefire. Trump’s Truth Social posts of late have been far loonier than Nixon’s deliberately erratic behavior during Vietnam. Keep up the great work, Mr. President!!!

PSA: Just saw this and there is a propublica link in my story today... please wait to click on it! bsky.app/profile/prop...

The bills would raise the burden of proof for plaintiffs and requirements for bringing a lawsuit to begin with. “By setting evidentiary requirements that exceed what the best available science can deliver, these laws are trying to slam the courthouse door shut”