Putting some context in... The kids are alright. Be they in the Philippines or Stateside.

Over the last day I've seen many videos of Filipinos protesting against corruption (within flooding projects) in the Philippines. Every time I see these videos, I feel emotional. I am so proud to see Filipinos participating. But also sad because of seeing years of corruption and injustice.

Purging the Philippine Government of corruption is essential for disaster risk reduction and management. If you examine things more closely, it is not the typhoon per se that kills people.

Happy #BiVisibilityWeek! The label doesn't really fit me these days but, as a plant scientist, I can confirm that bisexual flowers are perfect. Also I made some bi frog pins...

The speakers were incredible 😭 Hearing from them was something I think I really needed. They were really inspiring and gave me so much food for thought for my advocacy work. Thank you to everyone who came along!

This event is today - places still available and it's free to attend!

This event is today - places still available and it's free to attend!

It's East and South East Heritage Month in the UK! 🥳 I will be running an event featuring three amazing activists who are ESEA and LGBTQ+. The event is free to attend and will be held online. Please repost this so more people can know about it! Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-esea...

The last few weeks since closing orders to the US have been pretty rough going. My etsy has gone from a potentially viable income stream to pay for healthcare, to something that might buy me a pizza every couple of weeks. Really hoping things pick up again and tariffs are fully sorted soon!

It's East and South East Heritage Month in the UK! 🥳 I will be running an event featuring three amazing activists who are ESEA and LGBTQ+. The event is free to attend and will be held online. Please repost this so more people can know about it! Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-esea...

"Immigration enforcement raids targeting migrant workers and arrests for “illegal working” increased by about 50% in the first 10 months of the Labour government compared with the same period the year before, under the Conservatives"

It's the first of September and I've already seen a video on TikTok about a Filipino family putting up Christmas decorations. Welcome to the "ber" months 🎄

Celebrating one year since going full time freelance today 🥳 Thank you to everyone who has supported me! Freelancing isn't easy and having a great network that I can go to makes a huge difference.

Really impressed by the brilliant designs created by #TMIP25 participants at our Geometry, Code and #Embroidery workshop today with @philjemmett.bsky.social I'm running a free online introductory workshop 17th Sept 4–5pm. Registration & resources: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch #maths #computing

I had a lovely time at @tmip.bsky.social this week! It was great to be part of this panel and reflect on my science communication career. On Monday it will be officially one year since I went full time freelance 🥳

I got to share a bit about Indigenous values in chemistry on this pod! Thanks @nature for the feature and joining some an amazing list of ChangeMakers!

hey can we try something? lifeline4gaza.com is incredible. since some aid seems to be coming in, prices have dropped. this is a great time for ppl to try to get food. can everyone donate $10 to 1 family, and then post a message like this to your acct? we could do some good if many ppl participate ❤️

We've been here the whole time 💛🤍💜🖤 🥰 Thank you Robin for making this awesome design!

We've been here the whole time 💛🤍💜🖤 🥰 Thank you Robin for making this awesome design!

Omg these now come as patches and pins! 😍 So cool!

Today marks 5 years since I came to the realisation that I am asexual. I remember doing some googling about asexuality one morning when the penny fully dropped. I was initially scared and upset. Although it was scary at first, learning I am asexual has been such a positive thing for me.

Little gem from my weekend at Nottingham Pride: I have a science demonstration which involves lolly pop sticks crossed over each other (called a cobra weave). These were arranged to look like a trans flag. Me to the audience: does anyone know what this flag is? Kid at the front: ...Spain?

Game Changer pride stickers are out now 🎉 (with massive thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for giving me permission to sell them!) UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game... International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...

The UK has always been pretty anti-immigrant but it’s really intensified over the past few years. Frankly I think anyone who encourages folks - particularly international students - to move over here without being brutally honest of the reality of living here as a foreigner is doing egregious harm

First ever paper is finally out!!!! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

These are soooo cute 😍 I need the non binary one!

We should all submit a question asking Parliament about the use of unreliable evidence behind the Cass Review- which they then used to make policy in banning blockers for trans kids! ✍🏼 If everyone asks the same question - they can’t ignore it!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻🏳️‍⚧️ #TtansHealth #Science #Evidence #policy

I've been so bad at posting #NerdyLooks this week 😅 Here is my fit from Thursday for the theme "matter".

I'm finally home from BIG! My husband greeted me with some really lovely plants he bought for me to put in my office 🥹

Hana is incredible and is going to be a brilliant chair for @big-stem-network.bsky.social. We are so lucky to have her! Congratulations Hana 🥳

Executive Committee Results 2025 Thank you to everyone who put themselves forward to be part of exec, this amazing group of volunteers are what makes BIG able to run every year! Congratulations to those who have been duly elected, your freelance team are excited to work with you all!

For #NerdyLooks yesterday (life) I wore an alligator shirt and jellyfish earrings!

Failed to post my ‘life’ themed #NerdyLooks or to even get a proper pic yesterday so this will have to do Representing the animal, plant & fungi kingdoms with my favourite witchy dress, orange squid necklace & leaf earrings

It's time for #BIGEvent25! 😁

Today’s #NerdyLooks prompt was ‘bright’ and Sarah & I (and my house) delivered! @acescicomm.bsky.social

🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will: - Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender" - Teaches children the laws about "biological sex" - Removes all references to the word transgender What we know so far 🧵

WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for. Stop using WeTransfer.

So who's heading to #BIGEvent25 this week? I can't believe it's been 8 years since my first one - haven't skipped a year yet! Grown a lot as a science communicator (and as a person) since my very first one.

Day 1 of #NerdyLooks this week and the prompt is ‘spark!’ I went with double octopuses (cos they’re bright sparks 😂) and these little embroidered lightning bolt earrings. The bright green also feels sparky! Feel free to join in with the prompts at any time this week ⚡️

Theme for today's #NerdyLooks is spark! I had these cool spikey earrings (which have glitter on them) which fit the theme, and a shirt with different Pokemon (including electric type) Feel free to join in at any point this week - post a photo (with an image description) with the hashtag!

It's International Non-Binary People's Day! 💛🤍💜🖤 There are many different experiences and ways in which someone can be non-binary. I've been thinking a lot about my gender over the last year and I've come to realise that I may be somewhere under the non-binary umbrella.

It's almost time for #BIGEvent25 and we're so excited that @hanaayoob.co.uk and @acescicomm.bsky.social will be running their #NerdyLooks challenge all week! Get your nerdiest looks sorted, whether it's that new Lucy & Yak jumpsuit, an over the top lanyard or something else, we wanna see it!

Whether you’re attending @big-stem-network.bsky.social next week or not, we have a special #NerdyLooks challenge planned! Snap a photo of your outfit or part of it and share with the hashtag. Pls use alt text! @acescicomm.bsky.social

HEADS UP. BSky added a feature that allows people to be notified every time you post. A fine feature! By default, it's set to allow anyone to do this. If you are prone to stalkers though: *Under Privacy and Security settings, you can change this to only allow people you follow back to use this.*

These froggies are too cute 😭 I am keeping the bottom two and the top one is going to a friend for his birthday. Go to the original post below if you'd like to order your own!

These froggies are too cute 😭 I am keeping the bottom two and the top one is going to a friend for his birthday. Go to the original post below if you'd like to order your own!

So trans women can't give blood because biologically they are female and have female ranges for everything, but the NHS has decided we are legally male and we must meet male ranges in order to donate? I want to scream. The science denial around trans people and biological sex is hurting everyone

It's really too hot to gender today

Gay Frogs!! canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4327...

Every time I see photos of these pins, the "make the frigging frogs gay" song sings in my head. Also how cute are they?!