I cannot emphasize this enough: The regime has overextended itself. It is vulnerable to protest and dissent. They have not consolidated power and we are entirely capable of keeping them from doing so. Doomers are not realists.

Once more: the best evidence shows that Tylenol taken during pregnancy is not harmful. **This question is settled.** The benefit of reducing discomfort and fever is extremely important at a time when the fetus is developing. Pregnant women - Tylenol is safe. sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...

Whenever i feel down about myself I watch my thesis defense bc damn that shit was good

I’ve learned theres two things that piss people off on facebook more than anything else—as a science communicator being paid to post my content there: 1. Having facial piercings 2. Pointing out women science communicators are treated differently than male science communicators Go figure.

"Octocentrism" 🐙🪐 I had a "what if," idea and decided to run with it. What if there was an Octopus at the center of our solar system and he was the sun, manipulating all 8 planets within his 8 arms? #gouache #art #octopus

This crab is going to organize its community against digital surveillance and I am here for it.

Day 19 #SciArtSeptember 🧪🐡prompt depths: The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), literally the ‘vampire squid from hell’ is a small deep sea cephalopod found throughout temperate and tropical oceans with 2 long retractile filaments, located between the first two pairs of arms on its dorsal 🧵

I need to stop accepting promo books because I have become completely unable to read a physical book. If it’s not on my kindle I simply won’t. Who have I become

and a retired meteorologist shall lead us

Timeline cleanse. 🧪🦑🌊

Love Notes from Nature calendars turned out SO good. There are lots of reasons they're great 1) Each month has facts about the animal of the month 2) Each month has information about how we can help these animals 3) Your order funds our 2026 Philly Native plant project! www.etsy.com/listing/4366...

Meet Ken's cuttlefish, his job is just beach. 🧵 🐡🐙🦑🧪

We’re combining science and art into double-sided cards featuring local scientists and leaving them at local coffee shops and breweries. Want to be featured or nominate a scientist? Fill out this interest survey by Sept 28th: forms.gle/CsTDjisunDMo...

We’ve got a whodunnit on the reef. Somebody wants to see eel’s teeth…up close. Who do YOU think eel’s secret eel-mirer is? Get an advent calendar to learn more about eels at eelfacts.net

Life is incredibly hard right now and the state of texas is only making it worse 🥲

toe-thrasher, 2025 graphite and digital color -{ #art | #illustration | #fantasy }-

coral reefs are one of the most fascinating ecosystems on our planet!! been watching a bunch of documentaries about them, so i had to draw a little snippet of one. (also a non-square illustration so i hope it posts okay!)

I saw ppl on tik tok posting their top no skip albums and i was like wow thats fun i wanna do that Turns out its the most painstakingly difficult task ever.

Quote with your blue art 💎

Skype a Scientist executive director Sarah McAnulty had told her cats that people without an eel facts advent calendar may one day be at a “deleterious deficit of eel information” compared to those who do not participate in eelvent in 2025. (EelFacts.net)

Does it really take 6-9 months to grow a mustache or is my partner delusional

My life is constantly: *partner screaming something* Me: HUH? Him: not you!

Guess what? Octopuses dig their own cozy dens and decorate outside with shells and shiny treasures. 🐙 Use this SciFri educational activity to learn how to make an octopus den at home! Easy, fun, and perfect for young scientists. Dive in:

First day back on my ADHD meds after 6(??) weeks off. War is truly over. I feel normal again. Why our country demonizes these meds and makes it so hard for people to stay on them is forever baffling to me.

GOOD NEWS: Despite RFK Jr saying he would cancel $500 million in mRNA research, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed a spending package, that includes $1.1 billion for “advanced research and development” at BARDA, which includes research on mRNA vaccines.

Hi I know we're all talking about something else at this particular momennnttt, but can I interest any of you in educational posters? I've got 'em in a pack & seasonal lightning bugs too! It helps support SaS and makes it easy for you to spread important messages in your community! SquidFacts.net

We kicked off @scifri.bsky.social #cephalopodweek yesterday with @invertebabe.bsky.social! We will be sharing ceph scientist stories all week, but first: who are our cephalopods, and why study them?

Me everytime brooke brings me up unpromopted

Woah!! What an utterly incredible perspective of coral 😍 🧪🦑🌿 Looks like alien art, but it's a very real and intimate view of Cauliflower soft coral (Dendronephthya) looking up from its base towards its fractal tips. Australian Geographic 2025 photo competition Winner 🎉 📷 Ross Gudgeon

strange fungi

Administration said screw the golden ages, lets try the dark age

At long beach warped tour i flagged down the camera people so they could catch a bunch of children opening up their own mosh pit, with the girls doing push ups in the middle of it, and I’ve yet to see a single video of them and IM MAD because *I* didnt take a video of it and now NO ONE DID

and the #AugArthroAwe collage is complete! I quite enjoyed these 15-20min sketch version of inverts compared to the 1.5-2h ones I do for #Invertober (which is probably the next challenge I'll take part of, need to catch up to commissions now...) #invertebrates #SciArt

My recent interview with Meg Mindlin @invertebabe.bsky.social for The Social Academic podcast has just been updated with English captions and chapters on YouTube for you www.youtube.com/live/b1pHhjF... Check out the blog post version for Meg's art theacademicdesigner.com/2025/octopus...

It sounds naive, I'm sure, but looking back over the last 20-odd years of discussions about what is wrong with academia and how or how not to fix it, the idea that scholars produce knowledge (not just jobs, tech, or texts), and that that is an important social good, is largely and strikingly absent.

In the wake of your sunshine, I’ve never felt so glum ✨

"This could be the difference whether your child gets cancer. Are you willing for them to die because the therapy for them is delayed?" Powerful video with voices from top US scientists on the very real and devastating impacts of the funding cuts.

Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming. Could these be the real culprits? The evidence is in--and the answer is NO. This thread explains! 🧵

I lived almost 25 years without adhd medication and being off it for 3 weeks has been some of the hardest weeks I can remember. Like come on brain!! You can do it!! Just literally sit down and accomplish tasks. NO. STOP SCROLLING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE. YOU HAVE NO MONEY. PLEASE.

World Central Kitchen got fired on in Gaza by Israel, had members killed, and went back anyway because people shouldn't have to starve to death. This is an amazing humble bundle.

I’ve seen so many people spreading the misinformation that PBS is shut down or is shutting down. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down and PBS has been defunded. HOWEVER!!! PBS still exists. It is more important now than ever that you donate to PBS if you can.

i found this little video about the basics of drawing with legit tips. i particularly like that it encourages people not to just see shapes, but the negative spaces surrounding them. this is great for fixing wonky shapes that often get beginners frustrated.

From @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social: “If you’re under 65 and not high risk, the window to get a Covid-19 vaccine is right now—before the FDA label changes (possibly this Friday). Once it happens, access will be limited immediately.”

I literally have so much fun talking to Jennifer (like always)!

Meg Mindlin @invertebabe.bsky.social is a molecular biologist who studies octopuses and how ocean acidification effects a molecular process known as RNA editing. She combines her background in art with an ability to communicate complex science in engaging ways #SciComm youtube.com/live/b1pHhjF...

Let's learn about the Starry Night Octopus, Callistoctopus luteus! 🧵🐙🧪🦑🐡

Just finished a livestream with Meg Mindlin @invertebabe.bsky.social about art and social media for scientists. It was so fun, I hope you'll check it out. A great video for grad students thinking about being more intentional about your social media, #ScienceSky www.youtube.com/live/b1pHhjF...

Officially re-opened my store! Find tons of cephalopod goods and more 🥳 Including all my latest illustrations in print and sticker form! Shop now at megmindlin.com

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!! I had the opportunity to work with @gostudyhall.bsky.social to film a video on How to Become a Marine Biologist a few months ago and now it's live! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezaE...