Dear Journalists (and everyone), Please, remember that we are in the "post-truth" era, and that "fact sheet" is a debatable description. Yours truly, 1984

Sometimes its best to skip the political mayhem and just chill. Learning from this adorable axolotl!

Hey science and scicomm folks! What are you doing now to promote trust in science and positive science messaging? How are you using scicomm for good in these challenging times? Looking for real ideas, not snark, no matter how much snark is fitting right now!

If we totally fix the threat to coral reefs from sunscreen chemicals, but do not address climate change, we are going to lose coral reefs. If we totally fix climate change but do not address sunscreen, coral reefs will thrive. Sunscreen is simply not that big of a threat to coral reefs.

Science without communication is silent. Join us at SCIENCE TALK '25 to make some noise!

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Thank you LAFD and all those risking your lives to fight the wildfires.

The Chi-Bin Chien and George Streisinger Award Nomination deadlines close on the last day of January (Friday 31st). Honor a colleague by nominating them for these prestigious awards! More information is available on the IZFS website: izfs.org/awards

Happening TODAY! Science by the Slice | Unlocking Hidden Clues: How Censored Data Can Help Reveal the Secrets of Huntington Disease Progression with Dr. Tanya Garcia. Free hybrid event! More info: https://buff.ly/4j3tHNi Can't join online or in person? Follow along here, we'll be live-posting!

The cochlea is so pretty!

SciPEP, a partnership by The Kavli Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, reveals fresh insights for communicating this vital area of research. Explore their guide: "Insights and Practical Considerations for Communicating Basic Science." https://bit.ly/3Pgr8tC

I love apples...and climate change is impacting their production, particularly in Washington State. Alarming new study from my friend and colleague Deepti Singh.

Register now for Science Talk '25...and book your hotel room right away! Turns out there are multiple event in Raleigh that week and rooms may be harder to find if you wait until March. Stick to that New Year's resolution and plan ahead:)

Great All Things Considered story about hearing regeneration in #zebrafish! Great research by Ksenia Gnedeva at USC and her team. It's the last story, but all 3 are worth a listen. www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...

Pineapple for the win! Who knew they had so many chromosomes? But fish are the real winners here due to the whole genome duplication during their evolution.

🚀 Early-bird registration for SCIENCE TALK ’25 is OPEN! 🚀 ✨ Join us April 3-4 in Raleigh, NC & virtually March 17-28! 🎤 Panels, workshops & open mic for all SciComm pros 🗣️ Health Behaviors Panel 🖋️ Writing Workshop 🎭 Storytelling & Improv 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3VI8HBD

I just read this article in the @chronicle.com about how academia could deal with abusive mentors. The author suggests nuance; separating the person from the scholarship (where possible). Thoughts? For academics, how do your departments deal with problem mentors? www.chronicle.com/article/what...

I finally made it to Bluesky! Excited to (re)connect with the scientific and scicomm communities and meet new people.