Magic Johnson was the grand marshal of the Rose Parade today, and as someone who remembers his November 1991 HIV announcement: if you had told anybody that day that he would be alive and healthy 34+ years later, I don't think they would have believed you. Medicine and research—they work.

ACTUAL GOOD NEWS EVERYONE: The Paleontological Research Institution and the Museum of the Earth have made it through the crisis! Thanks to everyone who shared or donated-every donation mattered! Please share the good news just as widely!⚒️🧪🦑 Together we did #savePRI www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/...

“‘This is the highest reported reflectivity of any land-based biological organism, including beetle exoskeleton, bird feathers, and the famously intense blue of Morpho butterfly scales.’” #scicomm #sensoryecology www.sciencealert.com/this-stunnin... 🧪

I am a simple woman

🔥🔥🔥 December 2025 temperature ranking (since 1895). A lot of the West had their warmest December on record and nearly everywhere out west had a top 5 warmest December. 🫠

This might be the toughest game of find the sniper that I’ve ever played.

Here's a paper about Boveria labialis, a ciliate parasite which was found parasitising the respiratory organs of farmed sea cucumbers 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It's 101 years ago today, but this is one of my favorite #OTD threads from last year. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️

The sound of Jell-O getting shredded is one of the most disturbing noises I ever heard in my life. This is absolutely gruesome. DO NOT LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES ON!!!

Scrolling the bluesky timeline be like

Verbal is undefeated.

Got a deal on Expedia and decided to go visit Colorado Springs with @pedsnursejulie.bsky.social . Crappy weather but on the way to dinner, the skies briefly opened just enough to give us a classic Pike's Peak sunset. Tomorrow, one of two fun bike rides!

The viewers are encouraged to take pieces of candy away, symbolically performing a sacrament of partaking of the body, and symbolically watching his partner waste away to nothing. It is such a poignant and powerful piece

Mom Wants To Know If You Could Use Grandma’s Antique, 12-Person Dining Room Table In Your Studio Apartment https://theonion.com/mom-wants-to-know-if-you-could-use-grandma-s-antique-1-1831765783/

NICU pro-tip: if your baby is going to be in the NICU for a while (weeks to months) you can ask for something called primary nurses. The people who sign up will always care for your baby when they're working so there is better continuity and advocacy (ideally).

Raise your hand if you made it 🤚

We haven't seen an Indiana squad turn back an Alabama offense this decisively since Antietam

Saw our local public transportation while out hiking today. To the people say train travel isn’t possible in America, cho cho on this.

There's some crazy stuff in the list of teams that scored more on Indiana than Alabama did: Kennesaw State, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Old Dominion, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin Otherwise Wisconsin scored negative 2 million points

Looking back on highlights of 2025 part 2: Mothership clouds! Got some really nice ones this year.

They should invent a year that isn't terrible.

⛔️ SHOCK: “Happy New Year. Same Old Shit.” According To New Report. 🍾 #HappyNewYear from #BrokenNews. Please like and share x youtu.be/egXi-IvR0sE?...

Hi, I'm a plaster cast on a 6 year old who is allowed to go swimming until the cast becomes a literal anchor when the plastic bags leak.

"Adopted" in much the same way that crab lice are "adopted"

Weiss believes she is engaged in a game in which the point is self-aggrandizement, and that everyone else is involved in that same game, and she fundamentally cannot *understand* criticism on the grounds of integrity or virtue.

Yes, it’s 2026. But 2020 was still 3 years ago. I can’t explain it either.

Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.

The way we need to market this shit is to do what conservatives did for the past 30 years and write books like “The ten forbidden truths you’re not allowed to say on politically correct tv” and then it’s just cities are mostly fine and it’s good to get a flu shot

This year on Bluesky I wrote 1,390 posts and 4,445 replies. I received 11,727 likes, whereas 170 likes was from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "not" and ☹️! www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...

CAREER GOAL 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ FOR NATHAN MACKINNON‼️

In China bats are used to represent the Wufu, the "Five Blessings": long life, wealth, good health, virtuous nature, and a peaceful death in the end. This often contrasts with their dark reception in other cultures around the world. #WyrdWednesday

Best post of 2025?

A four-year postdoc focusing on "plant growth-promoting bacteriophages" available in my group. Skills in metaviromics and metagenomics essential. Application deadline: 2.2.2026. For more info, see the link.

Moral of the story: If your data take you to the magical land of #gdTcells and you're not an expert, reach out to a #gdTcell afficionado. We're a pretty friendly bunch with a great monthly #gdTcellclub webinar + biannual meeting (Poland 2027!). Find us here: @forum-gd.bsky.social /✌️2025

awesome new review from @edelblumlab.bsky.social about #GDTcells in IBD. Like Karen said, we hope to see many more of you in Wrocław for the #GDT2027 / Poland. 👇

Celebrating the good things in 2025: my tornado sightings for the year. Two with @pedsnursejulie.bsky.social

Just like every year, a friendly PSA: “Feliz ano nuevo” means “happy new anus.” “Feliz año nuevo” means “happy new year.” Wishing folks either one is nice, but make sure you’re using the one you mean.

Michel Gondry is the all-time best director of music videos

New year, new PhD? 🧑‍🎓 If you’re fed up of leftovers, and out of ideas for festive fun, here’s a quick reminder to apply to these posts! 🧫 🧬 #PhD #Microbiology #Genomics

Wow sky options are on fire today!!! #mbwx #Manitoba #ShareYourWeather Can you guess how cold it is? LOL

Finally treated myself to the most scathing book reviews of 2025 and it was everything promised and more. Leave 2025 like you plan to enter 2026: Enjoying an artfully-crafted dunk.

Mom I have concerns, pleeease

Hard to pick one but this one electrified me youtu.be/fTH71AAxXmM?...

I can't end 2025 without one more Wellfleet appreciation post

This video speaks for itself. No commentary needed.