Any microplastics researchers who would be interested in talking to me about some of the critiques surrounding this paper www.nature.com/articles/s41...? I'm most interested in the contamination and methodology critiques, but also general insights into the challenges/limitations in the field 🧪

It's the white whale of neuroscience - completely mapping the brain and its activity. Forrest Collman sat down with @samanthayammine.com from the Curiosity Weekly podcast and shared how we are taking on this "impossible" task and the surprising role YouTube videos play. 🧠📈 #OpenScienceWeek

The EU recently banned a popular ingredient in gel nail polish. But you'll still find it in salons around the world. Colour me (and my nails!) intrigued... but not panicked. 🧪 I explain why for CTV news: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Two headlines in my inbox on the exact same day. 🧪

Are you wearing enough sunscreen??! @labmuffin.com spills the chemisTEA behind SPF, sunscreen policy & more on the latest episode of the Curiosity Weekly pod 🧪 Listen & lmk if you can tell I’m fangirling the entire time 🙂‍↕️ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

I was interviewed for a @wired.com article by the fabulous @evystadium.bsky.social about trolling because being a scientist has (somehow!!!?) made me an expert 🫠 WHAT TIMELINE IS THIS???? Annnnyyyway it’s a great informative & entertaining read, as usual from Evy: www.wired.com/story/how-to... 🧪

If you're attending a protest anywhere in the world, @eff.org has this really handy guide for how to protect your digital information so your tech can't be used against you: ssd.eff.org/module/atten...

"Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell" NO MORE? Scientific American, who coined the phrase in 1957, says it's time to retire it given all we've learned about the bean-shaped organelles. Instead, they suggest the MOTHERBOARD of the cell. wdu think?🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

How do you make your coffee? ☕️ A group of physicists might've convinced me to start my pour over era. They used a laser + high-speed camera to find a more efficient coffee extraction technique. Save beans + $$! Their scientific method: pour high AND slow, while keeping a smooth stream of water 🧪

“With the climate crisis, it's really a relational question of how are people's deep, intimate relationships with the natural world being impacted.” - @jahwaiian.bsky.social, expert guest on the latest ep of Curiosity Weekly An insightful & timely conversation 🌊🧪 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

There are 2 types of people in this world: 1) those who LOVE the Merlin Bird ID app, and 2) those who are about to fall in love with it thanks to @corinanewsome.bsky.social. 🧪 Which one are you? 🤭

Can AI out-science scientists?? 🧪 Look, there are enough threats to scientists' jobs already so let's be clear: NO. But Dr. James Zou is building REALLY COOL "AI researchers" to work alongside scientists to accelerate discovery. Ofc I had to have him on the pod!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

ok science pals 🧪 I need your help! I am finally working on a scicomm piece about ozempic. WHEW. what a topic. Who's an expert you think the world needs to hear more from on this topic? Ideally an endocrinology expert who's, you know, not fatphobic? so we can actually get into the science & risks

I repeat: weaponizing ableism about neurodivergence to fear monger vaccines is not going to make anyone healthier.

In my opinion, de-extinction faces too much of a scale problem to be useful as a conservation exercise unless we're talking about species that are extinct in the wild but could be brought back from captivity, including with hybridization (as was done with bison, many of which interbred with cows).

I’m chair & a co-founder of Science is a Drag, the award-winning and longest running fully science-themed drag show 🧪🧬💄🌈 Tickets to our flagship show in Toronto go on sale Monday at noon - they sell fast so don’t miss out! scienceisadrag.com/tickets (Not in Toronto? DM me to book us in your city!)

Scientists love to debate and argue, but if there are 3 things every scientist absolutely agrees on, it's that: 1. Climate change is real 2. Vaccines work 3. Those are NOT dire wolves 😤 🧪

Tomorrow (Wed April 9) at 1pm ET, I'll be live in conversation talking about the importance of gender equity & safety in STEM. I’m very passionate about this topic and there’s a LOT to say!! It’s free & we'll do a live audience q&a, so hope to see ya there! www.couragetoact.ca/blog/launchi... 🧪

"We've lost the plot a bit on what it means to be healthy." @jessicamalaty.bsky.social dropped SO MANY GEMS as a guest expert on our latest episode of the Curiosity Weekly podcast. We talked all about the measles outbreaks in the U.S. & the MMR vaccine. Don't miss it: bit.ly/CuriosityWeekly 🧪

I love slow fashion & consider myself a creator of "slow content" ...but have you heard of the slow flower movement? A call for sustainability in the floral industry, author Amy Stewart was one of the people who popularized it. Learn more in our interview for Curiosity Weekly bit.ly/CuriosityWeekly

The potential sale of 23andMe brings up many questions geneticists have been begging us to ask for years. Most urgently: if you have an account, should you delete your data? (probably yes) But importantly: how should we legislate protections for genetic info? ⤵️ news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor... 🧪

One of my favourite recent examples of community science: Park volunteer Deb Manley discovered an entirely new genus & species of plant after uploading it to @inaturalist.bsky.social & realizing no one knew what it was! It was the first such discovery in a US national park in nearly 50 years! 🧪

Clear skies in Toronto and we have a bite missing already!! Look up to see the sky continue to darken as the moon is gobbled up by the Earth’s umbral shadow. Then, the reddish colour change as it’s submerged in shadows. Can’t wait!!!! 🔭

TONIGHT: a “blood moon” aka #TotalLunarEclipse!! ☀️🌎🌕 Here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss it! 🧪

I'm looking for an expert who can speak to the pros/cons of DEXA scans--both for the individuals and at the public health level. Suggestions welcome! 🧪

Boston #standupforscience signs come out

tell me you’re at a neuroscience conference without telling me you’re at a neuroscience conference 🧠 #neuroskyence

A new survey found more Canadians are coming across health misinformation online -- 35% even avoided effective health treatments due to false information. @caulfieldtim.bsky.social & I shared our top red flags to watch for when scrolling to avoid the [plentiful] bunk: youtube.com/shorts/vJgfG... 🧪

Dr. Tiara Moore—marine ecologist & founder of Black in Marine Science—was such a wonderful guest on this week’s episode of the Curiosity Weekly podcast 🎙️ bit.ly/CuriosityWeekly 🧪

"We at @nature.com denounce this assault on science. And we encourage the global research community, wherever they can, to voice their opposition." +1 to this. Overall a very good read to help the science community focus our energy 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Science vs. Engineering, an astrobiologist’s perspective. What a thrill to chat with Dr. Lynn Rothschild for the latest episode of Curiosity Weekly, the marquee science podcast for Discovery 🧪

As usual, infectious disease epidemiologist @jessicamalaty.bsky.social did a fantastic job breaking down the essential facts about bird flu. From current risks to precautions & food safety--share with anyone looking to stay informed without all the fear-mongering epicenter-nyc.com/bird-flu-raw... 🧪

Before you make your Sunday breakfast, might I interest you in a new scientific protocol for making the perfect soft-boiled egg? 🧪 It only takes two temperature conditions, a LOT of effort, and 32 mins of active cooking time 🤪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-pe...

In times of crisis, it's tempting to create new solutions. Which is great, but a lot of problems--especially related to systemic injustice--aren't new. It's helpful to first look at what solutions already exist that have headstart & support them how we can. THEN create anew for the remaining gaps.

Scientists who like to liaise with media and do science communication, I have a small, easy, and imo important #SciComm tip that you might hate: Please include a colloquial title to identify your area of expertise SOMEWHERE in your bio. Please!!!

ok why did this make my eyes steamy because SAME 🥹

🗣️ Your attention is a gift, it's a form of social currency. Please give it where you think it's earned. Thank you @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social for letting me say this AGAIN (and again and again). More cautions & tips from @caulfieldtim.bsky.social & I on #misinformation: www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec...

Health misinformation on the rise, Canadian Medical Assoc survey www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... with @samanthayammine.com Me: "I think it's important to remember that distrust is largely generated by the spread of misinformation." This is a massive public health issues.

Something that’s flying under the radar rn (or at least I haven’t seen any coverage) is the fact that buried in the Unleashing American Energy EO is the revocation of Biden’s 2021 memorandum on #ScientificIntegrity. The true impact of this remains to be seen, but it can’t be good 🧪 #sciencepolicy

Throwback to July 2012, when the science community held a mock "Death of Evidence" funeral on the Canadian Parliament Hill. In white lab coats or dressed in black, the protest mourned cuts to federal science programs, legislative changes & the muzzling of scientists by the government at the time. 🧪

Sharing for all my fellow #BlueSci noobs -- let the experimenting begin!

2 days of brain development in a few seconds ⚡️ Magnified 40x, blue- & red-coloured axons extend out in search of new connections. Captured in a chick embryo, but a similar process takes place in our brains 🧠 🎥: Dr. Alexandre Dumoulin; 1st place in the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition 🧪

Finger-like projections lining the small intestine of a mouse. You have these same types of folds in your gut, too. Just like how you fold your clothes to pack more in a suitcase, the lining of the gut does the same to pack in more surface area for absorbing nutrients from things you eat & drink.

Introducing the 100th woman to fly in space: ✨ASTRONAUT✨EMILY CALANDRELLI!!!!!!!! Keep reaching for the stars, Emily, we are SO proud of you 🥹

Oh hi Bluesky 👋🏼 Seems like there are lots of scientists here, so I have a question: One of the biggest barriers I face in my #SciComm work is the lack of access to lab space & quality reagents for basic experiments. I have a platform, time & funding, just need access. What can we do about this?!

Science is a Drag is an amazing example of creative, inclusive #SciComm! Kudos to the amazing team at RCIScience and @sciencesam.bsky.social for bringing this to life and making it such a huge success. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/stem-drag-show-science-1.6879006