Energy transitions can happen faster than we think: In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels. In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.

Fascinating that the humanities seem to be getting a bump from those worried about Al. Natural intelligence—what a concept!

Had a great time in New Orleans at #HSS2025! Historians of recent science may be interested in my guest essay in this morning’s @nytopinion.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...

Exciting new work coming out of the dos Santos lab at CSHL!

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development. go.nature.com/4hj9NNV

Surreal to hear folks don't think agricultural biosecurity isnt a national security risk and a massive strategic weakness for ALL countries on earth. We are very very VERY not secure when it comes to food production. We are one big blight away from ruin. Everyone needs to eat.

Sharing some news I'm excited about! SCOPE (Science Careers and Opportunities in Policy and Education, @scopepolicy.bsky.social) is recruiting for new volunteer leadership roles. If you’re an undergrad, grad student, or early-career scientist interested in science + society, this is for you!

The new NSF GRFP solicitation is up as of today, and it looks like second year graduate students may no longer be eligible... The 2025 solicitation states that applicants must "have completed less than one academic year in a graduate degree program" www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

Good news! Still no solicitation or guidance but as of this morning it seems NSF has moved the deadline into November. Keep up the pressure! Sign the letter and leave a comment about what #NSFGRFP means to you.

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment. The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

🚨 NEW: Climate change is already causing 30,000 deaths per year - a global annual economic loss of $100-350B USD - but the true damage is probably 10x higher. Out TODAY in Nature Climate Change: the first systematic look at the science of "health impact attribution" 🔓 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This is the shit they’re defunding. Scientists can make your teeth see so you can get back to balling and they want to take that away from you forever

Please repost! We have an open rank, tenure-line faculty position in biomechanics in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. At U-M we have great colleagues, exceptional resources, and biomechanics can be found all across the campus. #BiomechSky

RFK Jr.'s #2 is stepping in as acting CDC director. You need to call your Congress people now and demand hearings until RFK is forced out. They're politically weak for another 48-72 hours, then they'll do unbelievable damage in the next month. Show me that you called and I will give you a reward 👇

There is a massive walk out at the CDC by staff unfolding right now. It is NECESSARY. I stand in solidarity with my CDC colleagues. standing up for science and public health. It is a moral imperative.

American Public Health Association: “Legislators and officials at all levels of government who are interested in protecting their constituents should demand Kennedy’s removal.” That’s what I call leadership 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.apha.org/news-and-med...

A real Romeo & Juliet situation right now…

👩‍🔬✨ Ever wanted to share your science through COMICS?! The Science Communication & Comics course at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is looking for scientists across all fields to partner with undergrads who will transform your research into 4-page comics! www.bit.ly/comicscollabfall2025 🧵⬇️

I said this elsewhere but the way that the white male dominated field of economics is defending Lisa should tell you how serious this move is. Not that they wouldn’t — her work is stellar — but this isn’t a case like Harvard where colleagues are willing to risk losing a colleague.

If you’re unwilling to take risks, imagine a better world, and be brave in your efforts to realize that better world, then science isn’t for you anyway. That’s what we do here. That’s our whole deal.

It's not just experts—most American voters agree with the Endangerment finding, and are in overwhelming support of regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

Are you a scientist who wants to advocate for federal science funding? 📣 SNAP is helping early-career researchers meet with their representatives while they’re home this August, ahead of the FY2026 budget vote, where major cuts to NIH and NSF are on the table. No experience needed—Just your voice!

Linked below! Never one to turn down a soapbox moment to share my passion for behavioral and social science researchers finding their place in the broader science landscape.

Oh man sounds like a really dangerous tool maybe we should regulate it

"Science is not just something I do; it’s a core facet of who I am. If science is taken from me, an important piece of me will be gone."- @feliciatuchman.bsky.social @sciforgood.bsky.social Bravo, friend! So well done. We can't just switch off what inspires us, especially when it is under attack.

On Monday, the NIH announced it will no longer fund new research proposals that rely solely on animal testing. Researchers must now include AI or computational modeling to predict human health outcomes. Watch the full announcement here: www.youtube.com/live/vz1uF42...

The initial 2025 NSF GRFP awards largely mirrored historical distributions across scientific fields. However, the 500 additional fellowships announced in June marked a sharp departure—concentrated in emerging tech sectors like AI and CS, with entire disciplines such as life sciences receiving none.

Compared to previous years, the 2025 NSF GRFP awards show a sharp shift in which fields are being funded—breaking from a decade of relatively stable trends. Here’s a breakdown of the last 10 years of NSF GRFP funding by major field of study:

In June, the NSF announced it would award 500 extra Graduate Research Fellowships this year, bringing the total to 1,500 — still a sharp cut from the 2,000 awarded in 2024. However, not a single NSF GRFP in June was awarded to someone studying in the life sciences. www.science.org/content/arti...

To every Democratic Party consultant, candidate, staffer, and operative I have ever said “money doesn’t vote” to, I would like to reiterate…MONEY DOESNT VOTE.

In an unprecedented move, all 12 members of the Fulbright Scholarship Board have resigned — accusing the Trump administration of illegally meddling with one of the U.S.’s most respected international education programs. www.cbsnews.com/news/fulbrig...

In case you missed what happened to covid.gov in April — here’s a before-and-after snapshot of the site. Imagine the same thing happening to climate.gov. These sites exist so people can get clear, trusted facts.

Heck yes! Let's do it @emmascales.bsky.social @emmalovesscience.bsky.social @bdavisbio.bsky.social @mjarnett.bsky.social @kassstem.bsky.social @sneharao.bsky.social @eselland.bsky.social @alexlando.bsky.social @hannaherf.bsky.social

As we celebrate Pride, remember those who are not here. 40,000 squares of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display October 11-13 1996 on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

There's still time to write a McClintock Letter in support of federal funding of research! Interested and don't know where to start? Join this workshop tomorrow, June 6th, at 12 ET ☀️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Day #1: ✅ So excited to work with this incredible cohort and with @scopepolicy.bsky.social in this training! #scopenewmedia #scicomm #scipolicy

It's already known that #colorectalcancer is on the rise, especially in younger people. How does cutting this funding benefit Americans? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The gutting of US biomedical research with loss of ~2,500 grants affecting research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, infectious disease, global health and much more www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

My interview with a science communication journal in Germany is live, we discussed: why academics with tenure (power and influence) need to step up, how science can become resilient, opportunities to shift the narrative, and why scientists abroad should pay attention. @sciforgood.bsky.social

NASA’s 2026 budget faces a $6B cut — the largest in its history. Here’s what’s at stake, line by line: 🧵👇 From $24.9B in 2025 ➡️ $18.8B in 2026

If you do ONE thing today, please call your senators about the budget bill. Please tell them to vote no. I promise it will feel a lot better than not doing anything today and doomscrolling.

"You can't have science without scientists.”

Yes! Scientists, let's share our work with the public. Write an LTE/op-ed/ or guest column in a LOCAL HOMETOWN PAPER, published June 16! #McClintockLetters #SciComm Share how we serve the public with fed dollars, & insights into fed funded research. Signup + more info: tinyurl.com/McClintockLetters

NSF grant funding is down 51% in 2025 compared to the last 10 years, per the NYT. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday 📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj

My POV about coming together, a 🧵: 1/ Movements to defend science are vital. But when they overlook the decades-long attacks on the arts and humanities, they risk missing a chance for deeper solidarity. Academic freedom means standing up for *all* forms of knowledge. #STEAM #AcademicFreedom

Cancer screening is one of the most complicated topics in epidemiology and it feels like a good time to write a piece about all of that. One of the most hotly-debated things in the field is when/if we should screen for various cancers!

A week from today will mark 35 years since protestors stormed the NIH to demand they accelerate the pace of research on AIDS. Tremendous breakthroughs funded by NIH have enabled us to prevent and treat HIV. And now that research is being cut. www.actuporalhistory.org/actions/stor...

"I haven’t been in my lab or worked with my microscope since February, when I was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as I was returning to Boston from a vacation in France." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...