#Oregon: Just months after the historic removal of four major dams on the Klamath River, scientists and tribal leaders are stunned by what they’re seeing—salmon are returning in far greater numbers, and much faster, than anyone expected. www.activenorcal.com/salmon-are-s...

The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be at the same time an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction. n.pr/4owmVSm

Glyphs of Autumn Western Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) 🌿

#Corn 🌽

For the first time in more than 100 years, Chinook salmon have been spotted at the confluence of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in Chiloquin, the government seat of the Klamath Tribes in Southern Oregon.

#corn 🌽

oh hell yeah youtu.be/nGZOFyLrCwk?...

Paleoanthropology can be confusing with names. Why would scientists use “Denisovan” instead of coming up with a species name? Or “modern human” instead of Homo sapiens? And why didn’t some names ever catch on, like the Heidelbergers or the chumanzees? www.johnhawks.net/p/informal-h...

Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds - ABC News 🦑🧪🌎

By popular demand, here’s a video I made explaining the tools and techniques I use for shark tooth fossil hunting. This is my first experiment with Meta video editor so please excuse rough edits. 🧪🦑🌎🦈

@npr.org has an update on the attempts to breed heat tolerant strains of #coral from #Honduras with coral from #Florida. The plan is to use these "Flonduran" hybrids to restore The Florida reef tract How corals from Honduras could help save Florida’s reefs : NPR share.google/6xSoxPI9YW0Q...

#corn 🌽

A few people on tumblr asked how to get fireflies! It's not well known exactly what they look for, but we know that the larvae eat primarily snails and enjoy damp places. So, let your grass grow out to block sun from drying the soil, and leave rotting logs on the ground for snails to live in.

Our ancestors may have originated outside of Africa. www.iflscience.com/million-year...

Hot Springs In Japan Give Insight Into Ancient Microbial Life On Earth astrobiology.com/2025/09/hot-... #astrobiology #originoflife #extremophile

For you daily moment of "what did I just read?" Check out this story on a school of black neon tetras that committed credit card fraud. (at the bottom of the wiki entry) Is there a fish judge on here that can rule on guilt or innocence? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_n...

major traffic incident

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

Tears For Crocodilia, by Zach Fitzner. Highly recommend if you’re interested at all in alligators, crocodiles, their evolutionary history, roll in cultures both modern and ancient, and conservation. Well researched, witty, funny. An overall good read. #crocodilia #gator #croc #biology

An article about my recent find of Holly fern in Cwm Idwal. The most recent nearby record was from Glyder Fawr in 1876 www.countryfile.com/wildlife/tre... @cofnod.org.uk @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Indigenous Agta elders are involved in efforts to rebrand the image of the critically endangered Philippine crocodile. Conservationists warn that without stable funding and stronger government support, even successful grassroots efforts may not ensure the species’ long-term survival.

Living organisms are assumed to produce same-species offspring. A study in Nature reports a shift from this norm in Messor ibericus, an ant that lays individuals from two distinct species. go.nature.com/3V68MP0 🧪

The first one of these starts in two hours, and the second is Friday afternoon

So what I glean about this Mars announcement is that chemicals were found on Mars that on Earth are due to life, and no one knows any other way to make them on Mars. However, this is very far from knowing they *were* made by life. Reminds me of phosphine on Venus; "we don't know" doesn't mean life.

Here's what I hope to see answered in today's Mars discovery announcement: - Perseverance is facing a 23% budget cut next year — will this be reconsidered? - Will this reignite the effort to pursue MSR? - If not, are humans expected to return these samples? When? Can humans land at Jezero?

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year astrobiology.com/2025/09/nasa... #NASA #Mars #Astrobiology

“Just when you think you’ve seen it all, social insects reveal another surprise.” https://scim.ag/47sVFyS

The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are frightening. (I watched the video more than 10 times.) My latest for @nytimes.com (gift link!) #marinelife www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/s...

I have incorporated everyone's extremely helpful feedback, and my second book, "Sustainable Seafood: A Guide for Concerned Consumers," is officially being sent out for expert peer review! If all goes well you'll be able to buy it in late Spring '26.

What 15 years of design debt looks like

Needed this today. I want an emotional support baby elephant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-qQ...

Galactic Forcing Increases Origination Of Marine Microplankton astrobiology.com/2025/09/gala... #astrobiology #radiation

¡Qué lindo! Every bit of this south wall in the #MarDelPlataCanyon is vibrant and alive. Read and imagine how a tiny sponge larva or other stationary animal finds a home in a place like this: www.instagram.com/reel/DN37jxs...

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chng.it/D7QxzVXDtN THE INTERNET ARCHIVE IS BEING TAKEN DOWN!! IF YOU CARE ABOUT PRESERVATION AND DON'T WANT DISINFORMATION TO GET WORSE PLEASE HELP PITCH IN!!

It goes to show how life on Earth can dwell under the most extreme and bizarre circumstances. www.iflscience.com/scientists-w...

The whole "internet" thing really got away from us didn't it.

@aptshadow.bsky.social I am absolutely loving Alien Clay! Your writing is witty and sarcastic in a way I haven't seen since Vonnegut

I'm quite grateful to @mbarinews.bsky.social for this relaxation video featuring various deepsea sponges and octocorals! #spongeThursday youtu.be/o0wlAWJxAFI?...

"Sponges are the only animals that if broken down to the level of their cells, can reassemble themselves. A sponge is passed through a sieve to break apart its cells. The cells recognize each other and reform into small new sponges." #shapeoflife #spongeThursday youtu.be/ORV3qV8GFF4?...

MOAR sponge re-assemblage! from BBC's First Life documentary feat. narrative by David Attenborough, with Bernard Degnan from U. of Queensland #spongeThursday youtu.be/N462jZFr13k?...

New species of sucker just dropped👍 mapress.com/zt/article/v...

My latest "organizations divers should know" column for SCUBA Diving Magazine is all about Project Seahorse! @projectseahorse.bsky.social www.scubadiving.com/organization... 🧪🦑🌎🐟