I resent that. I'm only toxic if you approach or exceed my LD50.

Mistrust and conspiracy mentality have always been cornerstones of the anti-vaccine movement. It is a movement driven by ideology, not evidence. And it is a movement predicated on science illiteracy and dependent on pseudoscience to advance its 200+ year-old harmful narrative.

Meme from The Little Black Duck

While I sit in the hospital next to my patients who experience severe depression and suicidal thoughts, I’ll be sure to tell them to eat more steak and eggs. 👍

While estimates vary, roughly 1.5 - 2.5% of women died during childbirth prior to hospital births with modern medical technology becoming common. Now, in developed countries, it's on the order of 5 in every 100,000. Don't listen to unqualified grifters confidently talking out their asses. #science

"Friendly reminder: if you ever feel imposter syndrome creeping in, just watch a few clips of RFK Jr. explaining “science.” Confidence is not the same as competence, and somehow, that’s both terrifying and reassuring." - @rubinallergy.bsky.social #science #impostersyndrome #doctor

Cue the Buzz Lightyear "years of academy training wasted!" meme.

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I wrote this several years back, but I think it's still relevant: www.crediblehulk.org/index.php/20...

Several years ago, I wrote this piece on the climatological influences of volcanism, both now and in Earth's deep past, but never shared it here before. tinyurl.com/2uve2t68

I'm normally opposed to kink-shaming consenting adults, but holy crap. Get help.

I'll add "the rug doctor" to that list. Keep it going... who are you adding to the list? #rfkjrisdangerous

By @offthemarkparisi.bsky.social 1 #science #misinformation #bothsides

Exactly. Facts and objective data analysis does not bend to anyone's misguided beliefs, feelings or delusions, and neither should we.

That's dedication. I would have been done the moment my skin fell off. #science #exercise #running

I get mad that the word "holistic" has been misappropriated by the pseudoscience world. Modern medical science is holistic. And pseudoscience couldn't be more unholistic. - @rajanisurendarb.bsky.social

Apparently the DSM VI is gonna be lit. Lot's of revisions coming in according to super reliable internet randos with zero qualifications.

#science #tompetty #tomreasonable

The squid’s pen is mightier than the swordfish.

Shit that people in SciComm end up having to say. #science #scicomm #SocraticMethod

Science denialism precludes the possibility of constructing accurate views of the world, and actions based on wildly inaccurate beliefs can potentially become deadly. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

"The work is by far the best available evidence on the question of the safety of aluminum in vaccines, said Adam Finn, a childhood vaccination expert in the UK and pediatrician at the University of Bristol, who was not involved in the study." #standupforscience

#CredibleHulk #science #mRNA #fuckcancer

"The data the 2 missions collect is widely used, including by scientists, oil & gas companies & farmers who need detailed information about CO2 & crop health. They are the only 2 federal satellite missions that were designed & built specifically to monitor planet-warming greenhouse gases."

"The data the 2 missions collect is widely used, including by scientists, oil & gas companies & farmers who need detailed information about CO2 & crop health. They are the only 2 federal satellite missions that were designed & built specifically to monitor planet-warming greenhouse gases."

The standard procedure is to lie down & start screaming. You're unlikely to be able to do much else anyway because, although the pain is not typically long-lasting or life-threatening, it is intense. You might also want to wash the area w/ soap to avoid infection, & maybe put an ice pack on it.

And that terms like "nasty," "yucky," "icky," and "gross" represent the pinnacle of objectivity in the lexicon of scientific descriptions.

It’s called mouth brooding. After they’re fertilized, male jawfish protect the eggs in their mouths until they hatch. The male will “juggle” the eggs in his mouth to aerate them from time to time, will not eat and restrain his activities until hatching time. Photo credit: Gregory Piper.

AJ is still spreading bullshit on the regular.

Of course they did. tinyurl.com/3e5n84ab

This is why RFK's MAHA can never achieve its alleged goals. Addressing factors that science shows have little or no relevance to health & disavowing evidence-based measures like vaccines can't improve public health by any metric, especially when paired w/ cuts to research, medicaid & SNAP benefits.

Most HFCS in sodas is a 55/45 ratio, but still. Want to eat healthier? Limiting your intake of sugary drinks altogether beats switching to a different type of sugar. Research suggests little to no difference between them in health outcomes. Too much of either on a consistent basis can be problematic

Still relevant today. #Science #ignorance #USA #democracy #ignoranceisnotbliss #Asimov

Trusting experts is totalitarianism says the untrustworthy non-expert. Ok, then.

I mean…

As a former Xennial kid, I am obligated to post this. #OptimusPrime #OptimusPrimeDay #PrimeDay #HeDiedForUs

While we're on the subject, here is a really good article for a general audience on misconceptions about the Big Bang: www.mso.anu.edu.au/~charley/pap...

Here is the rest of his story: tinyurl.com/597cartv

Jeremy the left coiled snail & his quest for love. Good news! Jeremy did get laid in the end & managed to reproduce. Yes, garden snails are hermaphroditic so technically Jeremy is not a he. But he was named after Jeremy Corbyn, left wing British politician with a known love for gardening.

Art by Shen Comix

“More than 300 species of spiders are known to mimic the outward appearance of ants, a phenomenon called myrmecomorphy. Most ant-mimicking spiders have a “false waist” and are covered with reflective hairs to simulate the shiny, three-segmented bodies of ants.” www.iflscience.com/plants-and-a...

#science #ScienceBasedMedicine #DocBastard #ScienceDenial

With temperatures soaring in Europe right now, here’s a look at how the sun affects our skin in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/biological-c... #ChemSky 🧪

Behold the concept of condensed soup where most of the water content has been removed. Also soup can solidify if it contains broth from an animal source. The collagen in the bones is transformed into gelatin by the heat and it will solidify as it cools.