We can't see the far side of the Sun, but @esa.int's Solar Orbiter can, and it witnessed the birth of a huge geomagnetic storm, shedding light on how superactive regions form. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/astrono...

Coral reefs are more than just #biodiversity hotspots, they're also behind the daily rhythms of nearby microbial communities. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science... #science

The latest 'forever chemical' of concern, TFA, has been found in high levels in cereal-based products. My latest for CIEH's EHN Extra: www.cieh.org/ehn/public-h...

#ISO scientists/experts in Ataxia telangectasia to speak to me asap for a piece on rare disease drug discovery for a piece in Technology Networks #journorequest

What predictions has the @wmo-global.bsky.social made for the season ahead? My latest for @uk.meteored.com www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

ICYMI: UK breaks sunshine records in 2025, preliminary Met Office figures show: www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

Its the first Monday of 2026, I'm back at work and happy to share my latest piece for Technology Networks on #PFAS Rethinking “Forever” Chemicals: Improving the Environmental Analysis of PFAS: www.technologynetworks.com/tn/articles/...

What is nitrification and what role does it play in the ocean’s nitrogen cycle? @pml.ac.uk scientists believe they've solved this mystery. One of my latest for @uk.meteored.com www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

Anyone remember those t-shirts we had in the 90s that changed colour when you got hot? Meet the new generation - a material painted with bacteria that changes colour when exposed to radiation. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

This penguin makes me smile, but this research from @universityofexeter.bsky.social is worrying: * 95% of Dassen and Robben islands' breeding penguins, an estimated 62,000 birds, died 2004-2011 * Globally, numbers have dropped by 80% in the 30 years. Read more: www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

Have you heard of #plastic blindness? Researchers from Revolution Plastics Institute at University of Portsmouth recently found that online shoppers were "the most unconscious consumers in terms of plastic consumption". But this blindness can drive change. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

How beautiful are ooids? Never heard of them? Me neither, until I came across this fascinating research from @ethz.ch which analysed these tiny egg-shaped stones to determine how the amount of CO2 in the oceans has changed over geological time. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

I've never thought of #plastic as an archaeological treasure trove - have you? Professor John Schofield from the University of York argues that modern plastics are a valuable archive recording activities and behaviours at a crucial time in our human history. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

How much nano-and #microplastic enters our atmosphere each year, and how far can it travel? New research from the University of Manchester hopes to find out. www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

Ever wondered whether the interior of #Mars is more like a Rocky Road brownie or Millionaire's shortbread? Some interesting comparisons made by @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory www.yourweather.co.uk/news/astrono... #astronomy #space #cake

When was the last time you checked the calorie information on your favourite takeaway menu? I can honestly say, I've never looked - until this weekend. My latest for EHN Extra - Calorie labels on takeaway menus fail to affect consumer choice www.cieh.org/ehn/public-h...

ICYMI 🧪 @kerrytaylorsmith.bsky.social talked with experts from @wyssinstitute.bsky.social & @imperialnhli.bsky.social about how #NAMs are advancing disease research & drug discovery for #WomensHealth, #CardioSky, #Neuroskyence, & more. www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science...

Just in case you didn't already know (but you probably do)... Scientists say your morning cup of coffee (or tea) actually does make you feel happier! www.yourweather.co.uk/news/trendin... #science #psychology #caffeine #coffee

Have astronomers discovered the largest #BlackHole ever? ⚫️ Kerry Taylor-Smith shares more👇

Its definitely been a hot one...

Global tipping points are typcally viewed in a negative way, but do positive tipping points exist, and if so, how can we identify them? My latest for @uk.meteored.com www.yourweather.co.uk/news/science...

Worth reiterating in this hot #weather: Take your glass litter home to avoid wildfires in the next #heatwave, experts warn the public www.yourweather.co.uk/news/trendin...

Fantastic new research repurposing tools used in one area of #science to help another

Love this! 😍 Although I'm not quite sure 'chemistry' fits in place of Barbie 😄

Good to read this morning that the government is planning to crackdown on 'cosmetic cowboys' - regulation to protect consumers is vital. My latest for EHN Extra/Chartered Institute of Environmental Health: Botox-like jabs linked to wave of botulism cases #cosmetics #botox

Just been looking at some of the amazing images citizen scientists have been taking as part of @savebutterflies.bsky.social #BigButterflyCount - absolutely amazing.

My latest for @uk.meteored.com #BigButterflyCount @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Think tank has warning for UK government plans as firefighters fought record #wildfires this year 🔥 Kerry Taylor Smith reveals👇

New #NASA telescope predicted to spot 100,000 cosmic explosions 🔭 Kerry Taylor-Smith shares more👇

As we head into the third #heatwave of 2025, here's your friendly reminder to take your #litter home with you, especially if it's glass... #wildfires yourweather.co.uk/news/trendin...

One of my latest - I would say it's timely, but it's currently raining outside!

Can't wait to see the images from the new Rubin Observatory

My latest for Technology Networks: how cell therapies are unlocking powerful new ways to treat cancer and previously incurable diseases. www.technologynetworks.com/tn/articles/...

This was defineltely one of the stranger things I'd come across; thanks to @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for the story

Interesting stuff from the University of Bristol

Salt is a creeping threat for coastal communities 🏖️ Find out why with Kerry Taylor-Smith 👇