Rare earth minerals on the moon you say? #artemis

The Billionaire, the Bible, and the Battle for Britain: Sir Paul Marshall and the Rise of Elite Evangelical Nationalism He funds newsrooms, churches, and schools – but what is driving ‘Britain’s newest media mogul’? www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-billio... by @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social

youtu.be/2o-SBDC8v0g?... Jimmy Page just released a demo of what would become 'Ten Years Gone' on Physical Graffiti, from 50 years ago. Practically fully formed with guitar harmonies all worked out.

This magpie pair have built their nest in our cherry tree. Currently ambling round the garden, pulling out tufts of moss either to line the nest or find invertebrates to feed a chick?

In this 8th Debunk of the Day, we’ll discuss complaints about US financing of NATO, in particular how the US allegedly pays for European defense, leading to calls for a US withdrawal from the Alliance — which would only make it easier for Putin to invade more countries. 1/7

The icy giant moon Titan. Lurking behind Saturn's rings. Tiny Epimetheus in front.

This devastating, emotional, 2-minute clip of the oral evidence from Professor Kevin Fong (@drkevinfong.bsky.social) discussing his hospital visits at the height of the second wave perhaps explains it best. 7/19

Amid the bad news, some good news on tuberculosis - the world's biggest infectious disease killer. 10m cases, 1.2m deaths Two new vaccines are now in the final stage of clinical trials. We currently only have one vaccine, it's 100 years old, and only works in children www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

Moving faster on net zero should be part of a recovery strategy for Keir Starmer concludes the perspicacious @samfr.bsky.social. samf.substack.com/p/iran-and-t...

Trump's newly announced council of scientific advisors is a startling departure from precious PCASTs: Instead of academic researchers or industry scientists, nine out of 13 members are billionaires, who have a combined wealth of over $900 billion. My reporting:

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/s... Doggos have been with us longer than livestock. Not just our best friend, but also our oldest.

www.newsletter.co.uk/heritage-and... The Airborne Men have been moved from Shaftesbury Square to the rather wonderful brutalist wing of the Ulster Museum. Nice to see.

This gorgeous specimen finally seems to have finally left behind her puppy instinct to eat poo. Truly the face that lunched a thousand sh*ts.

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Reform reportedly drops mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – UK politics live

March 24, 2026. Strait of Hormuz. A line of oil tankers is waiting for Iran’s permission to pass.

We're coordinating a statement from microbiologists working in the Republic of Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ireland’s 'Independent COVID-19 Evaluation' wants to hear from the Irish microbiology community. Respond to our survey: https://forms.office.com/e/4Qi6yLBd82

View of the old alma mater @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social from the roof of Belfast City Hospital. Part of a great Belfast Health Trust tour with architects and site managers.

NEW The US guided missile attack on a school in Minab in Iran looks like a war crime By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

So many of these new right, culture warrior types are massive frauds. If you're a sincere religious person, don't be taken in by this shower.

from Fraser Nelson:

❗️🇷🇺Primorsk, Leningrad Region — after the overnight 🇺🇦drone attack, Russia’s largest oil port on the Baltic Sea, with a capacity of 75 million tons of oil per year, continues to burn.

The Central England temperature record represents the longest series of monthly temperature observations in existence. Recent temperatures there are over 1.5 degrees Celsius above the 1961-1990 average, and over 2 degrees above preindustrial values. Chart: UK Met Office.

Always good to see scientists replicating previous famous findings.

In the developed world, between 50 and 75% of the nitrogen atoms in your body right now was extracted from the atmosphere using the Haber Bosch process. It is a tiny silent bit of infrastructure nobody ever thinks about, making commodity chemicals (urea). Until they have to.

Pay attention to Lebanon. Trump and Netanyahu started a regional war in the Middle East, creating a humanitarian disaster. And now, the Israeli army has killed over 1,000 people in Lebanon—about 20% of them are kids. Congress should not bankroll this escalating war of choice.

the Nazi and Soviet files are full of stuff like this.

Study pinpoints when bow and arrow came to North America: about 1400 years ago. Radiocarbon results suggest a single origin and rapid diffusion through cultural transition networks. arstechnica.com/science/2026...

the Norwegian campaign against enshittification is pretty great tbf vimeo.com/1168468796

Trump is such an asshole he’s got the Irish guy defending the English guy

Superb. Very Fantasyland by @kurtandersen.bsky.social

Nice to see a location you can still get these. Some of the best radio dramas I've ever heard. Brilliant updating of the whole Lovecraftian mythos.

One day, maybe, Glentoran will actually convert their chances and hand out a proper mauling in a cup final. But that was not today.

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

Little egret, back in the Enler river, Dundonald today.

Knobhead who hates his allies now expects them to tidy up his mess.

I remember being utterly obsessed with the Giotto mission as an 8 year old.

Day of Collaboration in Brussels – Strengthening Europe’s Health Together 🇪🇺🐾🦠 Today in Brussels, a true tradition continued: the @efsa.europa.eu Food Safety Authority (EFSA) joined Europe’s Chief Veterinary Officers for a day of rich, forward-looking discussions.

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Équateur 🇪🇨 - Éruption 🔸 Éruption du volcan Reventador en Équateur. Éruption de type vulcanien avec une colonne de cendres s'élevant à + de 4600 m d'altitude.

Gonna start calling this latest dumb, Middle Eastern conflict 'The Golf War' given who's involved.

Read our analysis of the video showing a US Tomahawk missile strike next to Girls’ School in Iran on February 28 here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...

That Hannan can't see that Brexit is the worst national humiliation since Suez, is quite telling.

The closing paragraphs of a piece I wrote for The Geographer in 2023:

A gradual northward shift in the Gulf Stream has provided more evidence that the system of currents keeping Europe warm is weakening. And modelling suggests that abrupt shift in the Gulf Stream could signal an imminent, catastrophic collapse in the ocean current. www.newscientist.com/article/2518...

The brilliant Beauty Banks, which fights hygiene poverty (as they say, imagine not being able to go to school clean, or with no sanitary products on your period) by supporting hundreds of charities up and down the country. They’re in a bit of trouble. Can you help? www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

The last photo of third-grader Mikaeil Mirdoraghi, waving to his mom before he left for school. He was killed shortly after in the U.S./Israeli strike on a primary school in Minab.