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franz @franzanth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We present: The Art of #InverteFest - August 2026 Edition A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna. Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book! Download & submit to the next edition: invertefest.com/#artbook #Art #SciArt

a promo image showing various pages from the book, each page showcasing different animals like a mantis, trilobite, cephalopod, beetle grub, tick, among others. the art featured shows a range of different medium, including 3D, paper cutout, pixel art, and so on.

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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Today is #SevereME day. Please take a look at and share the thread below: help teach people about severe ME.

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RossyDoesDrawings (commissions open) @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Everyone can be a goblin and goblins are for every person who chooses to be goblin.

drawings of lots of different goblins with the text goblins are varied all goblins are equal

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franz @franzanth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Activities for this season of #InverteFest: Community science project www.inaturalist.org/projects/inv... Art book submission form forms.gle/xCcLKLjia5JJ...

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Endometriosis takes nine years to diagnose. That’s about to change. NICE has approved two tests: a saliva test reading microRNA markers, and a gut-sensor test returning results in 45 minutes, sparing women the keyhole surgery currently needed. buff.ly/QX3jHk8 #ShareGoodNewsToo

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Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales

Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis

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amcgrawa.bsky.social @amcgrawa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

6 more backers to an extra goblin... ending in 20 mins www.kickstarter.com/projects/ros...

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Goblin City Part Two

Even more goblin miniatures!

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Tristan is painting spookily @tristanwelsh.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ros... 10 more backers and we get a bonus goblin! Get around it if you'd like!

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Goblin City Part Two

Even more goblin miniatures!

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Looking forward to this! If you have a child struggling with long COVID, we would love to share this recorded conversation with you.

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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join us on Thurs, July 2, at noon Eastern for a conversation with Megan Carmilani, founder of @longcovidfam.bsky.social to discuss accommodations for kids with long COVID. You will need a Zoom account (free) to register. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/KidsLongCovid

Pale lavender background and a photo of a child at a desk seated in a wheelchair. Event details in text in accompanying post.

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RossyDoesDrawings (commissions open) @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Snailey is one of the goblins available on my Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/ros... They decorated their shell with bunting and keep bags full of trinkets too.

photo of a goblin with a snail shell miniature.

photo of a goblin miniature with a snail shell in unpainted resin.

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RossyDoesDrawings (commissions open) @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This goblin is called Tode and they are available in my kickstarter! Please have a look if you are interested! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ros...

a photo of a goblin miniature wearing a dress and a hat with two points which are droopy.

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Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) @aarcs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We’re getting set for another Pet Wellness Clinic for seniors! 😺 It’s happening June 16th at our Safe Haven Veterinary Hospital, to help seniors provide basic veterinary care for their pets. 🩺 Applications close on Sunday, June 14th at aarcs.ca/wellness-clinics. Spread the word! 📣

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

All I want is a seaside cottage, the distant rumble of thunder, a vintage mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, a comfortable reading chair, a crackling fire, a raven keeping watch, and a basket of freshly-baked emotional support scones.

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KetrinaDrawsALot @ketrinadrawsalot.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Octo-Pride 🐙🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth #octopus #rainbow #SciArt

Species guide:
Red - Enteroctopus dofleini (Giant Pacific Octopus)
Orange - Opisthoteuthis californiana (Flapjack Octopus)
Yellow - Enteroctopus zealandicus (Yellow Octopus)
Green - Abdopus aculeatus (Algae Octopus)
Blue - Microeledone galapagensis (a sea blueberry)
Purple - Tremoctopus violaceus (Blanket Octopus)

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Public consultations will run from June 8 to July 24. "The consultation will include an online survey and engagement sessions, as well as direct engagement with Indigenous Peoples, Transport Canada said." #CdnPoli #OnPoli #ToPoli

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RASC Calgary Centre @calgaryrasc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Eat & sleep under the stars! Public event – open to everyone! Brought to you by RASC Calgary! We look forward to you and your family joining us July 17-19 for some good times and great viewing under wonderfully dark skies! Registration here: calgary.rasc.ca/wp/?page_id=...

Alberta StarBQ July 17-19 Eccles Ranch Observatory

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Has all the #NoMowMay talk got you rethinking your lawn, but not sure how to start? Join us for practical steps to create wild and wonderful spaces that reduce maintenance & welcome nature into your yard! 🗓️May 14 at 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“Less Lawn, More Life: Reimagining Yards as Wildlife Habitat” A suburban house with many flowering native plants in their yard

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Best yard upgrade EVER 😃 TT: fun_with_grump

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

With spring arriving, it's tempting to begin working on our yards and gardens. But hold on! 🐝 Clearing debris & trimming plants too soon can actually harm bees, butterflies, & other important pollinators. We've curated a list of questions to tell when the time is right ⤵️

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For Pollinators' Sakes, Don’t Spring into Garden Cleanup Too Soon!

Early spring garden cleanup can disrupt critical invertebrate habitat and leave pollinators out in the cold. Our guidelines will help you determine when cleaning up won't bug the pollinators in your…

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Canadian Covid Society @covidsociety.ca · 10/03/2026

Experts and people with Long Covid will share their perspectives, and we’ll be displaying Long Covid stories from across the country in a public awareness project. See full event details: covidsociety.ca/priorities/l... #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwareness 2/2

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Live Events - Long Covid Awareness Day 2026 - Canadian Covid Society

International Long Covid Awareness Day 2026 March 15 We invite you to join us at events in cities across Canada to mark International Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15th. Each location will…

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Canadian Covid Society @covidsociety.ca · 10/03/2026

On March 15th, we invite you to join us for International Long Covid Awareness Day at events in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal. #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwareness 1/2

Graphic with navy and teal gradient background. Text reads: International Long Covid Awareness Day. March 15. Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal.

Along the left side are two stacked photos from last year’s events. The top photo is of a woman with long red-brown hair, and she is wearing an olive-coloured jacket and black shirt, as well as a black N95 mask and sunglasses. The bottom photo shows two women: the woman on the right is sitting in a wheelchair and is wearing a black parka and an N95 mask; the woman on the left is crochet beside the woman to her left and is wearing a blue ski jacket, a blue knit hat and a black N95 mask.

A banner along the bottom of the graphic reads: Join us as we raise awareness & support the Long Covid community. Beside this is a teal and grey Long Covid ribbon.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Anyone can become disabled at any time. Your life can change in an instant, no matter how strong and healthy you think you are. People will leave you. Funds will dry up. Life will get tougher. It’s not a moral failing. It’s a minority group you can join anytime.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 05/03/2026

This delivery driver throws treats to all the dogs on his route to see if they can catch. Spoiler alert: some of them definitely cannot. Still 13/10 for all (TT: jezzyvi)

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Canadian Covid Society @covidsociety.ca · 28/02/2026

Ces témoignages seront affichés lors de nos événements soulignant la Journée internationale de sensibilisation à la covid longue le 15 mars prochain, dans le but de mettre en lumière les différentes façons dont la covid longue fend le coeur des personnes atteintes et de leurs proches aidants. 2/3

Illustration représentant un cœur rouge brisé sur un fond bleu marine. Le texte, superposé sur le cœur, indique : « La covid longue me brise le cœur parce que… c’est la vie de toute la famille qui est sur pause. » Au-dessus du cœur, un texte sur un arrière-plan bleu sarcelle indique : « Personnes proches aidantes, faites-nous part de votre expérience d'ici le 1er mars » Dans le coin inférieur droit de l’illustration se trouve une bulle bleu sarcelle à l’intérieur de laquelle est inscrit « Votre expérience apparaîtra ici. » À côté de la bulle, une flèche pointe vers le cœur.

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Canadian Covid Society @covidsociety.ca · 28/02/2026

Le 1er mars est la date limite pour soumettre votre témoignage sur la covid longue à l'occasion de notre projet de sensibilisation publique. 1/3

Illustration représentant un cœur rouge brisé sur un fond bleu marine. Le texte, superposé sur le cœur, indique : « Avoir la covid longue me brise le cœur parce que… je vis dans un corps où tout est devenu effort, même être moi. » Au-dessus du cœur, un texte sur un arrière-plan bleu sarcelle indique : « Personnes atteintes de covid longue : faites-nous part de votre expérience d'ici le 1er mars. » Dans le coin inférieur droit de l’illustration se trouve une bulle bleu sarcelle à l’intérieur de laquelle est inscrit « Votre expérience apparaîtra ici. » À côté de la bulle, une flèche pointe vers le cœur.

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Canadian Covid Society @covidsociety.ca · 28/02/2026

March 1 is the deadline to share your Long Covid story for our public awareness project. Submissions will be displayed at our Long Covid Awareness Day events on March 15th, to highlight the many different ways #LongCovid is heartbreaking. Submit your story here: covidsociety.ca/priorities/l...

Red broken heart graphic on a navy blue background. The text overlay on the heart reads: "Having Long Covid is heartbreaking because… sweeping my apartment means spending a day in bed." Above the heart, highlighted text reads: "Share what it’s like to live with Long Covid by March 1." In the bottom right of the graphic is a teal bubble; inside, the text reads "your experience here" with an arrow pointing to the heart.

Red broken heart graphic on a navy blue background. The text overlay on the heart reads: "Long Covid is heartbreaking because… it’s robbed my son of his childhood and his education." Above the heart, highlighted text reads: "Caregivers: Share your Long Covid experience by March 1." In the bottom right of the graphic is a teal bubble; inside, the text reads "your experience here" with an arrow pointing to the heart.

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Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) @aarcs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

“Help! The shelter is running out of litter trays, and I refuse to do it in my box. That’s for playtime!” - Jim 🐾🙀 If you can help - drop off small, open tray litter boxes anytime in the yellow donation bin in front of our #yyc shelter at 5060 74th Ave. SE. Jim and his friends appreciate it! 🙏

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✪ Beware the Gray Ghost ✪ @jongraywb.blacksky.app · 25/02/2026

Unclench your jaw. Drink some water or have a nice soothing cup of tea. Listen to that audiobook you wanted to finish. Curl up with your pet and tell them how much you love them as you give them cuddles. Make it a habit to find ways to treat yourself kindly in spite of a world that refuses to.

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Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) @aarcs.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Anyone up for a spa day? 😸 Handsome Devon loves to be treated like royalty, whether that be pets, brushing or his special diet. 👑 He’s a little shy when meeting new people, but once he loves you, he’ll be your shadow! Check him out at aarcs.ca/animal/a2000378273-2-2-3-3/ #Siamese

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 03/02/2026

"Even in suffering, there’s agency here. We are not just patients; we are storytellers reclaiming what this illness has taken from us." - Robert DeRosa, community advisory group member Read more: bit.ly/4tgsgQC

A flyer advertising the Living With Long COVID exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver.

When: October 4, 2025 - March 22, 2026
Where: The Museum of Vancouver (MOV)
Find out more: museumofvancouver.ca

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in collaboration with Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Faculty of Health Sciences and The Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network (PC-ICCN), is proud to announce the opening of Living with Long COVID. The exhibition invites visitors into the often-invisible world of those living with the life-altering effects of a COVID-19 infection.

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 03/02/2026

One of the greatest barriers for addressing the #LongCOVID crisis is public invisibility. To make the illness more legible to the public, Kayli Jamieson’s research team has launched a photo exhibition called Living with Long COVID at the Museum of Vancouver. bit.ly/4byOFlX

A young person wears a black respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The panel the look at features photos of people with Long COVID. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Snapshots of the unseen: How we focused Long COVID in a recent photo exhibition. By Kayli Jamieson.”

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2) Many people in high quality masks explore the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. On person stands out in the middle of the photo wearing bright green and yellow clothes with a bright green respirator.

3) Twelve pillows are displayed on a pink wall at the Living with Long COVID exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. Each pillowcase contains writings about Long COVID from a March 2025 demonstration for Long COVID Awareness Day.

4) A man wears a respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The colorful panel includes text and features photos of people with Long COVID.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

A young person, just trying to figure things out, shouldn’t feel they have to ask for permission to use a washroom. They shouldn’t need permission to exist. Yet that’s exactly what the regime is attempting to do to trans people, and it’s wrong. This was a beautiful read (have tissues handy!)

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A Trans Girl Approached Me in the Ladies’ Bathroom and It Bothered Me. Here’s Why.

Why the girls’ bathroom is a sacred space for women and how we must seek to keep it that way.

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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

the Sea Otter livefeed from the Vancouver Aquarium is healing my soul right now www.youtube.com/live/2R034rQ...

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Sea Otter Cam | Vancouver Aquarium

YouTube video by Vancouver Aquarium

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