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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Big thanks to @redemmas.org in Baltimore for giving us the perfect tote bag for the End Times Fascism book tour. Out today! @astra.bsky.social naomiklein.org/end-times-fa...

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The Misty Miss Christy @tmmc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Margery Austen Ryerson (9/15/1886-1936), American painter, etcher, lithographer, & watercolorist. Ryerson was also involved in the creation of two well known art instruction books. Big Sister by Margery Ryerson, ND / Drypoint / Smithsonian American Art Museum, DC schristywolfe.com/2021/09/15/b...

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Daniel Brewer @danbrewer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Out today in Nature from the PanProstate Cancer Group (panprostate.org). Great work from the first and lead authors especially, and everyone else involved. The cumulation of many years of work that I have loved being involved in. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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PLOS @plos.org · 14/09/2026

What makes a good peer review? Clear, specific and constructive feedback can help authors strengthen their work. We have resources to help reviewers approach their review with confidence. 🔗 Visit our review center: buff.ly/IjD5xiV #PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'Autumn Garden.' By the end of the 1890s (the decade this work was painted) Ernest Biéler had become a recognized figure of the Symbolist and Jugendstil, or Swiss Art Nouveau, movements. In the early 20th century, his portraits carried more psychological vim.

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💚🌏Myles🌏💚 @rainbowregionmyles.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We spent thousands of years trying to produce enough food, shelter and energy for everyone. We finally became capable of doing it. Then we invented shareholders.

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 02/09/2026

"Research rarely asks patients and their families about harm but it is important to do so. If patients are not asked, a lot of harm may be unknown to the NHS." - Michele Peters shares findings from a research project that focused on patient harm in the NHS. www.pslhub.org/learn/corona...

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We asked 10,000 people if the NHS had harmed them physically or emotionally in recent years. This is what we found...

In this blog, Michele Peters, Associate Professor from the University of Oxford, shares findings from a research project that focused on patient harm in the NHS.

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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚨& 🧵 Our new Nature paper is out! Across 46 cohorts and up to 1.14M people per Big Five trait, we do GWAS and ask how robust, generalizable and consequential the genetic signals underlying personality really are. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

An important caveat: these polygenic scores cannot read an individual’s personality from their DNA, to know someone’s personality, measure their personality. The value of GWAS is to further our understanding of the bio/psycho/social pathways linking personality, health, behaviour and environments.

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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Earlier in the summer I suggested I’d do a thread on this gnarly paper. Better late than never. (Yes, it's more WTF biology.) 🧵 /1 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Subnuclear genome compartmentalization controls bivalent chromatin activity - Nature

Knowledge of the spatial location of a gene is necessary to understand its epigenomic regulation.

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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hello, human geneticist here. There is no scientific basis for attempts to define people in terms of “good” or “bad” genes - these are discredited views in service of racist ideologies. For consensus & concerns of experts in our field, see e.g. this 2020 statement from @geneticssociety.bsky.social:

Statement from the American Society of Human Genetics in 2020, countering the myth of "good genes". It reads as follows:
"Genetics demonstrates that humans cannot be divided into biologically distinct subcategories or races, and any efforts to claim the superiority of humans based on any genetic ancestry have no scientific evidence. Moreover, it is inaccurate to claim genetics as the determinative factor in human strengths or outcomes when education, environment, wealth, and health care access are often more potent factors. There is no factual basis for attempts to define communities or regions of people with "good" or "bad" genes and a century of science has debunked such claims, which can feed discredited views and racist ideologies. Unchecked, unethical application of false genetic "theories" have resulted in past atrocities from forced sterilizations to the Holocaust and can still fuel unethical social policies worldwide today. Over the decades, our field also has reflected on its own role in such now-condemned ideas, and we speak out vocally as a community and as individuals to combat their resurgence.
We must protect and advance the ethical use of genetics and genomics knowledge for the profound good it can realize, including better, more precise healthcare that leverages what we are discovering about human genetic commonality and diversity. The human genetics community dedicates itself to this goal each day, and today we are improving and saving hundreds of thousands of lives. As the ASHG community focuses on realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere, we also urge societal attention to address profound educational, economic and health inequalities that fuel differences in human experience and well-being. By pursuing all of these activities, humans can celebrate our common heritage as one people, embrace and fully tap our valued diversity, and help achieve optimal life outcomes for all."

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Ken Masters @itmeded.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

At #AMEE2026, honoured to present with big names: Cleland, Lingard, Driessen, Chang, Nkambule, Kuper: Symp. 10C “The Death of the Academic Author?” Promises to be a humdinger. Weds 26/08 09:00–10:30 #hpe #meded #AI

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel from April 2027 This is most welcome, boosts spending power. Helpful to those who need to travel in the morning for work, education and healthcare. Announced as Reform UK set out plans to cut PIP and support for the disabled.

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Free bus travel for disabled people in England to be extended to 24 hours a day

The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.

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Adam Phillippy @aphillippy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Filling the holes in whole genomes: A vision for personalized genomics from telomere to telomere" Brief commentary from me, @khmiga.bsky.social, @msikic.bsky.social, Yu Kang and Yafei Mao for the T2T special issue. Why do we need complete genomes? Check it out! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

mededpublish.org/blog/why-eve... Had a chat with pals and clinical educators, Veena Rodrigues (PACE, University of Cambridge) and Cesar Orsini (MED, UEA) about value of peer review in medical education publishing. #MedEdPublish #AMEE #FOAMed

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Max Koch @maxkoch.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

No wonder other 'leaders' want to get rid of Pedro Sánchez. He speaks the truth: “Climate change kills: ... people ..., our ecosystem, our biodiversity, and it also destroys the things we as a society hold dear – our houses, our businesses, our livestock.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Another excellent event at southquaygallery.com norwichuni.ac.uk/about-us/mee... and www.rosewillisart.com discussed the Surveyor Surveyed exhibition & reflected on objectification. Beautiful gallery space & brilliant exhibitions planned @cultureinnorwich.bsky.social @clairecansick.bsky.social

Photograph of speakers at art exhibition discussion in South Quay Gallery Great Yarmouth

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Event on Sunday 26th July at southquaygallery.com in Great Yarmouth. Discussing Surveyor Surveyed exhibition by www.rosewillisart.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The recent heatwave in England and Wales, exacerbated by climate change, killed ~2,700 people, with 440 deaths per day at its peak. If we don’t quickly reduce CO₂ emissions and protect people from extreme heat, it will get worse.

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June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests

Extreme temperatures in May and June led to about 2,700 lost lives in total with climate crisis adding 3C to 4C

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Leo Prints @leoprints.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

this is a good read

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 11/07/2026

Read the full piece here: www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le... And sign up at thenerve.news/membership to get our twice weekly newsletters. And get Stewart in your inbox every Friday.

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

southquaygallery.com New artists and exhibitions every month. Beautiful building and galleries. Surveyor Surveyed exhibition by figurative artist, Rose Willis, from 18th July to 2nd August #Art #GreatYarmouth #Norfolk

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Sally Ann Lynch @sorchainenil.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

New publication..

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Spent two inspiring days this Spring at norfolkschoolofgardening.co.uk learning how to make veg patch and greenhouse much more productive & sustainable. Great fun, with excellent teachers and fellow learners. Came home yesterday with plants and cuttings and loads of ideas.

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Norfolk School of Gardening

for professional and amateur gardeners

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

New album to be released by Schteeb 🎧 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

South Quay Gallery is now open, in my beloved Gt Yarmouth, after a year long restoration by Pete and Moira Huggins. Great views over the Yare. Get you down there boi.

View over the river, as familiar to me as my own face.

Bridget Heriz, Katarzyna Coleman and John Kiki, GY posse

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

The BIG problem is because of massive car manufacturing influence, most media and political energy is going to EVs, with not NEARLY enough going to fewer cars and less driving. But the priority HAS to be the latter, since it’s the part of the solution that will actually do much more public good.

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Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Amazing Inaugural Lecture by Professor Enam Haque.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Strikes me as an absurd threat, either we need the 4000 new training places or we don’t

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Barbara Jennings @baj2024.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Recommend Laurie Mason's exhibition at Bungay's Fisher Theatre until 25th March www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdu_... fishertheatre.org/FisherTheatr...

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Art Exhibitions - The Fisher Theatre

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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 13/03/2026

If I had been a Labour Party with a majority of 174 & years of governing ahead of me, I would simply have told racists to do one & set about making the country fairer, freer, more solidaristic, & more welcoming. Somehow, this possibility seems to have escaped the current government. I don't get it.

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Paul Pharoah @paulpharoah.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#breastcancer A reminder. If you, your family or your patients are interested in understanding the potential side effects of common treatments for breast cancer the PREDICT breast web site has got you covered. Please repost. side-effects.breast.predict.cam

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Predict Breast side effects

Information on side effects of Breast cancer treatments

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Caroline Wright @carolinefwright.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Last few weeks to apply for one of these exciting openings in Exeter for clinical academics in genomic medicine (professor and senior lecturer). Ideal if you want to move to lovely Devon and augment our expanding team of geneticists... Closing date is 22 March, www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

'I didn’t have time to be anyone’s muse... I was too busy rebelling..." - Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) UK artist #InternationalWomensDay

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Banner by UK peace activist Thalia Campbell, a founder of the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in 1981. She produced over 250 textile banners in activism for disarmament of nuclear weapons #WomensArt #WomensHistoryMonth

Textile banners with tbe text 'Girls say no to the bombs' with images of dives and peace and womens symbols

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Tori Cann @canndo.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy international women’s day! What a time to be a woman! On the brink of a fully realised fascist global regime! Resist! Take up space! Love your body! Be messy!

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Latest substack on Iran by @snellarthur.bsky.social is a must read substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This cartoon from @derspiegel shows the world as seen by Trump. It's a new take on an old cartoon premise. I live on the Idiots island. Source: buff.ly/hvd2Bys

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/02/2026

"I really want to encourage more people from backgrounds like mine to get into a system that has always shut us out." Hannah Spencer MP: plumber, plasterer, parliamentarian

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/02/2026

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

INTRODUCING!

Hannah Spencer

The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON

Green Party

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Student loan scandal If it was kept at the same amount you borrowed, in real terms, that would make sense. But the fact they’re using RPI, which is something they refuse to use for pay rises, and then adding 3% on top of that, that’s just incredible www.thetimes.com/money/family...

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European Journal of Human Genetics @ejhg-journal.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) remains underdiagnosed, despite being a common cause of premature coronary artery disease. 📢 This study shows that genetic cascade testing can be delivered effectively in primary care ⬇️ 🔗 Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Enhancing the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in general practice: A model for supporting genetic cascade testing in the community - European Journal of Human Genetics

European Journal of Human Genetics - Enhancing the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in general practice: A model for supporting genetic cascade testing in the community

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