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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wonderful to see that Helen De Cruz has won the International Society for Science & Religion's General Readership Book Prize for her work, Wonderstruck! This illuminating book reveals how wonder and awe are catalysts that can help us reclaim what makes life worth living. Learn more: buff.ly/IYNfe0Q

Wonderstruck: How Wonder and Awe Shape the Way We Think by Helen De Cruz

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Kia ora friends! A big question- I’m looking for examples of my/ our work being used in teaching or other things. Especially work on whakataukī / mātauranga and ecology. Please DM or reply with examples including class, institution, & why - would so appreciate it! The evidence we rarely hear about 😆

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This PSA by the Norwegian consumer council is absolutely brilliant. Its so cathartic to see enshittification explained and laid bare for all to see. youtu.be/d6SPV4GZp-U?...

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The Life of Death and the Ensh*ttificator

YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council

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Jonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I can’t predict the environment my kids will inherit. None of us can. But ecology has taught me a lot about living in an unpredictable world. For one: resilience doesn’t come from optimising for the conditions you expect. It comes from keeping different paths alive for futures you can’t predict.

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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Aotearoa History and Heritage Alliance, including PHANZA, has released an open letter on the deeply damaging and far-reaching impacts of proposed cuts at Archives NZ and the National Library. Read the letter at the link below and please share widely. phanza.org.nz/wp-content/u...

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was a blast today at #Kew Gardens. Viewing cloaks like this #Maori one made from mountain daisy #tikumu leaves made a wonderful start to the morning. Huge thanks to Dr Mark Nesbitt and others for sharing their time 🧪

Someone holding the edge of a woven cloak so the back can be seen

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I was so so privileged to spend the weekend with Dr Adriana Humanes & her awesome partner in Newcastle. Adriana is an expert in #coral reef #restoration #ecology & heat tolerance. I was lifted by her work & future vision www.adrianahumanes.com. Critical research for ocean health. 🧪

Two women scientists standing on a beach Link to Adriana’s work at https://www.adrianahumanes.com/

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PaulEKruger @paulekruger.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fantastic words from James O'Brien! youtube.com/shorts/kpMLm...

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A cracker of a talk from Helen Senn. #ICTC26

A woman presenting her powerpoint slide which says remember you have one ( simple) job. Which is, more of the target species in the wild for a long time to come

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Edinburgh living up to all expectations! And #ICTC26 is excellent. Great translocation discussions with presentations from our whole team.

Four people standing in front of an epic stone creepy house (St Leonards Hall) like the Addams family

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Richard McElreath 🐈‍⬛ @rmcelreath.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Equal Earth projection is nice. But the UN rejected an alternative proposal from the New Zealand delegation, the Middle-earth projection:

A map projection centered on New Zealand. It's Middle-earth, get it?

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 05/09/2026

This is interesting. You get assigned to being born at a random place and time in history, to see what a typical person's life might have been like then. Unfortunately I was born in 1403 in the valley of Mexico and died at age 4 from dysentery.

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Any Human Ever

One life, drawn at random from all who have ever lived.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

An absolute joy to be at Université Paris-Saclay with @ivanjaric.bsky.social yesterday talking invasive species, cultural integration and more. A great group of PIs students and postdocs AND a walk through forest. Thank you for hosting - I hope to be back.

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Colleague didn't join a call but I had Gemini Notes switched on and it the transcript caught me talking to the cat.

Summary

Meeting logistics review addressed attendance verification and confirmed denial of additional catering requests.

Addressing Catering Request
Denial of secondary meal requests was finalized for shouting individuals. It was confirmed that participants had already consumed dinner.

Meeting Attendance Verification
Clarification regarding confirmed attendees occurred. Questions were raised about pending arrivals for the session.

Connection Status Check
Technical connection status was assessed. The presence of additional participants on the call remained under review.

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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I am doing a lunchtime seminar in Sep on the Dunedin transport changes given war+fuel crisis. It is also via Zoom, but I am not comfortable sharing the login and having human places taken by bots. I your are a follower and are interested in github.com/thoughtfulbl... enough to attend, then DM me.

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Tammy Steeves @testeeves.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#BirdFlu🦠 #Aotearoa #NewZealand🌏 A few words from me in @aunz.theconversation.com on the need to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. bit.ly/4ziIxro #OneHealth🤲 #WildlifeVaccination💉 #ConservationGenetics🧬 #ThreatenedSpecies🦜 #Biodiversity

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NZ has spent years preparing for H5N1 bird flu. For some species, it may not be enough

With H5N1 now in New Zealand, protecting the most threatened birds will involve difficult decisions, careful prioritisation – and sometimes chance.

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Shaun Hendy @hendysh.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

New Zealand’s government plans to reallocate >$100m in science funding, partly justified by claims NZ “overweights” ag & environmental science vs peers, and underinvests in tech. I checked the numbers behind that claim. Some of it holds up. Most of it doesn’t. 🧵 www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/...

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Berghahn Books @berghahnbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Antarctic Materialities, edited by Daniella McCahey @farsouthhistory.bsky.social and Maria Ximena Senatore has now been published! Find out more here: bit.ly/4fLeijY #Archaeology #EnvironmentalStudies #CulturalStudies

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This raises important points about conservation and how we ensure enduring protection for life, while respecting local communities. 🧪

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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"I want you to panic." But not from @thunberggreta.bsky.social —this time from a firefighter whose face betrays his despair—he understands all too well how deeply political denial still hinders action. He was @zackpolanski.bsky.social s press conference. We need more of this involved people at mics.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Madi is a joy to talk history with! Her kōrero at a @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social writing retreat a few years ago when her book on Polynesian voyaging came out raised so many questions. Excited to hear what she does next.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

😱😱😱. So much choice.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A humanities take on this government’s view of the #NewZealand science system.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The brutal transformation of NZ research. Biodiversity protection certainly doesn’t feature.

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Newsroom NZ @newsroom.co.nz · 28/07/2026

A rave review for one of the year's most outstanding books

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Book of the Week: 'The makings of a NZ classic'

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

At the International Society of #Ethnobiology conference in Cairns this week and what a joy to be with passionate folks determined to make a difference for their communities and Country.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I will also be using these ‘contact us’ buttons. A timely reminder of how women academics experience feedback.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Thank you! At an event last night I said "If the word hope doesn't work for you try, 'Never fucking surrender.'" The word hope seems too sunny to a lot of people, but the heart of it as I'm interested in it is: we make the future in the present, if we show up, and that never surrender part.

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CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Live your life so that when you pass, the world reacts like they did for Sam Neill.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

More free publishing from others needed.

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Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you're in Dunedin on Friday 17 July, come along and hear me talk about how to vandalise Wikipedia.* Guaranteed amusing anecdotes, but also educational. And it's pay-what-you-want. *It would be nice if you did not actually vandalise Wikipedia. scifest.org.nz/programme/ho...

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How to Vandalise Wikipedia with Mike Dickison | NZ Science Festival

Can we trust Wikipedia? How does it even work? Find out how the editable website stays reliable.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Anyone know about these beautiful botanical cards from the DSIR? I bet Bill Lee would know something (not on bluesky)….but he’s also a great writer.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A web page just told me everything it learned about me without asking. It knew my city, my device, my GPU, and how long I hesitated before scrolling. sinceyouarrived.world/taken

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taken.

A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No login, no form, no permission. Most pages do this. None of them tell you.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I am really interested in the claim here that research funding occurs independently of politicians. This is a really important principle in my view.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Ok this is the best first sentence of a paper I’ve read for ages. A lovely counterweight to bullshit 😂

A long but very precise opening sentence on atomic weights and isotopic compositions. Boss.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Researchers and NZ science communicators- why not apply for these gongs, with ethical expert assessment committees? I treasure the one I was awarded a few years back.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Applications closing 3 August.

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If only the government would listen.

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Andrew Chen @andrewtychen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We have just launched a parliamentary petition calling for mandatory AI transparency in the public sector. If AI is going to be used in the delivery of public services, it must be AI that is worthy of our trust. Sign: petitions.parliament.nz/7bfe1c60-b99... Read more: www.trustworthyai.nz

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Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

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Dr Alessio Veneziano @aveneziano.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

*tap the sign* 👇 🧪 #science

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Cilla Wehi @cillaw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

💯 this. Support public transport.

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