Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDCeleste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I feel like xkcd has been getting more into geoscience the last couple of years, and I absolutely love it. Bonus text reads "the administration thinks it's weird, but the geologists say it looks normal." xkcd.com/3284/ 1238085
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I am genuinely looking forward to the coming academic year. Lots of changes, lots of opportunity! However, I have enjoyed my summer break, spending hours watching my kids swim and enjoying a book poolside. A thoroughly-needed mental break! 000
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Howdy #JMIH2026 folks! Love fossils? Be sure to see my talk Saturday (July 10) at 3:30 in Grand Chernier room to hear about all sorts of cool fossils (not just fish!) from the Cretaceous of Minnesota. 120
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDColorado Scientific Society @coloradoscientific.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Join us this Thursday, May 21st at 7pm, for our 2026 Samuel F. Emmons Lecture featuring Dr. Cary Woodruff! Cary will be discussing his work on “Spicomellus: extreme armor in the world’s oldest ankylosaur" Join in-person or on Zoom 121
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 09/05/2026I am SO proud of Earth Science graduates. I cannot wait to see how they change the world! @scsualumni.bsky.social 070
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Please share! We are hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science at @stcloudstate.bsky.social minnstate.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_St...minnstate.wd115.myworkdayjobs.comAssistant/Associate Professor of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science - State University FacultyAll Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science - State University Fac... 001
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDSpace @redditspaceviewes.bsky.social · 26/04/2026NASA just released a breathtaking view of Antarctica 1525202764
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDSt. Cloud State University Alumni @scsualumni.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Research lead author and @stcloudstate.bsky.social alum Alex Maile ’20, ’23 has collaborated with co-author Matthew Davis, a professor of biology at #SCSU, to trace the evolutionary history of anglerfishes’ lures. #OurSCSU news.ku.edu/news/article...news.ku.eduResearch traces evolution of anglerfishes’ famed fishing-rod luresVariously horrific- or alien-looking, many female anglerfishes sport long, protruding lures used for enticing prey or signaling during mating. Now, research from the University of Kansas is giving new... 031
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Good day for research at St. Cloud State University! Today is the Student Research Colloquium. Here are highlights from the Fossil Lab and Earth Science program: 120
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Science is good. We should fund it. 134125822516
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026More exciting press for @scsualumni.bsky.social Alex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social and @stcloudstate.bsky.social professor Matt Davis’ work on deep-sea fishes! #teamfishscience.orgWhy do anglerfish have glowing lures? It might be sexSpecies proliferated after evolving bioluminescence, possibly because mates could find each other more easily 043
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDAlex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social · 08/04/2026‼️NEW ANGLERFISH PAPER! 🐟🎣 So excited to share the final part of my Master’s research! We explore the bizarre tacklebox of anglerfish lures and show how these fishes evolved different ways to attract prey and maybe even mates in the deep sea. 🧪🦑🌊🦇🦀 Open access paper link: doi.org/10.1643/i202... 17329
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 08/04/2026“Fintastic” finds from the Davis Fishes Lab at @stcloudstate.bsky.social and led by @scsualumni.bsky.social Alex Maile, currently a PhD candidate at the University of Kansas @kueebgso.bsky.socialnews.ku.eduResearch traces evolution of anglerfishes’ famed fishing-rod luresVariously horrific- or alien-looking, many female anglerfishes sport long, protruding lures used for enticing prey or signaling during mating. Now, research from the University of Kansas is giving new... 042
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Congrats to @stcloudstate.bsky.social Hydrology graduate Ella Burfeind on her new position as a Water Resource Specialist! @scsualumni.bsky.socialwjon.comWaite Park Welcomes First Full-time Water Resource Specialist Ella BurfeindWaite Park welcomes Ella Burfeind as its first full-time Water Resource Specialist, tackling water management issues and focusing on PFAS while promoting sustainability in the community. 030
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDThe Geological Society of America (GSA) @geosociety.bsky.social · 07/04/2026How did smaller warming events affect marine life after the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum? A new microfossil record from the early Eocene Equatorial Atlantic shows tropical phytoplankton remained resilient during post-PETM hyperthermals. Learn more: geosociety.co/ecosystems Image: Figure 2 041
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDSt. Cloud State University Alumni @scsualumni.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Congratulations to @stcloudstate.bsky.social alumna Jess Lourey ’96, ’98, ’06, who has released a new book, "The Verdant Cage." #OurSCSU #SCSUGrad #BHuskiesPROUD www.sctimes.com/story/news/2...sctimes.com'There's creepy stuff happening in central Minnesota,' author saysMinnesota author Jess Lourey discusses how growing up amid abductions and secrets inspires her mystery novels. 021
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDJournal of Systematic Palaeontology @journalsystpal.bsky.social · 03/04/2026For #FossilFriday have a look at the holotype of †𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙞 sp. nov., from the Eocene of Monte Bolca, Italy. Read the full study by Reichenbacher 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2025): buff.ly/3iDP5Vl #PaleoSky #FossilFish 084
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDDarren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Plans for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2026 are now online, and it's going to be an outstanding event. I'm one of many speakers (I'm also doing a book signing and other stuff too). This year's event is June 13-14, go to.... fossilfestival.com 03914
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Anything that promotes more rocks in your landscaping is fine by me! 072
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 02/04/2026St. Cloud State Today did a nice write-up about my student Eryn's research of flood preparedness in Upper Midwest state parks and recreation areas. @stcloudstate.bsky.socialtoday.stcloudstate.eduSCSU student honored with outstanding research poster awardEryn Bloom has been honored for her undergraduate research on assessing flood risk in Midwest state parks and recreation areas. 050
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDJournal of Systematic Palaeontology @journalsystpal.bsky.social · 30/03/2026New paper out in JSP! Cooper & Maxwell present a redescription of 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖 Agassiz, 1843 from the Upper Jurassic Solnhofen Archipelago (Tithonian, Germany) and the taxonomic diversity of 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨 Agassiz, 1832 (Actinopterygii: Pachycormidae). Read here: buff.ly/uGXjDLA #PaleoSky 083
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDErin E. Saupe @eesaupe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026‼️🚨 Job Alert ‼️ 🚨 Two Post Doc Opportunities: PDRA in Macroecology / Paleobiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... PDRA in Extinction & Conservation / Paleobiology my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Any questions, please get in touch! Closing date May 1st.my.corehr.comJob Details 05474
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 30/03/2026A zombie cardinal in my yard this evening. His right eye looked completely normal. Poor fella just has some unfortunate molting issues I hope. 020
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 19/03/2026Landscape Features xkcd.com/3221/ 8251651001
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Ichnology appreciation continues in my children. This time it’s my daughter’s turn to examine deer tracks in fresh snow. 050
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Very proud of my student Eryn Bloom, who presented her research at the Posters at St. Paul (P@SP) event in the Capitol Rotunda. She won a Distinguished Poster Award for presenting her work on Flood Risk Preparedness in campgrounds of the Upper Midwest. @stcloudstate.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDPaleoJim @paleojim.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Nothing like Scapanorhynchus! Goblin sharks were coastal sharks in the Cretaceous in the Western Interior US and survive as deep water sharks today. @jeremybroberts.bsky.social @utahpaleo-ufop.bsky.social @paleontologizing.bsky.social @sharkscience.bsky.social Save Lebanon & Palestinians. 1176
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDDr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬 @daveyfwright.bsky.social · 27/02/2026"Fossils are another major theme in Pokémon"nature.comPokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped scienceThe Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity. 163
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 25/02/2026An evening stroll for our neighborhood dinosaur flock. 040
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Scientists Discover Unusual Long-Legged Ancient Crocodile From 200 Million Years Ago - A new Triassic crocodylomorph from Gloucester sheds light on early crocodile evolution and pre-extinction ecosystems. scitechdaily.com/scientists-d... #Palaeontology #evolution #science #SciChatscitechdaily.comScientists Discover Unusual Long-Legged Ancient Crocodile From 200 Million Years AgoA new Triassic crocodylomorph from Gloucester sheds light on early crocodile evolution and pre-extinction ecosystems. 412136
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDThomas R. Holtz, Jr. @arctomet.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Makovicky, P.J., Mitchell, J.S., Meso, J.G. et al. Argentine fossil rewrites evolutionary history of a baffling dinosaur clade. Nature (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s415...doi.orgArgentine fossil rewrites evolutionary history of a baffling dinosaur clade - NatureA skeleton of the alvarezsauroid Alnashetri cerropoliciensis—representing a highly complete alvarezsauroid skeleton from South America—provides evidence on the evolution of the peculiar anatomy and mi... 18527
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDDaniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Velociraptors are funny because people are like "They weren't actually that scary because in real life, they were about the size of a goose" and my friend, have you ever been AROUND a goose? That just makes it worse! 34672195
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Hans Sues was a phenomenal paleontologist, and a kind person. It is nice to have known someone like him in the field. For those of you who didn't know him, enjoy listening to him talk dinosaur facts. He was a good one and will be genuinely missed.youtu.bePaleontologist Answers Dinosaur Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIREDYouTube video by WIRED 04214
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDMarie Enger @ LBX26 Table 409 @soengery.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Creatures from the deepest sea 122799875
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDPaleontological Society @paleosoc.bsky.social · 21/02/2026The Paleontological Society statement on recent events. 38025
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Thank you to @csdfacility.bsky.social for their support and assistance today as we processed four lake sediment cores for Drew O.’s senior research! Excited to see what we can learn about sedimentation in Ann Lake! 010
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Spent the day at the CSD lab at the University of Minnesota processing lake cores from near Sand Dunes State Forest. Was a great opportunity to learn some new techniques! 010
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 19/02/2026My 5-year-old is a budding ichnologist. He was very proud of finding and examining this fresh squirrel trackway on the way to the bus stop this morning. 0110
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDThomas R. Holtz, Jr. @arctomet.bsky.social · 18/02/2026dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...dx.plos.orgRetraction: A 12,800-year-old layer with cometary dust, microspherules, and platinum anomaly recorded in multiple cores from Baffin Bay 2153
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 19/02/2026It’s an honor to be featured among so many great female paleoichthyologists! www.researchgate.net/publication/...researchgate.net(PDF) Women from the Americas and Their Contribution to Fish PaleontologyPDF | Paleontological studies have traditionally been conducted by male researchers, and the study of fossil fishes, as well as extant ones, has been no... | Find, read and cite all the research you n... 0297
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 11/02/2026This was actually a great listen about the now viral Coalie and his less-nefarious origins.podcasts.apple.comMaking Coal Cute AgainPodcast Episode · Decoder Ring · 02/11/2026 · 45m 010
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 10/02/2026This is a #mom appreciation thread: I have fond memories of watching the #Olympics with my mom, who was the biggest fan I knew. She was an amazing role model, dedicating much of her life to service and volunteering. She celebrated diversity and cultures, and I love that she gave that to me.... 150
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 20/11/2025My Field Geology class’s field season is over, so here they are mapping out major geologic events and their respective field sites on a 100-foot geologic time scale. Putting things into context! 030
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDJack Stack @jackstack.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Tree space and a new ray-finned fish out today! We delve into how methods to visualize the forest of phylogenetic tree space can be used to address the rogue taxon problem. Shout out to my co-authors and advisors Michelle Stocker and Michael Gottfried. ssbbulletin.org/index.php/bs...ssbbulletin.orgView of A New Lower Permian Ray-Finned Fish (Actinopterygii) From South Dakota and the Use of Tree Space to Find Rogue Taxa in Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Data 3159
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDSt. Cloud State University Alumni @scsualumni.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Support @stcloudstate.bsky.social, support your community. We’ve created the #Husky Community Engagement Fund to strengthen #SCSU’s connection with St. Cloud and the surrounding region. Learn more about #OurSCSU effort and make your impact today at scsu.mn/hcefund 031
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2025A great day of talks on the second day of the MN Association of Floodplain Managers conference. Excited to bring some new ideas to the classroom. @stcloudstate.bsky.social 010
Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD @gombessagirl.bsky.social · 12/11/2025A great first day at the Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers conference. Some of our @stcloudstate.bsky.social students were able to visit important sites along the Mississippi River as part of the conference field trip. #mnafpm 011
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDAsher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 30/10/2025My latest for @nytimes.com! For 40 years, paleontologists have grappled over whether a small tyrannosaur — named Nanotyrannus — was its own animal, or simply a teenage T.rex. The debate has been ... contentious. Which is why it's so fun to finally be able to say this: Folks? Nanotyrannus is real.nytimes.comThe Case of the Tiny Tyrannosaurus Might Have Been Cracked 13532190
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhDSociety of Vertebrate Paleontology @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social · 10/10/2025SVP President @stuartsumida.bsky.social speaks to Open Access Government about the importance of vertebrate paleontology and science in the United States. www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-importan...openaccessgovernment.orgThe importance of palaeontology, Earth history, and scienceThe Society of Vertebrate Paleontology discusses the significance of paleontology, Earth history and science in this insightful opinion piece 03117