Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 08/09/2026Back on here to say I'm writing my PhD paper and should be obtaining my PhD in Molecular Biology this year. Let's... GO. :) 011
Reposted by HéctorCeleste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 28/05/2026"It’s going to be people with substance versus people with shallow knowledge. It’s going to be mastery versus faking it. It’s going to be people with good taste versus tacky. I trust you will put in the work necessary to be on the right side of those battles.” 61006275
Reposted by HéctorMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 29/05/2026ICE is targeting press outside Delaney Hall 10353222101
Reposted by HéctorJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 26/05/2026Conversely "talent" will get you only so far. One, talent is spread more widely than people who fancy themselves geniuses might presume. Two, no matter how talented you are, you're probably neither a Prince nor a Picasso, and someone else pretty talented who's not a dick can do nearly all you do. 301057119
Reposted by HéctorDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026My latest for @sciam.bsky.social is all about the real biology, ecology, and climate science that is used to create the world of Pokémon, and how scientists use it to teach science in the real world. This is just about the most fun I’ve ever had interviewing anyone, and I hope you enjoy! 🧪🌎scientificamerican.comThe Pokémon universe goes hard on ecology and climate scienceThe Pokémon franchise, including its recent game Pokémon Pokopia, is inspired by real animals and their ecology. It’s no surprise that so many scientists love to try and “catch ’em all” 17495180
Reposted by HéctorChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 02/04/2026I don’t actually think it is the job of #scicomm and it’s certainly not responsible scicomm to uncritically repeat propaganda about a scientific project without situating it in political and social context, actually. We need to build trust with our audiences by being complete! 🧪 11019
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 02/04/2026The way I throw myself to the floor from my bed in milliseconds whenever I wake up by earthquake should be studied. 000
Reposted by HéctorColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Damn Mr President that’s crazy anyway stream Carlson et al 2025 “Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change” Nature Climate Change 15, 1052-1055 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comHealth losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change - Nature Climate ChangeThe authors assess the growing field of climate change health impact attribution. They show literature bias towards direct heat effects and extreme weather in high-income countries, highlighting the l... 0135
Reposted by HéctorDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 01/04/2026ACADEMICS SHOULD TALK BLUNTLY ABOUT MONEY (and should not write for free) 427447
Reposted by HéctorBen Williams @benpwilliams.bsky.social · 31/03/2026We have been cooking up this story for a while and we are excited to finally be able to share! Read on if you're interested in whole plant regeneration WITHOUT the application of hormones! 37638
Reposted by HéctorDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026There’s still time to take our survey about the landscape of science communication and share your experience 01624
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 26/03/2026Please excuse my rant I have low blood pressure and need to keep doing work my brain is trying its best 000
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 26/03/2026I’m in bed feeling awful and it’s the middle of the day of course so someone doing yard work is perfectly acceptable. Except can someone explain to me why leaf blowers? In a small urban backyard? A leaf blower? What is the point of leaf blowers. What is the benefit of them vis a vis idk a RAKE? 110
Reposted by Héctor404 Media @404media.co · 26/03/2026NEW: Wikipedia has banned AI-generated content.404media.coWikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content“In recent months, more and more administrative reports centered on LLM-related issues, and editors were being overwhelmed.” 203237896758
Reposted by HéctorChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 24/03/2026A decade ago, I did make a reading list to help scientists get started! 🧪 medium.com/@chanda/deco...medium.comDecolonising Science Reading ListIn the last couple of weeks, a lot of people have been asking me about what I’ve been reading as reference points for my commentary on the… 224091
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 24/03/2026Didn’t expect making square knots to be such a handy thing to know as an adult +1 boy scouting 001
Reposted by HéctorAndy Murray @mesofauna.bsky.social · 16/03/2026My latest blog post on Podura aquatica, the water springtail is finally done! Check it out below…chaosofdelight.orgPodura aquatica: Springtail of the month - A Chaos of DelightAcross the world, living invisibly on standing pools of water, lives Podura aquatica , a highly unusual specialised and entirely wonderful semi-aquatic springtail. 34515
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 17/03/2026Graduation becoming a reality slowly but surely. She will be a doctor, and she will finally have a graduation ceremony. 🫶 It’s all coming together. 000
Reposted by HéctorChristian Cazares, Ph.D. @fleabrained.bsky.social · 17/03/2026I got to chat about my career path and how what started as a means to earn a paycheck turned into a personal mission to use my background in science to improve access to neuroscience research education. genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journal... 0197
Reposted by HéctorSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Attention Science Communicators! We are conducting a survey on the landscape of science communication & need your help gathering experiences. Please send this to #SciComm ppl you know. We want to get as thorough a sense of the state of the field as we can. umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 28422466
Reposted by HéctorJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Here is a graph with dollar amounts of funding committed. The curves look very similar to those based on the number of awards. 98956
Reposted by HéctorDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Nerds, @hopkinspress.bsky.social is having a big sale on books, with many science and nature titles up to 80% off! 🧪🌍press.jhu.eduSale 13022
Reposted by HéctorDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culpritscientificamerican.comDolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they’ve found the culpritDolphins washing up on the shores of Patagonia may have been fleeing orcas in the area 0368
Reposted by HéctorPablo Manríquez @pabloreports.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Haitian woman, 31, dies alone at Pittsburgh bus stop days after ICE released her to the streets far from home to perish. Rest in power, Daphy Michel: migrantinsider.com/p/the-loneso...migrantinsider.comThe Lonesome Death of Daphy MichelWatch now | Haitian Woman, 31, Dies Alone at Pittsburgh Bus Stop Days After ICE Released Her Far From Home to Die. 15253213002
Reposted by HéctorSciCommBites @scicommbites.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Did you ever participate in a science fair? Ceren Tunçer's new bite (the first of our 2026 cohort!) takes a look at a study from researchers Soumaiya Imarraine and Nicole Ortiz about how science fairs can make careers in science more accessible to diverse audiences. scicommbites.org/getting-hand...scicommbites.orgGetting hands-on with brain research in a suburban town: assessment of a science fair through structural barriers - SciCommBitesOvercoming structural barriers by way of inclusive science communication. 021
Reposted by HéctorChristie Wilcox @nerdychristie.bsky.social · 05/03/2026People have always been captivated by crystals. Turns out we’re not the only apes to find them fascinating. That and more of the best in @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 15612
Reposted by HéctorKalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Mercury was only 50 arcminutes (0.8°) above a very young waxing crescent Moon this evening. KAS member Pete Mumbower captured this image from his home in Vicksburg, MI. 1186479876
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 19/02/2026Also I’ve been sick as a DOG for the past few days send Vicks and caldito 000
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 19/02/2026One decade of my life where the US doesn’t bomb a country Apparently too much to ask for 000
Reposted by HéctorSciCommBites @scicommbites.bsky.social · 17/02/2026We’re thrilled to officially introduce the 2026 SciCommBites Author Cohort! This talented group of writers is ready to bring you another year of accessible, engaging bites of science communication research. scicommbites.org/announcing-t...scicommbites.orgAnnouncing the 2026 SciCommBites Cohort - SciCommBitesSay hello to the 2026 Author Cohort and new SciCommBites admin team members! 043
Reposted by HéctorAndrea González-Ramírez @andreagonram.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Wrote about Bad Bunny and how after more than a century under U.S. rule, after attempts to erase our national identity, after the man-made crises and natural disasters that have befallen our people, in the face of every challenge, seguimos aquí. We’re still here. www.thecut.com/article/bad-...thecut.comThe Triumph Of Bad Bunny’s Unapologetically Boricua Halftime ShowThe Puerto Rican artist’s Super Bowl performance was a reclamation and a reminder that, after more than 500 years of colonization, seguimos aquí. 4524157
Reposted by HéctorAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 09/02/2026I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage. The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts. Follow along! 7137151314
Reposted by HéctorDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/02/2026What's that? You say you want to learn more about Puerto Rico's electricity grid?volts.wtfPuerto Rico's electricity crisisIn this episode, lawyer and activist Ruth Santiago discusses Puerto Rico's latest electricity crisis, as the island struggles to restore power in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. In the wake of Hurricane ... 71077330
Reposted by HéctorJorell Meléndez-Badillo @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.” This is why we need to be telling our stories. 10273191281
Reposted by HéctorKevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...news.wisc.eduPop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” 8762171387
Reposted by Héctorc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Let's learn about the coquí frog 🐸 (Eleutherodactylus coqui), native to Puerto Rico where it is a beloved national symbol. I want to focus on their call: two tones described as co- and -quí. (SOUND ON) Take a listen 👂 & see if you spot the pattern. Then I'll tell you something amazing about it. 7246103
Reposted by HéctorChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 09/02/2026www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-rdukeupress.eduP FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance 223161
Reposted by HéctorKelly Mantle @kellymantle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026¿Por qué andan encabronados? 😂🏈 #BadBunnyBowl 👏 1191
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 09/02/2026I cried from beginning to end let’s goooo you know what I can do anything my roots will carry me far. 120
Héctor @hltorresvera.com · 01/02/2026the girls are okay they’re playing Beyoncé’s Video Phone on speakers while they do 100 PCR reactions it’s me I’m the girls !!! 100