Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DDr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Climate Change Causing You Decision Fatigue? Try a Map www.independent.com/2024/08/05/c... #gischat 1122
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DbioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology by @moiradonovan.bsky.social www.biographic.com/life-in-the-...biographic.comLife in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat - bioGraphicAncient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology. 12711
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DPlymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk · 30/01/2026PML scientists have solved a long-standing puzzle in marine science: why does #nitrification only switch on under certain conditions? Why does the ocean sometimes stop converting #ammonium into #nitrate - even when the ammonium is right there? Answer 👉 pml.ac.uk/news/the-shi...pml.ac.ukThe shift that sparks nitrification: PML research resolves long-standing mystery within the nitrogen cycleNew PML research has shed light on a long-standing puzzle in marine science: why does nitrification – a key process in the ocean’s nitrogen cycle – only ‘switch on’ under certain conditi 0103
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 21/01/2026To rule out nutrient scarcity as a cause, Andrew Trites says you’d need to look not only at quantity of food, but also quality. Steller #sealions have experienced population declines when their diets consisted mainly of lower-fat #fish. www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha... @ubcmarinemammalcbc.caThese fully grown sea lions won't stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why | CBC RadioA new study documents the surprising prevalence of 'supersuckling' among Galápagos Islands sea lions. 2124
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026#OneHealth - on this #PoisonedPlanet, the costs are mounting #Pesticides #PlanetaryBoundaries www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comPesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study findsEven low levels of widely used agricultural chemicals were linked to accelerated ageing, research suggests 21341197
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Climate-driven changes to distribution of micronutrients across global ocean may reduce iron delivery to marine habitats, weakening the base of marine food chains. Crucially, over time this could mean fewer #krill and fewer #whales, #seals, and #penguins. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/drop-in...oceanographicmagazine.comDrop in ocean's iron spells danger for seals, penguins, and whales - OceanographicGlobal warming is impacting ocean circulation and photosynthesis in phytoplankton, shrinking food supplies for krill, whales, and seals. 0166
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The very, very long-lived Greenland sharks were long thought to be practically blind. But a new study finds that they not only can see but also maintain their vision into old agescientificamerican.comThese Bizarre, Centuries-Old Sharks May Have a Hidden Longevity SuperpowerThe very, very long-lived Greenland sharks were long thought to be practically blind. But a new study finds that they not only can see but also maintain their vision into old age 29853163
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 10/01/2026This is so incredibly heart-breaking. To Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli at NIH--you have betrayed the entire scientific community. Deeply committed staff are leaving in droves--because you are destroying the institution. Shame on you. www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...statnews.comThe NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH. 201005375
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Join to.hear me talk about marine ecosystem modeling! 031
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Hereditary Chief T̕łaḵwagila David Mungo Knox of the Fort Rupert First Nation, also known as the Kwakiutl First Nation, says he wants DFO to discuss fisheries management with #coastal First Nations before allowing commercial #fishing. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.cacbc.caVancouver Island First Nations criticize DFO for lack of consultation on krill fishery opening | CBC NewsFirst Nations on northern Vancouver Island are criticizing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for a lack of consultation prior to opening commercial krill fishing in what they say are "fragi... 02613
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DMadhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Incredible, truly incredible US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation apnews.com/article/unit...apnews.comUS will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations. 21812
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DBC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 21/12/2025It will be interesting to see herring eventually spawn in the area. Kelp is essential for herring too. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caThousands of baby bull kelp planted on new rock reef in North Vancouver | CBC NewsUBC researchers hope a new rock reef at the Lynn Creek Estuary will be a welcoming home for lab-grown bull kelp. The project, in partnership with Neptune Terminals, includes a large reef built with ab... 121034178
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DDenise @cherokeechic71.bsky.social · 19/12/2025www.newsbeep.com/uk/325143/newsbeep.comScientists use drones to detect deadly virus in Arctic animal's' breath in concerning discovery - United Kingdom News BeepScientists have confirmed for the first time a potentially lethal pathogen circulating among whale populations in Arctic waters, following an innovative 13113
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Meet Eba, the goodest girl in killer whale conservation, and go behind the scenes with scientists trying to save the majestic creatures in our latest TikToktiktok.comThe southern resident killer whales are one of the most endangered populations of animals on Earth. Today, only 74 of them remain. Researchers like Amy Van Cise, Kim Parsons and Deborah Giles—along wi...TikTok video by Scientific American 11751166
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Killer whales and dolphins may be helping each other hunt of B.C. coast: new report #BritishColumbia halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/11/k...halifax.citynews.caKiller whales and dolphins may be helping each other hunt of B.C. coast: new reportHALIFAX — Scientists have found evidence that two unlikely collaborators — killer whales and dolphins — may be helping each other find and feast on salmon off the coast of British Columbia. Sarah Fort... 2554694
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Prasad, Makary and others who claim that COVID19 vaccines killed 10 children are not telling the truth. According to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, the committee that worked on this question reported that there were ZERO deaths that they were certain were caused by the vaccines. Well worth reading.insidemedicine.substack.comScoop: FDA vaccine chief’s memo cited 10 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine deaths—but the agency’s own analysis found 0–7.Dr. Vinay Prasad circulated a memo before FDA scientists finished their work. His conclusions overshot what the agency’s own analysts ultimately found. 18855398
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.Djoeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 12/12/2025🦑 #Dolphins help #orca hunt #salmon, eat scraps “They were sort of spread out and pinging through the water in a much broader area than what the whales can search — and the whale was listening.” Orcas and dolphins caught on video collaborating to hunt salmon | CBC News share.google/84AUFF2PoWrS...share.googleOrcas and dolphins caught on video by researchers collaborating to forage, hunt salmon | CBC NewsResearchers from Dalhousie University were trying to study how northern resident orcas find salmon to eat, but they ended up finding an unexpected symbiosis with another species — dolphins. 20683133
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.Djoeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Share #Vietnam #fishing #overfishing "The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for several key marine species, including various types of #tuna, following calls from local fishermen to abolish the regulation.* share.google/BLXSIhFmQR5D...share.googleVietnam suspends controversial minimum size rules for tuna, other fish speciesThe Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of minimum size regulations for skipjack and other species. 69346192
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DSuzi🇨🇦 @rsuzi.bsky.social · 11/12/2025cheknews.ca/killer-whale...cheknews.caKiller whales and dolphins may be helping each other hunt off B.C. coast: new reportScientists have found evidence that two unlikely collaborators — killer whales and dolphins — may be helping each other find and feast on salmon off the coast of British Columbia. 451242201
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DScience Magazine @science.org · 04/12/2025Do you have what it takes to win Science’s #DanceYourPhD competition? We want you to top last year’s food-themed frolic from the Helsinki chemist who dressed up as a chili pepper. Or maybe you can get #AI to dance on your behalf? Learn more: scim.ag/3LuVObX 13411
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DDefend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Vaccines DO NOT cause autism. This is a hill we will die on. Vaccines are a feat of science and are safe and effective 1336273
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DNature @nature.com · 02/12/2025Nature research paper: Land-use change undermines the stability of avian functional diversity go.nature.com/4riTULXgo.nature.comLand-use change undermines the stability of avian functional diversity - NatureLarge-scale analyses of bird species traits reveal that land-use change reduces resilience of key ecological functions more than previously thought. 0152
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Short changing the future of scientific discovery 000
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 01/12/2025#Orcas caught 'stalking' #seabirds in Puget Sound; scientists say it's not hunting, it's practice cheknews.ca/orcas-caught...cheknews.caOrcas caught 'stalking' sea birds in Puget Sound; scientists say it's not hunting, it's practiceA U.S.-based research team has documented a rare glimpse of Bigg's killer whales engaging in some unusual behaviour, witnessing the marine mammals quietly stalking sea birds in shallow water. 0238
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 01/12/2025“We essentially drew friendship maps to see which whales spent time together, and then looked at where they were seen to figure out if they hung out in specific neighborhoods,” said Andrew Trites. @ubcmarinemammal lincolnchronicle.org/new-research...lincolnchronicle.orgNew research indicates orcas that prowl the Oregon coast each spring are their own "sub-population" • Lincoln ChronicleNew research indicates orcas that prowl the Oregon coast each spring are their own "sub-population" 0141
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 01/12/2025COP30 elevated the ocean, bringing it closer to the heart of the global climate agenda, but the deep sea – everything below 200 metres and making up roughly 90% of the ocean – stayed buried in the margins. oceanographicmagazine.com/features/cop...oceanographicmagazine.comCOP30 overlooked the deep ocean, protecting it must be a priorityThe Maldivian government reopened gulper shark fishing, carving a species-level exemption that weakens both protections and reputations. 0218
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 01/12/2025“The inner coast killer whales are like city dwellers,” said Dr. Andrew Trites.“They’re experts at navigating busy, maze-like streets of nearshore inlets, whereas the outer coast whales are more like backcountry dwellers.” scitechdaily.com/scientists-d... @ubcmarinemammalscitechdaily.comScientists Discover a Hidden Split in West Coast Killer WhalesResearchers identified two ecologically distinct communities of transient killer whales along the West Coast, each with unique hunting behaviors, habitats, and social networks. 0134
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 24/11/2025It wasn’t until last year that researchers suddenly saw what looked like a duo of juvenile beaked #whales breaking through the surface. ca.news.yahoo.com/cryptic-whal...ca.news.yahoo.comThese ‘cryptic’ whales had never been seen alive in the wild before - then scientists found sixGinkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.View on euronews 0194
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 24/11/2025These are the same forever chemicals that the EPA just approved for use as pesticides- now they have more ways to enter the food web 020
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Daniel Pauly ( @seaaroundus.org ) said the debate over herring stocks on the BC coast stems from what he calls “shifting baselines.” "There is a completely different perception of what the abundance might have been,” Pauly said. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/n...nationalobserver.comLegal challenge looming as First Nations fight for BC’s herring stocksIndigenous leaders and conservation groups are rallying for an immediate ban on herring fishing, warning the fish is vanishing from the Salish Sea — but the fisheries department insists the numbers te... 073
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19/11/2025I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda. 230140333617
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUnion of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 17/11/2025Today, the EPA released proposed revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States”, which would further erode clean water safeguards & endanger wetlands & streams across the US. “This is a destructive and unfounded attack on clean water protections," said @geostatstacy.bsky.social.ucs.orgEPA Proposes Striking Wetlands Protections, Risking Water Quality Across USThe U.S. EPA today released a revised definition of “waters of the United States, narrowing the waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Statement by Dr. Stacy Woods at the Union of Concerned Scien... 14124
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Effective strategies for climate change adaptation in coastal areas are urgently needed 052
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 12/11/2025When scientists compared what California #sealions eat in the US and Mexico, they expected to find a clear explanation for why populations were booming in California but shrinking in Mexico. Instead, they found something more complicated. @ubcmarinemammal ecomagazine.com/news/researc...ecomagazine.comDiet Alone Does Not Explain Divergent Health of California Sea Lions in the US and Mexico - environment coastal & offshoreInstead of asking whether sea lions are eating the right food, this study asked how a changing ocean is shaping the food that’s available, and how adaptable sea lions can be in response. 0106
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 12/11/2025‘If #women are given a platform, there is much that they can do’: Women’s vital roles in #fisheries and #aquaculture are gaining recognition as new programs in Indonesia and Zambia drive inclusion and equality www.globalseafood.org/advocate/clo... via @GSA_Seafoodglobalseafood.orgClosing the gender gap: How new initiatives are transforming traditional roles in fisheries and aquaculture - Responsible Seafood AdvocateEfforts in Indonesia and Zambia are closing the gender gap in aquaculture and fisheries, highlighting women’s contributions and leadership. 093
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 11/11/2025NOAA can no longer afford timely and accurate tsunami warnings in Alaska thanks to budget cuts www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...seattletimes.comNOAA cuts stations used for West Coast tsunami monitoringNOAA did not renew a contract that supported a handful of seismic stations in Alaska. This could hamper tsunami warnings for Alaska, Hawaiʻi and the West Coast. 000
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Climate change is increasing the risk of bird flu for marine mammals 06339
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 06/11/2025It’s time for us to reconnect with the radical, system-changing spirit that was once at the heart of our field. #publichealth #episky #medsky #activism www.thenation.com/article/acti...thenation.comPublic Health Was a Place for Warriors Once. It Needs to Be Again.It's time for us to reconnect with the radical, system-changing spirit that was once at the heart of our field. 625678
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 06/11/2025New study on the last glaciation shows the Gulf Stream is likely more resilient to climate change than expected but melting North American ice sheets drove rapid sea level rise 000
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications. 271165570
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUnion of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 01/11/2025The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democracy. Thursday, November 20, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET.act.ucsusa.orgHow Scientists Can Stand Up for DemocracyThe Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democracy. Thursday, November 20, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET. 05331
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DExtreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 01/11/2025EUROPE EXCEPTIONAL NOVEMBER WARMTH An extraordinary warm spell is affecting all North Africa and Europe,only excluding Italy. 42C in Mauritania, 39 Algeria,>25 in the Balkans (mins up to 19C). Next days hundreds of records with up to 34C in Turkey. 510644
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 01/11/2025The US funds the bulk of biomedical research globally by far. It's not like other countries can simply take up the slack. The more likely: people leave research, new people don't become researchers. There is no happy ending. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...pbs.orgTop researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s b... 20855370
Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.D @hmorzaria.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Not reporting is not going to make climate change imapcts go away 031
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 28/10/2025A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives 231031575
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DThriving Earth Exchange @thrivingearth.bsky.social · 28/10/2025🌎 ¡Thriving Earth Exchange en la #RAUGM2025! Esta semana, Marina Cox, coordinadora de proyectos hispanohablantes, participa en la Reunión Anual de la Unión Geofísica Mexicana 🇲🇽. 🗓️ Miércoles | 10:30 a. m. ET 🔗 lite.spr.ly/6003M2lR #CienciaComunitaria #AGU 011
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 27/10/2025The MAHA plan was ALWAYS intended to undermine vaccines. - Rolling back access - Seeding doubt on vaccine effectiveness - Pushing false narratives about vaccine harms - Crippling the infrastructure for vaccine approval and guidelines www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comThreat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid offCritics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril 414470
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Thai villagers have moved four times to escape rising #sea levels – life on the #climate-change frontline theconversation.com/thai-village... via @us.theconversation.comtheconversation.comThai villagers have moved four times to escape rising sea levels – life on the climate-change frontlineThai villagers are not giving up on saving their homes from coastal erosion. 051
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DKathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 23/10/2025“Through the first six months of this year, disasters across the United States caused more than $100 billion in damage, the most expensive start to any year on record, it found. Fourteen disasters each caused at least $1 billion in damage through the first half of the year, the researchers found.”nytimes.comIn First Six Months, Cost of Weather Catastrophes on Pace to Break a Record 1169
Reposted by Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna, Ph.DUnion of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 22/10/2025Great news that @climatecentral.org has resurrected @noaa.gov’s Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database after the Trump administration axed it!climatecentral.orgU.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | Climate CentralExplore U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disasters since 1980, including total costs, trends, and impacts. 16023