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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 15/10/2026
A lovely story out of Tanzania following Husna Aminu's efforts to protect coral reefs and train a new generation of nature defenders. 💚🌍💪 www.dw.com/en/the-women... #ProtectTheOceans
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The women helping Tanzania's coral reefs recover
Off Tanzania's coast, Husna Aminu trains female divers and grows coral fragments in underwater nurseries. Her team works with local fishers to restore coral reefs that support marine life and liveliho...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Join Moon on a morning meander around the Ithumba stockades! Her mum, ex-orphan Melia, is just out of frame, confident that her daughter is safe to explore – and Moon is having a marvellous time to-ing and fro-ing among the wild elephants and ex-orphans who join our dependent herd for fresh water.
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Dr. Jessie Christiansen @aussiastronomer.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
PSA: I don't have the bandwidth to review submissions from the public on potentially interesting science discoveries. It's fun that new AI tools are helping people explore data! I love citizen science! I am also not going to pre-review individual discoveries before they're submitted to a journal.
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Lucy Boynton in Sing Street: Really Busy
Alt: Lucy Boynton in Sing Street says "I'm like, really really busy at the moment.
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Prince Toby @princetoby.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It’s #whiskerswednesday and you can feel Autumn in the air 🍂😻🍂 #Hedgewatch
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Todd Woody @toddwoody.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
New: AI data centers’ indirect water use - water consumed by power plants to generate electricity for power-hungry server farms - is magnitudes larger than the facilities’ onsite water consumption and is largely undisclosed. Free link. With @mchediak.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI's Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use
It takes a lot of water to generate the power consumed by server farms.
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AAS Press Office @press.aas.org · 12/10/2026
University of Arizona: Discovery Marks the First Detection of Variable Water Clouds Outside of Our Solar System news.arizona.edu/news/discove...
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Discovery marks the first detection of variable water clouds outside of our solar system
A Jupiter-sized world just 7.5 light-years away is cloudy, chemically complex, and, it turns out, more like home than anyone expected.
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Black-naped monarch 16c flycatcher family. South and SE Asia Diet primarily feed on small flying insects flies, moths etc both M/F have a bright yellow interior lining in their mouth Parents share building the nest, incubation 12days, feeding the chicks 10 days in the nest, 14 days after fledging
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pedestrianbird.bsky.social @pedestrianbird.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
ALT theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Pigeons&Doves Here is an extreme close up! #nature #birds #photography
A pigeon head
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Joy 💙 @sugataai.com · 12/10/2026
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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
OOH. Ever since the National Maritime Museum installed their huge Ocean Map (the Spilhaus projection), I've been encouraging them to design matching ocean merchandise & here's a start: an A2 wall print & a 500 piece jigsaw. Ocean ppl, encourage more by buying these! 🌊🌊 shop.rmg.co.uk/collections/...
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
- Juvenile Barred Owls (Strix varia) in Minnesota, USA - Photo courtesy of Pat Wolesky.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@oregoncoastaquarium captures video of a sea otter grooming its fur in the water: #AGoodPlace
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AAS Press Office @press.aas.org · 05/10/2026
Planetary Science Institute (PSI): PSI-Led Team Selected for NASA Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) Program to Explore Potential Lunar Cave www.psi.edu/blog/psi-led...
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PSI-led team selected for NASA PRISM program to explore potential lunar cave - Planetary Science Institute
NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar
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Gina @cissybgood67.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Colombia bill could ban intensive #octopus farming before it starts 🙏🐙 www.speciesunite.com/news-stories...
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Colombia bill could ban intensive octopus farming before it starts — Species Unite
As opposition to octopus farming grows worldwide, Colombia is moving to ban the practice before a single farm is built.
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◉●○•° @cosmoecology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Octopus farming is extremely unethical and stupid. These creatures among the smartest species in the entire planet, with complex emotional lives. To subject these being to a lifetime of confinement and suffering in barren tanks before a slow and agonising death needs to stop. Please sign this 👇🏼
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Governor Hochul: Ban Octopus Farming Now
Octopuses are among the most extraordinary animals on Earth. They solve puzzles, use tools and even recognise individual people. But octopus farming would subject these intelligent animals to a lifeti
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Doc Vivi Leandra【 VTC 】- Real-Life Scientist VTuber 🧬🖥️ @docvivileandra.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Would u love me if I was a deep sea giant isopod
A Bathynomus giganteus, a deep-sea giant isopod
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Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A young male Common Yellowthroat getting in his black mask.
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John L. Harmon @johnlharmon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I want a sea bunny
A fluffy sea slug that looks like a bunny 
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Albino humpback whale: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Please accept a nuzzle from a manatee muzzle (We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!!) 🥹〰️🐮🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #nuzzle #muzzle #coralcitycamera
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hey Calgary! Two options for sign pickup today. @albertasvoice.ca
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Climate change is a growing threat to brain health, affecting neurological function, cognition, mental health, and neurodevelopment. Yet it's often overlooked. A powerful new report from the Neuro Climate Working Group examines the state of the science and how we can take action.
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Our Brains on a Changing Planet
What the science now shows about how a changing planet reaches the brain, and the blind spot it leaves in climate policy.
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Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I always thought it would be fun to be a papyrologist, but I was never good enough at Greek or Latin! 🏺🧪
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1,700-year-old fragment of the 'Odyssey' discovered between pages of Dutch library book
The fragment is from Book 12, when Zeus curses Odysseus' men for killing and eating Helios' sacred cattle.
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AAS Press Office @press.aas.org · 16/09/2026
Universities Space Research Association (USRA): NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Discovers a New 222-m Diameter Lunar Crater newsroom.usra.edu/nasas-lunar-...
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NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Discovers a New 222-m Diameter Lunar Crater
Washington D.C., 2026 – September 16, 2026. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team recently discovered a new crater on the Moon that is twice the length of an American football field. The stu...
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Went to the wetlands and drew some crabs 😎
A bunch of crab drawings on a bunch of sketchbooks, with also
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Plants drawn
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Kai Kornhuber @kornhuber.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Excited to share our new perspective on Usable Compound Event Research: nhess.copernicus.org/articles/26/... We provide principles to navigate the pressing needs for more granular climate risk information in times of increasingly complex extreme weather events. @iiasa.ac.at @riskkan.bsky.social
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Invited perspectives: Towards usable compound event research
Abstract. Supporting stakeholders with science-based decision-making to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts is a central mandate of the climate research community. In particular, mapping out ...
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Coyote / J. Stryker 🇨🇦 | Memento Vivere 🍃 @easterncoyote.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Can confirm: this is INCREDIBLY rare. “Photographer and bird enthusiast Alexander deBarros captured a photo of a coyote with a greater roadrunner in its mouth.” KTLA: Rare, real-life coyote and roadrunner drama unfolds in L.A. ktla.com/news/local-n... #canislatrans #coyote #urbanwildlife
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Rare, real-life coyote and roadrunner drama unfolds in L.A.
A Southern California bird watcher stumbled onto a scene over the weekend that looked like it came straight out of a classic cartoon, except this time, the coyote appears to have won and there&#821…
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
These tiny Blue Stars (Chamaescilla corymbosa) are a common sight across southwest Western Australia at the minute. Usually a vibrant blue (R), we spotted a few beautiful white ones recently in winter wet areas of Wandoo National Park. #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling 🌿
Close up of a small star shaped flower that is a vivid bluey purple in colourClose up of a small star shaped flower that is white with reddish tips to three petals
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Channel 4 News have produced this news report where Reform UK is offered illegal funding by undercover reporters posing as wealthy US donors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut...
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As heatwaves become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, doctors and health organizations are warning that some of the most commonly taken drugs can make the heat harder to handle.
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The meds that can make the heat harder to handle
Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of dehydration and other heat-related conditions.
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Berkeley Earth @berkeleyearth.org · 02/09/2026
News we could not be more excited to share: the description paper of our high-resolution dataset is now available for review and comment at ESSD. The record provides global coverage at 0.25° resolution, built from 58,311 weather stations extending back to 1750. Pre-print: tinyurl.com/9dw7jbnf
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Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature – High-Resolution (BEST-HR): a 0.25° Global Gridded Temperature Data Set for Climate Monitoring
Abstract. We present version 2 of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature dataset, a global observational temperature record that now features enhanced spatial resolution (0.25° × 0.25°) and a new regr...
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our September Climate & Health Equity Webinar is coming up soon! Join us to hear from Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome on what it means to build equitable environmental policy from the ground up. Register here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/climat...
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Building Equitable Environmental Policy From the Ground Up: What Comes Next?.” The event takes place Friday, September 11, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET and includes a “Register Now” button. A photo of speaker Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome appears on the right. Text identifies her as Associate Professor of Environmental Justice Specialization at the University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability. The Climate & Health Equity Fellowship logo from The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health and the National Medical Association appears in the lower left. The design features a white background with navy and green accents.
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Unofficial TorontoStar (All News) @torontostar-rss.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Does Canada really need Alberta’s new $43-billion pipeline? This analysis says it’s a massive risk
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Does Canada really need Alberta’s new $43-billion pipeline? This analysis says it’s a massive risk
A global energy think tank suggests a global energy transition away from oil is likely to drive down prices and undermine the West Coast pipeline idea.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This is incredible, Solyt owned by Canbec distribution - Montreal #Canada is creating amazing solar panels in Canada that are used as siding but also allow for digital displays on homes or businesses. /1 thread solyt.com
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Solyt | Low-Carbon Architectural Surface Systems
Create sustainable, high-performance environments with solar facades, photovoltaic energy surfaces, digital displays, and wellness-driven architectural solutions.
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Jason Dove Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This environmental journalism gig doesn’t necessarily pay all that well, but the perks are great. Spent the last four days on assignment in Olympic National Park.
The rugged seashore of Olympic National Park A grove of ancient Sitka spruce Rocks and surf and seamounts at Olympic national park
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🕵️👀🐟 #yellowfinmojarra #mojarra #staringcontest #spatialawareness #coralcitycamera
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Alejandra Hope @alejandrahope.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Sea lions!
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𝖢𝖠𝖳 𝖡𝖴𝖳𝖫𝖤𝖱 𝖲𝗋. @catbutlersr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Science Sundays
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 13/08/2026
We're not too far off from the all-time highest sea surface temperature recorded in Niño 3.4. Join our next webinar covering the record July U.S./global temperatures, recent extreme events, and El Niño of course. 📣 Sign up at climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi..., also open Q/A at the end.
Line graph time series of daily Nino 3.4 sea surface temperatures from 1982 to 2026. This year is currently a record high for this time of year through August 11, 2026. Data is from NOAA OISSTv2.1, and the graphic is created by Climate Central at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.
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NASA | ESA Space Updates @nasaupdates.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Europe went dark, North America caught the magic, and the skies put on an absolute show! 🌑✨ Did you catch yesterday’s incredible solar eclipse? Drop your photos and experiences below! 👇📸 Here are some of the best taken by NASA photographers across the globe #SolarEclipse
2026 Total Solar Eclipse (NHQ202608120204) 
A total solar eclipse is seen from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.2026 Total Solar Eclipse (NHQ202608120205) 
This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.2026 Total Solar Eclipse (NHQ202608120201) (explored) 
The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse from San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.This composite image made of eight frames shows the International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly five miles per second during a partial solar eclipse, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, near Houlton, Maine.
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Ilan Kelman @ilankelman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#eclipse #LondonEclipse #EclipseLondon #Eclipse2026 #Eclipse26 #London #LondonPhotography #LondonPhotographer #LondonPhotographers #LondonPhotographs #LondonPhotograph #LondonPhoto #LondonPhotos #EclipseExperience
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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Totality observed in Spain as the moon's shadow arrived at the Iberian Peninsula moments ago.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Climate change. Biodiversity collapse. Pollution. These are not separate problems — they are one interconnected crisis.
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CAFE RCC Health & Extreme Weather @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Are you an early stage researcher preparing your 1st big grant proposal? CAFE’s Fall 2026 mentorship program offers four virtual sessions with grant-writing experts and mentor breakout rooms to refine your aims, approach, and narrative. Bring your drafts! Apply by Aug 21. buff.ly/LyyFBma
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Met4Cast @met4cast.net · 10/08/2026
The 5th heatwave has arrived. Temperatures will likely peak on Thursday across the UK around 36-38°C but it’ll be a hot week across England, Wales and much of France. This summer has broken virtually every record there is to break.
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joeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Reiko Nomura is an 80 year old ama diver Meet Japan’s ‘women of the sea’: 80-year-old diver dives into cold waters without an oxygen tank to harvest seafood using a centuries-old tradition | World News - The Times of India share.google/LbrZxKY9KR7h...
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Meet Japan’s ‘women of the sea’: 80-year-old diver dives into cold waters without an oxygen tank to harvest seafood using a centuries-old tradition
For generations, women along Japan’s Ise-Shima coastline have entered the sea without scuba equipment or oxygen tanks to gather seafood from the seabed. Known as Ama, or ‘women of the sea’, these trad...
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
When hunting schools of fish and krill, these massive marine mammals open their mouths wide, taking in huge quantities of water in just a few seconds—up to 15,000 gallons in a single gulp. They then force the water out through their baleen plates, filtering out their food.
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Whale Shark Filter Feeding
ALT: Whale Shark Filter Feeding
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 05/08/2026
Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! El Nino continues to spike towards an all-time record high anomaly, with the Nino 3.4 sea surface temperature more than 2.6°C above the 1991-2020 baseline as of August 4th, and more than 1.0C° above the previous August 4th record set in 1997.
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