John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Order matters. even plus even = even odd plus odd = even and odd plus even = odd AND even plus odd = odd. so the numbers of odd and even combinations is equal and the universe is saved from a terrible paradox 010
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Really nice shieldbug landed on our window ledge. Shenzhen National day oct 2026 130
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 15/09/2026maybe once crime gets to a certain level people stop reporting it because nothing happens in response to the reports. So stats and experience diverge. 000
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Soldier ants. South of France. Nikon z9 Nikkor 105mm macro lens. 010
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/08/2026...and a landed one, lowering mouthparts to feed. Nikon Z9 041
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Hoverfly in flight. Scotland, UK. Nikon Z9 1/2500s 105mm f2.8 macro lens. even at this speed the wings are blurry 150
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 26/07/2026I don't know what planet you are from but here on earth nobody lives ON a golf course. We live in a tower block next door to it. 100
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 26/07/2026My barista today made me a latte with a coronal section of a mouse brain on the top. 0181
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 25/07/2026But none of the others are declining. So its just adding more to the total not actually improving anything. 010
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 18/07/2026well it is too difficult yes, as i don't have any. 000
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 18/07/2026well you are absolutely correct. In China where I live you cant buy these on Amazon for under 30$ 110
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I bet the people living next to the parks were delighted. We live next to a golf course that now has floodlights on all night and it is a total ass pain. 360
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Who said rural. I'm talking about deprived inner city areas of extreme poverty where half the households have no access to a computer, let alone a local library. 100
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Yes you are correct. You can. My point is your 'local library' is in a posh middle class area of the city. If you are from a poor area then its not so accessible. There are next to no libraries in poor areas. 100
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/07/2026even with that system there are probably very few libraries in the poorest neighbourhoods. In the Uk its certainly the case that the poorest places dont have them. 110
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I agree with the sentiment. But in practice very few of them are located in deprived areas where they would deliver this vision. 110
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Common green bottle fly (Lucilia sp.). So beautiful a thing commonly swatted to a pulp without a second thought. 140
Reposted by John SpeakmanRoyal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 09/06/2026Our reviewer rewards recognise the vital contribution reviewers make to the publishing process. When you review an article in one of our journals, you'll be eligible for a discount towards the Article Processing Charge of publishing in our fully open access journals: royalsociety.org/journals/rev... 052
Reposted by John SpeakmanLife Metabolism @lifemetabolism.bsky.social · 03/05/2026New issue online in Life Metabolism: Vol. 5 Issue 2 brings together new work on mitophagy, gut circadian rhythms, MASLD, calorie restriction, β-cell function, fasting-induced hepatic lipid metabolism, and precision nutrition. Explore the full issue: academic.oup.com/lifemeta/iss...academic.oup.comVolume 5 Issue 2 | Life Metabolism | Oxford AcademicLife Metabolism aims to provide an open access platform for the publication of works of high significance and broad interest in all areas of metabolism 121
Reposted by John SpeakmanLife Metabolism @lifemetabolism.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Original Article @johnspeakman4.bsky.social: A functionally integrated cross-tissue alternative splicing program during short-term calorie restriction doi.org/10.1093/life...doi.orgValidate User 121
Reposted by John SpeakmanLife Metabolism @lifemetabolism.bsky.social · 28/04/2026New issue online | Life Metabolism Vol. 5 Issue 1 features Research Highlights and Original Articles spanning circadian metabolism, macrophage sensing, gut urate metabolism, the gut–liver axis, lean MAFLD, and hepatic autophagy. Read the issue: academic.oup.com/lifemeta/iss... 021
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 29/04/2026does the invite include travel and accommodation expenses? 200
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 25/04/2026You should have asked GPT to proof read your message because the last sentence isn't a question, so shouldn't have a question mark. 100
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 12/04/2026really looking forwards to this... lets hope there will be enough jet fuel to attend!! 130
Reposted by John SpeakmanLife Metabolism @lifemetabolism.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Reducing the strain on calorie restriction @johnspeakman4.bsky.social url: academic.oup.com/lifemeta/art...academic.oup.comReducing the strain on calorie restrictionAbstract. Calorie restriction (CR) is a nutritional intervention known to delay aging and extend lifespan across a wide range of species, raising the possi 121
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 24/10/2025RACMEM 2025 is over and everyone is home safely. Time for some relaxation and photography. White throated kingfisher. zoom in for feather details. Nikon Z9 with 600m f4 lens. 1/1000s f5.6. 080
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Immature black winged stilt. Shenzhen. October 2025. Nikon z9 600mm f4 1/10000s 072
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Thanks for coming, and giving such a great talk 010
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 23/09/2025RACMEM 2025 Important notice Registrations will close on the 30th September (or when venue capacity is reached if sooner). Late registrations will not be accepted. If you wish to attend and didn't yet register this is your last chance. Please register at www.racmem.com Please retweet.racmem.comHome | RACMEMRecent Advances and Controversies in the Measurement of Energy Metabolism 022
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 17/09/2025To emphasise independence I also received no payment for speaking and didn't ask for any travel expenses etc. 000
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Bee fly eye. Zoom in for detail of ommatidia. Nikon z9 with 105,, f2.8 macro and 250 Raynox. 1/6400 s f10 140
Reposted by John SpeakmanKevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025After years of work with @juliabelluz.bsky.social, it's hard to believe that our book FOOD INTELLIGENCE will be published this month! @barnesandnoble.com has 25% off pre-orders placed on Sept 3-5. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/food-intel... 2206
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Bee fly with pollen on its face. Nikon z9 with 105mm f2.8 macro lens and Raynox 250. 1/6400 s f10. 050
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Two flies on a dead shrew. Nikon Z9 with 105mm f2.8 macro lens with raynox 250 fitted. !/6400 s f4 030
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 16/08/2025Singer and bassist. Meeting jazz club, Shenzhen. Nikon Z6 020
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Li River. Guilin to Yongshou. 2006. Taken on film and now digitised. 050
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 02/08/2025flying carrion crow against blue sky. Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. August 2025. Nikon Z9 with 200mm f2.8 lens. 1/10000s 040
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 03/07/2025RACMEM 2025 Abstract submission for contributed short talks and posters is now open. There will be a bunch of 500 USD prizes for the best talks and posters, by ECRs, post docs and students. Abstract submission form at racmem.comracmem.comHome | RACMEMRecent Advances and Controversies in the Measurement of Energy Metabolism 021
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 03/06/2025wood pigeon on silver birch tree. Aberdeen. May 2025. 060
John Speakman @johnspeakman4.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Chinese pond heron in summer plumage. May 2025. Shenzhen. Nikon z6. 021
Reposted by John SpeakmanAlessandro Bartolomucci Lab @bartolomuccilab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Food insecurity drives obesity and adiposity, but how is unclear. A recent study by @clemmensenc.bsky.social developed a mouse model for this phenomenon lnkd.in/d8pEp2qv Happy to share a commentary written with @johnspeakman4.bsky.social with our take on that study doi.org/10.1002/oby....doi.orgScarce and unpredictable, yet obesogenic: modeling the impact of food insecurity on adiposity in miceClick on the article title to read more. 175
Reposted by John SpeakmanCláudia Gil @claudiagil93.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Check out this great commentary by @bartolomuccilab.bsky.social and @johnspeakman4.bsky.social on our recent paper, that investigates the role of #foodinsecurity on energy homeostasis and #adiposity in mice 💡 163
Reposted by John SpeakmanKevin C Klatt, PhD, RD @kcklatt.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Issues of diet design in rodent studies discussed here with @kevinh-phd.bsky.social @johnspeakman4.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37485302/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govChowing down: diet considerations in rodent models of metabolic disease - PubMedDiet plays a substantial role in the etiology, progression, and treatment of chronic disease and is best considered as a multifaceted set of modifiable input variables with pleiotropic effects on a va... 151