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Joanna Thompson

@jojofoshosho.bsky.social
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Science writer, insect enthusiast, part-time pro runner and coach. (she/her) 💖💜💙 joannathompson.work

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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It feels weird to gripe too much because I have been Very Fortunate (tm) in my freelance career, but c’mon. Be serious. Writing is work and journalists also need to eat food.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Been seeing more and more pitch calls lately that are like “Looking for deeply-reported, well-crafted stories that give our readers new insight into a pressing topic. 1000-3000 words. $9 per article”
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I just found out the cool priest from my diocese growing up has a husband now and wow, that makes me really happy
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You ever have imposter syndrome so bad you feel like you don’t even deserve to have imposter syndrome?
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I don’t think we talk enough about what a gorgeous song Little Sparrow is
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
People are texting me like I lost an actual family member (and tbh it kinda feels that way)
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It’s really hard to convey how important Dolly Parton is to folks East Tennessee. I had friends growing up who knew how to read because of her Imagination Library. She was a real one.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fuck dude. I don’t think a celebrity death has ever gotten me this bad. RIP Dolly
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Thank you, yes!
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Between Phoebe and Olivia, we might be having an Ominous Love Song summer
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This is (largely) how I feel about the way “clickbait” gets thrown around. Yes actually, I do want you to click on the article I spent weeks writing, thanks
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Richy Craven @richycraven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
God: Okay, let me see. You're going to have a near-perfect memory for song lyrics. Me: Cool, so I'll be able to sing well? God: Oh Me, no. Not at all. Me: Well at least the memory thing will come in handy in day to day life. Names and stuff? God: No, it'll be specific to the lyrics thing.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Oh my godddd Camp Miasma!!
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Remember when Andrew Wakefield advocated for this and it turned out he had just invested in a company that made separate measles, mumps and rubella shots?
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Idk, I didn’t think the Wilson review was that harsh?
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
George Clooney still the best Odysseus
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Matt Damon: not wily enough
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Bitch, you do not know it’s the Bronze Age!
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Did I enjoy The Odyssey as a popcorn movie? Yes. Did I laugh out loud when Odysseus says “Our age of bronze is collapsing”? Also yes.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I had the chance to go see NYC’s moon tree in Madison Square Park, and it got me thinking about climate change, wildfires and the ways we find hope. 🧪🌎
space.com
A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC
The Madison Square Park Conservancy unveiled its moon tree at a smoky birthday party.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This is about Cats: the Jellicle Ball (in case that wasn’t clear)
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Just saw Rum Tum Tugger kiss Lin Manuel Miranda on the mouth???
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I have never been tempted to go on OnlyFans until now.
livescience.com
'We're trying this out of frustration': Marmots star in OnlyFans account as researchers desperately look for ways to raise funds amid US budget cuts
As U.S. federal research budgets continue to be slashed, a team of marmot researchers have turned to unconventional sources of funding.
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Jack Grimes @jackapedia.design · 16/07/2026
Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I love when billionaires treat climate change as inevitable while also insisting they can terraform another planet.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Maybe if we all say “white rabbit” in unison it will go away?
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I hate that I know what wildfire sunlight looks like
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Me, looking at the suspiciously hazy nyc sky in the middle of a heatwave: Well at least this wildfire smoke will cool things down a little 🙃
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Sabrina Imbler @sabs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
read a lot of papers about diarrheas for this one 😖 defector.com/why-the-expl...
defector.com
Why The Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Is Way Worse Than Regular Diarrhea Parasites | Defector
Grab a stool, take a seat, and get ready to learn about cyclospora.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
For more context about BARC, here’s a piece I wrote earlier this year for Sierra magazine
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Possibly Tropilaelaps mites. They’re a distant relative of varroa mites that infest honeybees. BARC researchers helped intercept and identify a shipment of bees carrying tropilaelaps last year
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Trump administration has decided to move forward with closing USDA’s flagship campus, even after enormous public pushback. They just gave researchers until Sept 30 to clear out their labs. New by my for @science.org 🧪🪲🌎
science.org
USDA accelerates plan to close its flagship scientific campus
Agency says closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center will improve efficiency, but skeptics argue it will undercut research critical to farmers
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Researchers have uncovered complex carbon molecules on Mars. Unfortunately, cuts to NASA funding mean we won’t be able to determine if they’re biotic in origin any time soon. New by me for @livescience.com 🧪
livescience.com
NASA Mars rover finds record-breaking trove of organic molecules buried in Bright Angel rock formation
Data from NASA’s Perseverance rover confirms the presence of macromolecular carbon on Mars – another potential piece of the puzzle in the search for life.
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Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I’m so sad to share that yesterday was my last day at Scientific American. It was an honor to work alongside my incredible colleagues and to speak with researchers across the sciences. If you’re looking to hire staff or freelance, please consider me and my other laid off coworkers (🧵)
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Man, I’m depressed about this SciAm situation
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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Statement by @sciamunion.bsky.social on Springer Nature's sale of Scientific American and massive editorial layoffs right before a successful union vote is counted. www.wgaeast.org/wgae-scienti...
wgaeast.org
WGAE-Scientific American Union Statement on Springer Nature’s Sale and Layoffs | Press Room
The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American on today’s decision to sell Springer Nature and lay off staff: “Earlier today in an all-staff meeting we ...
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
If O-Rod can get Robert Smith on a track, then I believe PinkPantheress can collab with Gerard Way. Go on girl, live your dream
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The way I’m gonna start a circle pit at the Olivia Rodrigo concert those 13 year olds better watch out
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Hybrid honeybees show natural resistance to varroa mites - but they’re also a lottery in terms of temperament. My first for Offrange! 🧪🪲🌎
ambrook.com
The Honeybee Lottery
Hybrid honeybees could be a jackpot when it comes to resisting varroa mites — but only if they’re sweet enough to handle safely.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 14/06/2026
HAPPY PRIDE KNICKS IN FIVE
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I need an expectations/super graphic ultra modern girl mashup immediately
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I see people here complaining about paywalls, & this is your friendly reminder that your library card may give you access to Libby, a digital resource for ebooks & audiobooks AND ALSO FOR newspapers & magazines. Libraries desperately want you to get a free library card & use their services! 📚💙
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Guess I’m a Knicks fan now
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/06/2026
SPEECHLESS. LFGK
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
God my friends are so smart and cool.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Fantastic read. Go listen to some Cannibal Ox.
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Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Y i k e s 🙃
nytimes.com
Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I.
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