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Michel Cayouette @michelcayouette.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you are a postdoc looking for opportunities to present your latest results, apply to our Early-Career Scientists Seminar Series (ECS3) to get invited to our Institute, all expenses paid. A unique opportunity! Apply here: www.ircm.qc.ca/en/ecs3

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The level of side-eye that the Bangladeshi delegate is giving to the departing US delegate is *chef's kiss* . And Iran's universal sign language is hard to miss.

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Starting to think @timharford.ft.com creates Cautionary Tales podcast just to see if he can break his sound designer's spirit. Stay strong @pascalwyse.bsky.social ! If you can capture penile injections of baking soda, broken ribs and bike crashes are a breeze.

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Stop calling it a climate problem. Call it what it is: organized greed. The planet isn’t dying. It’s being killed for profit. The killers have names. And boardrooms. #ClimateJustice #StopEcocide

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Canadian Thoracic Society @cts-sct.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Reminder: The Call for Poster Abstracts for CRC 2027 is now open! For details on submission guidelines, award information, and to submit your abstract, please visit: cts-sct.ca/crc/call-for.... Don't forget, the submission deadline is October 19 at 23:00 EST. #CRC2027

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 16/09/2026

At the start of the Trump administration, an executive order was released with certain words and phrases that will now be flagged by federal agencies. Including "climate", which affects a large range of research topics from extreme weather to workplace environment & employee moral 🧪 🧵

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The planet isn’t dying. It’s being killed. And the fingerprints are on fossil fuel contracts, deforestation permits, and plastic production lines. We still have time to stop the crime. Act like it. #ClimateAction #Environment

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oliver Hayes of Global Action Plan, “At the more serious end, these datacentres could be powering chatbots that enable people to nudify teens without their consent and much worse, frankly.” 💯

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Caregiver creep: how helping elderly relatives can snowball into a full-time job. Assisting an ageing loved one can start with small tasks but may lead to full-time caregiving, by Laura House www.theguardian.com/wellness/202... via @theguardian.com @cdncaregiving.bsky.social

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Caregiver creep: how helping elderly relatives can snowball into a full-time job

Assisting an ageing loved one can start with small tasks but may lead to full-time caregiving that requires more support

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026

We’re not changing it.

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Nature is not a resource. It’s the operating system of life. When we destroy forests, wetlands, and oceans, we delete our own survival code. Protect ecosystems = protect ourselves. #Biodiversity #NatureBasedSolutions

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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Most definitely 💔

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

On Canadian Forces Appreciation Night.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 24/08/2026

Traffic exhaust is linked to childhood leukemia and asthma, along with a slew of other diseases — but for families living along busy truck routes in Vancouver's east side, there's no escape from the air pollution. thenarwhal.ca/port-of-vanc...

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The Vancouver families breathing in diesel truck fumes | The Narwhal

East Vancouver neighbourhoods shoulder the health burden of thousands of diesel trucks heading to and from the Port of Vancouver every week

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In Africa, we contribute only 4% of global emissions, but we suffer 80% of the consequences. That's not just climate change, that's climate injustice. #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ontario turned down the heat in nursing homes – and the results were lifesaving. The air-conditioning mandate is essential, by Gabrielle Katz, @nathanstall.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

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Opinion: Ontario turned down the heat in nursing homes – and the results were lifesaving

As summers become hotter, access to air conditioning is no longer a luxury

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20/08/2026

As a professional science communicator, I am less worried about the general public accepting mRNA cancer vaccines, and more worried about mRNA cancer vaccine development being stalled due to people in power believing in conspiracy theories.

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Ulez has delivered remarkable public health gains in a short period. Sadiq deserves more credit than he’s had for defying Labour pressure to U-turn after Uxbridge. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Incredible work by @qmul.bsky.social shows, again, that chronic exposure to air pollution has life-long consequences to developing lungs. By improving the air quality and allowing lungs to grow fully, the kids in the ULEZ have reduced lifetime risk for asthma, COPD, heart disease and early death.

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Stoo Metz 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @stoometz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Rachel Reid, who wrote the popular “Heated Rivalry” novel, has donated $300k to Annapolis Valley Regional Library, “one of the most significant private gifts” in their history. “I credit my local library for being a huge part of the reason I’m a published author today,” Reid said #Halifax #HaliSky

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‘Heated Rivalry’ author donates $300,000 to Nova Scotia libraries

Several Nova Scotia libraries that faced possible closures this summer are getting a major cash boost from one of the province’s most famous authors.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Stern's pioneering research in cytopathology transformed cervical cancer from a frequently fatal disease into a highly treatable and preventable disease. Her research revolutionized women’s healthcare. She died #OTD in 1980. #WomenInSTEM

A black-and-white portrait of Canadian-American pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Stern (1915–1980), whose pioneering research in cytopathology transformed cervical cancer into a preventable disease. Dr. Stern is positioned slightly at an angle, facing forward with a calm, composed, and serious expression. Her dark hair is styled in a short, neat wave off her forehead, and her gaze is directed toward the camera. She wears a dark, simple collared blouse with subtle dotted textures. The composition focuses entirely on her upper shoulders and head against a stark, light-colored, uncluttered background that provides a high-contrast framing. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting her facial features. The overall mood is formal, dignified, and academic, capturing a historic visual record of an influential woman in STEM.

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Currently reading "The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances" where The Grid has itemized and then removes anything of value to humans like rare books, paintings, and antiques from a home before evicting home owners to live in mass complexes to die. For efficiency.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📣 Science: "It finds cures for diseases, keeps the planet prosperous, and improves the world’s infrastructure—but only if researchers are allowed to pursue the truth. Citizens cannot tell the truth if they do not know the truth." #GoScience! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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A democracy tax in support of science

Over the past 19 months, the devastating effects of federal cuts to science funding in the United States have become plain: Young researchers are leaving scientific fields. Labs are struggling to fund...

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If the heat bothers you, plant a tree. If the rain bothers you, plant a tree. If you like fruit, plant a tree. If you like birds, plant a tree. And if you like life, plant a tree.

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Doc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy Left-handers' Day to everyone who, like me, suffered the indignity of having to write upside down or endure endlessly smudged writing

A smudged sentence reading Happy Left-handers day

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U of M Rady Faculty @um-radyfhs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

When Dr. Mayson Sousa, assistant professor of respiratory therapy, first saw how mechanical ventilators were used in respiratory care, he immediately wanted to learn more about them. umtoday.ca/stories/vent...

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Ventilation Fascination

Respiratory therapy researcher Dr. Mayson Sousa aims to reduce the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury.

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

European Respiratory Journal: Living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods is associated with greater airflow obstruction, faster lung function decline, worse exercise capacity and more severe respiratory symptom burden bit.ly/3OEYBkr

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/08/2026

The catering cart memes are doing me in ☠️😭 Please add any I missed in the replies. We need this laugh.

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Snarky Hope @snarkyhopeful.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Why does the #BBC keep referring to the current climate emergency as a “Heatwave”? We have record high temperatures that are dangerous to vulnerable people, wildfires, droughts and dust devils in the UK. We need to stop using Denier Propaganda.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/08/2026

As wildfires rage on across Canada, misinformation rages on social media — and AI and American politics are making it worse. @michellecyca.com explains why: thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-mis...

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With AI slop, wildfire misinformation is mutating online | The Narwhal

How conspiracy theories, misinformation and AI-generated images anchored by social media engagement are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 06/08/2026

I understand that funding bodies want to go all in on AI as the shiny new innovation thing. But if all the grants start going to AI at the expense of everything else then the research sector is going to end up looking like a farm with dozens of threshers hacking away in a field with no wheat.

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 30/07/2026

++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Libraries make the world a better place.

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

For no particular reason and apropos of anything else happening today, here's a photo of a great pair of socks that I should have bought but I chose the microbe socks instead.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 28/07/2026

There are more than 870 wildfires burning across Canada as of Tuesday, with several threatening communities and forcing residents to flee or prepare to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Here’s an overview of the current situation – in maps and charts: bit.ly/can-wildfire...

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hey so turns out discovering why we used to have all those food safety regulations in the first place is not all that much fun

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DrWoodchuck PhD @mckenzej.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

So glad that Canada's energy strategy entirely hinges on using tax payer money to build pipelines for the oilsands. It's not like our government is run by an economist or anything?

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Last year, I made this quilt about what it's like to have asthma in the time of climate change. I just keep looking over at it today, being sad. The point of this quilt is to help anyone whose lungs work OK understand what it's like for those of us with shitty lungs. Thought it made sense to share.

Quilt with lungs on it. Half the background is beautiful flowers, so it's hard to see the flame-like quilting. The other background is black, so it's quite easy to see the flames.

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Dr. Deanna Santer @drdeannasanter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📢 Super excited to promote that our #Immunology department is recruiting a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Immunobiology of Chronic Disease!🎉🥳 Please note this is a targeted recruitment with more details via QR code. I am lucky to work here in such a collaborative environment Please share widely

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 11/07/2026

The Audible version is just one long exhausted sigh.

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Not about wellness woo fearmongering or BS longevity hacks. It is about justice, equity, access...👇 Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in coming decades, a report www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/... "The new cancer cases will disproportionately be borne by lower-income countries..."

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Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.

The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving more cases and deaths.

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