iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Black In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

💼 Your neuroscience career can take you anywhere. Join #NeuroCareers at #BINW26 for "Becoming a Global Asset in Neuroscience," a career panel on building skills, expanding your network, and making an impact worldwide. 🗓 July 31 | 🕛 12–1:30 PM ET Registration is open now!

0158

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I submitted my comments indicating my opposition to OMB-2026-0034 including specific rationale. I hope it helps make a necessary change!

010

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Climate.us @climate.us · 23/06/2026

Climate.us is live. Built by members of the team behind Climate.gov, this new independent nonprofit website keeps trusted climate information easy to find, easy to use, and harder to erase. #ClimateForUs #ClimateUS

601549979

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Publish with who you, as the lead scientist, feel is appropriate. Let the publication be blocked, then sue the government. If all scientists do this a class action law suit could be brought. Don’t cower to attempted scientific suppression!

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congratulations on two tremendous achievements: completing your thesis work & earning your PhD while establishing a valuable organization for science protection!

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Really beautiful drawing! One of my favorites of your collection :)

110

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’m sure you’ve worked hard to get to this point plus you’ve written your thesis while founding “Stand Up for Science”. These are tremendous achievements! Savor the moments and share your research findings with a sense of joy and the knowledge that you’ve helped advance scientific understanding.

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Certainly agree with your point…However, it should be as easy as possible while scrolling to see an important and interesting topic without having to sign up to read a single article. This is a strategy and happens frequently, especially with science content. But you are correct with the main issue.

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Too bad it cannot be read in its entirety without signing up for yet another subscription (even though free).

100

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thanks for continuing to document and push back against the harmful anti-science approaches to medicine as well as human health and disorders.

110

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Great explanation! I always enjoy when you describe and discuss space related science!

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I believe they are essential elements to successful scientific endeavors in general and the NASA science team is a high profile example. However, the NASA science team has been phenomenal!

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

No Kings: Peaceful Protest Providence RI #NoKings

Protesters gathered at Providence RI “No Kings” rally.

Protesters conducting peaceful protest march in Providence RI

Girl with American flag amongst demonstrators at No Kings protest march in Providence.

End of peaceful protest march heading back toward Providence RI statehouse.

082

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Unfortunately the story is behind a paywall.

000

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The Trump administration has removed the chapter on climate change from the "Reference manual on scientific evidence", an essential handbook for judges as they weigh evidence in court. The response of the American Meteorological Society has just been published (below). And...[1/2]

ametsoc.org

Statement on Public Availability of Scientific Information and Scientific Evidence on Climate Change

The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

18398237

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Image #2 Simple, elegant, and stirring…

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Thanks for posting this. The question I have is how to validate inputs reliably? The article briefly discusses this, but it would be ideal to show some validating case examples for lesser known events.

000

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Appreciate this OpEd for highlighting the difficulty of getting people to understand the risks of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda. Now, if we could get a crystal ball and show people what will be happening in 5-10 years as a result of his policies, I think we’d have a sizeable protest every week.

newsweek.com

Where Are the Protests Against RFK Jr's Sickening Policies? | Opinion

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr has launched a crusade to dismantle long-established medical and scientific practices that ensure public health.

610941

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Incredible biological advancement and perseverance by Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for leading the development of a truly innovative approach (CRISPR-Cas9) for genome editing. The potential to shape biology is still being realized.

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Beautiful black and white painting!

030

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hi Flora, Another terrific podcast! Daisy Hernández was an excellent guest and your discussion was both informative and entertaining :) Thank you, Mark

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I heard you on the Science Friday podcast with Flora Lichtman and it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed your conversation and the infectious joy of your geological descriptions. A terrific example of very effective and fun science communication.

110

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

For context it might help to define philosophy. Does the potential move also suggest a shift in priorities for Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) programs?

100

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Hi Sofia, Thanks for sharing this story! I read your Science article (www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1...), which was very interesting and wonderfully written. I love that the online version contained links to Science publications authored by both archaeologists and Kuikuro members. Mark

science.org

110

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Well written and interesting essay. I liked the focus on what is currently happening versus future events. Also, I appreciate you advocating for climate focused science and the intersection with direct human consequences.

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Congratulations on placing in the race! That’s a nice achievement :)

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Why not post it here to get the message out?

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Unfortunately the story is behind a paywall…

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Alexa, Thanks for sharing your article - really interesting read :) I wonder if any communication exists to pair the two species or is it purely randomness? Also, do parent fish teach this behavior to their offspring? Mark

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

1a. Falling Off the Edge of the World 1b. Lonely is the Word

000

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Hi Dr. Mack, I’d argue that knowledge and understanding of the world & space has tremendous value and is intrinsic to who and what we are as a species. The benefit you’re providing is the gift of knowledge, which was evident in your book “The End of Everything”. Mark

030

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Terrific story! I look forward to reading preprint —> published article with all related data.

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

4/5 “We know that genetic factors play the biggest role; hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, and inherited or spontaneous changes in these genes can alter brain development”

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

3/5 “No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conference”

010

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

2/5 “RFK and President Trump have shared their belief that vaccines cause autism, but this is also not supported by the science, which has shown no relationship between vaccines and autism.”

020

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Autism Science Foundation Statement on White House Announcement on Autism 1/5 “Any association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,”

000

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Many studies have shown that there is no relationship between MMR vaccine and the development of autism. Here are two of the best. This one followed every single child born in Denmark from 1991 through 1998 (n=537,303). There was no association.

nejm.org

A Population-Based Study of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination and Autism | NEJM

It has been suggested that vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is a cause of autism. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all children born in Denmark from January 1991 th...

381702752

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

DrCrlsnPEJD @drcrlsnpe.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Etc. Etc.

021

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Fortunately there is regional resistance to disinformation. For example, RI has joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. This will help ensure vaccination information is available and can be obtained on schedule: www.ri.gov/press/view/4...

030

Mark Zervas, PhD @mzervas.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Thanks for sharing this important information. Glad to see multiple organizations providing guidance so the general public has knowledge to guide healthcare decisions. www.ri.gov/press/view/4... www.nyc.gov/site/doh/abo...

020

Reposted by Mark Zervas, PhD

Nature @nature.com · 18/09/2025

Fired CDC director testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency. go.nature.com/4njcWzt

go.nature.com

Three ways ex-CDC chief says that Trump team is sidelining science

Susan Monarez testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency.

08019