Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026THE JETS HAVE INTERCEPTED A PASS 1239221
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 12/02/2026hmmmmm? #Canada Yes, Canada has a 'fungus bank' — and it just got saved by a massive donation Weston Family Foundation donates $1M for UAMH Centre for Global Microfungal Biodiversity www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.caUnique Canadian fungus 'bank' with thousands of specimens saved by family foundation | CBC NewsA unique collection of microscopic fungi used for Canadian medical and biodiversity research has been saved from being shipped overseas. 1013030
nadiac.bsky.social @nadiac.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Interesting new DNA delivery method for fungi! 011
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialTaylor Mitchell Brown @tmitchellbrown.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Scientists recently found two evolutionarily distinct mushrooms converged to produce the same psychedelic molecule—psilocybin. The “surprising” results underscore the significance of the hallucinogen but leave questions about its ultimate purpose. #Psilocybe #MagicMushrooms New at @science.org 🧪🏺science.orgIn mind-bending twist, ‘magic’ mushrooms evolved twice independentlyStudy identifies entirely new suite of enzymes that can make psilocybin 816046
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Cruises Are Nothing More Than Outhouses On the Ocean example 8 millionnbcnews.comOver 140 people on Royal Caribbean cruise sickened by stomach bug outbreakThe cause of the gastrointestinal illness aboard the Navigator of the Seas' July Fourth trip is not known at this time, according to the CDC . 1024550
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialbabs ✨ @itsbabs.bsky.social · 19/05/2025the existential size & imminence of the threat feels like the easiest explanation, but if this wAs it, there is a crucial difference between covid & climate change: individual actions can turn the tide on the former in ways the latter could only dream of; we can ALL break chains of transmission. 131
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialScience Magazine @science.org · 14/05/2025Researchers have found a new ally in the fight against a serious liver disease: a symbiotic gut-dwelling fungus that produces a molecule shown to be capable of reversing disease progression in mice. scim.ag/42ZzVrCscim.agA symbiotic filamentous gut fungus ameliorates MASH via a secondary metabolite–CerS6–ceramide axisThe gut microbiota is known to be associated with a variety of human metabolic diseases, including metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Fungi are increasingly recognized as importa... 25714
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialsteph @starrysteph.bsky.social · 09/04/2025!! CALL TO ACTION !! #Booksky please join me in the fight to save our libraries. EveryLibrary is working hard to save the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which is the federal agency charged with distributing Congressionally approved funds to state libraries and grant recipients. 191111743380
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Tonight is the season finale of the TV show "Common Side Effects." Last month we talked to the show’s creators about the science that inspired this fungal drama. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/com...sciencefriday.com‘Common Side Effects’ And The Race To Save Invisible FungiA “mycology thriller” imagines a hidden healing mushroom. In real life, scientists are searching far and wide to map the world’s unseen fungi. 2457087
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialeLife @elife.bsky.social · 10/03/2025🛠️ February's most-read Tools and Resources paper looks at secretomes to provide insights into the unique mechanisms used by gall-forming microbes in plants: buff.ly/NUyYlWu Learn more about publishing your tools or resources with us: buff.ly/jEBAOqN 082
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Despite being vastly outnumbered by bacteria, fungi in our microbiome still play a significant role in our health. In today’s episode, we learn about the “mycobiome.” Plus, turmoil at the NIH. Listen here 🎧: buff.ly/4ii9d2g 782492
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialNature @nature.com · 19/02/2025A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same portal to enter human cells as the virus that causes COVID-19, raising the risk that it could spark an outbreak in people go.nature.com/4b8c0J0go.nature.comNewfound bat virus that uses notorious receptor poses ‘spillover’ riskThe virus is related to the pathogen that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome and capitalizes on the same ‘entry receptor’ used by SARS-CoV-2. 18129
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialNature @nature.com · 18/02/2025Synthetic biologists have the know-how and ambition to retool whole genomes, but hidden complexity continues to surprise them go.nature.com/4gL1QPBgo.nature.comWhy is it so hard to rewrite a genome?Synthetic biologists have the know-how and ambition to retool whole genomes. But the hidden complexity of biological systems continues to surprise them. 24016
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialSiempre Simón @siempresimon.bsky.social · 06/02/2025www.bbc.com/travel/artic... Fantastic article, about the diversity of Indian Jewish food, along with introducing me to a cookbook I will need to seek out. #foodhistory #IndianJewishFood 🍜🍽️bbc.comThe surprising landscape of Indian Jewish foodSeparated by geography and language, there's not much that might seem to connect India's five dwindling Jewish communities – except praying in Hebrew, and food. 1389
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialScience Magazine @science.org · 29/01/2025Valley fever is caused by the soil-dwelling fungus Coccidioides, which outcompetes other microbes in dry, hot conditions and is endemic in the U.S. Southwest. The fungus has recently been found as far north as Washington state, and modelers predict further spread. Learn more: scim.ag/4glyCGK 39618
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialNature @nature.com · 29/01/2025Not only does Bennu contain all 5 of the nucleobases that form DNA and RNA on Earth and 14 of the 20 amino acids found in known proteins, the asteroid’s amino acids hold a surprise go.nature.com/4hDtGhLgo.nature.comAsteroid fragments upend theory of how life on Earth bloomedSamples from Bennu contain the chemical building blocks of life - but with a twist. 514542
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialAnnalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 20/01/2025We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDnwapo.stOpinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information. 474241504239
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11/01/2025NEW: Wildfire survivors are able to apply for federal assistance TODAY. Visit CA.gov/LAfires to access resources and information detailing how to apply. California is laser-focused on fighting the LA fires and protecting lives and property. 211135714
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialSkype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Scientists! We are trying to get 1000 of us into the volunteer database by Jan 1. You'll be volunteering to speak with classrooms over video chat about your work, and answer their questions! You can volunteer for up to 5 sessions per semester. Sign up here! www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html 22356331
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialJonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚 533197404117
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialDr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 27/12/2024I’d recommend everyone regardless of medical risk bring a mask on your airplane journey, a disinfectant wipe to clean the seat you’re in and hand sanitizer. It’s going to be on you alone to protect your health. Warning signs are everywhere. 936253928382
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialDavid Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited. 1058218908670
Reposted by @nadiac.bsky.socialPhysghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 13/11/2024📍Welcome to the Women In STEM feed! 📍 Anyone can post to this feed using #WomenInSTEM Follow @afreeparticleemoji.bsky.social to post using one of these emojis: 👩🔬|👩🏻🔬|👩🏼🔬|👩🏽🔬|👩🏾🔬|👩🏿🔬 461461169
