J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...scientificamerican.comHow apple detectives solved the mystery of an ancient tree—and rewrote the history of fruitAnd how they might have helped save the future of American apples 030
Reposted by J.D. HoJames Bashford @wrenandbee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I’ve seen some Vestals before but never one as fresh and vibrant as this 🤩 #NatureWithin 36210
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Also, today I complimented a stranger on his spotted lanternfly killing technique. Wow!!! He was a pro!!! 030
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Made progress on my book today thanks to my excellent writing buddies @hanvanderhart.bsky.social, @jgriffingraham.bsky.social, and @danielbolnick.bsky.social. Truly, you cannot do it alone. 291
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Get yourself a friend who casually recommends your book to the nyt and puts you in the same sentence as Annie Dillard. Full disclosure, I helped him clean invasive weeds out of his pond. 030
Reposted by J.D. HoOf Poetry Podcast @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Hear @jgriffingraham.bsky.social read from The Fall of Iris Henley on Episode 91! Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/dc0a1b63 📚💜🎙️ 084
Reposted by J.D. HoMadrona Murphy @arbutocrat.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Do you have Red Astrachan apples? Can you share photos (and location)? There are two distinct phenotypes and I want to know more about their geographical distribution. 277
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Today I fixed my door with two random screws from my giant random screw box. Don't ever let anyone tell you to throw that box out, no matter how huge it is and how many years you've had it without ever using a screw from it. 040
Reposted by J.D. HoOf Poetry Podcast @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Of genres and perceptions, of commercial and pulp writing (Fanny Howe!), of beautiful language and sentences that bring us joy, of public libraries and of blue collar readers and writing technology and more! Hear novelist Jennifer Graham read on Episode 91! 📚💜🎙️🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/dc0a1b63 1123
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 11/08/2026Another great moment at the Uplands Park Bioblitz bee walk was when a female Colletes I had on my hand starting blowing bubbles to concentrate nectar after I had just talked about that process! Some folks got good photos of it! I really did feel like the bee whisperer! Haha! #bees 1132
Reposted by J.D. HoRiver River Books @riverriverbooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Good morning to our A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: essays on form & water Kickstarter launch! 📚❤️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/riv...kickstarter.comA River Runs Through It: Essays on Form & WaterAn anthology exploring rivers and writing, forthcoming from River River Books in Fall 2026. 13119
Reposted by J.D. HoJames Bashford @wrenandbee.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Ruby Tiger 💎 🐅 #NatureWithin 0496
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 06/08/2026At the point where I have to do deep thinking about my book structure. I ordered 5 lbs of coffee. 040
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 02/08/2026Posting bee observations on iNaturalist means you are contributing to scientific research that can help conserve native bees. Plus, you are more likely to get multiple people looking at your observations and getting the best possible identification from your photos. #bees 0154
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 28/07/2026Little Melissodes microsticta drying out before she starts work for the day. Ants were farming aphids on the elecampane, so of course I got covered in them! #rileyparkcommunitygarden #bees 0161
Reposted by J.D. HoMichelle Francl @michellefrancl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This chapter on insect diets is has some great snarky prose: "data almost as hard to digest as the chitinous bodies of the insects themselves" 041
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 26/07/2026It's raining today in Vancouver. Bees will be hunkering down for the time being. And when the sun returns, it will be back to beezness. #bees 2192
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Almost done with the barf draft of my new book, which is not individual essays but rather one topic in chapters. Please tell me about your favorite manuscript organization tools/methods! 130
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 20/07/2026A little leafcutter bee casts a shadow on a mallow leaf as she forages in nodding onion. #bees #rileyparkcommunitygarden 0243
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 10/07/2026Halictus rubicundus is a ground-nesting bee that seems to do well in urban settings. That doesn't mean we should take her for granted. Every time green space is paved over, we lose potential habitat for this lovely gentle bee. #victorygardensforbees #bees 1224
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 07/07/2026Agapostemon on cosmos. #rileyparklearninggarden I really love seeing gardens in Vancouver that have been created and tended with care with grassroots community support. Thank you to the gardeners. #bees 0293
Reposted by J.D. HoJames Bashford @wrenandbee.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Elephant Hawkmoth 🐘 #NatureWithin 1474
Reposted by J.D. HoCompound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 29/06/2026Many of us are relying on the welcome chill of air con during historic heatwaves 🥵 Here's a look at the chemical compounds keeping us cool in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/articles/95/... #ChemSky🧪 27345
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The last episode of Brilliant Minds airs tomorrow. This show has been a lifeline for me during an incredibly hard two years. Will I ever find another show like it? Accepting suggestions. www.nbc.com/brilliant-mi... #BrilliantMindsnbc.comBrilliant Minds - NBC.comBrilliant Minds - Premieres September 22 at 10/9c. Zachary Quinto returns as gifted neurologist Dr. Wolf. 020
Reposted by J.D. HoThe Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Science reporting might seem daunting if you’re new to the beat or aren’t working with a science-focused outlet. Our Covering Science at the Local Level peer mentoring Slack can help you find community. Learn more:theopennotebook.comCovering Science at the Local Level: A Peer-Mentoring Community - The Open NotebookThe Open Notebook's Covering Science peer-mentoring program is a diverse community of practice for local and general assignment reporters and editors who are interested in adding more science… 042
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 27/06/2026It was a lovely day to go to the UBC Farm Market. Saw this sweet hummer at the nearby Nobel Community Garden. I love the way she's conserving energy by perching on the stem of the crocosmia to feed from the blossoms. 0143
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Reading this fascinating book by @dawnbiehler.bsky.social! 030
Reposted by J.D. HoThe Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Have an idea for a science journalism workshop? We can partner with you to make it happen. Learn more about how our trainings work:theopennotebook.comTrainings, Workshops, and Consultations - The Open NotebookThe Open Notebook offers a variety of training options and consultations to help science journalists, editors, newsroom teams, and scientists advance their skills. 011
Reposted by J.D. HoThe Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 24/06/2026If you’re building a science writing syllabus for this fall or beyond, have no fear! Our new book, The Best Science Stories and How They Work, publishes this July with @uchicagopress.bsky.social and will make for great assigned reading. Pre-order here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-best-sci...theopennotebook.comThe Best Science Stories and How They Work: A Collection with Commentary - The Open NotebookAn invitation to engage with some of today’s most respected science journalists as they take readers beneath the surface to tell the stories behind eleven of the best science stories. 032
Reposted by J.D. HoLaura Haynes👩🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026If you value science in America, please do this today 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 1134
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 23/06/2026While waiting for an appointment, I stopped at an Indie bookstore and found a bday gift for my ancient aunt who is now too visually impaired to read. Bookstores: providing for our needs even when we don't need books. 140
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 15/06/2026Yesterday the Lorquin's Admirals came out to play. #mcloughlingardens 0133
Reposted by J.D. HoZoë Ryder White @zoeryderwhite.bsky.social · 15/06/2026New poem plus a thoughtful review of The Visible Field in the new issue of Radar Poetry! www.radarpoetry.com/issue-45-tocradarpoetry.comTable of Contents — Radar 053
Reposted by J.D. HoDaniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 14/06/2026At Williams College yesterday for reunion, my former prof David Dethier showed me his copy of the short book that six of us wrote on the natural history of the Hopkins Research Forest; his copy has our signatures on it! Four of us were at reunion. 1213
Reposted by J.D. HoJames Bashford @wrenandbee.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Small Elephant Hawkmoth 💕 #NatureWithin 1536
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 10/06/2026Lots of sleepy bees in the garden this morning, including this sweet boy. #mcloughlingardens #bees 2334
Reposted by J.D. HoDaniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I've been keeping this quiet for a while, but now's as good a time as any to announce: I have a book contract for a new textbook, Applied Evolutionary Medicine, with Princeton Univ Press. Core theme: "What, if anything, do medical practitioners do differently when they understand evolution"? 16810
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 09/06/2026There's only one species of bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons) I see foraging in the beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus). You can see the bite marks on the petals from the bees as they negotiate opening the lovely blossoms. #mcloughlingardens 0174
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 07/06/2026I'm sure the hairs on these foxglove blossom have some sort of function. Perhaps to entice bumble bee boys to follow the psychadelic nectar guides? 1133
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 04/06/2026This Bombus flavifrons worker has earned her rest. Look at how tattered her wings have become. I feel you, girl. #mcloughlingardens #bees 0152
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 05/06/2026What the apnews.com/article/ille...apnews.comAustralian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects in record bug bustAustralian officials say they confiscated more than 100,000 illegal live cockroaches from a breeder in May in the country's largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates. 000
Reposted by J.D. HoRiver River Books @riverriverbooks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026This beautiful list of titles for Pride Month from @clmporg.bsky.social…including one of our new nonfiction titles, BACKYARD ALCHEMY by J.D. Ho! 🎉🎉🎉📚🌈 @nematode.bsky.socialclmp.orgA Reading List for Pride Month 2026 - Community of Literary Magazines and PressesFor Pride Month, observed annually during the month of June, we asked the many independent literary presses and magazines that make up our membership to share with us some of the literature by authors... 1227
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 02/06/2026Love those Sitka bumble bees with the classic fluffy pink butt! #mcloughlingardens #bees 0266
Reposted by J.D. Hobeespeaker @loriweidenhammer.ca · 01/06/2026A beautiful Bombus flavifrons taking a breather on a perfectly sized snowberry leaf. #mcloughlingardens #bees 1133
Reposted by J.D. HoThe Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Created with @sciline.org, our Science Reporting Quick Tips offer accessible lessons for essential skills in science reporting, perfect for any journalist who wants help on deadline. Browse our tip sheets here: www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...theopennotebook.comScience Reporting Quick Tips - The Open NotebookTo help local journalists who wish to incorporate scientific evidence and perspectives into their stories, The Open Notebook and SciLine have teamed up to distill key science reporting skills into a… 044
J.D. Ho @nematode.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Sorry I've missed a lot of posts. I just moved back north! 020