Reposted by Helen Fones Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Notice how the popular media narrative has moved on, while people on the ground in Minneapolis are still struggling and crying out that things are as bad as ever. This is how fascist regimes operate — overreach, recalibration, normalization. Get louder, not quieter. 4784613394
Reposted by Helen Fones Chenxin Li, PhD @chenxinli2.bsky.social · 09/02/2026#MicroscopeMonday Cross-section of a Kalanchoe marnieriana leaf, with what appears to be emerging but dormant foliar embryo (a dome) near the top. Kalanchoe marnieriana is a facultative cloning plant, which normally does not produce plantlets but do produce plantlets when leaves are detached. 0113
Reposted by Helen Fones Micah @rincewind.run · 09/02/2026every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor 5046911209
Reposted by Helen Fones ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/02/20261/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵 203115217373
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 26/10/2025#RatOfTheWeek: Walter! He's the second of our two new rescues. A lovely, soft, gentle boy, currently being introduced to our other boys and acting like he's not twice their size. Sweetheart ❤️ #Rats #pets #PetRats #FancyRats #SkyRats #RatsOfBluesky 192
Reposted by Helen Fones highly praised and little read @hannah.posts.rat.pictures.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2025The author of this norwegian knitting pattern was sadly attacked by a werewolf in the middle of writing the gauge instructions 0421
Reposted by Helen Fones Yasin Dagdas @plantophagy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025They’re electing a prime minister, yet the main headline is still her gender, not her ideas or what she stands for 😤 www.bbc.com/news/live/cy...bbc.comSanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi, who calls herself Japan's Margaret Thatcher, stitched up a late night deal to bring her within two votes of the PM chair. 194
Reposted by Helen Fones autumn coded @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped 215119093160
Reposted by Helen Fones Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025🇺🇸 🔥 That. Was. Impressive. We are watching America reassert itself and its values from the grassroots up. The world saw you and we have huge hope invested in you. 15128281001
Reposted by Helen Fones Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 21/10/2025A leaf-surface fungus mediates interactions between leafcutter bees and the plants they cut to line their nests -in Ecology esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comA leaf‐surface fungus mediates interactions between leafcutter bees and the plants they cut to line their nestsMany insects damage leaves, a phenomenon that is foundational to their impacts on terrestrial ecosystems. Leaf traits, including chemistry, shape these interactions. In turn, leaf-surface (phylloplan.... 052
Reposted by Helen Fones Yasin Dagdas @plantophagy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Isn’t it amazing that plants have transcription factors that literally move from one cell to another to shape development? As a non-developmental biologist, I find this mind-blowing 🤯 genesdev.cshlp.org/content/25/1...genesdev.cshlp.orgWUSCHEL protein movement mediates stem cell homeostasis in the Arabidopsis shoot apex A biweekly scientific journal publishing high-quality research in molecular biology and genetics, cancer biology, biochemistry, and related fields 1394
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 19/10/2025#RatOfTheWeek - we just collected two new ratties who were in need of a new forever home. He's one of them, Cyril. Settling well into his new life. #rats #pets #petrats #fancyrats #skyrats #ratsofbluesky #ratsky 1255
Reposted by Helen Fones Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/10/2025Did you know food-derived natural products may reveal how antimicrobial resistance plasmids spread in Enterobacterales? Celebrate World Food Day by reflecting on how our diet affects the world. Read more in Microbiology: doi.org/10.1099/mic.... #MicrobioJ #WorldFoodDaydoi.orgNatural products from food sources can alter the spread of antimicrobial resistance plasmids in EnterobacteralesAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health. Notably, resistance to carbapenem and extended-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics in Gram-negative bacteria is a major… 052
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 27/09/2025#RatOfTheWeek - one of our past boys who deserves to be remembered - Grindle! He had the softest fur and the softest brain - such a daft, sweet, cuddly soul. And very very cute with it! #rats #pets #petrats #fancyrats #skyrats #RatsOfBluesky 061
Reposted by Helen Fones Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 26/09/2025The "no-one talks about immigration" line is so obviously nonsense. Not only is it one of the single most reported on issues in the media, it is also one of the most talked about in politics, with "immigration" alone referenced more than 1,700 times in the last 12 months in House of Commons. 1/ 315143
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Quality science reporting from the Mirror here 🤣🤦😭 Virus or fungus? At least pick one! #science #ScienceCommunication #misinformation #embarrassing 111
Reposted by Helen Fones Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Ed Davey, "Nigel Farage helped cause the small boat problems, because before Brexit we had 27 return agreements with the EU" - maybe call them Brexit boats? 25719271
Reposted by Helen Fones Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place" "Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people" -Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats 9735541241
Reposted by Helen Fones Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/09/2025I have defended the BBC again and again. No more. 1892412716
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 20/09/2025#RatOfTheWeek - Ace again! Seen here taking his medicine (in chocolate spread) like a trooper! We thought he might be off to the rainbow bridge but once again the vet has done magic! Long life and good health, Acey boy! 🥰 (& same to his vet 😃). #pets #rats #petrats #fancyrats #skyrats #ratsofbluesky 060
Reposted by Helen Fones Tatsuya Nobori @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social · 16/09/2025RNA-binding proteins orchestrating immunity in plants onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comRNA‐binding proteins orchestrating immunity in plantsRNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play a central role in plant immunity by controlling the form, function and fate of RNA and are directly targeted by pathogens to promote susceptibility. This review exami... 0117
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 14/09/2025#RatOfTheWeek - Pingu! This is not just bliss, this is chocolate spread bliss... Daddy's fingers aren't quite clean so they must be licked - it would be a sin to leave a single molecule unlicked! Too busy & happy to care if he looks ridiculous🤣 #rats #pets #petrats #fancyrats #skyrats #RatsOfBluesky 2131
Reposted by Helen Fones George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Could we please stop pretending that the flags being hung from streetlamps or painted on roundabouts are innocent expressions of patriotic pride? This is the far right marking out its territory. It uses these flags to intimidate its traditional victims and opponents. 🧵1/3 15840691093
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 07/09/2025I think Dusty makes a good #RatOfTheWeek this week. He loves flowers, he doesn't care who knows it, and he won't let a treacherous 'ramp' stop him from picking them, either! #rats #pets #petrats #fancyrats #skyrats #ratsofbluesky #cute 0245
Reposted by Helen Fones Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 05/09/2025On the same day in the Telegraph: 12564493185
Reposted by Helen Fones Matthew Wright @matthew-wright.bsky.social · 04/09/2025A little bit of perspective on Angela Rayner: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...theguardian.comNadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’ 26404173
Reposted by Helen Fones Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Imagine the message it would send if Gary Lineker won 'Presenter of the Year' at this year's National Television Awards Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out And, the feathers it would ruffle My lovely followers, you know what to do: nationaltvawards.com/vote 🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sepnationaltvawards.comVote | National Television AwardsChoose your winners in this year’s National Television Awards 2231769822
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 01/09/2025I was never expecting*great* things, but I am nevertheless incredibly disappointed by this government. On this, and other matters. But perhaps especially this. 030
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 31/08/2025#RatOfTheWeek shall be Muffin, who doesn't get anywhere near enough Rat of the Week attention. He's such a good boy. Here he is, taking on a DIY project and also, being cute. Which, frankly, is his forte. Little round buddy. 082
Reposted by Helen Fones Sarah, manic pixie dream MILF @goatsarah.org · 29/08/2025I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset. In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia. In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13) 6455983322
Reposted by Helen Fones Liz Webster 🏴🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 29/08/2025🚨 It’s out in Farmers Weekly: Labour accused of bypassing Parliament to embed US trade deal SI 2025/753 hard-wires US quotas into UK law before MPs even get a vote. Democracy & farming standards undermined by stealth. #SaveBritishFarming #StopTheDeal 👇 www.fwi.co.uk/news/eu-refe...fwi.co.ukLabour accused of bypassing parliament to embed US trade deal - Farmers WeeklySir Keir Starmer’s Labour government is facing sharp criticism from farmers and opposition MPs for fast-tracking key parts of the UK-US Economic 23216
Reposted by Helen Fones Lindsey Wailes (looking for work!) @linwail.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Hey everyone! I am currently on the lookout for 3D Animator roles! ✨I have almost 5 years experience in the Games Industry 🎨Looking for Animation, Concept Art, QA, and other similar roles. 💼 Open to Remote or near Boston/Rhode Island Thank you! #animator #animation 520468
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 24/08/2025#RatOfTheWeek - Waffle! He loves a spoon full of tasty and he loves a snuggle. He's obsessed with licking us, and he's just an all round Good Boy #Rats #Pets #PetRats #FancyRats #SkyRats #RatsOfBluesky 0141
Reposted by Helen Fones Marc Somssich @somssich.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Great to see this really cool story (see quoted post) published in @newphyt.bsky.social! nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Congratulations @laravdijck.bsky.social, @parkergroup.bsky.social! Plant-Scopoletin-Fungal Endophyte-Iron #PlantScience #Coumarin #PlantImmunity #PlantNutritionnph.onlinelibrary.wiley.comCooperation between a root fungal endophyte and host‐derived coumarin scopoletin mediates Arabidopsis iron nutritionIron acquisition is a critical challenge for plants, especially in iron-deficient soils. Recent research underscores the importance of root-exuded coumarins in modulating the root microbiome communi... 01710
Reposted by Helen Fones Lara Van Dijck @laravdijck.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Super excited to share that my PhD research paper is finally out! @newphyt.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nph.... @parkergroup.bsky.socialdoi.orgCooperation between a root fungal endophyte and host‐derived coumarin scopoletin mediates Arabidopsis iron nutritionIron acquisition is a critical challenge for plants, especially in iron-deficient soils. Recent research underscores the importance of root-exuded coumarins in modulating the root microbiome communi..... 34625
Reposted by Helen Fones Craig Winstanley @cwinstan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Here, ‘widely assumed’ & ‘than people imagine’ are referring to hacks who work for the many right wing propaganda media outlets continually spouting this nonsense (& their readers/viewers). They widely assume & imagine utter rubbish. 132
Reposted by Helen Fones Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Labour won’t defend migration. Too scared of Reform, too terrified to lead. While they play dog whistle politics, inequality is the real problem. Not small boats. But private jets. 411011300
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 17/08/2025#RatOfTheWeek - it's Dusty! He's far, far too cute for his own good. When we adopted him he was alleged to be a scary biter! But he's the loveliest natured boy. He loves to sit in my hands & flop backwards as i scritch between his shoulders... #Rats #pets #petrats #skyrats #RatsOfBlueSky #fancyrats 1827
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 16/08/2025www.bbc.com/news/article... Nice article, BBC - young man tries to do something for a cause that he believes in - you might have included a link to his fundraiser! www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...bbc.comTelford musician to rap while climbing the Wrekin for charityTim Rogers, also known as Trademark Blud, is hoping to raise £500 for Recharge Telford. 000
Reposted by Helen Fones Tatsuya Nobori @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social · 13/08/2025How can we better understand the plant immune system? In my new @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social piece, I propose “immune cell states” as a framework for uniting molecular and cellular perspectives. www.cell.com/cell-host-mi... 38039
Reposted by Helen Fones Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 13/08/2025He’s doing it again. Cosplaying Reform is a validation of Reform. 2131363420
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Had so much fun with my new camera, I decided to set up an Instagram things to share photos - and a little original artwork too. I'm at www.instagram.com/quiet_scient... if anyone's interested. #photography #wildlifephotography #rats #art #sciart #birds #butterflies 280
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 10/08/2025This adorable old man is my #RatOfTheWeek. He's brave and strong and aced his adventure at the vet's this week. He's cuddly and loving and affectionate. He also has the best whiskers. How can anyone not think he's The Best? ❤️🐀 Farley. #rats #pets #PetRats #FancyRats #SkyRats #RatsOfBluesky 27211
Helen Fones @quietscientist.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Been having lots of fun since I got my new camera, so I have started posting some #wildlife and flowers - and #rats of course - over on instagram www.instagram.com/quiet_scient... in case anyone's interested :) #photography #photos 080