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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌿 Congratulations to our 2026 Katherine Esau Award recipients, Angelique Acevedo (Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) and Andrea Appleton (Harvard University), for their outstanding presentations in developmental & structural botany at Botany 2026! #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I graduated med school in 2014. I was taught-and saw-how hard melanoma was to treat, like a death sentence Since then, new treatments have made it possible for people w/ the most advanced melanoma, like Jimmy Carter, to live to 100! We are killing ourselves by letting them destroy American science

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#SciComm has for years been very funded by the same agencies that fund science- a product of shared priorities NIH, NASA, and NSF have requirements across directorates that science engagement be a part of receiving a science grant $ shrinking/disappearing for science = for outreach too

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Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science & Action @negauneeinstitute.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Species highlight! Earleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis auriculata). Learn more about rare plant monitoring in Illinois at plantsofconcern.org. This video was formulated during a science communication workshop with @science-irl.bsky.social.

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I had so much fun geeking out about plants and Nausicaä with @stevenraymorris.bsky.social !!

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The rule they are overturning was predicted to give $120 billion in public health benefits by 2047, with projections that by 2035, it would would prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths, 870 hospital and emergency room visits, 360K asthma attacks, 48K school absence days and 57K lost workdays each year

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Steven Ray Morris @stevenraymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tomorrow on See Jurassic Right, we take flight and explore the toxic jungles of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind with plant biologist/science communicator, @science-irl.bsky.social! Subscribe so you don’t miss it my little fox squirrels.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today’s rally to save the academy of natural sciences was incredible. Hundreds of people turned out. This is only the beginning. Follow along with save-the-academy.org

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

So we want to livestream the rally tomorrow from the Save The Academy instagram account, but the accounts needs 1000 followers to allow livestreaming. Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account? www.instagram.com/savetheacade...

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Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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Laura Lagomarsino, PhD @tropicalbotany.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Look, y'all— this is not the worst outcome, but it's also not great. Framing this as gaining a notably large herbarium is spin; the reality is a historic, important herbarium has lost its identity. The specimens were never going to be trashed; Duke still voluntarily truncated their botanical legacy.

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Shayla Salzman @shaylasalzman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨We've got two funded PhD positions investigating #plant-insect and #predator-prey ecology under climate change! Joint project between myself and Bill Snyder at UGA. Send us your CV and interests: wesnyder@uga.edu shayla.salzman@uga.edu Come join us in beautiful Athens GA!

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New lab paper, led by @ellliieee.bsky.social with assist from @wickellomics.bsky.social, other lab members, and folks at @li-corenv.bsky.social - how do we study photosynthesis in aquatic plants? Turns out it's pretty hard! Part review, part methods paper. Check it out! doi.org/10.1002/aps3...

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Dryland Plant Ecophysiology Lab @hultinelab.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Desert Botanical Garden is hiring!! 🌵🌻🏜️ We are looking for a new Chief Research Officer - somebody to lead our fantastic research dept. which encompasses work on plant conservation, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and more! Please share the link below with anybody that may be interested!

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Desert Botanical Garden - Vice President & Chief Research Officer

Desert Botanical Garden is seeking a visionary scientific leader to help define the future of desert research. As Vice President & Chief Research Officer, you will set the strategic direction for ...

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Chris Martine | Plant People FTW @martinebotany.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Now available everywhere for streaming/download! #PlantPeopleFTW, a song for everyone who loves plants, by Doc Martine and the Botaneers. Feat. appearances by plant people from all over the world. #botany2026 music.apple.com/us/album/pla...

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Plant People FTW by Doc Martine and the Botaneers on Apple Music

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We hope you enjoyed Chris Martine's BSA Incoming President's Special Lecture! We agree that plant people are what makes #Botany2026 (and the broader botanical community) so special! Here are our attendees' favorite things about plant people 💚🌿 #PlantPeopleFTW

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Last night's poster session was a botanical blast! Here are some fun moments from 5 poster presentations, we wish we could show you them all! Be sure to stop by the #Botany2026 Exhibit Hall to check them out. Follow along all week for updates from the conference 🌿 #plantpeopleFTW

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California Botanical Society @calbotsoc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Some quick photos of the Career in Botany Panel for Botany 2026 Shout out to @BSA for allowing me to take photos!

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Registration is the place to be! Stop by to get your badge, conference swag, and answer any questions you might have about navigating #Botany2026! Follow along all week for updates from the conference 🌿 #plantpeopleFTW

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Come on a little trip to register for #Botany2026! We can't wait to see you all at the registration desk. Which badge ribbons did you choose?? Follow along all week for updates from the conference 🌿 #plantpeopleFTW

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hey #Botany2026! I'll be presenting a new video series in the Education & Outreach session that might be of interest to the herbarium crowd 👀🌿 Come by San Luis 2 at 11:45!

The title slide of Molly's Botany 2026 presentation. It is black with white text. The title at the top says "Hello from the Herbarium: a new social media series from Science IRL." Below that are 4 screenshots from the series featuring Molly with guest botanists in different herbaria. Below that, the text says "Molly B. Edwards, @science_irl"

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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Aaaaand that concludes our workshop! I had so much fun and really appreciate everyone attending and having great discussion!! #botany2026 #plantpeopleftw

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This was such a botanical blast! Thanks for having me, and if we didn't get a chance to meet I'll be around the rest of #Botany2026 and would love to chat! #plantpeopleFTW

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Dr Kathleen Millen @neurodevkathy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🚨 Heads up. Time to keep submitting comments. NSF is planning to comply in advance to OMB proposed grant policies. Comment by Aug 24. You should be an expert on this now!!

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Sarah Gollust @sarahgollust.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Did you write your comment yet on the OMB rules on federally funded science yet? No? Don’t worry, you can do it this weekend. Here are some resources that can help you get started.

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

3 days left to save science from fascist takeover! Public comments are how we fight back, submit yours here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... @standupforscience.net has an awesome guide to help you write one: www.standupforscience.foundation/policy-and-a... #science #savescience 🧪

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

this is what is insane abt this case and these sentences. this isn't a sandwich throw. real violence happened here. a cop got shot. but by framing the protest as a conspiracy people who literally were uninvolved in the violence got de facto life sentences

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/06/2026

Climate.us is officially live! After NOAA ended Climate.gov’s day-to-day operations in 2025, former team members built Climate.us to carry that work forward. Their explanations and graphics have always stood out to me as clear, accessible, and transparent. I’m really looking forward to this reboot.

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Both totally unnecessary and extremely funny that the Guardian has an interactive graphic for you to change the color of the US flag's blue to the color of the Reflecting Pool from 8 to 19 June and counting

Screenshot of the article's graphic, showing color swatches derived from the Earthcam archive, illustration the color of the reflecting pool calibrated against satellite imagery, from 8 June to 19 June 2026. I chose yesterday, 19 June, so it rendered the US American flag with a green hue instead of blue.

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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A 20 year study on 2 NIH diversity programs in Science Advances shows they doubled undergrads' odds of getting a Ph.D. That is, before the funding for those programs and for the study itself was terminated last year: www.statnews.com/2026/06/17/n...

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NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds

A new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Five Summer Outfits That Will Make You Look Like A Sexy Little Reflecting Pool

A photo of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The water is green and it's surrounded by gray-white stone structures.

A man wearing a green seersucker suit with a white shirt and black knit tie.

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Yaaaayyyy Minyaaaaa!!!! 🌿🌸💃🔥

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about the shifting baseline concept as applied to everyday life. People in their 20’s now have no memory of highly functional systems, products (from blenders to sweaters) that were so well made you could hand them down across generations, or even helpful customer service.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 30/05/2026

While regulations.gov incorrectly lists this action as "closed for comments", you can submit your comments directly here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM... My response is below, but don't feel that you need to draft anything nearly so long-winded. A short statement will also be very helpful.

For the better part of a century, US science has been the envy of the world, propelled by Eisenhower-era investment in every level of research and education, up through and including the American research university system. The best and brightest from around the world have come to the United States to study and work. Some stayed, bringing their exceptional talent here; others returned home, often carrying with them professional norms, institutional ties, and democratic ideals encountered in the United States, a process that has been a critical form of US soft power for many decades. This vibrant ecosystem of science, technology, engineering, and medicine has led the US through its transformation from a manufacturing economy to a technology and information economy, and ensured US prosperity and economic power up to the present day. Our funding agencies have not only promoted the technological discoveries and medical breakthroughs that transform our world and extend our lives, but also have been instrumental in developing the human capital that flows into our commercial science and technology sector and generates the growth and innovation that has given US businesses a worldwide competitive advantage.

These proposed changes to the Regulations for Federal Financial Assistance undercut all of this. By transferring decision-making authority from scientific experts to political appointees in the grantmaking process, we lose the competitive edge and innovative capacity provided by the most effective research funding system in history. The numerous provisions allowing administrators to exclude individuals and institutions based on political litmus tests serve to squander the diverse talent available in this country, undermine basic principles of free speech, and run counter to the very ethos of science as described by Robert Merton in 1942.

Science costs money, and scientific research is planned out on the scale of years. When any grant can be terminated at any time for…

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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

So no publication fees, no conferences, no international collab, and we can terminate or reject your grant anytime for any reason. This might have some impact on how science works, folks. And maybe just maybe not a positive one.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 29/05/2026

It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🧵 Public science in the US has taken some heavy hits over the last year, but the White House OMB is proposing a series of changes that will result in a TKO for science as we know it unless we fight back. Here's what's happening, and why it matters. 1/n

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elizabethginexi.bsky.social @elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule. Russell Vought is going destroy American Science. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...

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Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule

Russell Vought is going destroy American Science

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Please share with your trainees (will be useful for both undergrads and grad students!)

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Let's see how this works on Bsky: I am looking for a scientist by the name of Spice to write a Shugar & Spice paper. 🧪⚒️

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On NSF’s postdoc page, the biology and earth science fields have been completely eliminated; the only remaining fellowships are in math, astronomy, engineering, and “entrepreneurship.” Weird choice not to support research on the life support system for 8 billion people. www.nsf.gov/funding/post...

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Last year's MOTHErs Day card...what moths should I do this year??#InverteFest

Drawings of a Luna moth, a crimson speckled moth, and a pink-striped oakworm moth done in pen and alcohol marker. Above them is written "Happy Mother's Day" with the "moth" in "mother's" colored in differently from all the other letters

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Science is good. We should fund it.

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