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Elgin Museum @elginmuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We've applied for a Coastal Communities Fund grant to help repair our rear gallery roof - but we need your help! The public decides who will be awarded funding, so we'd love it if you could spare a few minutes to view for us!

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Traqua.be 💧🧪🔦 @traqua.eurosky.social · 25/09/2026

Great news! As part of our yearly tradition, TRAQUA will be organising our free '𝗗𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲' 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 again. This is our fifth edition, and we're thrilled to always have such wonderful presenters with interesting case studies. This year is no different.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 24/08/2026

This is extremely on point. The only thing I'd add is, these pre-modern instincts are stronger - or, less well regulated - in some people than in others. Some of it, I'm sure, is genetic, but the bulk has to do with factors...

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Really interesting discussion. Including the replies. I feel like a lot of the push-back replies are somewhat missing the point, but still interesting and thought provoking.

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Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The Deep Time Trail is now OPEN!! 🎉 SGT had a blast at the opening yesterday with Chair Steph Flude helping to cut the ribbon. It was a privilege to help fundraise for this fantastic initiative. Congratulations to Angus and the DDT working group for brining it all together!

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A plinth made of stone surrounded by oxidised metal; an information panel for the Deep Time Trail, detailing the sponsors and trail information. The metal surround is incised with a graphic of Siccar Point and the words “Deep Time Trail”.

People walk along a grassy cliff top following the deep time trail, past an information panel and new kissing gate, to the viewpoint at the end.

A group of people looking out over a cliff top. They are stopped at a pause point with a bench and an information panel on the Deep Time Trail.

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I'm making a music playlist for a Geology event. Tell me your favourite [tangentially] geology-related songs and music!

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Peterhead Prison Museum is a nationally important heritage site that urgently needs some cash to complete and implement its plans to turn around its finances. If you have some spare cash, consider dropping it here 👇 www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...

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Help Prevent the Closure of Peterhead Prison

Peterhead Prison is at risk of closure within weeks. This campaign will help keep the prison open now and secure its long-term future, protecting local jobs and safeguarding one of Scotland’s most imp...

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

For anyone that thinks folks on benefits have it easy... I have a friend, disabled; council house forces her to use storage heaters; living off benefits means she needs to pre-pay energy bills. She topped up £100 electricity on Jan 2nd. That has now run out 😥 #AberdeenshireSnowpocalypse

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Yesterday was the 9 month anniversary of my #CochlearImplant switch on. 9 months is how long people like me are expected to take to fully adapt to a CI, so I thought I'd share some reflections 👇.

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Anybody else having trouble accessing Zoom? Getting 500 Internal Server Error. Also get it when I try and check DownDetector 😅. Yet BSky and email seem to work...

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Callan Bentley @callanbentley.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Please help build some public-facing interpretive signage at Siccar Point. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point The campaign is very close to 2/3 of their goal, with 9 days to go... @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social ⚒️

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Building the James Hutton Deep Time Trail

We are raising vital funds for a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point to celebrate the life and legacy of James Hutton for his Tercentenary.

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Kat Long @katlong.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

John Playfair taught my biography subject #WilliamScoresbyJr in his natural history course at the U of Edinburgh in 1806—the epicenter of the Neptunism vs. Vulcanism geological debate. Scoresby leaned Neptunist! His notebook from Playfair's lectures (yes he misspelled Edinburgh on the cover):

Notebook cover with elaborately handwritten title: "Lectures on Natural Philosophy at the College of Edinburgh by Professor Playfair 1806"

Notebook page with handwritten notes on natural history from 1806, notes are very hard to read

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Check out this great virtual outcrop of #SiccarPoint, photographed by @callanbentley.bsky.social! If you think Siccar Point deserves an amazing visitor experience, please support our #DeepTimeTrail Crowdfunder. #ScottishGeology sketchfab.com/3d-models/si... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

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Building the James Hutton Deep Time Trail

We are raising vital funds for a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point to celebrate the life and legacy of James Hutton for his Tercentenary.

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Dr Elsa Panciroli @elsa-panciroli.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Like what you see? One of these could be yours... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyR5704... #scottishgeology #geologyart #historyofscience

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Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Siccar Point is one of the most important geoheritage sites in the world; we think visitors deserve to hear why. Help us install a Deep Time Trail - donate to the Crowdfunder now. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/siccar-point youtu.be/OeHsVJiO9gE

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Help us build a Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Has anybody ever come across Tygon tubing emitting CO or H2?

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

The first planned migration of an entire country due to climate change is happening! Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation, is at risk of being submerged under rising sea level, so it has signed an agreement with Australia to allow 280 Tuvaluans to settle in Australia as permanent residents each year.

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The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Strathclyde University are running a study to explore the experiences of trans, non-binary, agender, and intersex individuals working (or aspiring to) in research and innovation in the UK: academia, industry, and the 3rd sector. Please share. strath.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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TransEDU Research & Innovation: Trans and non-binary inclusion in UK research and innovation

This survey explores the specific experiences, challenges and support needs of trans and gender-diverse postgraduate researchers, early career researchers and academics. It aims to improve our underst...

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Research Awareness Grampian @researchawaren1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Can you help? What matters most before knee surgery? Seeking views of UK health professionals, patients and carers. Your voice guides future research. 🔗 tinyurl.com/Prehab-Prior... #JamesLindAlliance #Prehabilitation #KneeReplacement #HealthResearch

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

@oxfamgb.bsky.social's #RedLineForGaza campaign. Join the mosaic! oxfamapps.org.uk/redline

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Whoa! 😯. Apparently this happens when intense heat after heavy rainfall causes water under the road to evaporate and build up gas pressure 😬

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Prof Stephen Serjeant @stephenserjeant.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today’s finally the day that Daniel Hannan, famously such a predictive monster mind, said we should all look forward to. h/t @edwinhayward.com www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

If you are not concerned by the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation because you think it doesn’t impact you, you are wrong. This is an authoritarian abuse of power by the government & it curtails all of our civil liberties #r4today

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 24/06/2025

A new release of over 500 Scottish abandoned-mine plans have been added to the BGS non-coal mining plans viewer. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/release...

Abandoned mine plan showing Garscube Colliery pit number 6 for Garibaldi Clayband Ironstone Workings. BGS © UKRI.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 16/06/2025

No-one takes the decision to flee their home from persecution, with little more than the clothes on their back, unless their life depends on it. That’s why our approach to refugees must be rooted in compassion, empathy and humanity. Not division, prejudice or scaremongering.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

From xkcd.com/radiation/ (h/t @realitybased1.bsky.social)

Radiation Dose Chart from link
This is a chart of the ionizing radiation dose a person can absorb fron various sources. The unit for obsorbed dose is "sievert" (Sy), and measures the effect a dose of radiation will have on the cells of the body. One stevert (all at once) vill make you sick, and too nany more will kill you, but we safely absorb sall amounts of natural radiation daily.
Note: The same number of sieverts absorbed in a shorter time will generally couse more domage, but your cunulative long-term dose plays a big role in things like cancer risk.

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M a r c u s 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

This is the kind of thing the EHRC should be campaigning for. Have you ever seen them talk about disabled people’s rights because I haven’t and it’s in their remit.

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 16/06/2025

What are the challenges #LGBTQIA+ #scientists face during #fieldwork? The latest #GeoLog article highlights these issues and offers ways to make fieldwork safer and more #inclusive. Check it out here 👉 : egu.eu/3BIRWM 📷: François Dulac on imaggeo.egu.eu

Image description: A person observing a rainbow in a rocky landscape, with text reading : "EGUBlogs Queer Quarterly: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion during fieldwork. Read more."

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

UK Parliament is asking for evidence around the impact that Government Policy has on international students and University finances. University leaderships, @ucu.org.uk, & anyone else with access to evidence - please tell them! committees.parliament.uk/work/9012

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🧵 As @iododds.bsky.social has already pointed out, the EHRC and the "supreme" court seem to want to create a historical/legal fiction that, in 2009 and 2010, parliament was proposing that The Equality Act (2010) was in fact a national toilet ban for trans people. As someone who was involved... 1/5

EHRC commissioner calls for trans people to accept reduced rights.

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Mineralogical Society of America @mineralsocamerica.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Hello everyone interested in Mineralogy, Crystallography, Petrology: The Mineralogical Society of America is now on Bluesky! Our website: msaweb.org.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 26/05/2025

hey lovelies, I finally got around to publicly sharing my compilation of big tech energy and emissions data. I'll be using it in articles, posts etc but it's yours too, free to use (w/ attribution is nice) ketanjoshi.co/2025/05/23/d...

a chart showing power consumption of big tech companies

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tamrakat @tamrakat.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Respect!!! @harvard.edu 😍 The link to the FREE GOVERNMENT COURSES is ... pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

If I want a computer that can work with GIS files that have over a million vector point entries, without taking 5 minutes to do anything as simple as selecting, what specs do I need?

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Reviewer 2: "This is a well written manuscript.... the authors are to be congratulated..." This is the second peer review in a row where Reviewer 2 has enthusiastically praised the paper 🥰. What is wrong with the universe? 😅

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I woke up this morning feeling inspired and motivated, with a clear and productive plan for this morning's work. I then spent an hour fighting with OneDrive to get access to the files I needed, and have no motivation or inspiration left now 🙄

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Cian 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @cbdawson.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Just saw a post using alt text to dump a list of key words to improve SEO. Do not do this. The first and foremost purpose of alt text is accessibility for someone who can't fully see the image. Dumping SEO terms there undermines that. It's not an html keyword meta tag. Just don't.

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

New #OpenAccess paper out - a bit different from my usual geochemistry-focussed work. Here we examine whether qualitative and semi-quantitative geoscience data are reported consistently and robustly in the peer reviewed literature, using breccias as an example. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Are geological description practices and classification schemes fit for future use? Breccias as an example

Is peer-reviewed geoscience research literature, with its extensive quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative information, fit for use for arti…

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Are geological description practices and classification schemes fit for future use? Breccias as an example

Is peer-reviewed geoscience research literature, with its extensive quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative information, fit for use for arti…

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Thin-section prep question for the geoscientists out there. If you are impregnating your rock with resin to either stabilise it or with a coloured resin to observe porosity, do you use a vacuum chamber or a pressure chamber? What's the best protocol?

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Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Close to TWO THOUSAND academics and educators say TRANS RIGHTS NOW. (Sorry if you've seen this (and the historians' letter!) too many times. The lack of an algorithm means we have to keep reposting it to catch people, and this really matters.)

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform. This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Remember when you first learned about genetics at school? All those fascinating examples of human traits that are each apparently determined by just a single gene? Time to check in on some of your favourites to see how they’re doing. 🧬🧵🧪 1/n

Four images to illustrate some prominent single-gene myths. Top left shows a photograph of a person deftly rolling their tongue into a U-shape. Top right shows a photograph of a person’s ear, highlighting the shape and features of the earlobe and cartilage. Bottom left shows a close-up photograph of a person’s eye, with a vivid blue colouration. Bottom right shows a photograph of a person poised to write with their left hand on the blank white page of a spiral-bound notebook.

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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

"residents recorded whether it appeared, the condition of the lake and what historical events accompanied it. They have loyally written these descriptions every winter since 1443, creating a remarkable archive that attests to centuries of monotonously cold winters." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/w...

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In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning (Gift Article)

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 27/03/2025

A cis woman was in the ladies toilet alone A man walked in shouting about trans people saying he was "defending women" Then they fired her I WANT TO SCREAM

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GHOULology Johnson @geologyjohnson.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Science pals. I'm trying to track down a paper but I don't have the journal, title or author name. It was from the last 18 months. The author discusses a very early origin of life on Earth. I seem to remember it was more of a philosophical paper but may have included computational work. #science

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Dr Stephanie Flude @thenoblegasbag.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

When I got my cochlear implant processor it came with a literal backpack full of accessories and maintenance kit. To make room for it all, I've started trying to clear out all my old hearing aids stuff. 1/3

A big pile of hearing aid accessories, including a headset, wax filters, batteries, streaming devices, ear buds, and dehumidifier capsules

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