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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hundreds of children and parents enrolled in long-term study of the effects of common chemicals on #brain development and #cognition. They've been at this for more than a decade and have findings to share. #plastics

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Kristoff is an international treasure. Why flawed institutions like the UN still make a huge difference in the world. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/o...

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Opinion | The U.N. Is Terrible. We Need the U.N.

Trump’s attack on global institutions leaves us helpless before a growing array of challenges.

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So how do we describe neural networks?

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 22/09/2026

Health and kinesiology Ph.D. student Kaitlyn Thornton travels with a team of researchers to bring wheelchair rugby to Armenia. @ahsillinois.bsky.social Read more here: news.illinois.edu/bringing-whe...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 22/09/2026

A new exhibit at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library explores the life and career of author Mary Shelley and the context for her novel “Frankenstein.” Read more here: news.illinois.edu/rare-book-an...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 21/09/2026

Postpartum women reported in a new U. of I. study that lingering pain, particularly after C-sections, and depressive symptoms hampered their ability to care for themselves and their infants. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/postpartum-p... @ahsillinois.bsky.social @ahsillinois.bsky.social

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yukio Katsuda (Japanese, born 1941) Horned Owl and Autumn Colours, 1985

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Debbie Gale Mitchell @heydebigale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Book recommendation: PREGNANCY INTERRUPTED by Kate Clancy. This is one of the most important books I’ve read this year. I hope everyone will read this book that can (I know this content is really tough for about half the population). Please take care while reading! (See CW in the next post)

Photo of a white hand holding a copy of the book PREGNANCY INTERRUPTED with yellow flower in the background

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 14/09/2026

Go on an adventure with graduate student Wardah Noor Syeda as she and her colleagues capture dragonflies and cockroaches in the Peruvian Amazon. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/chasing-inse...

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If you value reliable information sources that are not based on #AI, do one thing today (and every day): Click on @wikipedia.org or Wikimedia Commons and look something up. I rely on both sites now more than ever because they cite checkable sources and are based on human intelligence and integrity.

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Installed one this summer and already seeing the savings.

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Brendan Harley @profharley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Tomorrow is the day!!! @kateclancy.bsky.social is celebrating the launch of her next book "Pregnancy interrupted: the science and stories of how pregnancies really end" University Y (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL) 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. See you there!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 08/09/2026

Turns out you really do need food inspectors after all

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you also vaping lead or other metal contaminants in your e-cigs?

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I planted ornamental goldenrod because the blooms show up at the end of summer when almost every other flower is fading. It's mobbed by insects. Makes me happy.

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Carli Boo-locci 👻 @carlivelocci.com · 04/09/2026

I always forget how much I love the Ig Nobel awards until I see "winner figured out that upper-class people are more likely to steal candy from children" arstechnica.com/science/2026...

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Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 31/08/2026

Kelli Trei of the University Library oversaw the relocation of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, the world’s largest digital library dedicated to biodiversity literature, from the Smithsonian Institution to other institutions across the U.S. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/what-is-the-...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 31/08/2026

A bacterial protein fragment called corisin drives the process of pulmonary fibrosis by infiltrating and disrupting the cell’s quality-control system, researchers at Illinois and Mie University in Japan found in a new study. Meanwhile, blocking corisin with an antibody impeded the damage.

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 01/09/2026

A new book by professor of African American studies Bobby J. Smith II tells how the New Farmers of America taught tens of thousands of rural Black boys about farming and transformed rural Black life. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/book-tells-t...

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Pregnancy losses are often seen as failures, the result of bad genetics or bad behavior on the part of the pregnant person. Clancy's book sees #pregnancy losses differently, a necessary part of the process and a result of the "hot mess of mammalian evolution." #reproductive @kateclancy.bsky.social

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1934. Photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson.

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 18/08/2026

Training helped college students better regulate their emotions in response to negative events or memories. Functional MRI scans revealed corresponding changes in the spontaneous functional connectivity of their brains.

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 18/08/2026

Fluctuating work hours have significant adverse effects on employees’ health, but men and women respond in different ways, a new study by Tim Liao and Sinyee Qianyi Lu found. @lasillinois.bsky.social @uofillinois.bsky.social Read more here: news.illinois.edu/volatile-wee...

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Raindrops falling on bioluminescent water off Puerto Rico: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...

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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I emailed a library asking for a small but annoying favour, and they did me a big favour and it's provided absolutely crucial data for a new project and publication, and slopAI could never and yay for humans, and librarians and archivists in particular.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join us Thursday, Sept. 3 to meet the 18 undergraduate #Illini who spent the summer at Mayo Clinic. They will present their research and discuss their summer research experience. Light refreshments will be served. Register by Thursday, Aug. 27. Details: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5589/...

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SURF | HERE | CRISP
Poster Session and Celebration
September 3, 3-5 p.m. Beckman Atrium

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Becky Smith @rlsdvm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New paper from my lab! Spatial and space–time trends of reported Shigella spp. outbreaks in the United States, 2009-2022 We partnered with the NORS group to analyze Shigella outbreaks over time (previously published) and space. Coming soon - individual case data!

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Spatial and space–time trends of reported Shigella spp. outbreaks in the United States, 2009-2022

Abstract. Shigella spp. are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis, posing a public health concern in the United States. This study analyzed surveillan

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 11/08/2026

50 high school students from Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood traveled to the College of Veterinary Medicine to learn hands-on about veterinary medicine career options. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/exploring-ve...

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

If you are up at midnight (in the US) then please jam that new mountain goats record. If you are elsewhere in the world you can probably rock those jams rn. Thank you

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I like this, I like this a lot. #BookSky

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cancercenteril.bsky.social @cancercenteril.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#ILLINOIS researchers have developed a handheld device that could help shape the future of cancer detection. The VPodDuo can accurately detect genetic markers indicating the possible presence of cancer cells. 🔗 go.illinois.edu/VPodDuo

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Never write with A.I. “The problem with writing with A.I. is that it’s mentally enfeebling — an escalator toward a result when you really need to make a daily habit of taking the stairs.” — Bret Stephens, an Opinion columnist, NY Times www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...

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Opinion | I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.

It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 30/07/2026

A new gene editing tool to treat Huntington’s disease was successfully demonstrated in mice. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/genetic-base...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 28/07/2026

Learn about the unique geology of campus buildings on the U. of I. Quad. Go Behind the Scenes on a tour with campus News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/lois-rocks-t...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 28/07/2026

Yes, dogs, cats and other warm-blooded animals are susceptible to the New World screwworm, says Dr. Clarissa Pimental de Souza, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I. Catching infestations early is the key to successful recovery. @vetmedillinois.bsky.social

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 28/07/2026

Children’s biographies of scientists that emphasize their extraordinary intellect, talent or early scientific interest may deter children from studying science, says new research by Jessica Gladstone. @uofillinois.bsky.social @nyupress.bsky.social Read more here: news.illinois.edu/scientists-b...

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University of Illinois News Bureau @news.illinois.edu · 27/07/2026

Classics professor Eduardo García-Molina discusses how “The Odyssey” film compares with Homer’s epic poem and the story’s relevance today. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/how-does-the...

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's hard work harvesting the upside-down sunflower seeds. The finches are back again this year, a sign of midsummer.

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Woohoo! So we'll deserved!

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Becky Smith @rlsdvm.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Parents, please consider participating in our survey, “Associations Between Vaccine Hesitancy, Antibiotic and Over-The-Counter Use, and Trust in the Health Professions study”. We want to hear from you! redcap.link/VHAOT Also, please share with your friends!

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Our StratCom team had a wonderful introduction to the U. of I.'s Rare Book & Manuscript Library yesterday afternoon. So many amazing stories!

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Opening page of Vindication of the Rights of Women, by Mary Wollestonecraft.

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Extreme brood care makes honey bee larvae especially helpless in the early days of life. #Entomology professor Gene Robinson, the director of the Discovery Partners Institute at the U. of I. adds another facet to the scientific understanding of honey bees' social evolution.

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