Thing i did not expect to say today: "Do we need an opinion piece on Hitler's willy?"
Alexander McNamara
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Editor-in-chief at @livescience.bsky.social. Doing my very best to stick to following science people on this platform
Much fun to be had discussing whether it was 'hoofed' or 'hooved' for this headline
Live Science@livescience.com · 9mo agoTwo extremely rare dinosaur "mummies" found in the badlands of Wyoming are the first examples of hoofed reptiles! 🦕 https://www.livescience.com/animals/dinosaurs/first-ever-mummified-and-hoofed-dinosaur-discovered-in-wyoming-badlands
A bleak report, but one with a tinge of optimism if we can just, you know, stop burning the planet... www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act
Earth's systems are nearing tipping points that could plunge the planet into a "hothouse" regime — but there's still time to prevent that from happening, scientists say.
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“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change. Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence. My latest for Live Science www.livescience.com/... 1/10
There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you
How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.
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We love original artwork on @livescience.com but we're always looking for more talented illustrators to make our special features pop. If you are an illustrator or know a great one, drop me a DM. Below are a few examples by Grace Aldrich, Nicholas Forder, Supertotto and Jack Hudson.
Want to come and join the team at Live Science? We've just launched a new UK staff writer role, so if the sound of that floats your boat, throw your oar in (will stop with the boat puns now) apply.workable.com/futureplc/j/...
Staff Writer, Live Science UK - Future Publishing
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest, and most successful brands at Future, and work alongside a team of passionate science enthusiasts. Live Science is run by a global team of e...
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I love this feature by @saschapare.bsky.social (even if it is a bit bleak). Great writing, and i think it looks great www.livescience.com/planet-earth... #amoc
Atlantic ocean currents are weakening — and it could make the climate in some regions unrecognizable
A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.
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This is one of those rare occasions I wrote something that gets published at a sensible time. Enjoy 👽 www.livescience.com/space/extrat...
Are you an alien expert, or has your brain been abducted? Take our quiz to find out
Try this aliens quiz and see how much you know about our interstellar neighbors — if there are any.
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Live Science will be covering @standupforscience.bsky.social irl from several locations tomorrow 🧪 Are you planning to attend in your area? Let us know why! cc @killgrove.bsky.social @livescience.com @cdelawalla.bsky.social
Reporting from today’s @standupforscience.bsky.social with my @livescience.com colleague @nicolanese.bsky.social! 🧪
Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US
Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Here's a great report by @saschapare.bsky.social on @livescience.com about some adorable woolly mice, and what they mean about bringing back woolly mammoths from beyond the grave www.livescience.com/animals/land...
Colossal creates 'woolly mouse' in new step towards mammoth de-extinction
Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered "woolly mice" with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.
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These are really pretty photos. Thank you @damien-pine.bsky.social for bringing them into my life 😍🛰️ www.livescience.com/space/space-...
Blue Ghost spacecraft captures rare, stunnning views of Earth eclipsing the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft took some unique photos of our home planet on its Mission 1 flight to the moon in late January and early February. The spacecraft is now in orbit around the m...
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Posting this one again - it's Friday, why not 🙌
Alexander McNamara@albeardyeditor.bsky.social · 2y agoHey Bluesky, I do #science stuff @livescience.com. Unsurprisingly, I'll mostly be posting cool stuff we publish here because, well, I think you'll dig it - but i always want more. If you have an ace study you think we should cover then DM me. Here's some tips 👉 www.livescience.com/how-to-pitch...
This is a great feature on #eDNA by our Planet Earth editor Hannah Osborne. We're using a new article template, which i think looks really lush thanks to @marilynperkins.bsky.social's excellent design skills. What do you think? www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Invisible DNA lurks everywhere in the environment — and we're on the verge of decoding its secrets
Environments are littered with the DNA of the creatures that inhabit them. Analyzing it could provide a real-time view of how our planet is changing.
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Hi, BlueSky, I'm Brandon -- I edit the Space and Physics sections of LiveScience.com. I'm always looking for fascinating stories about our planet, our universe, and (just covering my bases) anything that lies beyond. Scientists and science writers, feel free to pitch me anytime (email in bio). 💜✨
Make your mind up 😂 www.livescience.com/space/astero...
NASA changes odds of the asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 yet again — but this time it's good news
NASA increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, on Tuesday, but they're now back down to 1 in 67, or 1.5%.
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Interested in interning for @livescience.com? Applications are open! 📰🧪 The internship runs 10 weeks and is remote, tho interns can work out of our NYC office if they like. Pay is $16.50/hr for 29.5 hrs/wks (East Coast time). You'd be writing many story types across our verticals! /1
Squint and you might be able to see her 👀
Live Science@livescience.com · last yr.An amateur photographer on Earth has captured an extremely rare photo of "stranded" NASA astronaut Suni Williams floating outside the International Space Station (ISS) as it passed overhead. www.livescience.com/space/space-...
So, turns out US readers don't necessarily know what 'tiddler' means... Which is why i'm now banned from doing headlines for the time being.
Live Science@livescience.com · 2y agoResearchers in China have found the remains of a cat that was so small it could have nestled in the palm of your hand. www.livescience.com/animals/exti...
In the latest installment of 'things on Mars that looks like things that shouldn't be on Mars'...
Live Science@livescience.com · 2y agoThese Martian "kidney beans" aren't safe to eat www.livescience.com/space/mars/g...
Here's the latest #sciencenews from @livescience.com this week, courtesy of @pandoradewan.bsky.social www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Science news this week: Snowstorms, fire and Yellowstone's next eruption
Jan 11, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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The 16th century burial regalia were found wrapped in newspaper dated Sept 1939 and squirreled away in a wall under a staircase in the Vilnius Cathedral's crypt. 🏺🧪
Medieval crowns of Eastern European royalty hidden in cathedral wall since World War II finally recovered
A cache of precious metal regalia recently discovered in a Lithuanian cathedral sheds light on medieval royalty.
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#MediaFellows ABSW is also looking for media outlets willing to welcome our fellows - practising scientists, clinicians, and engineers - to spend two to six weeks working with them. Alexander McNamara enjoyed it. Do you want to try also? Check here 👉 www.absw.org.uk/pages/media-...
ABSW Media Fellowships | Association of British Science Writers
Placing scientists in the heart of a media outlet.
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Alexander McNamara@albeardyeditor.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you're a scientist and you want to do more with the media, whether it's writing articles, sharing your opinions, or commenting on a subject, please get in touch. I'd also be really interested in seeing what more we could do together, and how we can help get your science seen by the public 🧪
Want to know what's happened this week in the world of #sciencenews? Our news editor @pandoradewan.bsky.social has you covered 🧪 It's a regular feature that we run on @livescience.com, so check it out if this is your vibe www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea
Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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