Arista Botha
@bothabiology.bsky.social
Scientific writer and proofreader. I am interested in biology, medicine, and conservation.
www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u... Two South African women were included in WWF's article about inspiring women in conservation. #womensmonth #womeninscience #conservation
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share.google/WRK3Cvmh0hAw... An interesting article about unexpected interactions between primates and other animal species.
Monkeys keep pets too – animal specialist on the world of interspecies friendship
It’s not just humans who enjoy interacting with other animal species.
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ewt.org/greater-luan... 6 Cheetah were translocated from South Africa to Zambia. Read more about this exciting conservation project. #conservation #carnivores #cheetah #Africanwildlife
Bringing Cheetah Back to the Greater Luangwa Ecosystem: A Landmark Step for Conservation in Africa | Endangered Wildlife Trust
Six cheetahs have been reintroduced to Zambia's Greater Luangwa Ecosystem in a landmark conservation project restoring the species to its historic range.
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If you are busy with a postgraduate degree in biology or medicine and need someone to edit, proofread, or format your thesis or dissertation, contact me for a quote.
Today is #SharkAwarenessDay. I really enjoyed reading this article about the discovery of a new species of walking shark. #marinelife #sharkresearch #Conservation #Wildlife www.iflscience.com/tiny-adorabl...
First New Walking Shark Discovered In 13 Years Has Distinct White Dashes Instead Of Leopard Spots
Meet Dudgeon’s walking shark, the 10th known species in a genus famous for using their fins as legs to "walk" and the first new member since 2013.
iflscience.com
doi.org/10.1093/conp... A good explanation of an often misunderstood subject. Table 1 provides a useful summary.
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I went to school with polio victims. It was a childhood scourge until the vaccine was invented. People who think they know about vaccines would do well to learn the history of communicable diseases.
Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78
Lillard, of Oklahoma, contracted polio when she was five and slept inside cylindrical metal device to help her breathe
theguardian.com
Find out more about South Africa's most fascinating plant-pollinator relationships. ewt.org/native-polli... #naturelover #wildlife #pollinators #conservation #ecology
Pollination is the story of ancient partnerships between insects and plants | Endangered Wildlife Trust
Discover why native pollinators in South Africa are vital for biodiversity and how protecting them safeguards ecosystems and food security.
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Are your references driving you up the wall? This is how I check a reference list to make sure I don't miss any details. Let me know if you have any other helpful tips. Still stuck? Contact me to find out about the writing services I offer.
Today, the longest day, 21st June, is World Giraffe Day. Longest neck, longest day celebration This drawing of a Giraffe has been donated to the Association of Animal Artists charity auction, helping to raise funds for the Wild Welfare Carity. #giraffe #giraffeconservation #WorldGiraffeDay
Will octopuses be the champions of climate change? Time for a nuanced conversation 🧵🧪🐙🐡
Happy #WorldGiraffeDay! Unfortunately, 3 of the 4 giraffe species are threatened with extinction. It's up to us to ensure we never lose these extraordinary animals. Enjoy these photos and share your own. #NatureConservation #WildlifePhotography
Do you have a paper that needs to be polished before submission? Maybe a quick grammar check, or ensuring your citations and references are all in order. Contact me for proofreading, editing, and writing work in biology and medicine.
A blog on our new paper! 🐜 🪲 🐛 🕷️ 🦂
What’s hiding beneath our feet? A new way to sample life in dryland soils
By Walter R Jubber, Andrea Fuller, Maria Paniw Drylands cover over 40% of Earth’s land surface. When we think about biodiversity in drylands, we often picture aboveground shrubs, flowers sprouting …
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Monday is World Reef Day. Rising global temperatures are dramatically increasing the risk of irreversible damage to marine and coastal ecosystems. Coral reefs and mangroves — vital to ocean life —… |...
Monday is World Reef Day. Rising global temperatures are dramatically increasing the risk of irreversible damage to marine and coastal ecosystems. Coral reefs and mangroves — vital to ocean life — ar...
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How can we sample life below the ground? New paper describing a subterranean trap for invertebrates, with Walter Jubber and @paniw.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Capturing the unseen: A low‐cost method for stratified subterranean sampling of soil invertebrates in drylands
We developed a low-cost, stratified subterranean trap for live capture of soil macrofauna in the sandy, dryland soils of the southern Kalahari. The subterranean traps sampled below-ground taxa and li...
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This study takes a whole new approach to vaccination. Instead of focussing on adaptive immunity, it puts the innate immune system on high alert, protecting against a range of pathogens. share.google/93WA27x615d5...
One vaccine may provide broad protection against many respiratory infections and allergens
Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues invented a new vaccine that protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens — the closest yet to a universal vaccine.
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Trial of next-gen weight-loss drug retatrutide brings it one step closer to FDA approval | Scientific American share.google/XUDrZjl8FPF9...
Trial of next-gen weight-loss drug retatrutide shows users lose almost a third of their body weight
While drugs such as Wegovy target a single gut hormone, retatrutide is among a new class of GLP-1 drugs that aims at three hormone receptors
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Trial of next-gen weight-loss drug retatrutide brings it one step closer to FDA approval | Scientific American share.google/XUDrZjl8FPF9...
Trial of next-gen weight-loss drug retatrutide shows users lose almost a third of their body weight
While drugs such as Wegovy target a single gut hormone, retatrutide is among a new class of GLP-1 drugs that aims at three hormone receptors
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It's #InternationalBiodiversityDay. From our backyards to the bush, let's celebrate the biodiversity around us. #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #conservation #ProudlySouthAfrican
