tech capture of the NSF: “it allows NSF to make awards to nontraditional recipients such as a limited partnership or a venture capital firm, some of which might have been created solely for the purpose of receiving the NSF award.”

Jeffrey Mervis@policyhound.bsky.social · last mo.

Been wondering why NSF isn't spending most of its FY26 appropriation? A $1.5B tech initiative may be the reason. And big cuts to hundreds of research programs could be just the beginning of the bad news. www.science.org/content/arti...

Now, if you're hearing about screwworms in Texas and don't understand why a bunch of people are freaking out, WOLF WORM by T. Kingfisher will explain it to you! Available at fine libraries and independent bookstores everywhere. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Wolf Worm

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie BestsellerSomething darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpi...

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Kingfisher & Wombat@tkingfisher.com · 2mo ago

Thank you, everyone, yes, I know about the screwworms in Texas now. Again, Wolf Worm was finished in 2023! I didn’t mean it!

Several people have asked for possible content and structure for comments regarding the proposed OMB regulations. With some suggestions from others, I have posted on example (as a Word document) for downloading). jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g... I hope this is helpful.

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.

elizabethginexi.bsky.social@elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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...

As I read it, there are some big changes sneaking into this notice.

I-75 Scientist@flscitriguy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NIH Definition of Foreign components. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

I agree with the folks suggesting an alternative search engine (I use Startpage myself). But it actually is possible to force Chrome to shut off the AI nonsense: www.online-tech-tips.com/how-to-turn-...

How to Turn Off Google AI Search: Get Back to Classic Search Results

Turn off Google AI search with these easy steps for Chrome and Edge. With a few simple adjustments, you can clear away search clutter and unwanted AI Overviews.

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Agree and I think this is why updating one's ORCID, both with papers AND a link to MyBibliography, may be useful here

😀 Actually, what is a gain-of-function mutation? doi.org/10.1093/gene...

Actually, what is a gain-of-function mutation?

Abstract. For more than a century, scientists have worked to characterize, understand, and predict the consequences of mutations. For almost as long, scien

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we are losing so much talent, progress, and hope for no good reason www.vox.com/future-perfe...

This makes me unbelievably angry. We were so close to prevention and cures for so many things. Case in point: Individualized cancer treatments that reduced deaths & recurrence by half! mRNA cancer vaccines were doing well in trials to teach immune systems to recognize & attack cancer cells.

The UnPopulist@theunpopulist.net · 4mo ago

Kennedy canceled $500 million in mRNA research and announced no new mRNA projects will ever be initiated—killing the technology that produced the fastest vaccine rollout in human history.

I wrote about why every lab should have AI use guidelines, and how to do it. open.substack.com/pub/blekhman...

You need to make AI guidelines for your lab

Here's why you should, and how to start

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We’re just waking up in the US to this news. Give us a minute! I hate this rhetoric that people in the US are doing nothing. Here’s a map of just some of the protests happening TODAY: protestmap.info

An Interactive Map of US Protests by Date

An interactive map of US protests, browsable by date.

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Felipe Pepe@felipepepe.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The president of the USA is threatening nuclear war & killing an entire civilization and apparently there's not even a single soul protesting in front of the White House... You guys are worse than the Germans.

I see you, friends. #TransVisibilityDay

Gift link. NYT article about the fallout in one Harvard lab from the vandalism to the NIH. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.

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Save this. Share it. Spread the word. My office officially launched a new portal with Governor Healey to report violence and unlawful ICE activity here in MA. This will help us keep track of incidents for potential legal action, help us gather data, and connect victims with resources and support.

Here's our paper showing that collagens contribute to the final shape of the reproductive system in C. elegans doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Vaccination with two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine is associated with a 51 percent reduction in the risk of dementia in adults over 65 years, reports a study published in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/4aHg6rM 🧪

Join us to teach in our cell and gene therapies program at Northeastern northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

We in the C. elegans community are lucky to have the #wormfeed. Big shout out to @microbeminded.bsky.social for creating such a wonderful gathering place. And you can pin the wormfeed to your homescreen: bsky.app/profile/did:...

MadScientist@mads100tist.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Why do some scientists say "Bluesky is dead. I have no engagement. I have more engagement on X"? My TL is full of cool science, queer art, weird history facts, politics and whimsy. You're just not doing it right, man. Plus the fascism

I’ve known Sam as an outstanding neuroscience researcher, and have followed his subsequent career as an insightful (and evidence-based) commentator on US politics. He deserves support from fellow scientists!

Sam Wang@samwang.bsky.social · 6mo ago

News from central Jersey: I'm running to represent New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. By entering the fray, I hope to bring ideas of repairing our frayed republic. Not only to defend it in 2026, but to build something stronger, for generations to come! samwang.substack.com/p/entering-t...

Okay troublemakers, punks, antifa supervillains, and anyone who just enjoys being a petty little shitbird while they fuck up the algorithm of a massive media corp. Here's your assignment for the weekend. Get on it and spread the word.

Join us at Northeastern for a teaching faculty position in genetics/genomics! northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

As 2025 comes to a close, my university (Dalhousie U in Halifax, Canada) is recruiting faculty, including outstanding early career researchers, and Canada Research Chairs. Applications are due January 19 2026 (was just notified today!). Please repost.

Dalhousie University is recruiting up to 30 tenure and tenure-track faculty positions

Backed by the Government of Canada’s $1.7 billion Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, Dalhousie University is undertaking one of the most ambitious research-leader recruitment efforts in its hi...

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Big new blogpost! My guide to data visualization, which includes a very long table of contents, tons of charts, and more. --> Why data visualization matters and how to make charts more effective, clear, transparent, and sometimes, beautiful. www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/salonis-gu...

Chapel Hill is a great place to do biology and a great place to live. Start early in 2026 to maximize overlap with three senior grad students who are getting ready to move on to their own postdocs. Please share widely!

Going to Cell Bio 2025 in Philly? Join us at the Science and Art session on Sunday! You may know that I love the intersection of art and science. I'll be talking about the art of microscopy 🔬👨‍🎨 #sciart #bioart #cellbio #cellfie #microscopy #scicomm

Reposting these beauties 🤩

Daniel | ScienceSocks et al.@sciencesocks.bsky.social · last yr.

[NEW IN THE SHOP] Rover wheel necklaces to satisfy your relentless #Curiosity 🤖 Inspired by the wheels of the Curiosity rover, including the secret JPL Morse code 😎 Available in brushed silver and matte black: 🔗 sciencesocks.co/coll... 👈 Please repost! ✨🔭🐡🧪🎨