Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

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Loving my friend Marc Desmarais's new substack on the cosmetics industry, check it out! exclamationmarc.substack.com/p/aol-dial-u...

AOL Dial-Up Tones, MSN Messenger and Lead in your Lipstick

Your "well-intentioned" auntie has probably been sharing fake news for longer than you think. (PS: Forward this to 49 people in 84 seconds or face 942 years of bad luck!)

exclamationmarc.substack.com

Please donate to help Venezuelans here: donation.dec.org.uk/venezuela-ea... #venezuela #earthquake

DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

Two catastrophic earthquakes have hit Venezuela. More than 2 million people have been affected in the worst impacted areas. Now the survivors urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care. Pleas...

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There are almost no crustaceans in the deep ocean. Not because they would get crushed, but because they would DISSOLVE. The cold & high pressure cause changes to water that make it very corrosive to calcium carbonate shells. But there's one crustacean who solves this problem with ALUMINUM ARMOR.

Our latest @isme-microbes.bsky.social study is now available in its final format. You can also read more about our work here: igorpessi.com/2026-04-13-b...

David N. Thomas@dnthomas01.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New paper alert Bioplastic biodegradability shapes microbial communities in a coastal brackish environment A new term "bioplastisphere" describes the microbial communities associated with biodegradable plastics Well led @igorspp.bsky.social & @eevaer.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc...

Sep 13 - 17, 2026 - Joint NSO–GfÖ Conference 2026 nordicsocietyoikos.glueup.com/event/joint-...

Joint NSO–GfÖ Conference 2026 | Nordic Society Oikos

Join us for one of Europe’s leading ecological conferences, where scientists, students, and professionals from across the Nordic countries, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland come together to explore t...

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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments - Nature

Meta-analyses on a global scale show that the measured coastal mean sea level is higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments.

nature.com

What's that South Park episode where Trump doesn't get a peace prize for ending wars and then start a war

One of the stories that makes me the saddest out of this ICE invasion is one out of the Minnesota Star Tribune today about ICE agents eating at a little Mexican restaurant in the small town of Willmar, Minn, —and then, when they were done, arresting some of the workers.

How easy it is for a single man to sh*t on the world. Over and over again, through history. And we let them, we let them, we let them. Learning nothing.

So let me get this straight: Lukoil was sanctioned when Russia invaded Ukraine, which is a no-no for Europe. But now Chevron, which is 100% involved in the US invasion of Venezuela, is allowed to operate scot-free??

Yle News@handle.invalid · 7mo ago

The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.

I've been living in Finland for almost 7 years. This past year, I've seen a significant worsening of every aspect of life here, especially for immigrants and women. The news in a nutshell: racism, no jobs, violence, lower social security, no snow, refusal of immigrants. Wishing for a better 2026.

can we please stop unlocking potentials

Stephen Collins@stephencollins.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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One week to go! I am recruiting a postdoc, call ends October 7 🍃🌿☘️ In ecology, University of Helsinki is the leading university in Finland and the Nordics and the fifth-best in Europe (ShangaiRanking's 2024). And for 8 years in a row, Finland is still the happiest country in the world :-)

Julia Kemppinen@juliakemppinen.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I am recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to conduct experiments on tundra plants and microclimates 🌱🌡️💧❄️ Call ends October 7! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...

Lactarius torminosus

This week's column. The details will make you gasp and rage. This massive desecration of nature is almost unbelievable, but it is happening in the UK right now. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Bluefin tuna are miraculously returning to UK shores – only to be tormented for ‘sport’ | George Monbiot

A tournament in Cornwall will pit anglers against these magnificent creatures, as part of a rising trend for so-called ‘sportfishing’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Some images from fieldwork in Finnish Lapland (Sápmi) last month. Nice to be back working with land vegetation, especially in a place like Kilpisjärvi ♥️

The kind of timeline synchronicity you wait your whole life for.

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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.

npr.org

I had a great time listening to @vlfuller.bsky.social talk about grant writing yesterday at the @viikki-postdoc.bsky.social workshop. It can be scary to apply for grants, but chatting about it with peers make it easier, or at least more fun. Thanks Vanessa, you’re inspiring!

📣Get ready for the next Cutting vEdge Tools webinar in our series on ecological databases! On May 9 at 14 CEST, Jens Kattge will talk about the widely known TRY plant trait database. Join for free at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... only 100 places!