"An extraordinary collection of Darwin manuscripts has been transcribed, edited and added to Darwin Online from the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library." darwin-online.org.uk/whatsnew.html #history #evosky

What's new on Darwin Online

Darwin Online is the largest Darwin publication/resource in the world— and probably the most comprehensive scholarly website on any historical person. As an active research project, countless new…

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Excited to share Lost in Curiosity with the Curious Reading Club! Book club founder Bobbie Johnson writes that while most science books focus on big results, Lost in Curiosity "does precisely the opposite, in a fascinating and exciting way."

Curious Reading Club@readcurious.xyz · 4d ago

Our book of the month for August is @robertakwok.bsky.social’s brand new “Lost in Curiosity”—a collection of surprising, sharp portraits of researchers at work. It’s pop science that avoids the typical pop science narrative. Sign up to get your copy now! newsletter.readcurious.xyz/p/cur028-ann...

Happy #OwlAwarenessDay to all WHOOOOO celebrate. Enjoy this cyanotype of a screech #owl I met in my neighborhood.

🦉 It's #OwlAwarenessDay! These #owls are from Atlante Ornitologico (1902). Contributed to BHL by the Research Library of @amnh.org: www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7879732... 📖

I'm so glad the reviewer saw this in the book. It was one of my main motivations for writing it. I'm so grateful for the diversity of scientists from a multitude of fields who are working to help coral reefs have a future. You all inspire me. #coral #marinelife

Lisa S Gardiner@lisasgardiner.bsky.social · 2d ago

“[Reefs of Time] conveys a sense of humanity, portraying scientists not as distant figures but as creative, diverse, and interdisciplinary problem-solvers working together toward a solution to combat reef mortality” - @paleosoc.bsky.social book review at www.paleosoc.org/index.php?op... #booksky 💙📚

“[Reefs of Time] conveys a sense of humanity, portraying scientists not as distant figures but as creative, diverse, and interdisciplinary problem-solvers working together toward a solution to combat reef mortality” - @paleosoc.bsky.social book review at www.paleosoc.org/index.php?op... #booksky 💙📚

This is what happens when a marine paleoecologist dabbles in cyanotype prints. I love how shells and bones look in this art form. (See alt text for science-y description) #sciart #marinelife #invertebrates

Henrietta Lacks was #BOTD in 1920, and died in 1951 of cervical cancer. The cell line from her cancer contains HPV 18 integrated into her genome. Today we have a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer - #OncSky + #MedSky. nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaah...

Henrietta Lacks (HeLa): The Mother of Modern Medicine | National Museum of African American History and Culture

"Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer on October 4, 1951 at the age of 31. During an examination, cells were taken from her body without her knowledge or consent by a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospit...

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Oh my. Just had the most magical experience. Barn Owl coming down the towpath out of the mist. Just the most majestic birds. I am on cloud nine 😊

www.nature.com/articles/d41... "We can almost look through the eyes of the Aurignacian people and see how they viewed the environment around them,” says Amy Clark, a palaeolithic archaeologist at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts."

40,000-year-old bird carvings provide clues to how ice age humans flourished

Newly discovered figurines point to skills that might have helped shape early humans’ expansion across Europe.

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“Hold your breath and immerse yourself in this remarkable dive into ancient reefs. Reefs of Time is a chronicle of what has been lost and a manifesto for what might still be saved.” - from a beautiful review of my book 💙 The full review: www.cell.com/current-biol... @princetonupress.bsky.social

Reading the fossil record of coral resilience

Coral reefs are going through a significant transition as the climate warms. In our lifetime, we are witnessing their rapid decline caused by the pressures of bleaching events, disease outbreaks, ocea...

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“Hold your breath and immerse yourself in this remarkable dive into ancient reefs. Reefs of Time is a chronicle of what has been lost and a manifesto for what might still be saved.” - from a beautiful review of my book 💙 The full review: www.cell.com/current-biol... @princetonupress.bsky.social

Reading the fossil record of coral resilience

Coral reefs are going through a significant transition as the climate warms. In our lifetime, we are witnessing their rapid decline caused by the pressures of bleaching events, disease outbreaks, ocea...

cell.com

Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!

A kid's guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)

Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!

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I volunteered on the Clearwater years ago, teaching kids on field trips about the Hudson River, Long Island Sound, and conservation. It’s a fantastic organization and should not have been booted from the parade. ☹️

Andy Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️ revkin.substack.com@revkin.bsky.social · last mo.

My conversation just now with Sloop Clearwater crew after Coast Guard diverted them from their long-planned role in the Parade of Ships up the Hudson. revkin.substack.com/p/clearwater... Please share.

Got a question for our environmental psychologist? Submit it anonymously through the form in our latest column: https://therevelator.org/environment-inspiring-hope/

Generous plans to make "artificial reefs" of rocket debris: www.theferret.scot/spaceport-sh... @robedwards5.bsky.social

A spaceport plans to dump tonnes of rocket junk into the sea north of Shetland, posing a risk to tourism and fishing

Tourism and fishing associations in Shetland have voiced alarm and concern about the plans, while campaigners condemn space companies as “litter louts".

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On Tuesday, Scientific American was sold by international publisher Springer Nature. Large numbers of staff were immediately laid off, and salaries of remaining workers were cut by as much as 30% SciAm staff had just voted to unionize. We should call this action what it is – blatant union-busting.

Keep your cats Cool, Calm & Collected in the heatwave! 🌞😺

Ok you guys. Here’s the deal. The M7.1 in Venezuela was upgraded to a M7.2. AND it was followed shortly by a M7.5. Not good.

I’m so glad to see this story picked up by @sentientmedia.org ! It’s rare to learn that a nature-based solution actually works better than we thought. These plucky bivalves pull lots of pollution from coastal waters!

Sentient@sentientmedia.org · last mo.

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others. @lisasgardiner.bsky.social reports via @eos.org:

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others. @lisasgardiner.bsky.social reports via @eos.org:

Oysters Clean Up More Nitrogen Pollution Than We Thought

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others.

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Statement by @sciamunion.bsky.social on Springer Nature's sale of Scientific American and massive editorial layoffs right before a successful union vote is counted. www.wgaeast.org/wgae-scienti...

WGAE-Scientific American Union Statement on Springer Nature’s Sale and Layoffs | Press Room

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American on today’s decision to sell Springer Nature and lay off staff: “Earlier today in an all-staff meeting we ...

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Have you all seen how cute the micrographs are of the algae that's causing all this fuss?? Just a Little Guy!! www.inaturalist.org/taxa/326269-.... (This image by Zihao Wang, lots more in the link)

📣 BIG NEWS! 📣 We're re-launching bioGraphic as a completely independent nonprofit! As we make this transition, we're taking a publishing (and social media) break in July and August. Then we'll be back with more inspiring, paywall-free journalism about the natural world. More details below 👇

I agree. Rewild the swamp.

This is where active engagement, advocacy, and education of policy makers matters: Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...

Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring

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This is like a time machine of nature. And it’s beautiful. #sciart

Biodiversity Heritage Library@biodivlibrary.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BHL is featured in @theguardian.com's Age of Extinction series. The article highlights the extraordinary value of BHL and the urgent need to ensure it remains free and open into the future. Please read and share: www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🧪 🌎 📖 🔗 🐟 💚

RIP David Hockney! “Calling himself ‘an English Los Angeleno,’ Hockney immortalized the city’s sparkling swimming pools, palm trees and beautiful young men,” LAT. www.latimes.com/obituaries/s... #DavidHockney (& his poster) at the ARCO Center for Visual Art exhibit of #1984Olympics posters:

I’m so sorry to hear that David Hockney died, but I’m thoroughly enjoying the Hockney exhibit that is proliferating on bluesky.