#Species

XR Cambridge

xr_cambridge

In 1950 a period in planetary history unlike any other began.You know about CO2 increase. But CO2 was just one indicator among many others that things were - are -

Tom

tom_username_

1/ Some random thoughts on biological degeneration.(Hasty, miscellaneous, but I want to write it down before I forget. An audience helps keeps my mind sharp too)Autoimmune disorders are the result

Umbre!

UmbreonR

After being stuck with multiple dilemas for a while, I finally made my solution.This will probably be a long thread explaining my problem but for those who just want to

Rajesh Parikh

imacuriosguy

Oxytocin is a super hormone. It floods through mothers during childbirth. It facilitates milk production and is passed on through breast milk. Eye contact between parents and babies creates an

Joseph Allen

j_g_allen

1/x Why 6 months to focus on airborne?--> We prioritize the pill over prevention, medicine over public healthWithin *hours* of seq, vaccine develop beganImagine what might be diff had we

Cory Doctorow

doctorow

Evolutionary psychology is beloved of a certain kind of "rationalist" who loves a good just-so story that casts some system that advantages him as biologically inevitable, as in, "Honey, the

Dr. Christopher Schmitt

fuzzyatelin

Our paper on #ACE2 and #TMPRSS2 variation–the genes coding for the main receptors for #SARSCoV2 in our cells–in savanna monkeys (genus #Chlorocebus, or #vervets) is just out in @PLOSONE! Let

Ferris Jabr

ferrisjabr

Cinnamon is one of the most beloved spices in the world, used in savory & sweet dishes, tea & cocktails, chewing gum, candy, perfume, medicine, and cosmetics. This time of

Ben See

ClimateBen

Remember:1. bees declining2. ice disappearing3. emissions surging4. ecosystems collapsing5. photosynthesis malfunctioning6. oceans overheating7. overconsumption rising8. primates vanishing9. chemicals accumulating10. penises shrinkingThis e

Sam Antha

Aviatrixone

Earth Day Prediction Thread from 1970! Enjoy “We have about five more years at the outside to do something.”• Kenneth Watt, ecologist “Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years

John Hawks

johnhawks

Love to see this new work from @fleventy5 @jfkelso @maxplanckpress outlining Neandertal and Denisovan Y chromosomes. New evidence of genetic mixture of Neandertals and third population closer to today's people.

Manuela Gonzalez

MGS_tweets

Japanese knotweed is a problematic #invasive plant in the UK and North AmericaAs part of her PhD @chanida_fung worked with @CABI_News to try to improve the biocontrol potential of a

Know Arunachal

ArunachalKnow

#Mopin is a five day long festival, which is celebrated with much vigor and gaiety by the #Galo tribe of #ArunachalPradesh. It is a harvest festival and is thought to

Oliver Metcalf

ecoacou_ollie

Visions of Kinder Scout in 2100 – a thread.Here’s how I hope to see Kinder Scout in 80 years, inspired by @Alexander_Lees recent blog for @DerbysWildlife, https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/envisioning-brighter-future-birds-dark-peak. Th

Mr. Spock 🖖 (Commentary)

SpockResists

The COVID-19 Pandemic is an Apocalyptic Event. Just Not in the Way You Think. The word “apocalypse” conjures up images of burning buildings, panicked masses, and the end of the

Thomas Duffy

TaeSavesLives

I’ve read some tweets today that annoyed me with people’s attitudes to farmers & the environment, rather than subtweet about them I’m gonna do something pointless but fun : a