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https://redbubble.com/shop/ap/183866119 general

redbubble.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Concrete Botany original 21 reposts · 267 likes 15 Sep 00:50

Sulfur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) growing out of the sidewalk of 11th Street, shot this morning. #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Pavementplants www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1838...

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Home general

leading scientists and educators since 1893

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Botanical Society of America original 24 reposts · 91 likes 14 Sep 20:30

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Jenn Coughlan (Yale University), recipient of the 2026 BSA Emerging Leader Award! We're honored to recognize them as a rising star in our community. 👏 Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards). #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

Botanical Society of America original 3 reposts · 11 likes 14 Sep 19:00

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Leslie (Stanford University), the first-ever recipient of the BSA Mid-Career Excellence in Research Award! His work spans paleobotany, phylogenetics, & structural botany. Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards). #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

Botanical Society of America original 2 reposts · 9 likes 15 Sep 15:08

🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Mihai Tomescu (Cal Poly Humboldt), recipient of the 2026 Donald R. Kaplan Memorial Lecture Award! He delivered his lecture, "Dead plants do tell tales," at Botany 2026 in Tucson. Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards). #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopl...

Botanical Society of America original 1 reposts · 9 likes 15 Sep 23:00

🌿 Congratulations to L. Alejandro Giraldo (Penn State), recipient of the 2026 Remy, Remy, and Winslow Award from the BSA Paleobotanical Section, for the best published paper in paleobotany or palynology! 🎉 Learn more: www.botany.org (click Awards) #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopl...

Botanical Society of America original 0 reposts · 7 likes 14 Sep 22:00

🌿 Congratulations to our 2026 BSA Corresponding Members, Dr. Hongzhi Kong (Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) & Dr. Thomas R. Meagher (University of St. Andrews, Scotland, U.K.)! 👏 Learn more at www.botany.org (click Awards). #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopl...

Botanical Society of America original 1 reposts · 4 likes 16 Sep 19:00

🌿 Help us celebrate our 2026 Bill Dahl Graduate Student Research Award recipients, plus our AJ Harris winner Miles Buddy (Univ. of Florida) and J.S. Karling winner Isabeau Lewis (Queen's University)! 🎉 Full list at www.botany.org (click "Awards") #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

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Test of link 'https://canal.ugr.es/actividad/seminario-abejas-silvestres-de-una-montana-mediterranea-diversidad-tendencias-y-biologia-ter... general

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Carlos M Herrera original 30 reposts · 98 likes 18 Sep 11:08

El lunes 21 sept tengo el honor de dar el seminario inaugural del Máster en Conservación, Gestión y Restauración de la Biodiversidad de la Universidad de Granada @universidadgranada.bsky.social Contaré cómo destapar la caja negra que contiene los problemas actuales de las abejas h1.nu/1E98B

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Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects growing in number as temperatures rise general

Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.

bbc.co.uk · 1 sharer(s)

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James Bullock original 31 reposts · 87 likes 19 Sep 11:36

Oh FFS. Increases in a few species is not a positive from climate change It is a signal that communities & ecosystems are under threat from rapid change Please, BBC, don’t do this simplistic reporting, feeding complacency about climate breakdown www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Press general

thepress.co.nz · 1 sharer(s)

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Andy McKay original 29 reposts · 73 likes 17 Sep 21:27

"Close to 300 critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeets have been counted at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson, up almost 100 on last year’s survey."

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https://trouw.nl/politiek/stikstofminister-jaimi-van-essen-d66-dit-is-wat-je-maximaal-kunt-vragen-de-bak-met-maatregelen-is-nu-leeg-gesch... general

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Patrick Jansen 🐾 original 27 reposts · 79 likes 13 Sep 08:41

Ik zag deze week meer visie en realiteitszin bij Lubach, die wél het algemeen belang en doelmatigheid centraal stelde. De landbouw lijdt aan het Concorde-syndroom. Ze zit gevangen in een fuik, en dreigt daar nóg dieper in te zwemmen. Biedt een alternatief, zoals DK deed. www.trouw.nl/politiek/sti...

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Waxcap Watch: Survey Britain's Grassland Fungi | Plantlife general

Help find Britain's rarest grassland fungi this autumn. No ID skills needed, just download the free app and record waxcaps near you. Join Waxcap Watch.

plantlife.org.uk · 1 sharer(s)

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Plantlife original 15 reposts · 27 likes 14 Sep 10:07

The UK’s largest citizen science fungi survey, #WaxcapWatch, is back!🍄 It’s really easy to take part. Just head out to a grassy spot and record any waxcaps and grassland fungi you find. Join today 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/

Plantlife original 8 reposts · 23 likes 13 Sep 09:00

300 new Pink Waxcap sites discovered since 2020! 🥇 What can we find this year? Waxcap Watch returns tomorrow, and you can help uncover more colourful grassland fungi. Simply visit a grassy spot and record any waxcaps you spot using the free app. Get started - https://loom.ly/utyTAEQ

Plantlife original 0 reposts · 6 likes 14 Sep 10:11

Take part today 👉 www.plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/

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In Memoriam: Meng Chen, Professor of Botany and Plant Sciences general

cnas.ucr.edu · 2 sharer(s)

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching original 25 reposts · 39 likes 16 Sep 16:17

Many of you may have heard the terrible news of Dr. Meng Chen's sudden death. I just found this tribute from UC Riverside cnas.ucr.edu/news/2026/09... and a beautiful review article he contributed to @plantphys.bsky.social earlier this year, "25 years of photobodies" doi.org/10.1093/plph... 💔

Diane Bassham original 1 reposts · 3 likes 19 Sep 02:57

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Boglands - Profile Books general

profilebooks.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky original 5 reposts · 55 likes 13 Sep 22:02

I write in more detail about these unique plants in Bogland. Did you know that plant carnivory evolved at least a dozen times independently in the plant kingdom? Modern bog plants are a portal into this novel roadmap. 7/7 Profilebooks.com/work/boglands wwnorton.com/books/bogland

Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky original 3 reposts · 28 likes 16 Sep 20:46

I explore Sphagnum and the liminal space between life and death in Boglands. A plant whose structure is half alive, half dead....that thwarts decay, accumulating peat that is neither alive nor dead, thereby protecting artifacts of past lives (bog bodies). 6/ profilebooks.com/work/boglands/

Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky original 1 reposts · 5 likes 16 Sep 22:12

Three cheers for the friends of Sphagnum! Yes the book is out now via Profile Publishers. profilebooks.com/work/boglands/

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Bogland general

From a stunning new voice in popular science, a beguiling invitation to discover the hidden power of one of Earth’s most mysterious landscapes., Bogland, The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life, Merritt R Turetsky, 9781324086536

wwnorton.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky original 7 reposts · 55 likes 15 Sep 20:37

Rain on a bog pond and a short passage from Bogland reminding us to slow down and appreciate the unusual beauty of wetlands. wwnorton.com/books/bogland profilebooks.com/work/boglands/

Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky original 1 reposts · 28 likes 16 Sep 21:07

I am so obsessed with Sphagnum that I wrote a lot about it in Bogland (wwnorton.com/books/bogland). I also spend hours with my nose pressed into moss carpets. Do you have questions about Sphagnum? What did you find most interesting about this thread? /fin

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Botanical Photographer of the Year general

The BSBI is for everyone who cares about the wild plants of Britain and Ireland.

bsbi.org · 1 sharer(s)

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) quote 12 reposts · 73 likes 13 Sep 21:05

This lovely photo by @sarahfaulkner.bsky.social marks the end of a season of weekly @wildflowerhour.bsky.social challenges! They return next spring but meanwhile #WildFlowerHour continues every Sunday 8-9pm & don't forget to enter your best photos into our Photo Competition bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

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https://biodiful.org/ general

biodiful.org · 1 sharer(s)

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Nicolas Mouquet original 27 reposts · 26 likes 14 Sep 13:20

🎧 Do you want to help us understand how humans perceive forest soundscapes in Costa Rica ? Answer this quick 5-min survey: 👉 www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en Take a break and listen to the voice of the forest 💚 Please like & share on 🦋 to reach more participants 🙏 🌐🌍🦤🧪🍁🪴

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From celebrity intellectual to anti-woke outlaw: how Steven Pinker lost his way general

The pop psycholgist’s new book seems to betray a lurking fear of others’ criticism – about his Epstein links, his manosphere admirers and his discredited former field of study, writes Virginia Heffernan

thenerve.news · 1 sharer(s)

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Kevin Bird original 14 reposts · 52 likes 18 Sep 23:00

Damn someone call the police, @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social just murdered a man in broad daylight

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One moment, please... general

farmersweekly.co.nz · 1 sharer(s)

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Andy McKay original 18 reposts · 37 likes 17 Sep 00:01

This is great research. "Crop plants placed beside mature native plantings received more visits from pollinating insects and produced more seeds than those beside bare fence-line controls."

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https://redbubble.com/shop/ap/184009939 general

redbubble.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Concretebotany original 8 reposts · 67 likes 19 Sep 18:50

Purple pavementplant #Pansies shot this morning in the Rittenhouse neighborhood of Center City Philadelphia. #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #FeralOrnamentals www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1840...

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Sex without the shuffle – a plant that breaks the rules of inheritance general

An international team led by André Marques at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne has shown that the Brazilian beak-sedge Rhynchospora tenuis reproduces sexually - producing pollen, fertilising its egg cells and sets seeds - but has completely lost the reshuffling of DNA between the chromosomes from each parent.

mpipz.mpg.de · 1 sharer(s)

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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research original 17 reposts · 36 likes 17 Sep 10:03

📣📣Paper Alert! New paper @nature.com from the Marques group @amarques.bsky.social and colleagues on Rhynchospora tenuis - 🌿a plant that reproduces sexually but has completely lost the reshuffling of DNA🧬 Congratulations! 👏 🥳 Read more👉 www.mpipz.mpg.de/pr-marques-2... www.nature.com/articl...

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Coyote vs. Epistemic Assholes / J. Stryker 🍃 (@easterncoyote.bsky.social) general

Can confirm: this is INCREDIBLY rare. “Photographer and bird enthusiast Alexander deBarros captured a photo of a coyote with a greater roadrunner in its mouth.” KTLA: Rare, real-life coyote and roadrunner drama unfolds in L.A. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-birder-photographs-coyote-roadrunner/amp/ #canislatrans #coyote #urbanwildlife

bsky.app · 1 sharer(s)

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Coyote vs. Epistemic Assholes / J. Stryker 🍃 quote 2 reposts · 75 likes 18 Sep 02:09

I’m rebuilding: 1) Mass-unfollowing. 2) Going through my followers individually. 3) Re-following 1/3rd of those accounts—gradually, manually. Please be patient. Recognized means prioritized. Frequent positive interactions = likely to be followed and reciprocated! bsky.app/profile/east...

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https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/2026-07-01?g=2026-07-01&z=2026-07-01 general

wetten.overheid.nl · 1 sharer(s)

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Patrick Jansen 🐾 original 15 reposts · 22 likes 17 Sep 15:37

Op het vernietigen van #bewijsmateriaal staat "een gevangenisstraf van ten hoogste 6 maanden of geldboete van de derde categorie". Zie artikel 189 van het Wetboek van Strafrecht: wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWB.... Graag handhaven, @openbaarministerie.bsky.social. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/b...

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https://redbubble.com/shop/ap/183980671 general

redbubble.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Concretebotany original 4 reposts · 52 likes 18 Sep 17:55

Sidewalk #Basil (Ocimum basilicum) shot yesterday in Grays Ferry. #GardenPlantsGoneWild #Pavementplants www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1839...

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Burnham urged to reject new North Sea drilling days before first Trump meeting general

Almost 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists have warned against approving the Rosebank oil field

independent.co.uk · 1 sharer(s)

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James Bullock original 13 reposts · 23 likes 18 Sep 08:40

“We believe that approval of Rosebank would be ignoring the warnings of scientific research on climate change & would be the wrong decision for the UK” A letter to Burnham & Fahnbulleh signed by 575 scientists, including me www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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https://rdcu.be/k8vBj18vix9a general

rdcu.be · 1 sharer(s)

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Nature Plants original 13 reposts · 15 likes 18 Sep 11:46

"How SCREW finds its NUT" rdcu.be/k8vBj18vix9a A News & Views on 3 complementary structural studies published together about SCREW/CTNIP–NUT/HSL3 signalling: rdcu.be/AY11kgcFgTia rdcu.be/S6g7YM6WPjTa rdcu.be/16bsh4fYzpna

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Go Belowground! general

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Go Belowground! original 2 reposts · 6 likes 18 Sep 08:55

The 4th day of #GoBelowground course of belowground functional ecology #Buds #Storage #Fineroots #Clonality #Rhizome #Stolone #Traits #Economy #Strategy #Methods #FunctionalTraits Collaborate, share, discuss🧐 @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social ▶️ 1url.cz/ye0Y8

Go Belowground! original 1 reposts · 7 likes 15 Sep 16:34

The 2st day of #GoBelowground course of belowground functional ecology #FineRoots #Anatomy #Crosssections #Storage #Mycorrhiza #Traits #Economy #Strategy Happy smilling belowground people 😀 #ExFuMo @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social ▶️ 1url.cz/ye0Y8

Go Belowground! original 2 reposts · 5 likes 17 Sep 08:45

The 3st day of #GoBelowground course of belowground functional ecology #Carbohydrates #Storage #StorageOrgans #Clonality #Rhizome #Buds #Stolone #Traits #Economy #Strategy Curiosity always wins😀 #ExFuMo @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social ▶️ 1url.cz/ye0Y8

Go Belowground! original 1 reposts · 3 likes 15 Sep 16:25

The 1st day of #GoBelowground course of belowground functional ecology #Clonality #ClonalOrgans #Strategies #GrowthForms #functions #traits 17 enthusiastic people from around the world! #ExFuMo @czechacademy.bsky.social @ibotcz.bsky.social ▶️ 1url.cz/ye0Y8

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Raad van State: wacht niet met extra klimaatplannen tot 2027. ‘We hebben al veel tijd verspild’ general

Het kabinet moet niet wachten tot volgend jaar met extra klimaatmaatregelen, stelt de adviesafdeling van de Raad van State in een jaarlijkse beschouwing. Maandag bleek uit een doorrekening van het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving dat Nederland de eigen klimaatdoelen niet haalt en dat de verwachtingen voor 2030 al drie jaar op rij niet verbeteren. „We hebben niet de illusie dat Nederland het…

nrc.nl · 1 sharer(s)

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Patrick Jansen 🐾 original 10 reposts · 19 likes 15 Sep 14:53

"Het kabinet moet niet wachten tot volgend jaar met extra klimaatmaatregelen, stelt de adviesafdeling van de @raadvanstate.bsky.social in een jaarlijkse beschouwing." "De urgentie is te groot. We hebben al veel tijd verspild.” www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

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https://tickettailor.com/events/botanicalsocietyofbritainireland/2381436 general

tickettailor.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) quote 12 reposts · 11 likes 16 Sep 09:31

Keen to support the next generation of botanists? Identiplant, our online #WildFlowerID course, is the gateway for many beginners. We'd like to offer more student spaces we but need more tutors to support them: could you be one? Join us 7pm next Tues to find out www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

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Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast general ✎

Official Pollen Count data and 7-day forecast of pollen count levels for sufferers of hay fever and other pollen-related allergies generated by the School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne.

melbournepollen.com.au · 1 sharer(s)

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Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 4 likes 15 Sep 22:22

#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Wednesday, Sep 16) is Low. Get the App for more pollen forecasts! https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 3 likes 14 Sep 22:22

Grass pollen levels in Melbourne are Low today (Tuesday, Sep 15). Check out more forecasts on our App: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen #grass

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 2 likes 19 Sep 22:22

In Melbourne, the grass pollen forecast for today (Sunday, Sep 20) is Low. Learn more on our App: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 2 likes 17 Sep 22:22

Today's grass #pollen forecast for Melbourne is Low (Friday, Sep 18). Enjoy what looks like a pollen-friendly day! Stay informed with our App: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 1 reposts · 1 likes 13 Sep 22:22

#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Monday, Sep 14) is Low. Get the App for more pollen forecasts! https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 1 likes 18 Sep 22:22

#Melbourne grass #pollen forecast for today (Saturday, Sep 19) is Low. Get the App for more pollen forecasts! https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast original 0 reposts · 1 likes 16 Sep 22:22

Today's grass #pollen forecast for Melbourne is Low (Thursday, Sep 17). Enjoy what looks like a pollen-friendly day! Stay informed with our App: https://airhealth.short.gy/melbournepollen

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Judicial review sought over fast-track for Auckland seaside village redevelopment general

A group of Devonport locals are taking legal action against the government after a multi-storey development in their suburb was referred to the fast-track process.

rnz.co.nz · 1 sharer(s)

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Andy McKay original 9 reposts · 14 likes 15 Sep 20:12

National Party stronghold Devonport isn't a fan of National Party policies.

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https://trouw.nl/opinie/de-vvd-voert-een-achterhoedegevecht-over-vermogensbelasting~b5c678a5 general

trouw.nl · 1 sharer(s)

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Patrick Jansen 🐾 original 5 reposts · 24 likes 16 Sep 08:33

"Werken moet lonen, is een van de belangrijkste slogans van de @vvdonline.bsky.social , maar ondertussen laat de partij geen moment ongemoeid om vermogenden te spekken en richt ze zich op een kleine groep zeer rijken." #hearhear @trouw.nl www.trouw.nl/opinie/de-vv...

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https://kamounlab.medium.com/fold-on-tight-10-lessons-on-ai-structure-prediction-f231cf882585/share/kamounlab general

kamounlab.medium.com · 1 sharer(s)

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Sophien Kamoun original 9 reposts · 10 likes 14 Sep 13:38

We just published: Fold on Tight — 10 lessons on AI structure prediction Andy Posbe @adnroide.bsky.social turned our ten lessons on AI structure prediction into a thread. Here it is, one lesson at a time. kamounlab.medium.com/fold-on-tigh...

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https://buff.ly/mezGral general

buff.ly · 1 sharer(s)

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Functional Ecology original 7 reposts · 15 likes 15 Sep 13:01

📰Published📰Harvesting only a few trees has limited effects on symbiotic fungi, whereas harvesting many is detrimental🌳 buff.ly/mezGral 🧪🌍️

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Andy McKay (@korimakoecology.bsky.social) general

Awesome mahi today checking out the installation of tī kōuka ikawai taura (cabbage tree leaf fish ropes) on the Kakariki Stream. This project is led by Ātiawa Kī Whakarongotai and Greater Wellington and is a great example of blending traditional and Western knowledge for a much better outcome. 🌏

bsky.app · 1 sharer(s)

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Andy McKay quote 5 reposts · 20 likes 14 Sep 06:53

This is building off the ikawai taura kaupapa, using natural materials and trying to reduce/eliminate microplastics bsky.app/profile/kori...

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https://bookshop.org/p/books/cahokia-jazz-a-novel-francis-spufford/48ddcfd0a4fc96db general

bookshop.org · 1 sharer(s)

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Jeremy Yoder says no war original 3 reposts · 26 likes 13 Sep 00:42

Reminded to post (because I returned the Libby loan) that CAHOKIA JAZZ is the best new-to-me fiction I've read all year, run don't walk It's a cracking mystery, a fun exploration of an rich alternate history, noir that somehow didn't leave me feeling bad about humanity bookshop.org/p/books/caho...

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Controversial move on orders pass third reading, under urgency general

The government's controversial move on orders legislation has passed its third reading in Parliament, under urgency.

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Andy McKay original 5 reposts · 19 likes 18 Sep 10:37

I've stumbled upon five pretty substantial camps on reserve land in close proximity to the town centre over the last few years. Not to mention all the people living in their cars. It's inhumane to keep pushing this alongside policies that make it harder for people to survive.

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Major investment to unlock the potential of protist research general

A new collaboration will tackle major technical challenges currently limiting protist genomics, helping to unlock the potential of protist research for biomanufacturing, sustainable agriculture and environmental applications.

earlham.ac.uk · 1 sharer(s)

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Earlham Institute original 6 reposts · 15 likes 14 Sep 10:20

The extraordinary diversity, biology and complexity of #protists pose significant challenges to the #genomics community. That’s why a new collaboration will look to address some of the major technical barriers for sequencing protists from bulk cultures and the environment.

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Fake figs, fooled wasps, and another extraordinary Apocynaceae pollination system general

One of the things I love about working on the milkweed and dogbane family (Apocynaceae) is that it has an apparently inexhaustible capacity to produce strange and wonderful interactions with animal…

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Prof. Jeff Ollerton original 6 reposts · 14 likes 18 Sep 13:36

Fake figs, fooled fig wasps & rewarded flies: this plant has one of the strangest #pollination systems yet found in #Apocynaceae. I’ve written about the new study and how it fits into our wider work on this extraordinary plant family. Read more here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2026/09/18/f... #Biodiversity

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Awards general

leading scientists and educators since 1893

botany.org · 1 sharer(s)

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Botanical Society of America original 7 reposts · 10 likes 14 Sep 15:30

🌿 Help us celebrate the 2026 BSA Award Winners all week long! This year, over $150,000 in awards was given out supporting research, travel, and service. Thank you to all who applied, nominated, and judged! 👏 botany.org/home/awards.... #BSA2026AwardsBlitz #IamaBotanist #PlantPeopleFTW

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Neue Starting Grants des Europäischen Forschungsrats gehen in die Geschichts- und Pflanzenforschung | Universität Tübingen general

uni-tuebingen.de · 1 sharer(s)

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Sophien Kamoun original 4 reposts · 19 likes 14 Sep 10:09

6 years later, he has an ERC... @delaconcepcionjc.bsky.social uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet...

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🌾 Dr. Liz Anna Kozik 🌾 original 3 reposts · 22 likes 14 Sep 19:17

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Gridgames general ✎

Spiele GridWords und über 50 weitere Spiele auf gridgames.app

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Andreas Schiermeyer original 0 reposts · 1 likes 19 Sep 05:48

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Andreas Schiermeyer original 0 reposts · 1 likes 13 Sep 07:11

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Functional Ecology quote 7 reposts · 10 likes 16 Sep 09:05

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Concretebotany original 3 reposts · 21 likes 18 Sep 22:55

Crested Cockscomb (Celosia argentea var. cristata) shot yesterday in Grays Ferry. #Bloomscrolling #Pavementplants #FeralOrnamentals www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1839...

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Forecasting vegetation dynamics in Doñana National Park - Default general

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Maria Paniw original 5 reposts · 13 likes 19 Sep 17:41

🧪🌎 I had a great time at #NSOGfÖ2026! But best of all was reuniting with the forecast-challenge crew for our workshop! If you like 🌳🐰🪲 or want to try your model on a new system, submit a forecast to our challenge! There is ⏰ - we'll announce winners in Oct/Nov: donanadt.lifewatch.dev/app/do...

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UH Associate Professor Martin Nuñez Explores Why Some Trees Grow Much Faster Outside Their Native Ranges general

New study published in “Nature” and EU-funded group highlight how non-native pines outgrow native forest ranges.

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Martin A. Nuñez original 5 reposts · 13 likes 15 Sep 17:59

UH Associate Professor Martin Nuñez Explores Why Some Trees Grow Much Faster Outside Their Native Ranges 🧪🌐 Thanks for the interview @uhnsm.bsky.social🌟 www.uh.edu/nsm/news-eve...

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Plant People For the Win! A Conversation with Chris Martine - A Botanical Podcast general

Join us "in the weeds" for this fascinating conversation with Chris Martine, a Professor at Bucknell (and incoming President of BSA), who has many interests and talents, as well as an infectious enthusiasm for plants and the people who study them....

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Botanical Society of America original 6 reposts · 10 likes 17 Sep 00:06

🌼 The 2nd season of the BSA's podcast—A Botanical Podcast!—is now available! 🌼 In this episode, BSA President Chris Martine discusses his love of plants & the people who study them—and much more! www.buzzsprout.com/2446995/epis... #botany #plantscience #PlantPeopleFTW @martinebotany.bsky.s...

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Caring Farmers (@caringfarmers.bsky.social) general

Geweldige uitzending van #Lubach over #voedselzekerheid. Eentje die de #BBB niet leuk vindt, maar wel waar is. Kijken! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PttkL2GuLQQ&pp=iggCQAE%3D&ra=m

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Patrick Jansen 🐾 quote 5 reposts · 13 likes 13 Sep 09:32

Ik doel op deze uitzending van @lubach.nl over #voedselzekerheid. 👇 bsky.app/profile/cari...

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Nature Plants original 6 reposts · 10 likes 18 Sep 11:34

New Correspondence: "CRISPR beyond biology: building a sustainable innovation system" rdcu.be/vPZVgFHi4Jza

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International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists general

The United Nations declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Covering about half the world's land, Rangelands are home t...

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations original 6 reposts · 9 likes 15 Sep 17:28

From the white rangelands of the Arctic to the grasslands of Central Asia, pastoralists share what inspired their life’s path. Discover a story of heritage and belonging to celebrate #IYRP2026: https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/

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https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/6000/Bird-Brains-and-BehaviorA-Synthesis general

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Dr.BioBlogo original 6 reposts · 9 likes 14 Sep 16:48

Bird Brains and Behavior: A Synthesis. From two avian neurobiologists, a captivating deep dive into the mechanisms that control avian behavior. Libro de casi 300 páginas. Descarga gratuita. En inglés: direct.mit.edu/books/oa-mon...

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https://shorturl.at/W7Phw general

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Shingo Miyauchi original 5 reposts · 12 likes 16 Sep 10:42

How do symbiotic fungi fight off rival microbes? 🍄 We showed how the ericoid mycorrhizal fungus, Oidiodendron maius uses unknown metabolites to suppress pathogenic and saprotrophic fungi. 🫱Our paper: shorturl.at/W7Phw

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https://fao.org/interactive/2025/avian-influenza/en general

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations original 7 reposts · 6 likes 14 Sep 07:58

Avian influenza is a global threat to animals, people & food security. The current outbreak is an unprecedented crisis, reaching more species & regions than ever before. Learn how @fao.org is helping countries fight back in our interactive story: https://bit.ly/3SRwosZ #OneHealth #AvianInfluenza

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Elizabeth Kellogg | Danforth Plant Science Center general

Dr. Elizabeth Kellogg is an Emeritus Member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Learn more about her plant science research.

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Sophien Kamoun original 4 reposts · 15 likes 18 Sep 11:40

This week's @johninnescentre.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social Bateson Lecture Friday Seminar – Prof. Elizabeth Toby Kellogg "One third of the world: Grasses and their genomes” www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/pri...