I haven’t said anything about what’s going on with #COVID here in FL bc I haven’t had the words to describe it. The truth is we’re caring for 3x the number of patients we had last summer. 12 of our floors have been converted to covid units. We are stretched to the breaking point.

In the lab: Scientists have identified an antibody that's highly protective at low doses against a wide range of coronavirus variants. It attaches to a part of the virus that's the same across multiple variants. Little likelihood of resistance at this spot medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-a…

"A simple change of layout could dramatically multiply success rates for restoring everything from oyster reefs to mangrove forests." hakaimagazine.com/news/when-rest…

Just a reminder that mandating vaccines in hospitals will not lead to an exodus of nurses. Poor working conditions is definitely the main reason nurses are quitting en masse. Don't get it twisted. Get vaccinated.

The list of diseases associated with high intakes of #ultraprocessed foods also keeps growing. A recent study with volunteers in Israel shows, for the first time, an association with markers of liver damage and increased nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34174011/

NEW: I asked Google's Michiel Bakker 6 questions about his vision for #regenerativeagriculture and the launch of REGEN1. Get insights on: 🌾 why organic isn't enough 👩🏽‍🌾 a more sustainable future for 99% of US farmers 🏭 the role of food + ag giants greenbiz.com/article/inside…

The most recent Google-backed @lexiconoffood accelerator cohort collaborated to form Regen1, a coalition of over 150 stakeholders working to transition 1 million acres of farmland in Northern California to regenerative practices by 2025. Theresa Lieb buff.ly/38iK4T3

🔝 Lionel Messi ripped up the La Liga record books... 🇫🇷 Tonight the Argentine superstar begins his Ligue 1 adventure with PSG 😏 📺 BT Sport 1 HD, 7.15pm

It’s the day we thought would never come but PSG have their man and tonight Messi is set to make his long awaited debut in another club’s colours. Neymar and Mbappe also in the squad 🤩 I’ll be with Owen Hargreaves and Julien Laurens from 7.15pm on TNT Sports 1.

How Hurricane Ida Got So Big So Fast scientificamerican.com/article/how-hu… @RobinLloyd99 explains

First-of-its-kind study shows that diverse landscapes could boost US crop yields by 20% anthropocenemagazine.org/2021/08/first-… via @AnthropoceneMag

California’s emissions reduction program is in danger because forecasts underestimated just how awful the impacts of climate change-fueled wildfires would be. gizmodo.com/climate-progre…

“Understanding and Managing the Soil Microbiome” was a true highlight of SHI’s Annual Meeting. Three top scientists in soil microbiology shared insights from their latest research on the #SoilMicrobiome – a fascinating topic with so much potential! zcu.io/cNBh

With the support of Cargill, SHI interviewed 100 farmers in 9 states who have adopted #soilhealth systems to evaluate their economics and financial impact. Register Here: zcu.io/VcEt and join us tomorrow for a review of Economics of Soil Health on 100 farms. #RegenAg

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The first poetry that my research has ever inspired! Thanks for sharing @samillingworth Love it! thepoetryofscience.scienceblog.com/2957/the-ancie…

Ancient trees form bloodlines that bolster forests for thousands of years livescience.com/ancient-trees-… MortonArboretum

AFTER 40 YEARS, WE'VE REDISCOVERED HILL'S HORSESHOE BAT (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪), A "LOST SPECIES" THOUGHT TO HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN EXTINCT. batcon.org/press/conserva… 📷 Dr. Jon Flanders, Bat Conservation International

Floridians don't seem to care that our environment is being fouled - Gainesville Sun - goo.gl/alerts/J38GB #GoogleAlerts

Scientists have added the monarch butterfly to the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. The butterflies are imperiled by loss of habitat and increased use of herbicides and pesticides for agriculture, as well as climate change. apne.ws/hrUONnD