And here it is, the same publication that for years put pressure on all institutions with pointless rankings, now tells us that research activity should be confined to elite institutions. Well done.

That a phrase like 'a loss-making activity like research' can stand shows us how damaged our national narrative about universities has become. & it's that narrative which will drive research out of the institutions & regions where it can make the biggest difference.

📢A 27-country test of communicating scientific consensus on climate! Our new paper led by the brilliant Bojana Većkalov (bojanaveckalov.bsky.social) & Sandra Geiger. Expert consensus reduces misperceptions globally & increases belief in GW, esp among those with low trust on the right! nature.com/articles/s4156…

What insights could we gain through a comparative approach to #philsci? We are thrilled to announce a CfP for a new special issue, with Simon Lohse (Simon Lohse) & Karim Bschir (Karim Bschir) as guest editors! 📢Mark your calendars & send us your ideas! 📅👇dropbox.com/scl/fi/722kfvd…

THREAD: I asked what the point of Public Inquiries is for The BMJ We've spent hundreds of millions of £ on Inquiries over last decades, generating deep understanding of failures & 1000s of recommendations. But v few recommendations get implemented! What is going on? 1/12

I'm over the moon to report that Leeds is getting a new blue plaque, commemorating this important newspaper that integral to the Chartist movement and is a testament to working class literacy and history. We need your help to make it happen! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-blue-plaqu…

So excited to see these popping up in the wild! Justine Peter Lang Publishers

Last day of the ESSSAT: European Soc for the Study of Sci & Theo Conference where I was thrilled to have such a positive response to my Keynote "Parables for the Future" - a rare opportunity to bring together my work in science communication, history of science & religion, and literature. #histsci HPS Leeds

Curious to think about how unis might engage with a four-day working week when most staff workloads don't even fit into a six days, often seven. news.sky.com/story/employer…

Call for papers for the #child scholars. How do we learn about disaster? All disciplines welcome.

Today I took a copy of this book to its new home in the Library of Christ Church where Lewis Carroll was once sub-librarian. Feels like a full circle moment. Pictured: the book on the windowsill of Carroll's old office, w Cheshire cat tree. PS: do consider this post a spoiler 👀

lunar eclipse (observed by marginal hog), france, 15th century

After a week in the Netherlands, this is a long thread featuring some of the Dutch material in Hans Sloane's herbarium. First is the 2-volume hortus siccus of anatomist Fredrik Ruysch (1638-1731), acquired by Sloane about 1712 NHM Botany Richard Coulton Annabelle de Vries 1/18

Booking for our Phantasmagoria show & exhibition are now open! Tickets are free but booking essential - see you this Halloween? 👻🪞 #histsci #histSTM USC Libraries USC

Congratulations to English Faculty alum Dr Franziska Kohlt 🦤 who is launching their new book 'Alice Through the Looking-Glass: A Companion', the first volume-length appreciation of Lewis Carroll’s oft-neglected Wonderland sequel, on 27 Sept at Christ Church. Register via Eventbrite.