Hola mi comunidad! I'm on the lookout for freelance writing gigs, especially in #wildlife , #nature , or #scicomm . If you spot any openings, I'd truly appreciate your help in spreading the word! Gracias.

#freelancewriting #jobopportunities

The truth of it. We are over here putting on wellbeing sessions and mentoring programs and sponsoring others and absolutely none of that can cut through the bullshit that is 'superstar' status being absolutely untouchable.

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Something that keeps me up at night is wondering what kinds of scientific investigations we are missing out on in the biological sciences simply because of the rapid pace at which we're expected to finish degrees and publish papers.

First ever planet-wide analysis shows conservation work is making a measurable difference! All the money and effort spent on biodiversity conservation is not just a little bit better than doing nothing at all, they found, but many times greater.
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Them: We need to inspire more women to get into STEM
Also them: *Gives a guy who was fired for sexual misconduct a whole shiny research lab*

I’m usually not in favor of science communication by debate, but Flint Dibble’s appearance on the Joe Rogan show actually really worked. I think Flint changed a lot of minds by presenting as a calm, rational, well-informed expert.

Welcome back to #KnockKnockWhosBear ! I think I picked a pretty fitting photo for today!

Refresher on the rules: check out the photo below. Let me know what bear species you think it is & why. After 1 hr, I'll post a location clue. After 3 hr, I'll reveal & explain!

Have fun! RT

Just LOOK at this amazing Tangerine Darter, collected during fieldwork in Tennessee by Conservation Fisheries Inc!

CFI has propagated this species to restore wild populations👍
Learn more about their work here: conservationfisheries.org

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So journal publishers have huge profit margins, and also editors can't find reviewers and time to publication is getting longer and longer. I bet the first journal to pay a modest fee to reviewers, like $50, for a rapid response, would greatly shorten their time to publication

I’ve been working at this beach for the past 6 years and today was the first time that we caught a spotted eagle ray and she was safely released. I think these pictures show how happy I was. First day of the mullet fish (Mugil liza) season started blessed! 💙🙏 #raysneedlovetoo

Happy #NameThatShark ( #nombraesetiburon ) Day! Did you guess this was the largetooth cookiecutter shark (tiburón cigarro de dientes grandes; Isistius plutodus)? You nailed it! #scicomm #comunicaciencia #shark #shark s

Ahhh THIS MONTH my latest #book , #SeaofConstellations , is introduced to el mundo! You can pre-order this #kidlit read here: buff.ly/49ZCHxB #picturebooks #book s

¡Feliz día de #nombraesetiburon !

a. tiburón cigarro de dientes grandes (Isistius plutodus)
b. tiburón piloto trasero (Euprotomicroides zantedeschia)
c. tiburón cigarro (I. brasiliensis)

¡Elige entre estos y dime tu suposición! Foto: Australian Museum #comunicaciencia

Happy #NameThatShark day! Can you guess this #shark ? Is it a...

a. largetooth cookiecutter (Isistius plutodus)
b. taillight shark (Euprotomicroides zantedeschia)
c. cookiecutter shark (I. brasiliensis)

Pick from these 3 & tell me your guess! Photo: Australian Museum #scicomm

If you said this week's #SharkToothTuesday belonged to Negaprion eurybathrodon (an extinct lemon shark), you got it! #scicomm

Si dijiste que el #DientesDeTiburon de esta semana perteneció a Negaprion eurybathrodon (un tiburón limón extinto ), ¡estas correcto! #comunicaciencia

Mysterious Sawfish Die-Off Sparks Urgent Rescue Mission

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At least 38 endangered sawfish have perished since January in the Sunshine state.

Es martes - adivinemos #DientesDeTiburon ! Las reglas:

1. Miren el diente.
2. Adivina la especie de tiburón a la que pertenece el diente (sin buscarlo).
3. Espera a que te diga la respuesta al final del día.

¡Muy sencillo - buena suerte! Foto: Fossil Era #comunicaciencia

Hello #SharkToothTuesday ! Here are the rules:

1. Look at le tooth.
2. Guess shark species that le tooth belongs to (without looking it up).
3. Wait for me to tell you the answer at the end of the day.

Simple! Good luck! Photo: Fossil Era #scicomm

Insights From A White Shark’s Epic Odyssey

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In a historic feat, LeeBeth surpassed the previous tracking records for white sharks.