Universities are vital to the UK economy, generating £130 billion and supporting over 230,000 staff. But 40 of the UK’s 120 or so universities are at present in deficit. We can’t afford to let them fail. eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/are-un…

We definitely live in a Soft Matter world. Soft matter physics of the ground beneath our feet - now published in Soft Matter pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Here’s a further analysis of X being freely used to spread racist rumours

Un helicóptero aterrizó el 5 de julio en la orilla del lago Goter (Andorra). La misión de los científicos es revelar un mundo invisible y desconocido bajo las aguas: sus singulares comunidades de microbios, centinelas de los efectos de la crisis climático elpais.com/ciencia/2024-0…

I'd have absolutely no personal issue with X being banned in the UK now that we've reached the point of its owner and Chair proactively supporting the disinformation-spreading actors feeding racist pogroms and acts of terrorism in this country.

I know one person who needs to quit X: #EMusk

🔥 NEW! Three water companies face £168m fines for sewage spills. Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by Ofwat over historic sewage spills. Excellent. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Here's the big problem with the "silent majority" and "millions think the same" narratives: they're baseless and untrue. By and large, Britain is MUCH less racist than the racists like to portray it.

A thread - Now is the time to please check in on your Black, Brown and minority friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. In many parts of the country, they don’t feel safe.🧵

Thank you to all for recommending my book How To Argue With A Racist these last few days. As I say in it, it’s a shame that it’s needed, and this summer more than ever. £5 How to Argue With a Racist: History, Science, Race and Reality amzn.eu/d/7CQh0Tp

It will never not be funny to me how much this lot fetishise The Matrix, a strongly queer-coded film made by trans sisters about a multiracial group with a strong female lead who fight against militaristic, fascistic conformity brought on by a misplaced trust in tech companies.

America needs to learn the terrifying lesson of the British riots. This was Musk’s trial balloon for the US election. The prospect of political violence is real. And Musk’s behaviour is a warning shot of what’s to come. My piece for The Observer theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Una bacteria que tapona los conductos por los que las raíces envían el agua y el alimento necesario al resto de la planta avanza imparable entre los campos de almendros de cuatro comarcas del norte de Alicante. Se trata de la xylella fastidiosa elpais.com/espana/comunid…

.ReaderBank is the world’s most ambitious study of reading, imagination and wellbeing. Join us online readerbank.org or live at Edinburgh International Book Festival today until Saturday to discover more about modalities of imagination, characters’ voices & immersion in fictional worlds 🎉

Epigenetic aging clocks have become a commonly used metric in medical research and are being marketed to consumers. The new Ground Truths with Prof Steve Horvath, who discovered these clocks a decade ago, provides a frank appraisal of their progress, limitations, and promise. With

New issue alert! Volume 49 Issue 5, September 2024 w/ articles on diabetes + biovalue, cancer medicine in the lab, 5G drama, co-producing hops, quilting data, AI surveillance by Vivien Butot Dr Eleanor Drage Federica Frabetti Julia Swallow Björn Fischer + more journals.sagepub.com/toc/sthd/49/5

Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕 This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans. Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: scim.ag/88W

A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair theguardian.com/environment/ar…