This is good news for birds! The ESA is our nation’s most powerful tool for protecting wildlife. It has helped numerous species recover, including the Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, and Brown Pelican, and set many other species on the path to recovery.

I regularly get asked if a turtle is a vertebrate (yes!), and I think the confusion stems from folks thinking the shell is like a crab’s or snail’s. Fun fact: the turtle shell is modified RIBS.

Ninth, this idea of “soaring” crime after a few dozen more shootings w/o reporting how many people died from unstable housing, lack of access to healthcare, race-based pollution, or malnutrition is how elites keep us focused on solutions of control and profit and not liberation.

A new study, which includes the oldest livestock genome yet sequenced, has captured the “ground zero for goat domestication, or close to it." fcld.ly/r03otkf

The Bird-Safe Buildings Act promotes bird-friendly materials and design features, helping birds like this Blackpoll Warbler avoid collisions with buildings. Urge Congress to support this important bipartisan legislation—take action today. bit.ly/3zn3UZQ

For every Texan who is currently being advised to not wash your clothes or use your oven, remember this: Texas Republicans just spent the legislative session restricting abortion access and allowing permitless carry, but passed NOTHING that would immediately help end blackouts.

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Very disappointed in this. Are grad students still required to teach on campus?

Spread the word: Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center scientists are tracking a mortality event plaguing birds in the Mid-Atlantic region. While the cause is still unknown, removing bird feeders and cleaning bird baths with a 10% bleach solution is recommended. More info here: wtop.com/local/2021/06/…

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I made a quick video explaining how to pronounce Tohono O’odham: We’re you saying it right? Can you inform the rest of Arizona? Thanks. 😘 You’re the best! vm.tiktok.com/ZMdhDCV8Q/

JUST IN: The Department of Interior is launching the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, an investigation that will aim to identify past boarding school sites, burial sites and locations, Secretary Haaland announced at the NCAI conference Tuesday.

We talk a lot about the toll the health system takes on patients but we talk way too little about its impact on doctors. One of those was Dr. Scott Jolley. It is with a very heavy heart that I share this Vox report about him. A🧵... vox.com/22439911/docto…

The AZ GOP has snuck all kinds of anti-voter provisions into the budget deal that passed the Arizona State Senate very late Tuesday night and could pass the House as soon as today. Some of the most concerning (and bizarre) provisions include...

A student got these for me and I could cry 😭 they’re amazing 😹

Prof Nichola Raihani Sometimes a "negative" result is the most interesting finding, especially when a positive result is expected. Failing to replicate past studies when your methods are "technically sound" is *extremely* significant (in the common meaning of the word).

This is how a vaccine works and it is genius. x.com/neverseentit/s…

魚類及び無顎類がモチーフと思われるお魚ポケモンたちの一覧大きさ比較まとめ！！🐠🐡🐟🦈 (大きさはあくまで目安です)