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An illustrated tree with green leaves and a brown trunk stands in the middle of a dry, cracked landscape near a small body of water, symbolizing efforts to restore vegetation in arid environments
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Policy

Think All Tree Planting Is Good? Here’s What Science Says

An animated collage of humorous climate change protest signs and memes. The images feature creative and witty slogans such as ‘Humans destroy climate, climate destroys humans,’ ‘Me and the Earth having a meltdown,’ and ‘I’m sure the dinosaurs thought they had time too.’ Overlaying the collage is a cartoon Earth with a thermometer in its mouth, symbolizing global warming. The visuals highlight the use of humor to address serious environmental issues
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy

Can Humor Help Young Climate Activists Turn Laughter Into Action?

What Do The 2024 Record High Temperatures Mean for Our Planet?
Climate Change | Policy

What Do The 2024 Record High Temperatures Mean for Our Planet?

The Mallorcan specimen and silhouette showing their positions are the most relevant elements of DA21/17–01–01. For detailed information on all fossil fragments, see Matamales-Andreu, Rafel, et al. "Early–middle Permian Mediterranean gorgonopsian suggests an equatorial origin of therapsids." Nature Communications 15.1 (2024): 10346.APA
Climate Change | Evolution | Paleontology

The Oldest Mammal Ancestor Ever Found Was Discovered in Mallorca 

Image of small plants growing on stacks of coins, gradually increasing in height from left to right, symbolizing financial growth and sustainability. A glowing light bulb sits on the right, representing innovative ideas and energy efficiency, set against a lush green background
Climate Change | Economy & Society

Want to Save the World? Pay off Your Consumer Debt… And Declutter

An urban cityscape with modern skyscrapers under a bright blue sky, overlaid with symbolic cloud icons labeled 'CO₂' and arrows pointing downward, representing carbon capture and storage within urban infrastructure.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change

The Technosphere: The Hidden Carbon Sink

A scenic glacier landscape with icy blue meltwater flowing through the foreground. Overlayed are colorful cartoon-style bacteria illustrations, including clusters of yellow spherical microbes, a large purple rod-shaped bacterium, and two green oval-shaped bacteria with spiky outlines, symbolizing microbial activity in the icy environment. Snow-capped mountains loom in the background under a cloudy sky.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change

Microbes Strike Back and Join Us in the Climate Battle

An illustration of a woolly mammoth standing on a snowy landscape during sunset, with tall frozen grass in the foreground and a frosty tree line in the background. The mammoth is depicted in a cartoonish style with brown fur and large curved ivory tusks, evoking a playful and approachable interpretation of Ice Age wildlife.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Paleontology

Melting Permafrost Reveals Cute Ice-Age Animals — and Climate Challenges?

Portrait of a woman outdoors with her eyes closed, wearing a knit hat and scarf, bathed in soft sunlight filtering through the trees. She appears calm and reflective, surrounded by a natural, golden-hued forest setting
Climate Change | Economy & Society

Ikigai: Our Best Ally in Climate Activism?

llustration of prehistoric humans in a snowy landscape. A male figure sits by a pile of stones, shaping a tool, while a female figure paints animal figures on a large rock. Behind them, a simple shelter made of animal hides emits smoke, suggesting warmth inside. The backdrop features frozen terrain and a pinkish sky
Climate Change | Paleontology

Early Humans Thrived in Changing Climates—But It Wasn’t Easy

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Why Some Creatures Fossilize While Others Vanish Without a Trace
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Why Aren’t You Trying To Save Pandas? Rethinking the Faces of Conservation
This image is bold and visually striking—perfect for drawing attention to a piece about the asteroid impact that ended the reign of dinosaurs. The juxtaposition of the roaring T. rex with the impending asteroid makes the stakes immediately clear and dramatic. It has a cinematic, almost sci-fi tone that could work well for outreach, educational posts, or teaser content
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Did the Fossils Lie? The Dinosaurs Weren’t in Decline Before the Asteroid
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Can This Wildflower Keep Up With Climate Change?

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Not everything gets a fossil. Some creatures vanis Not everything gets a fossil. Some creatures vanish without a trace. A new study helps explain why: • Bigger animals change their chemistry as they decay • Shrimp create oxygen-poor pockets that preserve tissue • Small, soft creatures break down too fast • Even buried side-by-side, fates can diverge • Fossilization isn’t just luck—it’s body chemistry This changes how we read the fossil record. Absence doesn’t always mean extinction. It might just mean decay erased the evidence. Read the full story in the Link in bio
“Why aren’t you trying to save pandas?” Som “Why aren’t you trying to save pandas?” Someone once asked me that while I was knee-deep in a project to protect river ecosystems full of overlooked species—tiny fish, insects, swampy plants no one notices. But that question stuck. A new study introduces a broader, smarter way to think about conservation symbols: • Not just pandas or tigers • But forgotten rivers and extinct pigeon flocks • Even a cartoon bear or a single tortoise They call them “flagship entities”—symbols that resonate deeply with specific audiences. What matters isn’t charisma. It’s connection. Relevance. Impact. And that means the faces of conservation must evolve too. You don’t have to be famous to be worth saving. Check the full story in the link under my name above. Full Story in the Link in Bio
Being an international student means learning more Being an international student means learning more than science. Here are 5 things I had to figure out quickly: • “Interesting” didn’t always mean they liked my work • Asking questions showed confidence, not confusion • Silence in meetings meant different things than back home • Networking wasn’t arrogance—it was how people got ahead • English wasn’t just a language—it shaped whose voice mattered When I started my PhD, I wasn’t fluent in English, and I didn’t fully understand the academic culture around me. I had to learn how to communicate, belong, and make an impact—all at once. If you’ve ever felt that gap, how did you navigate it?
The climate is moving faster than evolution. (And The climate is moving faster than evolution. (And this wildflower proves it.) Researchers tried a simple test: Move alpine plants to warmer spots. Here’s what they found: • Local plants struggled • Some are already maladapted today • Gene flow won’t save them • No perfect seed to move around • Future success? Patchy at best Adaptation isn’t guaranteed. Survival takes more than hope. Full story in the link in bio
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