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This image shows a vintage-style illustration of a fish, likely a cod or similar bottom-dwelling species, swimming over a sandy seafloor. The background suggests a shallow marine environment. The composition likely represents the ecological concept of bioturbation—the process by which organisms like fish or invertebrates stir up and rework sediments, influencing nutrient cycling and ocean health
Biodiversity Conservation | Science Outreach

Cod, Eels, and the Quiet Power Beneath Our Feet

This visually striking image shows a waxwing bird perched on a snowy branch, tossing a berry into its beak. Overlaid on the right is a stylized globe, likely symbolizing global migratory patterns or species range shifts. The composition suggests a connection between bird behavior and broader environmental themes like climate change, habitat shifts, or biodiversity on a global scale.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Science Outreach

When Smart Birds Struggle: What Arctic Birds Taught Me About Climate Risk

This image shows a bee approaching a white flower, with a superimposed warning sign featuring a skull and crossbones. The visual suggests the danger of toxic chemicals or pesticides present in flowering plants—an issue that poses serious threats to pollinators like bees. It’s a powerful representation of the hidden dangers bees face in agricultural and urban landscapes.
Biodiversity Conservation | Pollution | Science Outreach

When Good Intentions Go Toxic: What Urban Wildflowers Are Hiding from Bees

This creative image overlays complex molecular structures onto a lush tropical rainforest, symbolizing the biochemical richness of jungle ecosystems. The chemical diagrams highlight the potential of rainforest plants in drug discovery, natural product chemistry, and ecological research. It’s a striking visual metaphor for the hidden scientific treasures encoded in biodiversity.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Evolution | Science Outreach

How Tropical Trees Became Chemists in a Battle for Survival

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Biodiversity Conservation | Evolution | Paleontology | Science Outreach

Bonobos Talk Like Us? A New Study Says It’s Not That Far Off

What 22 Years in the Amazon Revealed About a Quiet Climate Crisis
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Science Outreach

What 22 Years in the Amazon Revealed About a Quiet Climate Crisis

Why Tropical Field Stations Might Be Our Best Bet for Saving Biodiversity
Biodiversity Conservation | Science Outreach

Why Tropical Field Stations Might Be Our Best Bet for Saving Biodiversity

A digitally edited image of a massive Antarctic iceberg floating in the ocean, with stormy clouds and distant mountains in the background. Superimposed on the iceberg is a cartoon-style pipe system, symbolizing the concept of “Antarctic plumbing”—possibly referring to the movement of meltwater beneath ice sheets or human-engineered solutions related to polar melt. The image blends natural elements with industrial symbolism
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Science Outreach

The Antarctic Plumbing Problem That’s Speeding Up Ice Melt

How Spreading Rock Dust on Farms Could Help the U.S. Fight Climate Change
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy | Science Outreach

How Spreading Rock Dust on Farms Could Help the U.S. Fight Climate Change

The One Thing That Makes Scientists Stand Out Online
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The One Thing That Makes Scientists Stand Out Online

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Illustration of Earth’s global temperature over the past 485 million years, based on Judd et al. (2024). A black line shows temperature changes with shaded uncertainty bands. A cartoon trilobite appears over the Paleozoic, a T. rex over the Mesozoic, and a girl pointing at the present day in the Cenozoic. Colored bars across the top indicate shifting climate states from cooler (blue tones) to warmer (red tones). The background shows a volcanic landscape, symbolizing geologic forces that influenced ancient climates
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Why the Planet’s Past 485 Million Years Are a Climate Warning
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35 Million Years of Sloths & How Giants Rose and Fell
Illustration of a cartoon boy kneeling with cupped hands under a dripping faucet, superimposed over a satellite image of South America, with the boy positioned over the Amazon region to symbolize reduced rainfall due to deforestation
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Why a 3.2% Tree Loss Caused a 5.4% Rainfall Collapse in the Amazon?
Photo of a glacier with jagged blue-white ice and dark rock in the background. Overlaid is an illustration of a thermometer reading “-1.5°C” in orange, with a question mark icon beside it—suggesting uncertainty about the safety of the 1.5°C climate target
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1.5°C = Too Much? Why Scientists Are Now Eyeing a Cooler Target

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I still remember watching the Deep Time exhibit co I still remember watching the Deep Time exhibit come to life at the Smithsonian. This story brought that same awe and urgency back. 🌍 Earth has been hot before. But never this fast. A new study reconstructs 485 million years of global temperatures and shows just how tightly CO₂ has always controlled the climate. It’s not just about the past. It’s a warning about our future. Read the full story in the link in bio
Your science is brilliant. But can a funder unders Your science is brilliant. But can a funder understand it? A murky grant proposal could cost you $1.2 million. A few years ago, I sat on a grant panel. Not as an applicant but as a reviewer. I was excited to see work in my field. But one proposal? I couldn’t get past the third sentence. It was technically solid. But the writing? Dense. Cold. Impersonal. No story. No purpose. No connection. Guess what happened? Another project, equally solid, got the funding. Why? Because it was clear. Compelling. Human. It made us CARE. That’s when it hit me: Explaining your research clearly is part of the research. Especially if you want it funded. Here’s what I’ve seen the best communicators do: - Stop translating. Start relating. - Lead with the why. - Tell stories, not stats. - Respect your audience’s smarts. - Speak to their world, not just yours. You don’t have to become a marketer. You just have to become understandable. So if you want your future to include more funding, more recognition, and more career impact... Start with how you tell your story. What’s been the hardest part of making your science clearer to others? I’d love to hear your experience below. Join 11,000+ others learning how to make science visible and fundable (link in bio)
If your research changes the world, but no one kno If your research changes the world, but no one knows… Don’t expect the funding to follow. I’ve reviewed grant proposals. I’ve helped teams design them. And I’ve watched funders go straight to Google to see who the lead is. No public presence? No clear story? No why behind the work? That proposal usually sinks. Even the best science can get overlooked if no one knows the person behind it, or why it matters. The truth is, I didn’t start social media to win grants. I started it to stay connected to science while figuring out my next step. But something shifted. The more I posted, the more people reached out: • Policy folks looking for accessible science • Grad students asking for guidance • Researchers wanting help communicating their work And more than once, someone said: “You’re exactly the kind of person we like to fund.” I wasn’t even applying. Here’s why communicating your science attracts funding: • Funders invest in people, not just projects • Visibility builds trust and authority • Stories create connection, and connection gets remembered • Impact isn’t just output, it’s outreach So ask yourself: 📢 If someone Googled you before funding your work, what would they find? If you’re ready to start showing up with purpose, I’d love for you to join 11,000+ others in the link in bio
I used to trick museum visitors with giant sloth p I used to trick museum visitors with giant sloth poop. Well, fossilized giant sloth poop. Did you know that some Giant Sloths looked like grizzlies? But 5x bigger. Here are 5 wild truths sloth fossils just revealed: - Sloths once roamed deserts, not just forests - Some dug caves and swam like manatees - The biggest weighed 4 tons (yes, like a car) - Climate shaped their size. Humans ended their reign - The only survivors? Small, slow tree dwellers—too hidden to hunt Their story is also ours: how climate and human change have shaped the past and will continue to shape the future. What do you think we’ve already lost… without noticing? Read the full story in the link in bio!
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