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Illustration of Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, a slim, long-snouted dinosaur resembling a small T. rex, with a neon-style “Lost & Found” sign overlaid. The artwork, released by the University of Calgary, highlights a fossil rediscovery that reshapes our understanding of tyrannosaur evolution.
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Meet T. rex’s Surprising Cousin: Slim, Snouted, and Overlooked for 50 Years
A stylized climate map of South America with blue and yellow shading, showing modeled temperature or precipitation patterns. Green ocean currents sweep across the Atlantic, while a white heartbeat line overlays the Amazon region, symbolizing climate stress and interconnection between ocean and rainforest systems.
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A Dying Ocean Current Is the Amazon’s Unexpected Ally (For Now)
Two hands hold shark teeth for comparison—on the left, a massive fossilized megalodon tooth, dark and ridged; on the right, a much smaller modern great white shark tooth. A cartoon shark illustration is superimposed near the smaller tooth for scale.
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Megalodon Wasn’t a Whale Specialist; It Was an Opportunistic Supercarnivore
Map showing Earth’s landmasses during the late Permian period, when continents were joined in the supercontinent Pangaea. The background features polar ice and aurora lights, and a circular icon with clouds and an arrow suggests a global climate reset. The image illustrates the planet’s geography before the Permian-Triassic mass extinction and climate upheaval
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252 Million Years Ago, Earth’s Climate Hit Reset

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Publishing in journals reaches other academics. B Publishing in journals reaches other academics. But if you want to reach policymakers, nonprofits, funders, or the media— You need science communication. Visibility creates impact. Not just citations. #SciComm 🧪
You won’t believe this… But I accidentally bui You won’t believe this… But I accidentally built a five-figure science communication newsletter… on the side. And all the content? It’s free. If you’re a scientist with a story, you can do it too. Here’s how it happened: Three years ago, I pivoted away from academia. My childhood dream was to dedicate my life to science. But when my kids were born and my available time was suddenly cut in half, I realized I wasn’t making the kind of impact I dreamed of. I transitioned into new roles — nonprofit, government, science communication — and I loved them. But something still felt missing. So a year and a half ago, I started writing about scientific research on Medium. I used an approachable tone. I made it personal. I wanted readers to see that behind every research headline, there’s a human. And that’s what resonated. Medium’s curation team values authenticity, lived experience, and real expertise. My stories got boosted. Traffic grew. So did earnings — $1–5K/month, all during naptime and after bedtime. Then I branched out: LinkedIn. Threads. Substack. My own site. Now I have: 📬 11,000+ newsletter subscribers (it’s free, but many readers donate anyway) 🌱 A growing, engaged community 📈 A science outreach platform that supports itself All without quitting my job — or missing moments with my kids. I know it sounds intimidating. But with the right roadmap, it’s doable. If I could do it in the margins of my day, I know you can too. — 🧭 Curious how to begin? ✅ Follow me here 📥 Subscribe to the Outreach Lab newsletter (link under my name) ☕ Or book a free virtual coffee chat — I’d love to hear your story. Let’s be the ones who tell our science stories. The world is ready to listen.
In February 2025, scientists across the Washington In February 2025, scientists across the Washington, DC area faced one of the most terrifying moments of our careers. It was nerve-wracking and unforgettable. But it also taught me one of the most valuable lessons. As many of you know, with the new administration, “priorities changed.” And suddenly, scientists, many of us working to protect communities, health, and the environment began losing our jobs. One by one, people I deeply admired were terminated. 🔹 Some had newborns. 🔹 Some were supporting aging parents. 🔹 Some were first-generation scholars with no financial cushion. 🔹 Many had given over a decade of their lives to public service. As an empath, I barely slept for days. I even started The Rebuild Network (https://lnkd.in/e3ZUt5zz) to help connect and support colleagues through this crisis. That word, CONNECT, turned out to be the key. Soon, I noticed a pattern: The first ones to land new roles were those who had been visible all along. They had one or all of these: ✅ Active LinkedIn profiles ✅ Small but consistent newsletters ✅ A habit of sharing their work and values online Their communities came through for them—because they had one. And it hit me: A few minutes a week spent being visible isn’t just good outreach. It’s career insurance. You don’t need to post every day. You don’t need to be loud or perfect. But you do need to start showing up. Because life is unpredictable. And visibility can mean survival. For you and your peers — Want to know how to start building that kind of network? 📌 Follow this account for tips and stories ☕ Book a free coffee chat with me via the link in my bio (or check my new newsletter) 📤 And please—share this with someone who might need it today We rise by lifting each other. Always.
🌊 A dying ocean current is helping the Amazon h 🌊 A dying ocean current is helping the Amazon hang on for now. My latest story unpacks a surprising climate connection and why we shouldn’t mistake delay for safety. 📖 Read it in the link in bio
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