Postdoc in evolutionary genomics of polyploids at RBG Kew | science & society | opinions mine Mizzou, Fulbright Belgium, and Michigan State alum. Here because of medicaid, public universities, and pell grants https://kevinabird.github.io/
The UK almost literally just began prescribing Wellbutrin for ADHD and getting adderal is basically impossible, so of course they’re airing something like this
Dr Dean BurnettOnly just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD
Lab leak is great because it really reveals how bad almost all the "bayesian" rationalists are at actually understanding and evaluating evidence.
Stephen NuñezI still don't understand the purpose of this conspiracy theory exactly. Why would everyone be trying to cover up that the virus (which was clearly not bioengineered) was loosed through a lab leak as opposed to spread in wet markets?
Very sad to hear this news. An amazing scientist with an incalculable impact on my work and thinking. This by him is, I think, my favorite and most read paper of all time. genome.cshlp.org/content/16/7...
MaizeGDBWe are deeply saddened to share that Michael Freeling passed away on 7/20/2026 after a year-long battle with cancer. Our deepest condolences go to his family, friends, colleagues, and the many students he inspired. We will share additional memorial information soon.
This is the energy and clarity we need from every scientist and scientific society. Moreover people should be organizing, planning, and working to consult policymakers for whenever we get power back
Mark HistedI co-sign this great summary from @dereklowe.bsky.social . The goal is to destroy academic science, and these are the reasons. And all the “gold standard” and “needs reform” and “not high risk” stuff is transparent bullshit to hide the ball on what they are doing.
Weak bullshit imo. To equate what’s happening to the justified and grounded criticism of evolutionary psychology or the obvious bad faith of anti-trans academics is worse than useless
Ed HagenEminent evolutionary biologist David Haig weighs in on the sex binary controversy 🧪 link.springer.com/article/10.1... His conclusion:
“Hollywood need’s to incorporate more viewpoint diversity to win back public trust, definitely not result of targeted media campaign”, Tyler Austin Harper’s next piece for The Atlantic
Parker MolloyThirty percent of Americans now say it was "inappropriate" to cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy. That opinion didn't exist a year ago. Somebody built it. New piece on the campaign against The Odyssey: what it failed to do, and what it actually accomplished. www.readtpa.com/p/where-did-...
“Ever since Darwin we’ve known plants were not sessile organisms”
Michael D. BartonTwo new articles about #CharlesDarwin’s studies of plant movement: thedispersalofdarwin.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/t... #HPS #histsci @hsnatsci.bsky.social