Frances, sat on top of our freshly washed and ironed clothes and clearly doesn’t give a shit about it

Cats will cat, I guess #FreshlyWashed #FreshlyIroned

New genome available!

The ERGA-BGE reference genome of the Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) is now out, a chromosome-level resource for an IUCN Vulnerable species endemic to a single island in the Azores.

Read more: doi.org/10.12688/ope...
#ERGA #BGE #Genomics #Biodiversity #ReferenceGenomes

Francis Crick Was Misunderstood The Central Dogma is not a 'dogma,' and it has never been broken.

Another really good article published by @asimovpress.bsky.social (in 2024):

@matthewcobb.bsky.social's
"Francis Crick Was Misunderstood"
'The Central Dogma is not a "dogma," and it has never been broken.'

It's really a shame that Asimov Press is going on hiatus. I really liked their longform. 🧪

The #90s never seemed so fun, with @djyodauk.bsky.social in Norwich last night.
Go and see him every chance that you get

Madge and Harold from Neighbours, with the text: Just letting you know, if you were born before 1982, you are now older than Madge Bishop when she joined Neighbours... Have a great day!

Today I learned, as I curled into a rotted husk.

She was 43. Harold was 47.

Remembering Clyde Stubblefield on his birthday

How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.

We have just updated our guidance on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely.

To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds.

RSPB scientist @richgreg3.bsky.social explains more: tinyurl.com/mnt284ck
🧪 🪶

Rejoin is coming Customs union is a distraction. Only full membership offers a compelling vision of Britain's future.

Rejoin is coming: Talk of the customs union and single market is a distraction. Only full membership offers a compelling vision of Britain's future

iandunt.substack.com/p/rejoin-is-...

NEW BLOGPOST: In 1990 Cambridgeshire County Council surveyed residents about transport improvements. Light rail came top. lostcambridge.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/6...

Epigenetic Target Could Sensitize Pancreatic Cancer to Immunotherapy Researchers have found an epigenetic switch that pancreatic cancer cells use to protect themselves against genomic instability.

Epigenetic Target to Sensitize Pancreatic Cancer to Immunotherapy
www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/oncol...

Blossom along a residential street in Cambridge

6km steady run

More blossom, same road

Out on a run…. Gotta love #Cambridge in the spring time

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

I had not heard heard about this article until it appeared last night. Cool. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #eDNA #environmentalDNA #WomeninStem #academicsky 🧪

Nine-Valent HPV Vaccination and Related Cancers This cohort study examines associations of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with HPV-related cancers in males aged 9 to 26 years.

Boys should also get the HPV vaccine, not only to help eliminate cervical cancer through building herd immunity but also because in this latest study it cancer risk in men by about half (in 10 years of follow up; the reduction may be larger with longer follow up)

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The Brexit delusion is dead – so now Keir Starmer doesn’t need to pretend any more | Rafael Behr To rebuild relations with Europe in a dangerous world, the prime minister needs to win big arguments, not hide behind outdated red lines, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

This is right, but I'd go further: winning the domestic argument on the free movement of people is what's needed to unlock anything further than the reset. That means Starmer has to repudiate many of his own arguments on migration.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

First look at new Cambridge station entrance East-West Rail says the new entrance at Cambridge railway station could be open by the mid-2030s.

First look at new Cambridge rail station entrance??
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nine-Valent HPV Vaccination and Related Cancers This cohort study examines associations of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with HPV-related cancers in males aged 9 to 26 years.

HPV vaccines have been shown to substantially reduce cervical cancer in women, and a paper published just days ago has also shown that cancers in males are also significantly reduced with vaccination.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Mollusc of the Year 2026 Click here to see previous Mollusc of the Year winners.

Vote for Mollusc of the Year 2026. The winner will have its complete genome sequenced. There are some cool species in the running this year! www.unitasmalacologica.org/mollusc-of-t...

Technical drawing of some sort of motor with a numbered key. The key says: 1 erm.. 2 no, no idea 3 the spindle? 4 a nut 5 a sort of screw 6 don't know 7 you got me 8 same as 7 9 ditto 10 the end bit 11 bobby davro 12 spindle again? 13 propellor! 14 curvy triangle 15 round bit 16 big round bit 17 see above 18 the sheath 19 another nut 20 a bolt 21 a gasket 22 too small to see 23 the helment 24 lost that bit That's the lot.

Technical drawing

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67 The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abuse The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at around 3am local time due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. The Hip-Hop Alliance, a group headed by musician Kurtis Blow, wrote: “Today, we acknowledge the transition of a foundational architect of hip-hop culture, Afrika Bambaataa. As the founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa helped shape the early identity of hip-hop as a global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun. Continue reading...

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67

A beautiful spring flower bed at the top of Chaucer Rd, Cambridge

Route for a cheeky half marathon, slow pace on 4 April, 2026

Still got it #CheekyHalf

The leader of the Reform Party and prospective future Prime Minister has decided it is no longer appropriate to say on camera whatever someone asks you to say in return for a surprisingly small amount of money.

From the new Private Eye, out now.

#LostCambridge Good Friday 1936 - Cambridge used to have a custom of communal skipping on Parker's Piece. This from the Cambridgeshire Collection in the Central Library.

Set list for Lo Fidelity Allstars, 2 April 2026

Set list and all that…

Good evening watching Lo Fidelity Allstars tonight. They always had a few bangers in their locker

Australian Ban on Genetic Discrimination by Life Insurers Could Unlock Nationwide DNA Screening Legislation in Australia banning life insurance companies from discriminating against applicants based on genetic testing results is expected to be signed into law imminently.

Australian ban on Genetic Discrimination by Insurers could unlock Nationwide DNA Screening
www.genomeweb.com/policy-legis...

They clearly haven't marketed to middle-aged, uncool men in Cambridge, because I haven't heard of it either. Surely, we're a key demographic. Someone has dropped the ball...! 🤔

Suffolk Coastal Path 50K 2026 | Sat 12 Sept | Book @ Findarace Join us for the Suffolk Coastal Path 50K on September 12, 2026, in Aldeburgh! Experience breathtaking coastal views and an exhilarating race from Lowestoft to t

Just signed up for the Suffolk Coastal 50K. <Gulp> findarace.com/events/suffo...

"To Rocky" - by Ian Wright David, twenty years, bro. In a way, I’ve been dreading the build up to it. You’re always on my mind but I try to not think of that specific day. You know what I mean? Everyone knows how close we were....

This was Ian Wright on David Rocastle 5 years ago.

arseblog.com/2021/03/to-r... #davidrocastle

25 years today.

RIP Rocky.

A true champion.