It was on this very day in 1934 that the famous "Surgeon's Photo" of the purported Loch Ness Monster was first published in the London Daily News.
Perhaps similar to the photo below, it turned out to be a hoax. But *could* there be a LIVING plesiosaur in Loch Ness nonetheless?
No. But why?
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Selfie photo of me in front of UCMP'S cast mount of the "Wankel Rex" Tyrannosaurus specimen
I'm at the museum this morning, so today's stream might be a *little* late
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two images of the human body's circulatory system. One of them with good cable management
The human circulatory system, before and after proper cable management.
Republicans are creating a national school voucher program that will leave public schools with less funding and abandon students with disabilities. Arizona already has school vouchers and we've seen the consequences. I'm fighting to give every kid a fair shot.
The day after Tax Day… let’s recap. 👀
Your refund: $748
Higher gas: $740
Left over: vibes and $8.
They saw families struggling – and still chose to cut healthcare, housing, and food assistance.
Believe them when they show you their priorities.
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Twitch screenshot of me in my office, with SCADS of (mostly gynosperm) plants on the office wall behind me. Ferns, palms, cycads, ginkgos, and magnolias peek out from around and in between framed illustrations of various Mesozoic-looking plants
We're celebrating the fossil history of plants for #PlantAppreciationDay today. Cycads, horsetails, ferns, and bennettitales are sure to feature prominently as we discuss Mesozoic floras and otherwise strive to 'give the plants their flowers' 🙃
You're welcome to join us @ twitch.tv/paleontologizing
Since a lot of farm workers get paid by pick counts simply saying we need to pay them overtime wont cut it. I seriously doubt that this clip says what you think it says. But thanks anyway for taking things out of context, escalating, and generally doing the bad guys work for them.
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Here are my top 10 dog and news reporter interactions!
"For more than an hour, several employees said, workers in the facility were instructed to continue fetching totes, picking items off shelves and loading them onto trucks for delivery as the man lay dead, and management figured out their next steps."
If you’ve been moved & inspired by Artemis, NASA needs your help. Literally during A2, the president proposed cutting NASA science 47%, canceling 54 missions, including many already in-flight. To help stop these cuts, check out @planetarysociety.bsky.social www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc...
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This is more realistic and compelling than most (all?) of the CGI tyrannosaurs Hollywood has churned out in the past twenty years. Well done!
Collage of food pictures taken by Boey, against "The Angry Mother" by Jean-Baptise Greuze. Text reads: Deal Announcement. " Space Cowboy Books (Joshua Tree, CA) has acquired world English print rights to SMALL BITES by Eliane Boey, about a woman who has lost her sense of place, and her hunger; until she locks herself in the storeroom with a large spider, and her appetite returns, as things finally make sense, but not before they get really weird first. For publication 11.11.26. Contact author for TV, film, audio rights." SMALL BITES
That raging monstrous mother novella about personal space and self-erasure that I threatened to write? I wrote it. 🕷️🍚SMALL BITES🕷️🍚 will be published 11.11.26 by @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social. DM us to get on the list for ARCs!
Cover for new book, SAVED BY THE SPELL, out November 2026, up on Instagram.
www.instagram.com/p/DW6b-svAMp2/
Printed out a few more for myself. Hope you can join us.
Who has a kickass NYC endocrinologist?
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Twitch screenshot featuring the 'CAT CAM,' with me and longhaired domestic cat Sweetie Pie in front of my office wall. Behind us are a life-sized 3D print of a giant Ice Age beaver skull, as well as leatherback turtle model which we assembled yesterday, along with assorted paleo & natural history miscellanea
We've got more WHEEL OF FOSSIL NEWS today, as well as 3D printing a giant weird 'paperclip' ammonite, and lots of paleontology Q&A as well.
Join us and jump in the chat @ twitch.tv/paleontologizing
This is brilliant!
We are continuing our WWF stream series! We are fundraising with @wwf-streamers.bsky.social to conserve species of the planet, while chatting with the scientific experts!
Today, black footed ferret conservation!
2pm EDT
#science #twitch #stem #sciants #scicomm
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We’d like to have a word with you.
A special message on the weather in Edmonton from Winston Pei, part of the @edmontonin2030.bsky.social bid:
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A group of adults pose for a group photo at Eastercon in Birmingham
There’s a dedicated band of fans at Eastercon working to promote Worldcon bids!
We've launched an official Japanese account! Give it a follow if you're interested in more Japan-specific information.
Got a photo or sign from No Kings 3 worth sharing? 📸 If you’re comfortable, we’d love to see it — submit whatever you feel good about sharing. Deadline is April 4 at midnight. MoveOn.org/NoKingsPhotoContest
