This is shocking. Before anyone says it's the biggest failure ever seen in science communication, it's not (all) our fault! It's politically driven disinformation

Common seals basking on a Palaeogene dyke at Kildonan.

Three Highland cows (two adults and one baby) in Glen Rosa. It is a cloudy day but the sun is shining over the scene. There are mountains in the background.

Pladda island from Kildonan at the south of the island. You can see a small amount of mist across the sand at the forefront of the image, and some large rocks are dotted around. It is a sunny day, with some small clouds off to the left.

Cir Mhor mountain at sunrise. It is glowing a deep copper colour.

The Isle of Arran has officially been announced as a UNESCO Global Geopark! 🎉

UNESCO’s Global Geoparks are areas with internationally important landscapes & bring together other aspects of heritage such as archaeology, history, culture and biodiversity.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/isle-of...

Please read this gutting story about a promising Harvard scientist caught up in our current national nightmare. She makes some astute observations about what's happening in America.

Getting to play with the NASA lunar and meteorite teaching site is always fun. The students were beyond excited (their doodles, not mine)

In numbers: China hits fresh milestones in its energy transition Wind and solar have overtaken thermal plants (coal, gas, oil, and bioenergy) in terms of generating capacity.

Because it's been a shit week, here's some good news to cheer you up. A thread with 10 cool stories from around the world:

1. China now has more #wind and #solar than thermal generating capacity and is installing 1 million solar panels EVERY SINGLE DAY.

theprogressplaybook.com/2025/03/25/i...

Another day, another chlorite analysis

Chico State ERTH SHOWED UP at the Cordilleran GSA conference today!!! So much amazing science happening in our community. @geosociety.bsky.social @chicostate.bsky.social

Chico State ERTH representing at @geosociety.bsky.social in Sacramento today! Two student talks (1 UG, 1 MS) and five posters (2 MS, 3 UG)! Proud of all my students today!