Watercolor portrait of a tortoise eating pink rose petals.
Commissions open at ko-fi.com/1ofthesarahs...
Small pet illustrations and paintings at sarah-vanzele.pixels.com
Fun graphic designs at 1ofthesarahs.redbubble.com and www.teepublic.com/user/one-of-...
There are so many small natural wonders around us. We should all make time to explore these more in our daily lives. I bet it would bring a lot more joy than you'd think.
Just like if you #FoundThatLizard! Let me know in the comments if you spotted it!
#wildlife #conservation #fun #game #science
You can also, of course, just help fund Skype A Scientist’s programming directly with a tax-deductible donation here givebutter.com/SupportSAS25
(I just can’t help but love teaching people about eels while we fundraise lol)
We’re up to 38% of last year. Wanna help me get a little closer to last year?
SquidFacts.net
Advent starts in ~2 weeks! I’ll be packing up orders all morning and tonight!
Advent calendars fund @skypeascientist.bsky.social’s programming. They’ve been our biggest fundraiser for the last 3 years!
Simple graphic of blue-grey clouds in front of a deep blue sky. Text reads "Now... Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, relax any tension in your muscles."
We will be taking a (hopefully short) break but we currently have over 100 episodes available to help you relax. Search for Exploration: Dreamland to find us wherever you listen to podcasts.
Don’t forget to like, rate, review, follow, and subscribe so you’ll know when we get back!
Grey and white tuxedo cat standing on his hind legs to peer out a window. He looks worried.
Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween series. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/OoPE98FQll8)!
Scribbled ink trees with snow on the branches with a pale blue snowy sky in the background.
Made some sleepy trees while experimenting with holiday card ideas.
A multi-exposure photo of a man screaming. Text reads "Exploration: Dreamland, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Halloween 2025 - Part 4." Original photo by Nsey Banajah on Unsplash.com.
Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/OoPE98FQll8)!
The #FindThatLizard Scholarship is accepting applications until 12/10.
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
Grey and white tuxedo cat crouched underneath a bed, looking startled.
Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/AbKVLFYoF_k)!
Hey, family - check out this Kickstarter for a new project by Lauren Shippen - for an audio drama set in the 90s about a rock band that exorcises ghosts. If you're so inclined, throw a little support their way.
buff.ly/VVlZDfg
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Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/AbKVLFYoF_k)!
You have until Sunday SUNDAY Sunday to order a Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirt. I don't have room in my house for piles of shirts so our shirts are always time-limited.
Designed by @franzanth.bsky.social, supports @skypeascientist.bsky.social, looks cool as hell.
Get one: SquidFacts.net
A drawing of a sitting kitsune with many tails. The caption reads, "You are worth the effort. Your future is worth experiencing."
SURPRISEEE!
We're coming back on Friday for a spoooooky Halloween special on our favourite brain-munchers, Zombies!
I hope you're hungry for some more myth monsters coming your way!
🎃 Trick or Treat? 🎃
⏰ DST ends in the US this weekend. Sleep and circadian science tells us that the biannual time change is harmful for health. Learn more at savestandardtime.com including ways to advocate for permanent ST! @savestandard.bsky.social
Alarmed looking grey and white tuxedo cat in loaf pose underneath a bed.
Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/Ver_J_ZYyWo)!
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Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/Ver_J_ZYyWo)!
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Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/vrw6Z7gBBD8)!
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Join us for “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Creep off to dreamland with us during this special Halloween episode. Search for Exploration: Dreamland on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/...) or on YouTube (youtu.be/vrw6Z7gBBD8)!
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 102 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-102), or on YouTube (youtu.be/eGPHl9u9U0o)!
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 102 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-102), or on YouTube (youtu.be/eGPHl9u9U0o)!
Grey and white tuxedo cat lying under a bed, looking over his shoulder at the camera.
You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 101 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-101), or on YouTube (youtu.be/-sKviYqo6iw)!
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 101 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-101), or on YouTube (youtu.be/-sKviYqo6iw)!
Hey! QUICK! Scientists/Science communicators of all kinds.
Have you taken anything you've learned from my incessant yapping about my Philly science engagement work & made your own version? Made your own zine, made your own posters, stickers, events, anything?
I would love to hear about it if so!
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 100 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-100), or on YouTube (youtu.be/LslXx6R4S7g)!
A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!
Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...
#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia
Everyone who gets a "Love Notes from Nature" 2026 calendar before 10/1 gets a free "Plant Native Plants" sticker!
These calendars have animal art, animal facts, and action items to protect biodiversity.
Bonus? Orders support biodiversity in Philly!
Order now!
www.etsy.com/listing/4366...
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 100 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-100), or on YouTube (youtu.be/LslXx6R4S7g)!
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You can find your calm by listening to “The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe” by Dorothy Stimson, Ph.D. Search for Episode 99 on your favorite podcatcher, our website (sites.libsyn.com/414332/site/ copernican-theory-episode-99), or on YouTube (youtu.be/0hs1arkQl_Y)!
