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🐝🧠 Do bees see the world differently under stress?
New research from Newcastle University suggests they might.
Much like humans under pressure, bumblebees appear to expect worse outcomes after a frightening experience — a kind of insect pessimism.

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly

Laser-assisted failure recovery for dielectric elastomer actuators in aerial robots Laser ablation and self-clearing recover severely damaged soft actuators, restoring flight in a biomimetic aerial robot.

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Read more:

🔬 Science Robotics: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🌍 Pop-science:
www.popsci.com/technology/b...

news.mit.edu/2023/resilie...

#ProjectButterfly #Bumblebees #Science #Biodiversity #ResilientDesign #Pollinators #Bioinspiration #Robotics #Conservation #ScienceForNature

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So next time you unwrap a bar of chocolate, remember: behind its sweetness lies a delicate web of ecology, economy, and resilience — one that begins with a flower and a midge. 🌺🍫

#ProjectButterfly #SaveThePollinators #FutureForPollinators

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⚠️ Yet pollinators face threats from deforestation, pesticides and climate change. Without them, coffee could dwindle in quality and supply. Protecting pollinators safeguards ecosystems, livelihoods—and your coffee. 🌍

#ProjectButterfly #SaveThePollinators #FutureForPollinators

Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs | Penn State University A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to Penn State researchers who suggest that LEDs made with firefly-mimicking structures could im...

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Nature keeps handing us solutions—we just have to notice.

🔗 Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...

Original study doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

#ProjectButterfly #FutureForPollinators

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/israel-gaza-intelligence-cyber-shield Project Butterfly

Qatar is the sixth nation Netanyahu has bombed since Trump's election.

Sixth.

#ProjectButterfly #ProjectButterfly #ProjectButterfly

Optica Publishing Group

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🔗 Original research (Optica): opg.optica.org/optica/abstr...

🔗 Pop-science (New Scientist): www.newscientist.com/article/2386...

#ProjectButterfly #FutureForPollinators

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🐛🔍 Join us for a new Wednesday series on amazing pollinators that benefit and inspire us. Are you curious? Of course you are! 😄 ⬇️🧵

#AmazingPollinators

#ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect #NatureIsConnected #Pollinators #PlantsForPollinators #SaveTheBees #ScienceForAll #BiodiversityMatters

If you're blaming Garland and not Benjamin Netanyahu....

www.thenation.com/article/worl...

This STARTED at The Venetian.

#ProjectButterfly

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That’s a wrap on #PollinatorWeek!
But we’re just getting started. 🐛🦋✨
Follow along as #ProjectButterfly continues.

💬 What do you want to see more of? Comment & let us know! Your voice helps shape this space. 
#PollinatorsWeaveConnections #FutureForPollinators

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Let’s keep exploring, stay curious, and build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time. 🐝💚
👋 See you tomorrow for more pollinator-powered science!

#PollinatorWeek #ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect #SaveTheBees #Agroecology  #NatureIsConnected #SustainableFarming #BiodiversityMatters

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🌿🐝But there’s hope! Nature-based solutions — like more floral resources and connected green spaces — can help restore #pollinator numbers and network resilience. 🌸🌳

#SaveTheBees #BiodiversityMatters #UrbanEcology #GreenCities #EcologyExplained #NatureIsConnected #ProjectButterfly

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#PollinatorWeek continues! We've explored how #PollinatorsWeaveConnections and uncovered amazing facts about their ecology. But let’s take a step back. 👉 What’s driving #PollinatorDecline? And why should we care?

#ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect #SaveTheBees #BeeyondHoneybees

Close-up of bumblebees pollinating a vibrant blue thistle flower, capturing nature's beauty.

Close-up of a butterfly perched on blooming purple lavender flowers.

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🦋✨ Welcome back to #PollinatorWeek! We explore how #PollinatorsWeaveConnections across ecosystems, economies, and our everyday lives. Spoiler: the links are deeper than you think! 🌍🐝💚

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly #pollinators

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✨ That’s a wrap for today!
Join us tomorrow for more pollinator-powered discoveries. Until then — stay curious. 🌿🦋

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #BeeyondHoneybees #ProjectButterfly #BiodiversityMatters

MetaComNet: A random forest‐based framework for making spatial predictions of plant–pollinator interactions Predicting plant–pollinator interaction networks over space and time will improve our understanding of how environmental change is likely to impact the functioning of ecosystems. Here we propose a...

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🌍 Their MetaComNet tool maps plant–pollinator networks to highlight areas with high pollination potential — a powerful guide for targeted conservation.
📖 https://f.mtr.cool/hrwpaohqil

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect  #SaveTheBees

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🌍💫🐝💐 #PollinatorsWeaveConnections
We kicked off #PollinatorWeek by exploring how pollinators connect with people and ecosystems.
Today, let’s flip the lens: how can science help protect these vital creatures and the services they provide? 🧠🦋

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly #pollinators

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✨ That’s a wrap for today!
Join us tomorrow for more pollinator-powered discoveries. Until then — stay curious. 🌿🦋
Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #BeeyondHoneybees #ProjectButterfly #BiodiversityMatters

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🌍 Their MetaComNet tool maps plant–pollinator networks to highlight areas with high pollination potential — a powerful guide for targeted conservation.
📖 doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13762

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect  #SaveTheBees

Researchers must assume responsibility for halting the global bee decline The number of wild bees has fallen dramatically since 1990. UiB professor Jeroen van der Sluijs urges researchers to assume their responsibility and help save the insects who hold the key to upholding human food production.

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And here’s a brilliant explainer from our team:
https://f.mtr.cool/xdspmkmshp

Truly eye-opening. 🌺🦋

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ProjectButterfly

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We’re kicking off our #PollinatorWeek series with a bang 💥 — straight from our very own project coordinator @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social  @vitenskapsteori.bsky.social 🚀🔥 👇

#PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect #NatureIsConnected #SaveTheBees #BiodiversityMatters

Carew Academy marks a fresh start with a new building and the launch of Project Butterfly—supporting students and staff through creativity and connection. A big thank you to all who made it possible.
#CarewAcademy #OHCAT #ProjectButterfly #SENDeducation

omfg i forgot to post this oops
completed project butterfly art contest entry
Theres a speedpaint on my youtube as well i may link my channel
#procreate #digitalart #procreatepocket #projectbutterfly #roblox #art

not sure if anyone here is aware of the game :v its like bss
#robloxart #projectbutterfly

Banner wip for a roblox game’s art contest
#procreate #digitalart #art #projectbutterfly #roblox

Ugh,,,, character design,,, just lemme figure out a vibe first, damn,,,

[Undine]

#digitalart || #oc || #projectbutterfly