Ghost science is what happens when we act like knowledge must pay rent. It’s what we lose when we treat curiosity like a luxury. The cost? Ignorance. #SciAdvocate 🧪 #GhostScience

Robyn St. Laurent: Why science funding matters more than you think Cutting funding to NIH and and NSF does more than take away career paths for our upcoming generations; it threatens the well-being of people.

I wrote an opinion column for the local newspaper in southern NH where I am from. Thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for the inspiration! Please consider doing this in your hometown! #SciAdvocate 🧪👩‍🔬

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Eurypterids (Silurian-Devonian, “Sea Scorpions”) – The largest arthropods to ever live, ruling ancient seas with clawed precision. When confronted with power structures meant to keep you small, remember: some arthropods grew to 10 feet long just to prove a point. 🦂💥 #FossilFriday #SciAdvocate

Monorhaphis chuni – It spends centuries forging a 10-foot-long silica anchor, the longest known bio-silica structure. Some battles aren’t won in a day—resistance is about endurance, persistence, and laying foundations for future generations to rise. 🌊💎 #SpongeThursday #DeepSea #SciAdvocate

Pompeii worms (Alvinella pompejana) – Endure temperatures up to 176°F, making them some of the most heat-resistant animals alive. They literally withstand the fires of oppression. 🌊🔥 #DeepSea #SciAdvocate

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