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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 3d

Was so damn good to chat to Jack about ‘in natures memory’, great read, great chat.

Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 3d

On Friday I was "in-conversation" with the outstanding journalist, writer & science communicator @zoekeansci.bsky.social at the #Hobart Bookshop, chatting about #NaturesMemory.
Huge congrats to Zoe: her book Why Are We Like This was described as the century's top nonfiction book by The Science Show!

Jack Ashby and Zoe Kean talking at the event in the Hobart Bookshop

Jack Ashby and Zoe Kean having dinner. Jack is holding Zoe's book "Why are we like this". Zoe is holding Jack's book "Nature's Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World's Natural History Museums

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 4d

Do read Matilda Boseley ‘s book on #adhd though- I really recommend it. #guardianbirdoftheyear #shyalbatross #birding #pelican

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome back Lucy Breaden - I have a fortnightly science chat on ABC Hobart- The wonderful Lucy is back presenting after a year and it was great to start off strong chatting fish bums and evolution! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 7d

We all do it! It’s so exciting to play ‘my book bingo’

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks #aes2025 for having me! So many great talks and lovely people!

Renée Claire Firman @pebblemouse.bsky.social · 10d

@zoekeansci.bsky.social thank you so much for your workshop at #AES2025! Thank you for imparting your media wisdom!

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 11d

Why are we like this? Is now available on audio! And you can vote for it as a top book of the 21st century until Oct 2.

#whyarewelikethis? #kean4sci #evolution #nonfiction #sciencewriting #evolutionwriting #australianauthor #top100books @newsouthpublishing.bsky.social

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 12d

I’m so excited!!

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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 16d

TASMANIANS!
This time next week I'll be at The #Hobart Bookshop talking about #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums, in conversation with local author @zoekeansci.bsky.social.
It's free - come along. Book here:
www.trybooking.com/events/landi... #Tasmania

Author Event: Nature's Memory (Jack Ashby)

We are delighted to be hosting an in-conversation event to celebrate the release of Nature’s Memory by zoologist and writer Jack Ashby, joined by...

www.trybooking.com

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · 27d

I love earth stars (Geastrum sp)! #Geastrum #kean4sci #forest #biology #tasmania

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yes! A team of nerds pushing ourselves to do new things- that’s a great idea actually …

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Aug 20

After debuting at the Beaker Street Festival join us for the extended, exquisite full length version of the show this Friday! events.humanitix.com/the-clitoral...

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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · Aug 14

How and why Australian mammals have consistently been written-off by much of the world is the key theme of my book #PlatypusMatters, and the brilliant @zoekeansci.bsky.social has written a great article on this topic (& thanks to her for the shout-out!).🦘🐨 Have a read:
www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Once dismissed as 'low mammals', marsupials are Australian survivors

Many marsupials have become Aussie icons, such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats, yet we still need to pay more attention to this amazing group of animals, experts argue.

www.abc.net.au

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Aug 14

Marsupials are the coolest!

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

By @zoekeansci.bsky.social

Once dismissed as 'low mammals', marsupials are Australian survivors

Many marsupials have become Aussie icons, such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats, yet we still need to pay more attention to this amazing group of animals, experts argue.

www.abc.net.au

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Jun 27

Three of my absolute favourite Aussie communicators and just allround wonderful humans, at #COCE2025. 🥳

But, where is Milton Mango?

@zoekeansci.bsky.social @jessharwoodart.bsky.social & @constababble.bsky.social

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just saw the most wonderful session at #COCE2025. Milton Mango is the woke bloke the world needs!

Thank you for an absolutely fabulous and thought-provoking discussion, with plenty of laughs too, @constababble.bsky.social & @zoekeansci.bsky.social!

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Jun 24

My latest: orcas out here casually making tools
www.abc.net.au/news/science...

#orca #kelping #animalculture

Scientists capture first evidence of orcas using seaweed to make tools

For the first time, researchers say they have captured footage of killer whales making tools out of seaweed to seemingly groom each other.

www.abc.net.au

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Jun 9

My latest: www.abc.net.au/news/science... #Antarctica #Anchordamage #kean4sci

World-first footage shows Antarctic sea floor scoured by cruise ship anchors

Damage to sensitive sea floor ecosystems sparks calls for tighter regulation of the tourist ship industry in the Antarctic region.

www.abc.net.au

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · May 28

Who doesn’t love this toxic cutie? Just keep your dogs clear! I love vistiting Mahon pool when I’m in Sydney- it actually has a very friendly vibe and I usually see something cool. #marinebiology #seahare #seaslug #sydneybeaches #maroubra #science #kean4sci #wildoz

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 25

Send us your stories!! unsw.press/news/call-fo... #stem #scicomm #sciencewriting

Call for Entries: The Best Australian Science Writing and the UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing 2025

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 19

Some places are so special, I couldn’t believe it when I spotted this boundary - thanks @hannahclaremoore.bsky.social for confirming this was what I saw #tasmania #brunyisland #geography #fossils #geology #deeptime #australia #science #dolerite #doleritecliffs #jurasic #permian #kean4sci

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 17

Watched this cutie forage along the foreshore at Bruny Island for a good ten minutes #echidna #australiananimals #tasmania #brunyisland #nature #zoology #kean4sci #shark #swimmingechidna

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Lucie Cutting @luciecutting.bsky.social · Mar 11

My latest article for ABC Hobart is about tattoo removalists who offer free or discounted tattoo removal to people who face barriers to access and associate their unwanted tattoo with trauma.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Face tattoo removal offers new start after years of regret

Almost all of Adam's tattoos are "backyard jobs" done at home or in prison. A collaboration between a not-for-profit and tattoo removalist is giving him a chance to move forward without them.

www.abc.net.au

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 11

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... we also covered it on radio yesterday - apparently a lot of space junk goes over us on the way to the Indian Ocean

Meteor group 'flooded' with reports of space junk over Victoria, NSW

Dozens of people have reported what is believed to be burning space junk moving across southern Australian skies on Saturday night.

www.abc.net.au

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 10

A response to a perfect day on Bruny Island a few weeks ago while places I love in Tas burned, then watching the cyclone on the news and reading Question 7 by Richard Flanagan

#tasmania #climatechange #kean4sci #poetry #environment #kean4sci #solastalgia #brunyisland #richardflanagan #question7

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Zoe Kean @zoekeansci.bsky.social · Mar 9

Did anyone is Tassie see the space junk?

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