Howard Lee
@hlee.bsky.social
Geologist and Science Writer: If you want to see what climate change can do to the planet just look at Earth's past!
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2 regimes doing similar stuff - front page Saturday NY Times. The Republican Iranification of America continues.
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
2 regimes doing similar stuff - front page Saturday NY Times. The Republican Iranification of America continues.
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medical miracle: this 75 year old man was born yesterday
Schumer on DHS reforms: "I believe Republicans will have no choice but to go along with us because it's so common sense"
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
medical miracle: this 75 year old man was born yesterday
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Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
How a TikToker and former actress is helping lead California’s earthquake work
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
bit.ly
February 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
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Ask yourself: why would this administration want to delete references to Medgar Evers’ racist assassin being a racist? Why might that be?
I challenge anyone in this administration or Congress to defend this.
I challenge anyone in this administration or Congress to defend this.
Medgar Evers’ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today
Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.
mississippitoday.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Ask yourself: why would this administration want to delete references to Medgar Evers’ racist assassin being a racist? Why might that be?
I challenge anyone in this administration or Congress to defend this.
I challenge anyone in this administration or Congress to defend this.
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The first paragraph here only underscores the magnitude of the problem on the Supreme Court.
Any politician who does not recognize this problem and commit to addressing it is unfit to serve in this moment.
Any politician who does not recognize this problem and commit to addressing it is unfit to serve in this moment.
this is a really important point. the district courts are trying to contain this administration. the circuits, by and large, are still working, with the occasional exception of the 5th, 8th, and DC circuits.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
Our court system is largely working, with the exception of the most important court
February 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The first paragraph here only underscores the magnitude of the problem on the Supreme Court.
Any politician who does not recognize this problem and commit to addressing it is unfit to serve in this moment.
Any politician who does not recognize this problem and commit to addressing it is unfit to serve in this moment.
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You know I love your ham sandwiches.
February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
You know I love your ham sandwiches.
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Thin boudinaged sandstone layer above thicker boudinaged sandstone layer in Catoctin Formation exposed at Rockfish Valley Overlook, Route 250, just below Rockfish Gap. Note the quartz veins in the boudin necks. ⚒️
February 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Thin boudinaged sandstone layer above thicker boudinaged sandstone layer in Catoctin Formation exposed at Rockfish Valley Overlook, Route 250, just below Rockfish Gap. Note the quartz veins in the boudin necks. ⚒️
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President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights.
As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate
President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights.
n.pr
February 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights.
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Prasad and Makary need to be hauled in front of Congress to answer questions about what happened here.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like
A shocking move by RFK Jr.’s team has the industry spooked—for good reason.
open.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Prasad and Makary need to be hauled in front of Congress to answer questions about what happened here.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer’s Odyssey is now available electronically.
The print version will be out in the UK in December and in the US in March.
academic.oup.com/book/61677
The print version will be out in the UK in December and in the US in March.
academic.oup.com/book/61677
The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer’s Odyssey
Abstract. The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer’s Odyssey brings together internationally recognized experts to provide commentary-style essays for non-specia
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November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer’s Odyssey is now available electronically.
The print version will be out in the UK in December and in the US in March.
academic.oup.com/book/61677
The print version will be out in the UK in December and in the US in March.
academic.oup.com/book/61677
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Arctic sea ice volume is at a record low for the time of year, as it has been for well over a year. The image shows Arctic sea ice volume through February 14, 2026. arctic-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/horr...
February 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Arctic sea ice volume is at a record low for the time of year, as it has been for well over a year. The image shows Arctic sea ice volume through February 14, 2026. arctic-news.blogspot.com/2026/02/horr...
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Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
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Epibatidine, the frog toxin in the news because of the murder of Navalny, was discovered by this remarkable NIH chemist, John W Daly.
His technique?
“Touching the frog, sampling it on the tongue. If you got a burning sensation, then
this was a frog to collect.”
!!
www.oregonlive.com/history/2021...
His technique?
“Touching the frog, sampling it on the tongue. If you got a burning sensation, then
this was a frog to collect.”
!!
www.oregonlive.com/history/2021...
John Daly, real-life Indiana Jones and grandson of Portland political firebrand, did it his way, for better and worse
“I’d tell my wife -- joking, kind of -- ‘He says he’s a scientist, but I think he’s CIA,’” Daly's son-in-law says.
www.oregonlive.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Epibatidine, the frog toxin in the news because of the murder of Navalny, was discovered by this remarkable NIH chemist, John W Daly.
His technique?
“Touching the frog, sampling it on the tongue. If you got a burning sensation, then
this was a frog to collect.”
!!
www.oregonlive.com/history/2021...
His technique?
“Touching the frog, sampling it on the tongue. If you got a burning sensation, then
this was a frog to collect.”
!!
www.oregonlive.com/history/2021...
Snowball Earth wasn’t fully frozen: ice-free oases sheltered early life ⚒️🧪🌊❄️
theconversation.com/snowball-ear...
theconversation.com/snowball-ear...
Snowball Earth wasn’t fully frozen: ice-free oases sheltered early life
New research reveals that Earth may not have been completely covered in ice.
theconversation.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Snowball Earth wasn’t fully frozen: ice-free oases sheltered early life ⚒️🧪🌊❄️
theconversation.com/snowball-ear...
theconversation.com/snowball-ear...
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Colorectal cancer is now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.
The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults. on.nbcboston.com/BnJTSAm
The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults. on.nbcboston.com/BnJTSAm
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
While it’s still relatively rare in the under-50 crowd, their colorectal cancer diagnoses have been rising since the early 2000s.
on.nbcboston.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Colorectal cancer is now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.
The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults. on.nbcboston.com/BnJTSAm
The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults. on.nbcboston.com/BnJTSAm
Roses are red
Violets are violet
Violets are violet
February 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Roses are red
Violets are violet
Violets are violet
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Greenhouse gas concentrations keep rising. The planet keeps warming in response. And that added heat shows up in the extremes and impacts. This is really basic stuff.
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Greenhouse gas concentrations keep rising. The planet keeps warming in response. And that added heat shows up in the extremes and impacts. This is really basic stuff.
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
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Looking for a #Valentine's Day science story?
There's a rock for that!
Check out this old episode of Every Rock Has A Story... all about why some rocks are PINK!
youtu.be/f9RLgyWADDY
Looking for a #Valentine's Day science story?
There's a rock for that!
Check out this old episode of Every Rock Has A Story... all about why some rocks are PINK!
youtu.be/f9RLgyWADDY
Every Rock Has A Story #35 - Pink
YouTube video by Ethan Baxter's "Every Rock Has A Story"
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Looking for a #Valentine's Day science story?
There's a rock for that!
Check out this old episode of Every Rock Has A Story... all about why some rocks are PINK!
youtu.be/f9RLgyWADDY
Looking for a #Valentine's Day science story?
There's a rock for that!
Check out this old episode of Every Rock Has A Story... all about why some rocks are PINK!
youtu.be/f9RLgyWADDY
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In a new study in #Geology, researchers Chris Lowery and colleagues calculated how long it took for novel single-celled marine species to appear after an asteroid impact 66 million years ago, and it’s surprisingly fast.
Learn more here: geosociety.co/Lowery_et_al
Image credit: Chris Lowery
Learn more here: geosociety.co/Lowery_et_al
Image credit: Chris Lowery
February 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
In a new study in #Geology, researchers Chris Lowery and colleagues calculated how long it took for novel single-celled marine species to appear after an asteroid impact 66 million years ago, and it’s surprisingly fast.
Learn more here: geosociety.co/Lowery_et_al
Image credit: Chris Lowery
Learn more here: geosociety.co/Lowery_et_al
Image credit: Chris Lowery
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A new study in JGR: Solid Earth directly measures stress inside deforming quartz, revealing how its strength changes with temperature and improving models of continental crust deformation.🌡️
🔗 Learn more in @eos.org: buff.ly/NBd3hzW
#AGUPubs #Geology #Quartz #Deformation #Minerology #EarthScience
🔗 Learn more in @eos.org: buff.ly/NBd3hzW
#AGUPubs #Geology #Quartz #Deformation #Minerology #EarthScience
February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A new study in JGR: Solid Earth directly measures stress inside deforming quartz, revealing how its strength changes with temperature and improving models of continental crust deformation.🌡️
🔗 Learn more in @eos.org: buff.ly/NBd3hzW
#AGUPubs #Geology #Quartz #Deformation #Minerology #EarthScience
🔗 Learn more in @eos.org: buff.ly/NBd3hzW
#AGUPubs #Geology #Quartz #Deformation #Minerology #EarthScience
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using toxin from dart frog, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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NEW: Health Secretary Kennedy's allies are pushing in states to repeal school-entry vaccine requirements.
Vaccine proponents view the effort as an escalation in dismantling the nation's vaccine system:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Vaccine proponents view the effort as an escalation in dismantling the nation's vaccine system:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
NEW: Health Secretary Kennedy's allies are pushing in states to repeal school-entry vaccine requirements.
Vaccine proponents view the effort as an escalation in dismantling the nation's vaccine system:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Vaccine proponents view the effort as an escalation in dismantling the nation's vaccine system:
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
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For #FossilFriday we have a Devonian stromatoporoid, Clathrodictyon. Stromatoporoids are now thought to be sponges, although they don't closely resemble modern forms. They were massive reef formers in the Silurian and Devonian seas, but were devastated by the Frasnian-Famennian mass extinction. 🧪⚒️
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
For #FossilFriday we have a Devonian stromatoporoid, Clathrodictyon. Stromatoporoids are now thought to be sponges, although they don't closely resemble modern forms. They were massive reef formers in the Silurian and Devonian seas, but were devastated by the Frasnian-Famennian mass extinction. 🧪⚒️
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I dare say this is the loveliest 1st day ever on this trip. Red Rock Canyon monkeyflowers and others showing out!
February 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I dare say this is the loveliest 1st day ever on this trip. Red Rock Canyon monkeyflowers and others showing out!