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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 1d

Plants that steal nutrients from soil fungi that live in symbiosis with other plants ! Who knew ?

www.science.org/content/arti...

These ‘ghost flowers’ thrive without photosynthesis. One scientist is learning how

Japanese botanist Kenji Suetsugu studies plants that steal carbon and nutrients from soil fungi

www.science.org

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 2d

I’m just going to come out and say it.

The 🦇 research community is simply the best.

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 3d

@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social
Went against my Green Party membership & voted for you. And until this, I’ve thought you were doing a great job as PM.

But I oppose this idea.

Fossil fuel investment is a losing game. The future is green energy. Please keep 🇨🇦 moving forward & fight climate change.

Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 3d

Trump, Carney Discuss Keystone XL Pipeline Comeback

CBC is reporting that Tuesday, PM @MarkJCarney raised the issue of reviving KXL w/@realdonaldtrump during trade talks.

WTH is going on?
#ABleg #cdnpoli #canada
youtu.be/zFOzem00FnA

Trump, Carney Discuss Keystone XL Pipeline Comeback

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 4d

I studied hawks for my MSc at a time when there were very few female raptor researchers.

When far too frequent, sexist comments like “girls should study songbirds” got me down, I looked to Dr Jane as a strong role model to keep me on track.

Tears of thanks & ❤️ for her.

youtube.com/watch?v=lfLK...

Dr. Jane Goodall’s Final Message To The World | Famous Last Words | Netflix

YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 4d

So much going on these days that this flew under my radar.

Anyone else not cool with radioactive waste being dumped into the Hudson River ?

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New York law curbing radioactive Indian Point discharges voided by US judge

A federal judge ruled in favor of the company dismantling the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York on Wednesday, saying a state law designed to limit potential contamination of the Hudson River was preempted by federal law.

www.reuters.com

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 4d

All the disinformation in the 🌍 cannot change reality.

Governments who do not invest in renewables will cause the ppl and they represent and the economies they manage to be left behind.

Danielle Smith (and all Albertans), I hope you start paying attention.

Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 4d

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as #renewables roll-out accelerates www.edie.net/gas-plays-dw...

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as renewables roll-out accelerates - edie

The rollout of wind power is diluting the link between gas and electricity wholesale prices, pushing older and more expensive ‘peaker’ generation plants off the grid, a new analysis shows.

www.edie.net

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 4d

Too funny and awesome not to repost !

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 4d

Scientist on three-week off-grid hike finds out he's won the Nobel prize

Dr Fred Ramsdell was "living his best life" offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.

www.bbc.com

Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 5d

We will miss you, Theresa !

Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 5d

Headed to Edmonton for the annual meeting of the North American Society for Bat Research.

Excited to share about progress toward ending the ornamental 🦇 trade, to hear about everyone’s cool research, to see all the cool batty ppl and to go back to 🇨🇦, even for a few days !

#NASBR2025

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 7d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 8d

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 10d

This article is behind a paywall. As a new green-card holder, would greatly appreciate someone please saying what the article says.

Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 10d

One of the greatest role models for conservationists, women in science and just human beings in general is gone.

Talk about a life well-lived !

RIP, you badass warrior for Nature.

www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...

Conservationist Jane Goodall, renowned for chimpanzee research, dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to humans.

www.pbs.org

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 11d

Hey New Yorkers !

If you have not yet gotten your COVID-19 booster jab, you may want to schedule it promptly. I made my appt for today.

Do the right thing. Protect yourself and our community.

medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

One size doesn’t fit all: Best time for COVID-19 booster depends on where you live, infection history

A one-size-fits-all approach for scheduling COVID-19 booster shots may not be the most effective, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of

medicine.yale.edu

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Joanna Coleman @joannacoleman.bsky.social · 14d

I prefer NDP & Green over Liberal, policies but @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social might be the best 🇨🇦 PM in my lifetime. Maybe ever.

Just ❤️ the acumen, backbone & eloquence he brings to the job. Unflappable.

All on display in this press conference.

www.youtube.com/live/QruF5sA...

PM Mark Carney speaks with reporters in London, U.K. – September 27, 2025

YouTube video by cpac

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 16d

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io