Jori Skalitzky
@joriskal.bsky.social
communications specialist at uw–madison college of agricultural and life sciences
fan of: science, nature, food, space, ecology, cats, the color orange, and more!
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fan of: science, nature, food, space, ecology, cats, the color orange, and more!
she/her
❗️not very active❗️
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"This was a terrible tragedy, but sometimes these things just happen and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop them."
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
LEWISTON, ME—In the hours following a violent rampage in Maine in which a lone attacker killed at least 16 individuals and injured numerous others, citizens living in the only country where this ...
www.theonion.com
October 26, 2023 at 2:53 PM
"This was a terrible tragedy, but sometimes these things just happen and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop them."
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We! fixed! acid! rain! And we can fix climate change 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change
Lessons from how we tackled acid rain can be applied to our world today
www.scientificamerican.com
October 25, 2023 at 12:22 PM
We! fixed! acid! rain! And we can fix climate change 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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Woman the hunter. Love this piece from @sciam.bsky.social showing the idea of 'man the hunter' and woman the passive gatherer doesn't make sense, physiologically, anthropologically, or archaeologically.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong
The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence
www.scientificamerican.com
October 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Woman the hunter. Love this piece from @sciam.bsky.social showing the idea of 'man the hunter' and woman the passive gatherer doesn't make sense, physiologically, anthropologically, or archaeologically.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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today is Fishtopher's "birthday"! A year ago today, a round tabby boy was rescued by Homeward Bound in NJ. he was scared, sick, and sad. he is no longer any of those things now❤️🩹 we consider his rescue intake date the start of his new, happier life 💙🐟🥰
October 20, 2023 at 1:46 PM
today is Fishtopher's "birthday"! A year ago today, a round tabby boy was rescued by Homeward Bound in NJ. he was scared, sick, and sad. he is no longer any of those things now❤️🩹 we consider his rescue intake date the start of his new, happier life 💙🐟🥰
i love living in Madison and also by lakes 🌊📷🌅 #wisconsin
October 19, 2023 at 3:18 PM
i love living in Madison and also by lakes 🌊📷🌅 #wisconsin
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Did you think hermit crabs always live in snail shells? 🧪🦀
Some deep sea hermit species live symbiotically with anemones that DISSOLVE the shell and SECRETE a new one ("carcinoecium") made of chitin! The carcinoecium has evolved at least 3 times! Photo credits in alt text. @megdaly.bsky.social
Some deep sea hermit species live symbiotically with anemones that DISSOLVE the shell and SECRETE a new one ("carcinoecium") made of chitin! The carcinoecium has evolved at least 3 times! Photo credits in alt text. @megdaly.bsky.social
October 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Did you think hermit crabs always live in snail shells? 🧪🦀
Some deep sea hermit species live symbiotically with anemones that DISSOLVE the shell and SECRETE a new one ("carcinoecium") made of chitin! The carcinoecium has evolved at least 3 times! Photo credits in alt text. @megdaly.bsky.social
Some deep sea hermit species live symbiotically with anemones that DISSOLVE the shell and SECRETE a new one ("carcinoecium") made of chitin! The carcinoecium has evolved at least 3 times! Photo credits in alt text. @megdaly.bsky.social
Reposted by Jori Skalitzky
This story is a delightful read and also legit made tear up at a couple points.
Drag Queens Tag Sharks in Annual Florida Science Celebration
The annual “Drag ’n Tag” expedition takes place amid a wave of antitransgender legislation
www.scientificamerican.com
October 18, 2023 at 3:34 PM
This story is a delightful read and also legit made tear up at a couple points.
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After a week of enormous upsets and shocking twists, online voters have crowned 128 “Grazer” as the Fat Bear Week champion.
It’s the first title for the fierce mother and expert angler, who defeated 32 “Chunk” in the Fat Bear Tuesday final by more than 85,000 votes.
It’s the first title for the fierce mother and expert angler, who defeated 32 “Chunk” in the Fat Bear Tuesday final by more than 85,000 votes.
2023’s Fat Bear Week queen is 128 ‘Grazer’
With her blonde ears and bodacious bod, 128 “Grazer” defeated 32 “Chunk” in the Fat Bear Week finale.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 11, 2023 at 7:40 PM
After a week of enormous upsets and shocking twists, online voters have crowned 128 “Grazer” as the Fat Bear Week champion.
It’s the first title for the fierce mother and expert angler, who defeated 32 “Chunk” in the Fat Bear Tuesday final by more than 85,000 votes.
It’s the first title for the fierce mother and expert angler, who defeated 32 “Chunk” in the Fat Bear Tuesday final by more than 85,000 votes.
i found the cat feed (these are my cats)
October 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM
i found the cat feed (these are my cats)
