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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 13h

Reducing carbon emissions seems like an easier and far more logical solution than installing grow lights around the rainforest or relocating the Earth away from the sun. "The Long Heat" is a new book that explores the how capitalism has turned the climate crisis into a business opportunity. #booksky

So many climate solutions, so few emissions reductions. A new book explains why.

In "The Long Heat," Wim Carton and Andreas Malm argue that capitalism has turned the climate crisis into a business opportunity.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 14h

The Cretaceous period left behind an abundance of amber. These types of fossils then largely disappeared for 20 million years. Where did it all go? A video from PBS Eons on this intriguing topic - youtu.be/TBYGsvr0Acc?... #FossilFriday #paleosky

That Time the Earth Was Sticky

YouTube video by PBS Eons

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 1d

When the government dismantled climate.gov, educators were left scrambling. NCSE Teacher Ambassador Jeff Grant was recently interviewed on the topic for an article published in @science.org. ncse.ngo/science-teac...
#edusci #edusky #climate #teachersky #USeducation

Climate

NOAA experts provide data, tools and information to help people understand, prepare for and adapt to our changing climate.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 2 of Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition is now up on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! Guests this week are Jeremy DeSilva and Briana Pobiner (@brianapobiner.bsky.social) for a discussion on human evolution misconceptions.
#podsky #paleobio #evosky

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education

Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 2d

NABT is coming up right around the corner! Come find us at the NABT conference in St. Louis October 30-November 2! We'll be facilitating multiple sessions, along with the Evolution Symposium with Rick and Lindsay Hunter

Conference details and registration: lnkd.in/exaZ2qJ3

#teacherlife #nabt2025

The text reads: It's almost time! NABT - National Association of Biology Teachers Conference. St Louis, MO, October 30 - November 2. Decorative elements play on the conference coinciding with Halloween. A skyline silhouette of St Louis, a a saxophone surrounded with music notes, a pumpkin border.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 3d

NCSE's Project Steve is mentioned in a piece of fiction published in Nature. (It is fiction, right?) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02952-6

A press release from just before the singularity

Prepare for an update.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 6d

Bill Nye "The Science Guy," a valued ally of NCSE's, receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Congrats, Bill! https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/09/24/bill-nye-science-guy-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/86327970007/

Bill Nye the Science Guy gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bill Nye the Science Guy got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and (of course) wore a bow tie to the ceremony.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

Analysis of a million-year-old skull discovered in China may shake up the human origins timeline. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday #evosky

Study of 1m-year-old skull points to earlier origins of modern humans

Skull found in China may be Homo longi, potentially revising understanding of human evolution

www.theguardian.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

Settle in, it's time to learn about fish pee. https://www.discovermagazine.com/fish-pee-like-us-to-regulate-their-bodily-fluids-they-also-poop-and-fart-48037 #evosky #teamfish

Do Fish Pee?

Yes, fish pee just like humans. Learn more on how fish regulate their bodily fluids.

www.discovermagazine.com

National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

A previously unreleased 1973 recording of Jane Goodall giving a lecture on the social learning of chimps, via @leakeyfoundation.org. youtu.be/U4PTr3qrUng?... #primatology #anthrosky #ThankYou

The Chimpanzee: Portrait of the Best Known Ape | Dr. Jane Goodall

YouTube video by The Leakey Foundation

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: Eugenie C. Scott addresses the question "Are Americans Really Anti-Science?" (starting around 1:01:00).

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Rational Rants

YouTube video by Bay Area Skeptics

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 9d

Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition begins! In the first episode, Mat Kaplan chats with Peter Hotez (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) and Wendy Johnson on the topic of vaccine skepticism. Listen to it on our website or wherever you get your podcasts - ncse.ngo/safeguarding... #podsky #scisky

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations to Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Michael E. Mann on making The Independent's Climate 100 for 2025! https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/climate-100/climate-100-list-2025-climate-week-nyc-b2816336.html

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025 in full

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage caused by global warming

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 10d

You've got to hand it to evolution... https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/science/evolution-crispr-hands.html #evobio #sciencenews

How Did Hands Evolve? The Answer Is Behind You.

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 11d

NCSE is proudly co-sponsoring Galactic Polymath's #MySciJourney Challenge, dedicated to #SciComm! The deadline to submit videos has been extended to Oct 12. Kids and adults are invited to enter. Best videos will receive awards and cash prizes. www.galacticpolymath.com/blog/my-scij... #science

Win Cash, Save Science: Share Your SciJourney! — Galactic Polymath

Join the 2025 #MySciJourney Challenge! We are looking for scientists at all stages to share their journeys in science! Teachers: You and your students can help decide the winners! #scicomm #SaveNSF

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 14d

"This approach here to directly dating the mineral crystals in dinosaur eggshells could be revolutionary," commented Steve Brusatte. www.science.org/content/arti... #FossilFriday

Scientists directly date dino eggshells for the first time

The new findings narrow age estimates for the clutch of eggs—and may help identify which species laid them

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 15d

Join us for the largest #secular event in California on October 12, it's California Freethought Day — in #Sacramento and Livestreamed.

🎫FREE Registration:
freethoughtday2025.eventbrite.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 15d

Edward J. Larson (a recipient of NCSE's Friend of Darwin award) reviews a new history of "intelligent design." www.christianitytoday.com/2025/09/desi... #booksky

The Flickering Flame of Intelligent Design - Christianity Today

A new study asks why the ID movement hasn’t left a more enduring mark on scientific or religious thought.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 16d

Michael E. Mann (@michaelemann.bsky.social) and Peter Hotez (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) discuss their new book Science Under Siege with Yale Climate Connections. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/its-... #booksky #scibooks

‘It’s a killing force’: How disinformation hurts Americans » Yale Climate Connections

In their new book, ‘Science Under Siege,’ scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez describe the coordinated effort to discredit climate and public health research – and how to fight back.

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Matt Wilkins @mattwilkins.galacticpolymath.com · 18d

Friends—1 week left! If you use science in your job (undergrad, in academia, in industry...anything!) & you want to help students understand what it's really like & why it's important—here's your chance! 🧪 from @galacticpolymath.com & @ncse.bsky.social
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 17d

It's back! We’re excited to announce t-shirts and hoodies with our Science Makes You Strong design is available until Oct. 11! Choose from a variety of colors. Every purchase supports science education + teachers. www.bonfire.com/science-make... #ScienceStrong #SciSky

The text reads: Show off your support for science education! We have t-shirts and hoodies available for purchase for a limited time! Campaign runs until October 11. Graphics: Graphical art of shirt design. Text reads "Science makes you strong". Illustration of two students flexing. Examples of a hoodie, adult t-shirt, and youth t-shirt.

The text reads: Adult unisext t-shirts. Colors: Black, grey, navy, orange, white. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

The text reads: Youth t-shirts. Colors: Grey, blue, light blue, green, red. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

The text reads: Adult unisex hoodies. Colors: Black, grey, blue, red, white. Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 21d

Glenn Branch contributed an article to SciTech† recounting the legal history of evolution education in the U.S. He states that church/state jurisprudence "once more or less settled in its general principles, is now clearly in a state of volatility." ncse.ngo/century-afte... #polisky #scotus #edusky

"A Century after Scopes, Teaching about Evolution Faces New Legal Uncertainty" | National Center for Science Education

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 21d

Impressive detective work by scientists! The broken wings of two pterosaurs tell the story of their demise 150 million years ago -- Researchers suspect they were caught in a violent storm. www.sciencenews.org/article/youn... #FossilFriday

Young pterosaurs probably died in violent Jurassic storms

Two hatchling pterosaurs with fractured arm bones point to ancient storms as the cause of mass casualties preserved in Germany’s Solnhofen Limestone.

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 22d

NBC Connecticut's coverage of the Connecticut Climate Education Hub: ctclimatehub.org

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#TeachClimate #EduSky #EduSci

Former teacher aims to educate students about the science of climate change

YouTube video by NBC Connecticut

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 23d

A new report from @nationalacademies.org found that the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding has stood the test of time. The evidence that human-caused greenhouse gases are harmful to our health and welfare is so overwhelming, it's beyond scientific dispute. www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/09...

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