Rage Against the Miocene
@organiccarbon.bsky.social
Rich Pancost, Earth Scientist at the University of Bristol. Interested in past climates and earth system processes, from peatlands to the deep sea. First gen/ working class. Privileged white cis male. Anti-racist, pro LGBTQ+, unapologetically woke. He/Him
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Intro time! I am an organic geochemist who explores all aspects of organic carbon in the environment to study past, current, and future changes in the Earth system. I am an advocate of interdisciplinary approaches, especially when applied to achieving social and environmental justice.
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“A Santas Against Sewage swimming event had to be called off due to sewage in the water prompting an onshore protest over pollution instead.” 🤦♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So depressing to have to check www.sewagemap.co.uk every time before swimming.
Cornwall map this week after 🌧️ is 🤮
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So depressing to have to check www.sewagemap.co.uk every time before swimming.
Cornwall map this week after 🌧️ is 🤮
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“A Santas Against Sewage swimming event had to be called off due to sewage in the water prompting an onshore protest over pollution instead.” 🤦♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So depressing to have to check www.sewagemap.co.uk every time before swimming.
Cornwall map this week after 🌧️ is 🤮
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So depressing to have to check www.sewagemap.co.uk every time before swimming.
Cornwall map this week after 🌧️ is 🤮
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This is a joke, right?
National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national par...
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is a joke, right?
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Evolution, structure and function of L-cysteine desulfidase, an enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism in the methanogenic archeon Methanococcus maripaludis
#microbiology #methanogens #archaea
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
#microbiology #methanogens #archaea
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Evolution, structure and function of L-cysteine desulfidase, an enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism in the methanogenic archeon Methanococcus maripaludis - Communications Biology
The L-cysteine desulfidase CyuA, acquired by Methanococcales and other archaea via horizontal gene transfer, employs a [4Fe-4S] cluster to catalyze cysteine desulfuration, and a [4Fe-5S] intermediate ...
www.nature.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Evolution, structure and function of L-cysteine desulfidase, an enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism in the methanogenic archeon Methanococcus maripaludis
#microbiology #methanogens #archaea
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
#microbiology #methanogens #archaea
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Metabolic response of a chemolithoautotrophic archaeon to carbon limitation
#microbiology #Archaea
@asm.org
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
#microbiology #Archaea
@asm.org
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Metabolic response of a chemolithoautotrophic archaeon to carbon limitation
#microbiology #Archaea
@asm.org
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
#microbiology #Archaea
@asm.org
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
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Good thread on why trying to control the size of the human population is at best unlikely to have a significant impact this century and at worst a Trojan horse for racism and eugenics.
1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Good thread on why trying to control the size of the human population is at best unlikely to have a significant impact this century and at worst a Trojan horse for racism and eugenics.
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Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
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Artomyces pyxidatus, the Crown-tipped Coral or Candelabra Coral fungus, was not seen in the UK over the entire 20th century, its last record in 1886 until a spate of recent findings around 2022, which is when I found this specimen (in East Kent). Where did it disappear all this time?
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Artomyces pyxidatus, the Crown-tipped Coral or Candelabra Coral fungus, was not seen in the UK over the entire 20th century, its last record in 1886 until a spate of recent findings around 2022, which is when I found this specimen (in East Kent). Where did it disappear all this time?
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There is surprisingly more work on what bioturbation does to organic matter in the sediment than the other way around. I'd think we'd be a least a bit more interested in why animals bother putting energy into going into the muck.
Prob. missing a good number of biological studies because of terms. ⚒️
Prob. missing a good number of biological studies because of terms. ⚒️
December 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
There is surprisingly more work on what bioturbation does to organic matter in the sediment than the other way around. I'd think we'd be a least a bit more interested in why animals bother putting energy into going into the muck.
Prob. missing a good number of biological studies because of terms. ⚒️
Prob. missing a good number of biological studies because of terms. ⚒️
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Fantastic to see a renewed committment to peatland restoration in Wales. We have collaborated on many of these sites, including Cors Caron and Crymlyn Bog, and are looking forward to future work.
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years was unveiled by Natural Resources Wales on World Soil Day
'Ambitious' peatland restoration plan launched
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years has been unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day (5/12/25). The Wales Peatland Action plan for 2...
wp.me
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fantastic to see a renewed committment to peatland restoration in Wales. We have collaborated on many of these sites, including Cors Caron and Crymlyn Bog, and are looking forward to future work.
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Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Here’s the thing, emerging scientists aren’t going to flee to do science elsewhere…they just won’t do the science.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
We will lose at least one, if not two generations of knowledge if we don’t get this shit sorted out immediately.
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this has become a very important video to me
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
this has become a very important video to me
Fantastic to see a renewed committment to peatland restoration in Wales. We have collaborated on many of these sites, including Cors Caron and Crymlyn Bog, and are looking forward to future work.
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years was unveiled by Natural Resources Wales on World Soil Day
'Ambitious' peatland restoration plan launched
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years has been unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day (5/12/25). The Wales Peatland Action plan for 2...
wp.me
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fantastic to see a renewed committment to peatland restoration in Wales. We have collaborated on many of these sites, including Cors Caron and Crymlyn Bog, and are looking forward to future work.
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An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years was unveiled by Natural Resources Wales on World Soil Day
'Ambitious' peatland restoration plan launched
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years has been unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day (5/12/25). The Wales Peatland Action plan for 2...
wp.me
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years was unveiled by Natural Resources Wales on World Soil Day
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Just spent a wonderful few days with #peatland researchers at the University of Waikato visiting pristine, drained, and burned NZ peatlands and discussing all things peat, fire, LOTR, water use efficiency, and optimality. Learned lots. Will be there and back again.
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just spent a wonderful few days with #peatland researchers at the University of Waikato visiting pristine, drained, and burned NZ peatlands and discussing all things peat, fire, LOTR, water use efficiency, and optimality. Learned lots. Will be there and back again.
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
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1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
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🧵🧪 There is a lot of truth in this optimistic assessment. The energy transition is indeed accelerating at a rate beyond expectations, but it could still be too little too late. We are racing past the Paris 1.5°C threshold into territory where we know dangerous tipping points lie.
‘It’s the shape of story across all ages and human cultures. You’re in a hole. Then you get out.’
The climate crisis hole is hot, dark and we’re still in it.
But Prof Jules Pretty describes how we’re beginning to get out. There is good news…
The climate crisis hole is hot, dark and we’re still in it.
But Prof Jules Pretty describes how we’re beginning to get out. There is good news…
After COP30, what now? It’s actually good news
It’s the shape of story across all ages and human cultures. You’re in a hole. Then you get out
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🧵🧪 There is a lot of truth in this optimistic assessment. The energy transition is indeed accelerating at a rate beyond expectations, but it could still be too little too late. We are racing past the Paris 1.5°C threshold into territory where we know dangerous tipping points lie.
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New preprint!
We explore how gutless marine worms and their bacterial symbionts use organosulfur compounds like DMSP and DMS - key molecules in marine sulfur cycling.
Our results show that these compounds support carbon and energy metabolism in the Olavius algarvensis symbiosis.
We explore how gutless marine worms and their bacterial symbionts use organosulfur compounds like DMSP and DMS - key molecules in marine sulfur cycling.
Our results show that these compounds support carbon and energy metabolism in the Olavius algarvensis symbiosis.
December 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
New preprint!
We explore how gutless marine worms and their bacterial symbionts use organosulfur compounds like DMSP and DMS - key molecules in marine sulfur cycling.
Our results show that these compounds support carbon and energy metabolism in the Olavius algarvensis symbiosis.
We explore how gutless marine worms and their bacterial symbionts use organosulfur compounds like DMSP and DMS - key molecules in marine sulfur cycling.
Our results show that these compounds support carbon and energy metabolism in the Olavius algarvensis symbiosis.
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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Trypophobia alert 🫣
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trypophobia alert 🫣
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
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This chart to me says that opportunities are very unequal in the US. Source: buff.ly/NpnJeWy
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This chart to me says that opportunities are very unequal in the US. Source: buff.ly/NpnJeWy
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If you missed the four tenure track positions' deadline (today) in my department, there's another position in Geography @ucalgary.bsky.social as Assistant Professor in Climate Change and the Critical Zone. Come be my office neighbour! careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1710469... 🧪⚒️
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
If you missed the four tenure track positions' deadline (today) in my department, there's another position in Geography @ucalgary.bsky.social as Assistant Professor in Climate Change and the Critical Zone. Come be my office neighbour! careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1710469... 🧪⚒️
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#Oops: The seminal paper that has been used for 25 years to justify that the use of #Glyphosate is safe has been retracted.
▶️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Concerns were raised regarding the authorship of this paper, validity of the research findings…"
▶️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Concerns were raised regarding the authorship of this paper, validity of the research findings…"
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#Oops: The seminal paper that has been used for 25 years to justify that the use of #Glyphosate is safe has been retracted.
▶️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Concerns were raised regarding the authorship of this paper, validity of the research findings…"
▶️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Concerns were raised regarding the authorship of this paper, validity of the research findings…"
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Moon over the Angidy Valley.
December 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Moon over the Angidy Valley.