Rowan Hooper
@rowhoop.bsky.social
Journalist and podcast host @newscientist.com. Former Tokyoite. Books: SUPERHUMAN (2018) and HOW TO SPEND A TRILLION DOLLARS (2021). Next book: TOGETHERNESS (2026). すごい!
Just needs the Ski Sunday theme
Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold
February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Just needs the Ski Sunday theme
Same - and it's amazing how often I manage not to be understood saying "un ricard s'il vous plait"
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Same - and it's amazing how often I manage not to be understood saying "un ricard s'il vous plait"
Loved THE LEGEND OF OCHI. And spotted on the wall of Emily Watson’s cabin: Darwin’s “I think” sketch of the tree of life from 1837
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Loved THE LEGEND OF OCHI. And spotted on the wall of Emily Watson’s cabin: Darwin’s “I think” sketch of the tree of life from 1837
And we're on track to lose 79 per cent of ALL glaciers by 2100
www.newscientist.com/article/2508...
www.newscientist.com/article/2508...
The world will soon be losing 3000 glaciers every year
Under current climate policies, 79 per cent of the world’s glaciers will disappear by 2100, endangering the water supply for 2 billion people and raising sea levels dramatically
www.newscientist.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
And we're on track to lose 79 per cent of ALL glaciers by 2100
www.newscientist.com/article/2508...
www.newscientist.com/article/2508...
Lindsey Vonn is 41. Over her the span of her career glaciers worldwide have lost ~273 gigatonnes in mass *annually* (figures from 2000 to 2023)
Thanks to the ever-courageous @LINDSEY VONN for showing yet another domain of courage: "As a ski racer, I've seen firsthand what global warming has done...[M]ost of the glaciers that I used to ski on are pretty much gone."
www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2026/02/05/n...
Olympic athletes protest big oil
Several athletes are objecting to the International Olympic Committee over sponsorship of the Games by major oil companies. They say fossil fuel use threatens winter conditions needed for snow sports.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Lindsey Vonn is 41. Over her the span of her career glaciers worldwide have lost ~273 gigatonnes in mass *annually* (figures from 2000 to 2023)
“But I’m still going to make wild claims in order to over-inflate the share price of my companies”
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
“But I’m still going to make wild claims in order to over-inflate the share price of my companies”
Musk: “SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years”
On Kardashev type II civilisations and data centres in space
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
Why Elon Musk Wants to Put 1 Million Satellites in Orbit
YouTube video by New Scientist
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Musk: “SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years”
Rollercoaster of love www.thetimes.com/article/f98b...
February 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Rollercoaster of love www.thetimes.com/article/f98b...
Sadly. But v encouraging to see one
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Sadly. But v encouraging to see one
Commentator: “he’s gone full Conan the Barbarian”
February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Commentator: “he’s gone full Conan the Barbarian”
Benny Karl is happy to win
February 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Benny Karl is happy to win
Hippocampus found on Wittering beach!
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Hippocampus found on Wittering beach!
Reposted by Rowan Hooper
I discovered a new vantage point for the murmuration in Limerick and the starlings put on a great show this evening.
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I discovered a new vantage point for the murmuration in Limerick and the starlings put on a great show this evening.
Reposted by Rowan Hooper
It’s me, chatting about many satellites. Enjoy!
Podcast!
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s me, chatting about many satellites. Enjoy!
More climate evacuation in Europe
After receiving 1,300 mm of rain within ten days (more than our record *annual* amount here in central NL, 2023), Grazalema faced a mandatory evacuation: www.thespanisheye.com/2026/02/05/i...
IN VIDEOS: Army evacuates whole of Grazalema: ‘Ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo is at serious risk of landslides
The region of Cadiz has become the epicentre of Storm Leonardo after being completely overwhelmed by floodwater
www.thespanisheye.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
More climate evacuation in Europe
Yes would love that!
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Yes would love that!
I hadn’t realised you (Totoro legend in our house) directed, fantastic!
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I hadn’t realised you (Totoro legend in our house) directed, fantastic!
Reposted by Rowan Hooper
The world, the universe and us is LIVE 🚨
@rowhoop.bsky.social, @pennysarchet.bsky.social and the team on:
🛰️ Elon Musk's plans to launch 1 million satellites
💊 Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?
🪲 Why global pesticide risk is not improving
podfollow.com/the-world-th...
@rowhoop.bsky.social, @pennysarchet.bsky.social and the team on:
🛰️ Elon Musk's plans to launch 1 million satellites
💊 Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?
🪲 Why global pesticide risk is not improving
podfollow.com/the-world-th...
The world, the universe and us
From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly ...
podfollow.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The world, the universe and us is LIVE 🚨
@rowhoop.bsky.social, @pennysarchet.bsky.social and the team on:
🛰️ Elon Musk's plans to launch 1 million satellites
💊 Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?
🪲 Why global pesticide risk is not improving
podfollow.com/the-world-th...
@rowhoop.bsky.social, @pennysarchet.bsky.social and the team on:
🛰️ Elon Musk's plans to launch 1 million satellites
💊 Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?
🪲 Why global pesticide risk is not improving
podfollow.com/the-world-th...
Cosi Fan Tutti was fabulous. Want to especially shout out Lucy Crowe as Fiordiligi, just wonderful
February 6, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Cosi Fan Tutti was fabulous. Want to especially shout out Lucy Crowe as Fiordiligi, just wonderful
Friday night Mozart!
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Friday night Mozart!
On Kardashev type II civilisations and data centres in space
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
Why Elon Musk Wants to Put 1 Million Satellites in Orbit
YouTube video by New Scientist
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
On Kardashev type II civilisations and data centres in space
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20p... (with @astrojonny.bsky.social)
Podcast!
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Podcast!
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
💥Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres
💥Kids ODing on melatonin-laced gummies
💥Global pesticide threat is growing
open.spotify.com/episode/0EUy... with @pennysarchet.bsky.social, @astrojonny.bsky.social @mjflepage.bsky.social
I know this road. People say you start off seeing effects of the climate crisis on TV then you see them in your neighbourhood
Iconic road in South Devon destroyed due to climate change - rising sea levels and more powerful storms.
The situation is worsening with critical infrastructure at risk. But the UK is not prepared.
It's time for the Government to level with the public.
#NEB2025
www.itv.com/news/westcou...
The situation is worsening with critical infrastructure at risk. But the UK is not prepared.
It's time for the Government to level with the public.
#NEB2025
www.itv.com/news/westcou...
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I know this road. People say you start off seeing effects of the climate crisis on TV then you see them in your neighbourhood
Reposted by Rowan Hooper
Why did levels of planet-warming methane surge during COVID?
Partly because lockdowns decreased pollution including NOx, which helps breaks down methane.
Makes you wonder what will happen as EVs, solar, wind etc decrease pollution 😬 1/2 www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Partly because lockdowns decreased pollution including NOx, which helps breaks down methane.
Makes you wonder what will happen as EVs, solar, wind etc decrease pollution 😬 1/2 www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
February 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Why did levels of planet-warming methane surge during COVID?
Partly because lockdowns decreased pollution including NOx, which helps breaks down methane.
Makes you wonder what will happen as EVs, solar, wind etc decrease pollution 😬 1/2 www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Partly because lockdowns decreased pollution including NOx, which helps breaks down methane.
Makes you wonder what will happen as EVs, solar, wind etc decrease pollution 😬 1/2 www.newscientist.com/article/2514...