Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Squid biologist
Science communicator
Artist
Philadelphian
I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social
Creator of the SquidMobile
https://linktr.ee/Sarahmackattack
Science communicator
Artist
Philadelphian
I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social
Creator of the SquidMobile
https://linktr.ee/Sarahmackattack
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I hope you’re all enjoying this descent into madness.
The important thing to remember is what while I can’t sing, neither can eels, so this little jingle is very scientifically accurate.
So please. Get an eel facts advent calendar. You don’t have to wait until Christmas for eels. EelFacts.Net
The important thing to remember is what while I can’t sing, neither can eels, so this little jingle is very scientifically accurate.
So please. Get an eel facts advent calendar. You don’t have to wait until Christmas for eels. EelFacts.Net
wtf violins and fiddles are the same damn instrument?! The different between a fiddle and a violin is intent?!?! You realty just don’t know what you don’t know.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
wtf violins and fiddles are the same damn instrument?! The different between a fiddle and a violin is intent?!?! You realty just don’t know what you don’t know.
Me: oh shit I know I have heard the word [redacted] but I can’t remember what it means
Adam: *nervous laugh* whaaaaat makes you say that
Me: oh RFK was texting about it apparently
Adam: we are living in hell.
Adam: *nervous laugh* whaaaaat makes you say that
Me: oh RFK was texting about it apparently
Adam: we are living in hell.
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Me: oh shit I know I have heard the word [redacted] but I can’t remember what it means
Adam: *nervous laugh* whaaaaat makes you say that
Me: oh RFK was texting about it apparently
Adam: we are living in hell.
Adam: *nervous laugh* whaaaaat makes you say that
Me: oh RFK was texting about it apparently
Adam: we are living in hell.
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
me: dating is hard
me on a date: what if rice krispies are allergic to milk that’s why they sound like that
me on a date: what if rice krispies are allergic to milk that’s why they sound like that
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
me: dating is hard
me on a date: what if rice krispies are allergic to milk that’s why they sound like that
me on a date: what if rice krispies are allergic to milk that’s why they sound like that
Honestly this is how I’ve felt all week. Not sad though just tiiirredddd
Taonius borealis has a special place in my heart because of this one photo. It looks so sad that it just tugs at the heart strings.
Why are you sad, Taonius borealis? I hope you feel better soon...
Why are you sad, Taonius borealis? I hope you feel better soon...
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Honestly this is how I’ve felt all week. Not sad though just tiiirredddd
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
It's not just "consumer smart" it reduces environmental waste, key materials are often mined in slave conditions. The whole tenor of the article is wrong - why is the economy so dependent on us engaging in mass waste?
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
It's not just "consumer smart" it reduces environmental waste, key materials are often mined in slave conditions. The whole tenor of the article is wrong - why is the economy so dependent on us engaging in mass waste?
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
I have a testimonial for @sarahmackattack.bsky.social's Eel Facts Advent calendars (which can also be any old b-day countdown calendars!) 2 13-year-olds walked into our kitchen (first time visiting us), shouted "Eel facts!" simultaneously and started reading the facts together
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I have a testimonial for @sarahmackattack.bsky.social's Eel Facts Advent calendars (which can also be any old b-day countdown calendars!) 2 13-year-olds walked into our kitchen (first time visiting us), shouted "Eel facts!" simultaneously and started reading the facts together
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
love the word assassination. makes me think of two butts happily side by side. thats my hot take
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
love the word assassination. makes me think of two butts happily side by side. thats my hot take
One of the easiest things we can do to help wildlife in cities is plant native plants. We’re going to make this as easy as possible for Philly people this winter/spring by giving them the seeds they need to start.
I need YOUR help prepping those seeds on Dec 17.
Join us! luma.com/o3sladpu
I need YOUR help prepping those seeds on Dec 17.
Join us! luma.com/o3sladpu
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
One of the easiest things we can do to help wildlife in cities is plant native plants. We’re going to make this as easy as possible for Philly people this winter/spring by giving them the seeds they need to start.
I need YOUR help prepping those seeds on Dec 17.
Join us! luma.com/o3sladpu
I need YOUR help prepping those seeds on Dec 17.
Join us! luma.com/o3sladpu
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Fuckin rocking out
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fuckin rocking out
Ok hell yeah. Some kid (presumably) put their whole ass into this public education campaign. I’ve seen multiple stapled on poles near my house. I love the energy.
November 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Ok hell yeah. Some kid (presumably) put their whole ass into this public education campaign. I’ve seen multiple stapled on poles near my house. I love the energy.
I swear to god it's like the yaoi fanfic authors have taken control of the timeline this weekend. I am not equipped to process this week. I thought I had become immune to shit being unthinkably weird but! NOPE. Here we are, experiencing the nightmare version of Red White and Royal Blue.
This is the first time I’ve seen him wear something like this… I think it’s a knit scarf, but he probably didn’t have any turtleneck sweaters in his closet.
Gotta see if @dieworkwear.bsky.social weighed in.
Gotta see if @dieworkwear.bsky.social weighed in.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I swear to god it's like the yaoi fanfic authors have taken control of the timeline this weekend. I am not equipped to process this week. I thought I had become immune to shit being unthinkably weird but! NOPE. Here we are, experiencing the nightmare version of Red White and Royal Blue.
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
this is how you lose the dish war
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
this is how you lose the dish war
BTW if you are a conference organizer and want to see this kind of thing at your conference (and have funding to support the artists!!!) feel free to reach out to me.
Especially if your conference is in driving distance of Philadelphia, but even if it's not, I'm down to collaborate!
Especially if your conference is in driving distance of Philadelphia, but even if it's not, I'm down to collaborate!
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BTW if you are a conference organizer and want to see this kind of thing at your conference (and have funding to support the artists!!!) feel free to reach out to me.
Especially if your conference is in driving distance of Philadelphia, but even if it's not, I'm down to collaborate!
Especially if your conference is in driving distance of Philadelphia, but even if it's not, I'm down to collaborate!
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
HUGE NEWS, SICB is *thee* biomechanics conference, the queen of sciences, the funniest and most confusing videos you will see in your life
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
HUGE NEWS, SICB is *thee* biomechanics conference, the queen of sciences, the funniest and most confusing videos you will see in your life
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I'm still laughing about this
At drink and draw tonight and the first prompt- and hey listen I just wrote the prompt I did NOT choose it, they chose it! You can’t blame me! I am blameless!!!!!…
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm still laughing about this
At drink and draw tonight and the first prompt- and hey listen I just wrote the prompt I did NOT choose it, they chose it! You can’t blame me! I am blameless!!!!!…
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
At drink and draw tonight and the first prompt- and hey listen I just wrote the prompt I did NOT choose it, they chose it! You can’t blame me! I am blameless!!!!!…
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
Was beluga with a boob job lmfao
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This talk is *so motivating*. I do a considerable amount of public facing scicomm but this is next-level; she knows how to reach the individuals we/(I) most want to connect with.
If there's an opportunity to invite @sarahmackattack.bsky.social to give a talk where you are, take it!
If there's an opportunity to invite @sarahmackattack.bsky.social to give a talk where you are, take it!
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
👀
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
This starts at Noon! Join us for the seminar "Weaving Science into Philly Neighborhoods" with @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and/or the Science Zine Making Workshop at 1:30!
See you soon!
See you soon!
We are excited to host Philly's own doyenne of community science communication, Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This starts at Noon! Join us for the seminar "Weaving Science into Philly Neighborhoods" with @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and/or the Science Zine Making Workshop at 1:30!
See you soon!
See you soon!
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Day 21 of #xenovember and leaning hard into Fifield. This is him getting consumed by freaky Giger meat nom nom nom #darkart #timelapse in the replies
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Day 21 of #xenovember and leaning hard into Fifield. This is him getting consumed by freaky Giger meat nom nom nom #darkart #timelapse in the replies
This is tomorrow for the UPenn people out there!
We are excited to host Philly's own doyenne of community science communication, Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Friday, Nov 21, 1:30-3PM
Hands-On Science Zine Making Workshop
Registration for the workshop is limited by room size. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-s...
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This is tomorrow for the UPenn people out there!
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Last night's Native Plant Prep Party was super fun and silly and oh my god *productive*.
We're doing it again on December 17th, same time, same location.
Join us!
luma.com/o3sladpu
We're doing it again on December 17th, same time, same location.
Join us!
luma.com/o3sladpu
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Last night's Native Plant Prep Party was super fun and silly and oh my god *productive*.
We're doing it again on December 17th, same time, same location.
Join us!
luma.com/o3sladpu
We're doing it again on December 17th, same time, same location.
Join us!
luma.com/o3sladpu
1) I don't know what's going on in this figure
2) I do not want to know what's going on in this figure.
2) I do not want to know what's going on in this figure.
I was trying to find reference photos of cows and this one in particular stood out as objectively hilarious
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
1) I don't know what's going on in this figure
2) I do not want to know what's going on in this figure.
2) I do not want to know what's going on in this figure.