Stephanie Tulloch
@stefanietulloch.bsky.social
Pākeha, Tangata Tiriti, Aotearoa NZ
(she/her/they/ia). BSc (Hons; Zoology) MBA.
(she/her/they/ia). BSc (Hons; Zoology) MBA.
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1. The European Parliament’s attempt to ban plant-based foods from being sold as “sausages”, “burgers” etc is a direct response to livestock industry lobbying. This is a short thread on how utterly bleeding ridiculous it is. 🧵1/6
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
1. The European Parliament’s attempt to ban plant-based foods from being sold as “sausages”, “burgers” etc is a direct response to livestock industry lobbying. This is a short thread on how utterly bleeding ridiculous it is. 🧵1/6
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The best science and nature books of 2025
The best science and nature books of 2025
From the threat of superintelligent AI to the dangers of overdiagnosis; plus the evolution of language and the restless genius of Francis Crick
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The best science and nature books of 2025
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A handful of people with HIV have been cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells – but a man who received non-resistant stem cells is also now HIV-free
Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A handful of people with HIV have been cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells – but a man who received non-resistant stem cells is also now HIV-free
www.newscientist.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A handful of people with HIV have been cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells – but a man who received non-resistant stem cells is also now HIV-free
Wow. Just… wow.
This time last year, I was on the South Lawn of the White House helping to lay out the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
This year the White House did nothing and the State Department instructed empoyees and grant recipients to “refrain from publicly promoting World Aids Day through any communication channels”
This year the White House did nothing and the State Department instructed empoyees and grant recipients to “refrain from publicly promoting World Aids Day through any communication channels”
This morning I had the honor of helping lay out some panels of the #AIDS Memorial Quilt on the South Lawn of the White House. Seeing all these individual lives that were lost and knowing they are just a miniscule part of that great tapestry of loss is haunting.
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Wow. Just… wow.
Banning homeless people from the city is a new low in a huge catalogue of lows from this NZ Govt
medium.com/actionstatio...
medium.com/actionstatio...
Open Letter: Bin the Ban — we want stable homes and support for unhoused whānau
To: Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Minister for Auckland, Simeon Brown; Minister of Justice, Paul Goldsmith; Minister of Police, Mark…
medium.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Banning homeless people from the city is a new low in a huge catalogue of lows from this NZ Govt
medium.com/actionstatio...
medium.com/actionstatio...
If you enjoyed ‘Gulp’ (on the human digestive tract) or any of her other books…
Mary Roach's new book Replaceable You explores what we do when bits of our bodies break down or need switching out. It makes for a brilliant read – just beware the gory details, warns Carissa Wong
A fascinatingly grisly guide to replacing and repairing body parts
Mary Roach's new book Replaceable You explores what we do when bits of our bodies break down or need switching out. It makes for a brilliant read – just beware the gory details, warns Carissa Wong
www.newscientist.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If you enjoyed ‘Gulp’ (on the human digestive tract) or any of her other books…
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It’s been lovely chatting to people about my legal action and crowdfunding campaign. A few days ago I was interviewed by the Skeptics Zone peeps. Here’s the link if you want to listen www.skepticzone.tv Please share!
The Skeptic Zone Podcast
www.skepticzone.tv
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It’s been lovely chatting to people about my legal action and crowdfunding campaign. A few days ago I was interviewed by the Skeptics Zone peeps. Here’s the link if you want to listen www.skepticzone.tv Please share!
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The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The banning of gender affirming care/ puberty blockers for trans kids is a TEST. This Luxon-led coalition is seeing how much pushback they receive on this issue to figure out how to ban abortion & contraception next term. They're anti-choice, they will act on this. #nzpol #abortion #pubertyblockers
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Minister of Health Simeon Brown is the most militant #antichoice politician in the perfect role to ban #abortion given the chance. He has not changed his views on abortion at all, no matter the evidence that #abortionishealthcare. His religion mandates he ban abortion. Vote them out #nzpol #Luxon
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Minister of Health Simeon Brown is the most militant #antichoice politician in the perfect role to ban #abortion given the chance. He has not changed his views on abortion at all, no matter the evidence that #abortionishealthcare. His religion mandates he ban abortion. Vote them out #nzpol #Luxon
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
Protect Te Tiriti in Education
Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is respected and part of a vibrant connected community. Where everyone feels a sense of belonging and knows their children wi...
our.actionstation.org.nz
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/pr...
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Banning #PubertyBlockers, or denying them to new #trans patients, is against the #evidence, and is anti- #science & anti- #child, regardless of the lazy talking points rolled out in yesterday’s announcement. #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-...
Puberty blockers banned: The reality of raising a trans child in 2025
A parent shares their experience and fears as the government bans new prescriptions of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Banning #PubertyBlockers, or denying them to new #trans patients, is against the #evidence, and is anti- #science & anti- #child, regardless of the lazy talking points rolled out in yesterday’s announcement. #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-...
This is NZ in 2025 🤯
Rainbow orgs have released a statement: “The banning of puberty blockers is an example of government overreach and political attacks on healthcare… it is an unprecedented and inherently discriminatory use of the Medicines Act to deny healthcare to a particular population on the basis of their sex”
Government Overreach in Healthcare with Puberty Blockers Decision — Rainbow Support Collective
www.rainbowsupportcollective.nz
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is NZ in 2025 🤯
NZers please consider donating plasma if you are able to - there are always shortages! It’s a great way to give back to our health system.
On Tuesday, Garry Cunningham will walk into a blood donor centre for the 500th time - and wants more people to roll up their sleeves.
The 500-donation man: A milestone amid a national plasma shortage
On Tuesday, Garry Cunningham will walk into a blood donor centre for the 500th time - and wants more people to roll up their sleeves.
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NZers please consider donating plasma if you are able to - there are always shortages! It’s a great way to give back to our health system.
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As Aotearoa restructures its science system, this is a moment to rethink how we fund discovery. Let’s build a system that supports researchers – not just institutions → ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article...
Indirect costs: the perverse consequences of Aotearoa New Zealand’s research overheads system
| New Zealand Science Review
ojs.victoria.ac.nz
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
As Aotearoa restructures its science system, this is a moment to rethink how we fund discovery. Let’s build a system that supports researchers – not just institutions → ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article...
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🎉 Congrats to Dr Jessie Prebble of the Bioeconomy Science Institute on receiving a Mana Tūāpapa Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi! Her research will explore how plants support climate-resilient peat bogs. #BioeconomyScience #RoyalSocietyNZ #ClimateResilience
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🎉 Congrats to Dr Jessie Prebble of the Bioeconomy Science Institute on receiving a Mana Tūāpapa Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi! Her research will explore how plants support climate-resilient peat bogs. #BioeconomyScience #RoyalSocietyNZ #ClimateResilience
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
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Very stoked about receiving one of the Royal Society's Tāwhia te mana fellowships. I will be building a new lab group as part of my fellowship. Tentatively called the Indigenous Science Rangahau lab which will be housed at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 🥳🙌🏼
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Very stoked about receiving one of the Royal Society's Tāwhia te mana fellowships. I will be building a new lab group as part of my fellowship. Tentatively called the Indigenous Science Rangahau lab which will be housed at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 🥳🙌🏼
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🌧️🌬️❄️Significant storm to impact much of New Zealand on Labour Day.
As an active low pressure system moves across Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea during Labour Day and Tuesday.
🟡🟠Warnings, Watches in force.
Details here
bit.ly/AllWarnings
As an active low pressure system moves across Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea during Labour Day and Tuesday.
🟡🟠Warnings, Watches in force.
Details here
bit.ly/AllWarnings
October 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🌧️🌬️❄️Significant storm to impact much of New Zealand on Labour Day.
As an active low pressure system moves across Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea during Labour Day and Tuesday.
🟡🟠Warnings, Watches in force.
Details here
bit.ly/AllWarnings
As an active low pressure system moves across Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea during Labour Day and Tuesday.
🟡🟠Warnings, Watches in force.
Details here
bit.ly/AllWarnings
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You found $$$ for roads, tobacco industry, landlords, cancelling ferries, piddly tax cuts.
You cut a bunch of so-called 'back room' jobs that supported doctors, nurses, & teachers to do their work.
You froze hiring & refused to employ nurses
You outsourced curriculum development to AI and Aus.
You cut a bunch of so-called 'back room' jobs that supported doctors, nurses, & teachers to do their work.
You froze hiring & refused to employ nurses
You outsourced curriculum development to AI and Aus.
A new joint release is available from Hon Simeon Brown, Hon Erica Stanford and Hon Judith Collins KC.
Strike unfair, unproductive and unnecessary
Tomorrow’s proposed strike is unfair, unproductive and unnecessary and should be called off, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says.
www.beehive.govt.nz
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You found $$$ for roads, tobacco industry, landlords, cancelling ferries, piddly tax cuts.
You cut a bunch of so-called 'back room' jobs that supported doctors, nurses, & teachers to do their work.
You froze hiring & refused to employ nurses
You outsourced curriculum development to AI and Aus.
You cut a bunch of so-called 'back room' jobs that supported doctors, nurses, & teachers to do their work.
You froze hiring & refused to employ nurses
You outsourced curriculum development to AI and Aus.
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You know, there’s this pervasive view that people don’t care about climate change / are bored of it / find it overwhelming but I wrote this story this week and social media went crazy over it. People care!!!! They really care are they need a way to channel it www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
New Zealand guts climate policy it bragged about on the world stage
The law was once held up internationally as a model of transparency. The government just weakened it.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
You know, there’s this pervasive view that people don’t care about climate change / are bored of it / find it overwhelming but I wrote this story this week and social media went crazy over it. People care!!!! They really care are they need a way to channel it www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Incredibly inept and sad
NSW government rejected expert advice before failed koala reintroduction that left more than half dead
NSW government rejected expert advice before failed koala reintroduction that left more than half dead
Exclusive: Documents reveal state environment department had ‘reckless indifference’ to fate of individual koalas, Greens spokesperson Sue Higginson says
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The New South Wales government rejected advice from an expert scientific panel before it attempted a failed reintroduction of koalas to a forest in the state’s south that resulted in the death of more than half the animals.
Internal documents show most members of a panel advising the state environment department on plans to relocate endangered koalas as part of a conservation strategy recommended against moving marsupials from forest near Wollongong to the South East Forest national park near Bega, a five-hour drive away. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Incredibly inept and sad
Scroll down this thread for “remigrate” definition (new to me). Vile from the US Dept of Homeland Security.
The Christchurch terrorist's violent extremist 'Great Replacement' ideology, now officially signalled by the current US administration, gleefully retweeted by individuals who on influential far-right podcast platforms in NZ, week after week, promote the same violence with impunity. Quite something.
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Scroll down this thread for “remigrate” definition (new to me). Vile from the US Dept of Homeland Security.
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Nine months into the Trump administration’s assault on academic science, Harvard’s public-health school is on life support, Katherine J. Wu.com reports: https://theatln.tc/iPPOS1lJ
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Nine months into the Trump administration’s assault on academic science, Harvard’s public-health school is on life support, Katherine J. Wu.com reports: https://theatln.tc/iPPOS1lJ
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Attached is a list of strike locations across the motu for anyone keen to support our valuable yet exploited health & education superstars! #October23 #nzpol #Rally #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand
www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/23...
www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/23...
Stand together for health on 23 October
On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are striking for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve.On 23 October, nearly 17,000 PSA health members are strik...
www.psa.org.nz
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Attached is a list of strike locations across the motu for anyone keen to support our valuable yet exploited health & education superstars! #October23 #nzpol #Rally #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #NewZealand
www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/23...
www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/23...
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3 MAGA extremists have introduced a bill in South Carolina that would allow the state to execute women who get an abortion.
South Carolina govt lists their cell phone numbers, in case you want to call them directly & let them know what you think.
Details here:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
South Carolina govt lists their cell phone numbers, in case you want to call them directly & let them know what you think.
Details here:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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F**k, this #nzpol administration has zero moral credibility. #FreePalestine
September 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
F**k, this #nzpol administration has zero moral credibility. #FreePalestine