Agnes Rowley
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Agnes Rowley
@agnesrowley.bsky.social
Literary historian & rare book curator in Shrewsbury. Lover of Victorian pages, quiet libraries, and the stories that history still whispers.
Reposted by Agnes Rowley
Paralvinella hessleri is the first known animal to create orpiment, which was used by artists for centuries

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This deep-sea worm creates a toxic yellow pigment found in Rembrandt and Cézanne paintings
Paralvinella hessleri is the first known animal to create orpiment, which was used by artists for centuries.
go.nature.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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RFK Jr has vowed to find out what’s responsible for the rise in autism diagnoses, but scientists say he is ignoring answers from decades of research

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Autism is on the rise: what’s really behind the increase?
RFK Jr has vowed to find out what’s responsible, but scientists say he is ignoring answers from decades of research.
go.nature.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Agnes Rowley
Video shows explosion as lorry engulfed by flames on A14
Video shows explosion as lorry engulfed by flames on A14
Thick smoke is seen rising from the vehicle, which had been carrying 50 tonnes of straw.
www.bbc.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM