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molly taft @mollytaft.com · Jul 30

NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work

A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

www.wired.com

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emsaurios @emsaurios.bsky.social · Jul 28

Preordered!

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 28

📣📣 BOOK NEWS 📣📣

I'm excited to share the cover and release date of Book #2, #EdgeOfSpaceTime, which is now available for PREORDER!!

You can order from ANY bookstore, including your local indie!

More details on preordering here:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746817...

What's the book about? 🧵

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 28

A note for the scientists especially:

I drafted most of this book before I knew exactly how bad 2025 was going to be (and it's not done yet) but I knew that particle physics and cosmology already needed to make the case to the public. This book does that. 🧪

news.chanda.science/archive/the-...

The Edge of Space-Time: PREORDER + COVER REVEAL!

Coming 4/7/2026: The universe, reimagined!

news.chanda.science

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · Jul 27

Here, Vought doesn’t dispute slow-walking release of NIH grants from congressionally appropriated funds so that they can be cancelled in a couple of months through pocket rescission, thereby bypassing congress to enact huge cuts to NIH research.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 27

BRENNAN: Are you going to release the cancer research funding?

RUSS VOUGHT: We're gonna continue to go through the same process that we have gone through with regard to the Dept of Education & we will release that funding when we are done

BRENNAN: The WH budget does call for a $18b cut to NIH

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Laura Mauldin @lauramauldin.bsky.social · Jul 27

It is all eugenics because he believes his family is superior and “deserved” that care. But see, when the state serves the public, it serves all, which means people he believes are inferior would benefit. We can’t have that in the racist-ableist belief system that constitutes eugenics.

Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Jul 27

Given his performance on @cnn.com, it’s time to tell this story again. Vought’s daughter is alive because of NIH. He’s destroying an institution that saved his daughter’s life. @mrjoncryer.bsky.social @jamellebouie.net @atrupar.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid

Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.

www.motherjones.com

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · Jul 27

“The inquiry found that Edinburgh University became a “haven” for professors who developed theories of white supremacism in the 18th and 19th centuries, and who played a pivotal role in the creation of discredited “racial pseudo-sciences” that placed Africans at the bottom of a racial hierarchy”

Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds

Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories

www.theguardian.com

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emsaurios @emsaurios.bsky.social · Jul 27

suelo y fondos?

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Brooke Newman @brookenewman.bsky.social · Jul 27

We’re exactly 6 months out from the US launch of THE CROWN’S SILENCE with @marinerbooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social —available for pre-order now. I know the world is a mess but at least we have books 📚, & this one is a decade in the making. More here: www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · Jul 23

Regional experts believe eliminating the Roadless Rule could impact the carbon capturing ability, fire resistance and integrity of Midwest National Forests.

Potential Repeal of Roadless Rule Could Permanently Damage Midwest National Forests - Inside Climate News

Regional experts believe eliminating the 2001 rule could impact the carbon capturing ability, fire resistance and integrity of the region’s forests.

insideclimatenews.org

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Carlos Moffat @carlosmoffat.com · Jul 25

More than 100 scientists who work in Antarctica or care about having a strong U.S. research presence there have signed a letter calling for the U.S. to keep the Palmer in operation. (4/n)

We write as deeply concerned members of the Antarctic research community after learning of the plan, by the National Science Foundation, to terminate the lease of the Research Vessel/ IceBreaker Nathaniel B.
Palmer in October of this year.

The United States Antarctic Program has had at least one dedicated research vessel operating in the Southern Ocean since 1968.
For those nearly six decades, the N.B.
Palmer and its predecessors have supported world-class science that helped grow the U.S.'s standing as a leader of international scientific research. At the same time, these vessels have provided critical logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic scientific bases. Even as automation and remote observations have increased our
observational capabilities in this harsh region of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the

of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the full depth of the ocean and coastal regions on land.
The early loss of the N.B. Palmer is troubling, especially at a time when other nations, including China, Korea, Japan, Britain, and Australia, among others, are increasing their marine capability for Antarctic waters. This decision forecasts the decline of an exceptional history of U.S. scientific contributions. Maintaining a continued US ship-based presence also has strong, strategic and national security geopolitical implications. Antarctica remains a model for international cooperation and peace, with all activities, marine and terrestrial, south of 60°S governed by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote
and fragile part of the world Today many

Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote and fragile part of the world. Today, many nations operate research stations and vessels in the Antarctic. While Antarctica remains remote and a difficult place to access, the modern world allows easier access each year and the number of groups there grows each year, for research, for tourism, for exploitation of fishery stocks, and simply for exerting national presence.

We urge reconsideration of the decision to terminate the lease of the RVIB Nathaniel B.
Palmer, and the continued forward-looking development of the next generation of Antarctic research vessels that will continue US leadership, scientifically and
geopolitically, in the high southern latitudes.

Sincerely,

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Nelson Flores @nelsonlflores.bsky.social · Jul 25

A key tactic in an abusive relationship is for the abuser to take things away from you for no reason and then expect you to be grateful to them when they give you back what was always rightfully yours to begin with

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Jul 25

"Exciting news to announce! The robbers I let into the house have agreed to give back the money they stole!"

Tweet from Republican Rep. Don Bacon, saying "Exciting news to announce! All frozen education funding for the upcoming school year have been released, following my letter to the OMB! It helps centers like KidsCanOmaha and our schools!"

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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · Jul 15

We're hiring!

academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30219

The Cornell Department of Communication is hiring an Assistant Professor in Science, Environment, and Risk Communication!

Applications received by September 15, 2025, will be given full consideration.

Cornell University, Department of Communication

Job #AJO30219, WDR-00053939 Assistant Professor in Science, Environment, and Risk Communication, Department of Communication, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US

academicjobsonline.org

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AAU @aau.edu · Jul 10

A statement from AAU President Barbara R. Snyder regarding funding levels for NSF and NASA:

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · Jul 11

The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for.

UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.

Our full statement below. ⬇️
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a line of heavily armed federal agents in riot gear standing in a field surrounded by tomato plants

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Patrick Rafter @oceanandclimate.bsky.social · Jun 17

News from the NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar: If US scientists want to support NSF EAR, they should continue to submit proposals. The number of proposals is an important metric for quantifying need and therefore influencing the budget

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Krystal Vasquez @kvasquez.bsky.social · Jun 13

FYI: The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff, is trying to get more info on the impact of recent research grant terminations.

If your award has been canceled since Jan 20, you can fill out this survey: democrats-science.house.gov/grantcancela...

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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Over the weekend, I interviewed one of the NIH employees who signed this letter (someone other than those quoted in this AP story). We talked about what they're doing and the importance of standing up. It was a moving conversation about risk and responsibility. Stay tuned for my piece on NIH and LA.

NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission.

apnews.com

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · Jun 4

The child in this trustee’s scenario? Faculty. Who submitted their tenure files for consideration in accordance with the terms of their employment. Both sides have a responsibility in that contract, one to submit and one to review.

I hope everyone really hears this.

Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · Jun 4

UNC's board has belatedly confirmed faculty's tenure awards, but made some incredibly alarming remarks along the way. On public outcry to the board's silence, one trustee wrote, "It is not good governance to give your child a cookie every time they lay on the floor and scream that they want one."

Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · Jun 4

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Jun 3

It's incredible how we've just totally normalized "A bunch of random dudes are bypassing every federal law to plunder the government" & no one seems to care.

Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst Article I constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history, & well 🤷‍♂️

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emsaurios @emsaurios.bsky.social · Jun 3

Is this for real

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Jun 2

(Reuters) - Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources ..

@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/fem...

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emsaurios @emsaurios.bsky.social · Jun 2

Important for understanding US today: The Color of Law- Rothstein (2017) argues that for over a century after the abolition of slavery, federal, state and local government codified - then tolerated - racist segregation in housing, employment, education, income & wealth.
www.epi.org/publication/...

Book cover image: The Color of Law book titles in capital bold black letters is superimposed on a background of a map of neighborhoods

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Rita Parai @ritaparai.bsky.social · May 30

I need to actually get to my gate in time, but am stuck processing this particular table:

A screenshot from the proposed NSF budget request showing the number of people involved in NSF activities dropping from 330,100 in FY2024 to 90,000 in FY2026.

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Jacob Harris @jacobharr.is · May 30

So, as you might know, I have been in the process of tracking the activities of DOGE staff across the federal government. And now I've built an auto-updating website to browse the data

It's not done (lots more content to write), but news is moving fast, so here it is dogetrack.info

Enjoy!

DOGE Track: Tracking The Damage

A website tracking the various activities of the DOGE wrecking crew across government. Sunlight is the best disinfectant!

dogetrack.info

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · May 29

Everyone involved in trying to pass off that ChatGPT-extruded disinformation manifesto as a scientific report should be, at the very least, barred from public office for life. The MAHA report is dangerous criminal misconduct and an offence to the process of science.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 29

This is what happens when you put internet conspiracy theorists in charge of major government departments.

The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist

The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.

www.notus.org

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Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · May 27

Navigating ADHD as a scientist: Shared tips and strategies for task and time management, including by volcanologist Lis Gallant (@bipedalmeatbag.bsky.social), whose ADHD is a superpower in the (lava🌋) field. Reporting by @plantnerd.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Scientists with ADHD speak up: when fire meets focus

Researchers with ADHD discuss its peaks and valleys and how they structure their work lives to succeed.

www.nature.com

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