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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's just so validating, and I'm excited for what's to come

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is so validating, and the much-needed first step into understanding the causes of ME. Candidate genes affecting the immune and nervous systems align with my and others' experience but now it's time to fund more in-depth research.

DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences compared to the general population.
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s

DecodeME: The Results announcement post. The graphic has a blue background with a DNA helix. In the centre of the graphic it says ‘We have released our initial DNA results! We have discovered that your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS.’ At the bottom left of the graphic is an image of a research paper.

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Aug 6

What's the true value of a hedgerow? Or a diverse landscape when it comes to mitigating field edge yield declines? Our new paper out today might have some of the answers doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

Redirecting

doi.org

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Mar 18

Started a new #ReverseMentoring relationship with a senior leader from @pirbrightinst.bsky.social this week. I love that BBSRC institutes are investing in EDI and I'm excited for our conversations about disability and chronic illness in the workplace #pwme #mecfs

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Rothamsted Research @rothamsted.bsky.social · Mar 17

The glyphosate debate: nice to see our own @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social quoted in this in-depth feature by @barbarapinho.com www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...

The glyphosate debate

The EU has recently approved the use of glyphosate for another decade. Bárbara Pinho examines the controversial pesticide's presence in British farming and considers the possibility of a ban in the UK

www.chemistryworld.com

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 23

A brilliant example of the tradeoffs between soil health and weed control when thinking about min till

Nathan Nelson @nathannelson.bsky.social · Jan 23

The plough has been a good scapegoat for wider systemic neglect of soils. I had some thoughts after learning the hard way about jumping too fast into removal of ploughing as a tool. nathannelson.co.uk/2022/10/soil...

In defence of the plough - Nathan Nelson

An interesting article on soil health and tech just popped up on BBC News. A great introduction to issues around soil health, it covers quite a bit around the emergence of new technology and how it ca...

nathannelson.co.uk

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jan 17

The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has recorded the biggest annual jump in atmospheric CO2 levels since measurements started there in 1958. www.newscientist.com/article/2464...

Air monitoring station records biggest ever jump in atmospheric CO2

Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii

www.newscientist.com

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jan 17

Persistent droughts have become even drier and hotter in recent decades. www.newscientist.com/article/2464...

Severe droughts are getting bigger, hotter, drier and longer

Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually

www.newscientist.com

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Rothamsted Research @rothamsted.bsky.social · Jan 13

UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm. Rothamsted's @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social quoted www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm

Scientist says case is warning for farmers to reduce reliance on controversial and common herbicide

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 10

Hopefully, and sustainable use of glyphosate following WRAG guidelines should safeguard its use so that cultural control options like delayed drilling remain viable in min till systems

Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 10

There's always a new challenge in Agriculture, let's not let the news today of glyphosate resistance in the UK prevent a positive transition toward more regenerative practices

Michael Le Page @mjflepage.bsky.social · Jan 10

The transition to regenerative agriculture in the UK could be hampered by the evolution of weeds resistant to the herbicide glyphosate for the first time 🧪 🧵 1/

(they've long been a problem elsewhere in the world, of course)

www.newscientist.com/article/2463...

Glyphosate-resistant weeds have evolved in the UK for the first time

The herbicide glyphosate is helping farmers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, and resistant weeds will make this transition more difficult, experts say

www.newscientist.com

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jan 10

UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm

- Scientist says case is warning for farmers to reduce reliance on controversial and common herbicide

Story by @priyabharadia.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm

Scientist says case is warning for farmers to reduce reliance on controversial and common herbicide

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 10

"The case [of glyphosate resistance in the UK] is a “warning sign” for farmers to reduce their reliance on glyphosate" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm

Scientist says case is warning for farmers to reduce reliance on controversial and common herbicide

www.theguardian.com

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Prof_GD_Foster @profgdfoster.bsky.social · Jan 10

Glyphosate-resistant weeds have evolved in the UK for the first time

www.newscientist.com/article/2463...

Glyphosate-resistant weeds have evolved in the UK for the first time

The herbicide glyphosate is helping farmers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, and resistant weeds will make this transition more difficult, experts say

www.newscientist.com

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · Jan 10

A glyphosate-resistant weed has been found on a UK farm for the first time, raising the spectre of a new pressure on British farmers.

Researchers have confirmed that Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) on a farm in Kent was resistant to the weedkiller glyphosate.

Story soon.

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 6

First day back at work post Christmas break... what is it I do again? Asking for a friend

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Simone Conradi @sconradi.bsky.social · Dec 31

A classic proof without words showing that

1+3+5+...+(2n-1)=n²

taking advantage of the fact that 2025 is a square and therefore it's the sum of all odd numbers from 1 to 89!

#MathArt #Mathematics #HappyNewYear
Made with #python #matplotlib

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Jan 1

What a reading year I've had! I can't believe I read 87 books in 2024! Choosing to read for an hour before bed instead of watching TV has been easier on my nervous system and reduced my sensory symptoms. I gave 15 books 5⭐️ By diversifying my reading I 1discovered new favourite authors and genres!

A summary of my reading in 2024. The first book I read was Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle and the last book I read was Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha. The longest book I read in 2024 was A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon and the shortest book was Why Money Matters by Deborah Meaden in total. I read 87 books covering 28064 pages. The top genres were mystery, thriller, literary, fantasy and LGBTQIA+, my top authors were Saraa el-arifi, Eliza Clark, and Pascale Lacelle. Some of my five-star reads were Curious Tides, Tender is the Flesh, and Homegoing

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Jeremy Hemberger @jhemberger.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hey y'all. I've created an #agroecology starter pack for folks interested in how we create, manage, research, and advocate for more sustainable agricultural systems across the world.

Please let me know if you'd like to be added! Currently v. short list as I'm new to Bluesky.

go.bsky.app/6d3FswT

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Dec 31

Id love to be added please, thanks for creating this resource

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Dec 28

With just 3 days to go, I finished @thestorygraph.com reads the world challenge 2024! Already picking out titles for next years countries 💙📚

10 book covers from around the world with the countries listed below them

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Dec 21

I've loved trying out some new genres this year thanks to @thestorygraph.com genres challenge and I even found a couple of new favourites... I'll let you guess which ones!

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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · Dec 16

Any #IPM #atdev here?
Our IPM Decisions platform is #opensource and all in #github here: github.com/H2020-IPM-De...
Ready to work with anyone wanting to get pest forecast models integrated and available to #agriculture #advisors anywhere in Europe #horizoneurope

H2020 IPM Decisions

H2020 IPM Decisions has 23 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

github.com

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Dr Helen Metcalfe | she/her @hmetcalfe1.bsky.social · Dec 16

What about for example medical research data? Even with patient consent, some might be surprised to see info about the trial online, especially if there are very few subjects so the risk of identifiable info is greater

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