Jan-Jaap Wesselink
@j1nj22p.bsky.social
Bioinformatics/genomics, landscape photography
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Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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It sure looks like Russian intelligence attempted to use military drones to assassinate the President of Ukraine inside an EU country.
Looking forward to more thoughts from Belgium on why freezing Russian assets is an escalatory move that might compromise the peace process.
Looking forward to more thoughts from Belgium on why freezing Russian assets is an escalatory move that might compromise the peace process.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It sure looks like Russian intelligence attempted to use military drones to assassinate the President of Ukraine inside an EU country.
Looking forward to more thoughts from Belgium on why freezing Russian assets is an escalatory move that might compromise the peace process.
Looking forward to more thoughts from Belgium on why freezing Russian assets is an escalatory move that might compromise the peace process.
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Yep, the West is sacrificing Ukraine.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
Tragedy of the West: Sacrificing Ukraine and the Rules-Based Order
The result of Russia's war of aggression is a product of the ambivalence of the West, which by turns supported Ukraine's defence in the conflict and refused to escalate its response to a level consist...
www.rusi.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yep, the West is sacrificing Ukraine.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
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With no way to wipe PFAS out of our water, out of our soils, this will be our chemical legacy for countless generations to come:
“The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal, followed by Belgian wholemeal bread, then German wholemeal bread, then French baguette. It was found across a huge range of products, from spaghetti, to cheese scones and ginger bread.” 🥖
High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study
Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
With no way to wipe PFAS out of our water, out of our soils, this will be our chemical legacy for countless generations to come:
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Climate impacts knocking just the £800m off arable farmers' revenues this year, according to a new study. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522784...
Study: UK farmers face £800m hit from one of the worst harvests on record
Lost arable farming revenue associated with the impact of extreme weather has now exceeded £2bn this decade, ECIU analysis finds
www.businessgreen.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Climate impacts knocking just the £800m off arable farmers' revenues this year, according to a new study. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522784...
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1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
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Human gene maps contain major blind spots that leaves out a vast majority of the world's biological diversity, according to a new study led by the CRG's @rodericguigo.bsky.social with @bsc-cns.bsky.social. The researchers uncovered tens of thousands of new transcripts and entirely new genes.
Long-read transcriptomics of a diverse human cohort reveals ancestry bias in gene annotation - Nature Communications
Current human gene annotations are predominantly based on individuals of European ancestry. Here, the authors use long-read RNA sequencing across diverse human populations to reveal ancestry-specific ...
www.nature.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Human gene maps contain major blind spots that leaves out a vast majority of the world's biological diversity, according to a new study led by the CRG's @rodericguigo.bsky.social with @bsc-cns.bsky.social. The researchers uncovered tens of thousands of new transcripts and entirely new genes.
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If only Belgium’s PM @deweverbart.bsky.social and the rest of Europe’s leaders defended Ukraine’s children with as much conviction as they defend Russia’s frozen assets!
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If only Belgium’s PM @deweverbart.bsky.social and the rest of Europe’s leaders defended Ukraine’s children with as much conviction as they defend Russia’s frozen assets!
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Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
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BREAKING: Australia has passed a Bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to Just $50,000
This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.
This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
BREAKING: Australia has passed a Bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to Just $50,000
This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.
This will ban billionaires from single-handedly buying Elections in Australia.
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A study published in Nature Communications shows that global warming may trigger an abrupt shift in the tropical climate system towards stronger and more predictable El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycles, intensifying climate impacts across the globe.
go.nature.com/3JZGdku 🧪
go.nature.com/3JZGdku 🧪
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A study published in Nature Communications shows that global warming may trigger an abrupt shift in the tropical climate system towards stronger and more predictable El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycles, intensifying climate impacts across the globe.
go.nature.com/3JZGdku 🧪
go.nature.com/3JZGdku 🧪
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Amnesty Confirms What It's Plain to See: Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues | The international human rights group said it clearly, which is how it should be said: "Israel’s genocide is not over.”
Amnesty Confirms What It's Plain to See: Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues
The international human rights group said it clearly, which is how it should be said: "Israel’s genocide is not over.”
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Amnesty Confirms What It's Plain to See: Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues | The international human rights group said it clearly, which is how it should be said: "Israel’s genocide is not over.”
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What does manipulating VAERS data have in common with allegations of extramarital tail-chasing?
The quality of evidence that 10 kids died from COVID vaccines with VAERS data or that CBER Steve Urkel is trolling for side pieces on the apps is equivalent.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/do-unvacci...
The quality of evidence that 10 kids died from COVID vaccines with VAERS data or that CBER Steve Urkel is trolling for side pieces on the apps is equivalent.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/do-unvacci...
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
What does manipulating VAERS data have in common with allegations of extramarital tail-chasing?
The quality of evidence that 10 kids died from COVID vaccines with VAERS data or that CBER Steve Urkel is trolling for side pieces on the apps is equivalent.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/do-unvacci...
The quality of evidence that 10 kids died from COVID vaccines with VAERS data or that CBER Steve Urkel is trolling for side pieces on the apps is equivalent.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/do-unvacci...
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1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
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October 2025 was the warmest October on record for the #Arctic. Arctic sea-ice extent is currently the lowest on record for late November. My newest 'climate viz of the month' summarizes some of this latest data: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
Climate Viz of the Month
October 2025 Hi everyone! Instead of designing a new special feature visualization, this next ‘climate viz of the month’ blog will focus on briefly summarizing the recent extremes in th…
zacklabe.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
October 2025 was the warmest October on record for the #Arctic. Arctic sea-ice extent is currently the lowest on record for late November. My newest 'climate viz of the month' summarizes some of this latest data: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
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Might be kicking off.
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Might be kicking off.
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And just like that, Arctic sea-ice extent is now over 200,000 square kilometers below the previous daily record for November 28th.
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
And just like that, Arctic sea-ice extent is now over 200,000 square kilometers below the previous daily record for November 28th.
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We are already locked-in to a return to a Pliocene climate - 3C hotter, sea level eventually ~20m higher
A return to an Eocene hothouse beckons, threatening oblivion
We have to stop burning fossil fuels NOW
A return to an Eocene hothouse beckons, threatening oblivion
We have to stop burning fossil fuels NOW
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We are already locked-in to a return to a Pliocene climate - 3C hotter, sea level eventually ~20m higher
A return to an Eocene hothouse beckons, threatening oblivion
We have to stop burning fossil fuels NOW
A return to an Eocene hothouse beckons, threatening oblivion
We have to stop burning fossil fuels NOW
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The argument that such a decision would be illegal in international law is challenged by numerous lawyers. See the argumentation by Martine Jodeau, former member of the French Conseil d'Etat. The article in from Aprril 2024 but legal backgriund still valid. . www.pourlukraine.com/en/post/la-c...
The confiscation of Russian public assets, a legitimate request by Ukraine to compensate for its war damage
La France doit coopérer à la demande de l'Ukraine de confisquer les avoirs publics russes pour réparer ses dommages de guerre
www.pourlukraine.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The argument that such a decision would be illegal in international law is challenged by numerous lawyers. See the argumentation by Martine Jodeau, former member of the French Conseil d'Etat. The article in from Aprril 2024 but legal backgriund still valid. . www.pourlukraine.com/en/post/la-c...
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"Befehl ist Befehl" is strong in the U.S. military...
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"Befehl ist Befehl" is strong in the U.S. military...
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It’s time for Europe’s true leaders to pressure @deweverbart.bsky.social to seize Russia’s frozen assets and transfer them to Ukraine.
Belgium’s concerns cannot take precedence over the survival of Ukraine and Europe
Belgium’s concerns cannot take precedence over the survival of Ukraine and Europe
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It’s time for Europe’s true leaders to pressure @deweverbart.bsky.social to seize Russia’s frozen assets and transfer them to Ukraine.
Belgium’s concerns cannot take precedence over the survival of Ukraine and Europe
Belgium’s concerns cannot take precedence over the survival of Ukraine and Europe
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks on fur farms in Spain and Finland underscore the vulnerability of these high-density confinement, open-air husbandry systems for the spread of infectious diseases. FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA support a phase-out of fur farming. fve.org/publications...
FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA position statement: Support for a phase-out of fur farming – FVE – Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
On 14 November 2025, the FVE General Assembly adopted the FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA position statement: Support for a phase-out of fur farming. FVE, the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) call for the phasing out of fur farming globally. As veterinarians committed to animal health and welfare, public health and the protection of the environment, FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA believe that fur farming is no longer sustainable. Fur farming raises serious concerns regarding animal welfare and can have strong implications on public and environmental health. Therefore, when viewed through the One Health-One Welfare lens, it is disproportionate and unjustifiable.
fve.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks on fur farms in Spain and Finland underscore the vulnerability of these high-density confinement, open-air husbandry systems for the spread of infectious diseases. FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA support a phase-out of fur farming. fve.org/publications...
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Signez et faites signer notre pétition #MakeRussiaPay ! www.change.org/FairePayerLa...
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Avec @nicolastenzer.bsky.social @xtytelman.bsky.social @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social @eurocreative.bsky.social @arthurkenigsberg.bsky.social @michelcaillouet.bsky.social @guillaumeancel.bsky.social
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140 milliards pour l'Ukraine garantis par les avoirs russes: l'Europe doit agir maintenant
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November 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM