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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 19h

NCSE's Project Steve is mentioned in a piece of fiction published in Nature. (It is fiction, right?) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02952-6

A press release from just before the singularity

Prepare for an update.

www.nature.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 3d

Bill Nye "The Science Guy," a valued ally of NCSE's, receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Congrats, Bill! https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/09/24/bill-nye-science-guy-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/86327970007/

Bill Nye the Science Guy gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bill Nye the Science Guy got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and (of course) wore a bow tie to the ceremony.

www.usatoday.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 4d

Analysis of a million-year-old skull discovered in China may shake up the human origins timeline. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday #evosky

Study of 1m-year-old skull points to earlier origins of modern humans

Skull found in China may be Homo longi, potentially revising understanding of human evolution

www.theguardian.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 4d

Settle in, it's time to learn about fish pee. https://www.discovermagazine.com/fish-pee-like-us-to-regulate-their-bodily-fluids-they-also-poop-and-fart-48037 #evosky #teamfish

Do Fish Pee?

Yes, fish pee just like humans. Learn more on how fish regulate their bodily fluids.

www.discovermagazine.com

National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 4d

A previously unreleased 1973 recording of Jane Goodall giving a lecture on the social learning of chimps, via @leakeyfoundation.org. youtu.be/U4PTr3qrUng?... #primatology #anthrosky #ThankYou

The Chimpanzee: Portrait of the Best Known Ape | Dr. Jane Goodall

YouTube video by The Leakey Foundation

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI: Eugenie C. Scott addresses the question "Are Americans Really Anti-Science?" (starting around 1:01:00).

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Rational Rants

YouTube video by Bay Area Skeptics

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 6d

Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition begins! In the first episode, Mat Kaplan chats with Peter Hotez (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) and Wendy Johnson on the topic of vaccine skepticism. Listen to it on our website or wherever you get your podcasts - ncse.ngo/safeguarding... #podsky #scisky

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Michael E. Mann on making The Independent's Climate 100 for 2025! https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/climate-100/climate-100-list-2025-climate-week-nyc-b2816336.html

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025 in full

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage caused by global warming

www.independent.co.uk

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

You've got to hand it to evolution... https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/science/evolution-crispr-hands.html #evobio #sciencenews

How Did Hands Evolve? The Answer Is Behind You.

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.

www.nytimes.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 8d

NCSE is proudly co-sponsoring Galactic Polymath's #MySciJourney Challenge, dedicated to #SciComm! The deadline to submit videos has been extended to Oct 12. Kids and adults are invited to enter. Best videos will receive awards and cash prizes. www.galacticpolymath.com/blog/my-scij... #science

Win Cash, Save Science: Share Your SciJourney! — Galactic Polymath

Join the 2025 #MySciJourney Challenge! We are looking for scientists at all stages to share their journeys in science! Teachers: You and your students can help decide the winners! #scicomm #SaveNSF

www.galacticpolymath.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 11d

"This approach here to directly dating the mineral crystals in dinosaur eggshells could be revolutionary," commented Steve Brusatte. www.science.org/content/arti... #FossilFriday

Scientists directly date dino eggshells for the first time

The new findings narrow age estimates for the clutch of eggs—and may help identify which species laid them

www.science.org

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California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · 13d

Join us for the largest #secular event in California on October 12, it's California Freethought Day — in #Sacramento and Livestreamed.

🎫FREE Registration:
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 12d

Edward J. Larson (a recipient of NCSE's Friend of Darwin award) reviews a new history of "intelligent design." www.christianitytoday.com/2025/09/desi... #booksky

The Flickering Flame of Intelligent Design - Christianity Today

A new study asks why the ID movement hasn’t left a more enduring mark on scientific or religious thought.

www.christianitytoday.com

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 13d

Michael E. Mann (@michaelemann.bsky.social) and Peter Hotez (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) discuss their new book Science Under Siege with Yale Climate Connections. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/09/its-... #booksky #scibooks

‘It’s a killing force’: How disinformation hurts Americans » Yale Climate Connections

In their new book, ‘Science Under Siege,’ scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez describe the coordinated effort to discredit climate and public health research – and how to fight back.

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Matt Wilkins @mattwilkins.galacticpolymath.com · 15d

Friends—1 week left! If you use science in your job (undergrad, in academia, in industry...anything!) & you want to help students understand what it's really like & why it's important—here's your chance! 🧪 from @galacticpolymath.com & @ncse.bsky.social
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 14d

It's back! We’re excited to announce t-shirts and hoodies with our Science Makes You Strong design is available until Oct. 11! Choose from a variety of colors. Every purchase supports science education + teachers. www.bonfire.com/science-make... #ScienceStrong #SciSky

The text reads: Show off your support for science education! We have t-shirts and hoodies available for purchase for a limited time! Campaign runs until October 11. Graphics: Graphical art of shirt design. Text reads "Science makes you strong". Illustration of two students flexing. Examples of a hoodie, adult t-shirt, and youth t-shirt.

The text reads: Adult unisext t-shirts. Colors: Black, grey, navy, orange, white. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

The text reads: Youth t-shirts. Colors: Grey, blue, light blue, green, red. Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

The text reads: Adult unisex hoodies. Colors: Black, grey, blue, red, white. Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Graphics: Images of the shirts in each color.

National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 18d

Glenn Branch contributed an article to SciTech† recounting the legal history of evolution education in the U.S. He states that church/state jurisprudence "once more or less settled in its general principles, is now clearly in a state of volatility." ncse.ngo/century-afte... #polisky #scotus #edusky

"A Century after Scopes, Teaching about Evolution Faces New Legal Uncertainty" | National Center for Science Education

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 18d

Impressive detective work by scientists! The broken wings of two pterosaurs tell the story of their demise 150 million years ago -- Researchers suspect they were caught in a violent storm. www.sciencenews.org/article/youn... #FossilFriday

Young pterosaurs probably died in violent Jurassic storms

Two hatchling pterosaurs with fractured arm bones point to ancient storms as the cause of mass casualties preserved in Germany’s Solnhofen Limestone.

www.sciencenews.org

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 19d

NBC Connecticut's coverage of the Connecticut Climate Education Hub: ctclimatehub.org

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#TeachClimate #EduSky #EduSci

Former teacher aims to educate students about the science of climate change

YouTube video by NBC Connecticut

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 20d

A new report from @nationalacademies.org found that the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding has stood the test of time. The evidence that human-caused greenhouse gases are harmful to our health and welfare is so overwhelming, it's beyond scientific dispute. www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/09...

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 20d

Last reminder! Applications for the Sound Science Fellowship are due this Friday, September 19 at 11:49 PM ET! ncse.ngo/sound-scienc... #EducationalResearch #edusky #museumed #edresearch #scied

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 21d

"An updated evolutionary model shows that living systems evolve in a split-and-hit-the-gas dynamic, where new lineages appear in sudden bursts rather than during a long marathon of gradual changes." www.quantamagazine.org/the-sudden-s... #sciencesky #sciencenews #evolution

The Sudden Surges That Forge Evolutionary Trees | Quanta Magazine

An updated evolutionary model shows that living systems evolve in a split-and-hit-the-gas dynamic, where new lineages appear in sudden bursts rather than during a long marathon of gradual changes.

www.quantamagazine.org

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · 22d

All three of Ken's videos did really well on TikTok, here's the one that did the best!

Quotes for the back of the book can come from unexpected places, explains #biologist Ken Miller. #Evolution #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 22d

Our science education specialists are facilitating an evolution workshop for a group of teachers in Syracuse, New York right now! Today they’re exploring classroom activities from The Human Story, one of NCSE’s newest Evolution Story Shorts - ncse.ngo/evolution-st...
#iteachbio #edusky #edusci

A group of teachers around a table exploring an activity involving measuring skulls of hominins. A skull model is in the center of the table with a sticky note.

A group of teachers exploring an activity involving measuring skulls of hominins. One of the teachers is holding up a 3D-printed skull model.

A group of teachers gathered around a table examining a skull model.

A photo of a conference room of teachers gathered around tables exploring an activity involving measuring skulls of hominins. The table of teachers in the foreground are examining a skull model with a set of student handouts for the activity.

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Galactic Polymath Education Studio (GP) @galacticpolymath.com · 24d

Scientists, only 2 weeks left to share your work, why it matters & win up to $500!
It's as easy as making a slideshow with our template. This #MySciJourney challenge sponsored by @ncse.bsky.social #scicomm 🧪🔊🐸
👉https://galacticpolymath.com/blog/my-scijourney-scicomm-competition-2025

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