Sheril Kirshenbaum

Scientist. Author. Host of PBS Serving Up Science. #HistoryRemix for stories of diverse trailblazers in science & the arts. #SharedPlanet to explore biodiversity

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2026-10-24 23:53:05 UTC

Two seeds from the same lemon I started in 2016 🍋
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2026-10-23 18:55:51 UTC

In 1969, Kurt Vonnegut offered this sharp and still remarkably timely critique of American attitudes toward poverty through the voice of Howard W. Campbell Jr. in Slaughterhouse-Five.
The belief that anyone can become wealthy encourages people experiencing poverty to blame themselves rather than question the economic and social structures that shape their circumstances. #books
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2026-10-04 14:21:58 UTC

“You have to return the #books, but you get to keep the ideas.”
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2026-10-01 12:32:42 UTC

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2026-09-20 15:24:52 UTC

Love is love is love is love 🏳️‍🌈

2026-08-29 18:50:04 UTC

Before 1993, women weren’t allowed to wear pants on the Senate floor.
That changed when Sen. Moseley Braun (D-IL), & Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) wore trousers - shocking the male-dominated Senate. This eventually led to the dress code being clarified to allow women to wear pants.
Credit: Liberal Jane Illustration http://liberaljane.com
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2026-08-28 17:47:46 UTC

Any day now little one…
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2026-08-25 13:04:18 UTC

When I led the UT Austin #Energy Poll, we saw that most Americans didn’t know #Canada - not nations in the Middle East - is the U.S.’s top source of energy imports.
For this and so many other reasons, we are dependent on Canada and they are a true ally 🇨🇦

2026-08-24 14:12:31 UTC

Cyber threats to water infrastructure are escalating and we are all alarmingly vulnerable. This year attackers hit water systems at multiple sites in at least 12 U.S. states.
This should be treated as a public health emergency and international security crisis. https://www.csis.org/analysis/mapping-iranian-cyberattacks-us-water-systems

2026-08-12 18:48:24 UTC

Today I begin as Chief External Relations Officer at the Food Bank Council of Michigan! The role brings together food banks, policymakers, community leaders, and philanthropic partners across Michigan and in DC to advance food security. I have long admired FBCM and am honored to join the team. https://www.fbcmich.org/food-bank-council-in-the-news/fbcm-welcomes-dr-sheril-kirshenbaum-as-chief-external-relations-officernbsp?fbclid=IwdGRleATpnylwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMXP3BjQ_ktMVlK3HxQ9iY8EJITqDmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6bEkEYR7hdjOobGhqsmFJtgR95ACZhUkuXd6OauygX_3w-3MdaPoANuSRRDA_aem_t4qxnYlVkhZPStHMb_8j0A 1/

2026-08-04 14:54:18 UTC

I finally went to see #TheOdyssey & was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I majored in Classics & my expectations were low given I still haven't forgiven Hollywood for Troy.
Did it follow the poem perfectly? No. Did it capture every nuance & theme? Of course not.
But what Nolan's film did magnificently manage to do is include so many events & ideas in Homer's epic in a single film, which is no small feat.
The themes feel v timely in 2026 w/o being preachy. I highly recommend this one. #books

2026-08-02 18:41:21 UTC

Yes!
Credit to a “Yannick R.” I do not know them but I spotted this on social media it appeals to the part of me that works in agriculture & the global #food system. #science
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2026-07-24 02:02:44 UTC

High expectations for my next read…
#books
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2026-07-21 19:53:20 UTC

I’ve been wearing this shirt for so many years & suddenly this summer, it’s sparking a lot of interesting conversations. #books
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2026-07-09 23:52:06 UTC

About 250M years ago, 90% of species on Earth died during the Permian extinction. All of that loss created a lot of vacant niches to fill. 
Not long after, the first mammals, our ancestors, appeared.
 Life on this pale blue dot will be resilient - whether we’re part of it or not.
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2026-07-06 10:27:06 UTC

I visited the pitch drop experiment at The University of Queensland today. Started in 1927, it’s the world’s longest-running lab experiment.
Pitch is a highly viscous liquid that appears solid & shatters at room temperature, but continues to “drop” every decade or so. https://smp.uq.edu.au/pitch-drop-experiment
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2026-07-04 07:18:25 UTC

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A lemur ball
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2026-07-03 00:22:13 UTC

I don’t usually follow celebrity news, but Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce are doing things right.
This week (leading up to their wedding) they have donated $26 million to food banks & community centers, hospitals for children, animal rescues & shelters & educational programs.

2026-06-27 11:56:37 UTC

A koala ball 🐨
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2026-06-12 15:55:58 UTC

Despite the lack of attention in this geopolitical moment, climate change is still a problem https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/antarcticas-west-coast-missing-an-area-of-sea-ice-the-size-of-france-as-temperatures-peak-20c-above-average?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu_env #climatechange

2026-06-09 20:41:11 UTC

My retro mug is modern again.
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2026-06-09 15:44:49 UTC

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2026-06-07 16:53:41 UTC

Support independent bookshops 📚
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2026-06-03 22:31:44 UTC

* munch * munch * munch *
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2026-06-03 17:24:56 UTC

"You have to know the past to understand the present."
- Carl Sagan
In an age of rapid social, political, environmental & technological change, the humanities are among the few tools we possess for distinguishing what is genuinely unprecedented from what we have forgotten. And they remain our most reliable compass for navigating the future.
A case for why the humanities are more essential than ever: https://sheril.substack.com/p/science-isnt-enough #science #art

2026-05-26 20:12:21 UTC

“We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water & people buy it from us on a meter.”
- Sam Altman
As someone whose books were taken without permission to train OpenAI, I have a problem with this.
How can a company claim to own work it didn’t create & sell it back to us?
https://gizmodo.com/sam-altman-says-intelligence-will-be-a-utility-and-hes-just-the-man-to-collect-the-bills-2000732953

2026-05-26 17:26:30 UTC

Squee! Tiny blue octopus discovered off the Galápagos Islands! 🐙 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny-alien-like-blue-octopus-discovered-lurking-off-the-galapagos-islands/ #science
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2026-05-13 01:30:38 UTC

“This study shows that…. nostalgia evoked by Studio Ghibli films significantly foster a sense of exploration and calm in life, as well as a feeling of mastery and skill, and purpose and meaning, hence ultimately contributing positively to one’s overall happiness in life. https://games.jmir.org/2025/1/e76522 #art
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2026-05-12 13:27:12 UTC

Folks who know I love reading tend to tell me how many #books they read last year. But that’s not what I’m particularly interested in.
I want to know what you learned through those stories. How they shaped your perspective. What they taught you about our world. Perhaps what you discovered about yourself. ✨
To me, that’s what’s most beautiful about a good book. 📚

2026-05-05 03:01:15 UTC

Can you name a living scientist? 76% of U.S. cannot. 🤔
#science
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2026-04-29 17:13:15 UTC

The Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to #science agencies and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01301-5
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2026-04-24 18:57:31 UTC

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Wow! Thank you all! I wasn't finding any of these & am excited I will able to send this as a gift. I greatly appreciate your help Mastodon & #bookstodon!
I do have a follow up...
My 2009 book, "Unscientific America"," coauthored with Chris Mooney, was translated to Chinese, but I have never seen that version. I assumed it would not be possible to locate. If anyone knows how to find a copy, I'd be excited to have one.
But most importantly, thanks again to all! /2

2026-04-24 16:29:47 UTC

Hi friends, I’m hoping someone here may be able to help…
I have just one copy of my 2011 book, The Science of Kissing, published in Japanese. I would like to buy another to share with a friend in Japan, and do not know how to find it.
Mastodon has proven a very smart community, and I’d appreciate any guidance to point me in the right direction? Thank you. #books
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2026-04-22 17:43:15 UTC

“We think we’re looking at organic matter that’s been preserved on Mars for 3.5 billion years... if we want to search for evidence of life in the form of preserved organic carbon, this demonstrates it’s possible.” #science #space
https://nautil.us/mars-curiosity-rover-makes-a-big-find-on-the-red-planet-1280052?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

2026-04-22 12:25:52 UTC

Earth Day should be every day. 🌏

2026-04-21 11:53:29 UTC

Happy World Curlew Day! I adore these birds!
World Curlew Day is intended to raise awareness of the urgent plight of curlews, which are facing severe population declines globally due to habitat loss, climate change, and predation by non-native species like pets.
I took this photo in Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland. #birds
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2026-04-20 19:09:11 UTC

“Penn was quick to tell me he does not know much about many things. But he is an expert in misleading people.
‘I am bringing this to you w the utmost humility. I am carny trash. I am uneducated. [My] position of expertise is that I have lied to ppl onstage & gotten them to believe it. I think I could do what that police officer did.’”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/politics/the-docket-supreme-court-penn-teller.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cVA.ljzO.LDTwAdYmcWqj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

2026-04-17 12:07:06 UTC

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Wow. Did OpenAI really just name their new biology LLM after Rosalind Franklin… to support other people’s research? 🙄
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2026-04-16 16:51:25 UTC

NYTs says we’re in demand.
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2026-04-15 11:23:13 UTC

In a first last month, renewables supplied more power to the U.S. than natural gas, a milestone in the shift to clean energy. https://e360.yale.edu/digest/us-renewables-natural-gas-coal?x-craft-preview=a09812a6e2e9e7d28862011a5e524ea3825e4eb19935e5d62bd015bf8aad5b17jlgvmkmfep&token=ab6uY3d0bvQLOfY03Aj2W99kZSP_e9zG #climate

2026-04-10 22:15:01 UTC

I built this Paper Theater today after work. Quite charming, isn’t it? #anime #art
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2026-04-10 18:31:03 UTC

Public libraries never cease to amaze me! 📚 Mine just added giant telescopes - which I will definitely be borrowing soon! 🔭✨💫
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2026-04-09 14:39:32 UTC

A beautiful visitor at Kiyomizu-dera Temple #CatsOfMastodon
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2026-04-06 01:20:00 UTC

This map shows the cost of charging an EV at home across the U.S. Home-charging is significantly cheaper in all 50 states than fueling a car with gasoline.
Source: Yale https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/04/whats-cheaper-fueling-your-car-with-gas-or-electricity/ #energy #uspol
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2026-04-04 06:17:17 UTC

M aybe we should be a bit less reliant on fossil fuels… 🤔

2026-03-29 13:57:37 UTC

Spring in Kyoto, Japan
#SilentSunday #nature
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2026-03-17 23:10:26 UTC

See which jobs are most threatened by #AI and who may be able to adapt 🤔
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2026-03-03 16:15:04 UTC

Before 1993, women weren’t allowed to wear pants on the Senate floor. That changed when Sen. Moseley Braun (D-IL), & Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) wore trousers - shocking the male-dominated Senate. This eventually led to the dress code being clarified to allow women to wear pants. Credit: Liberal Jane Illustration https://www.liberaljane.com #history #uspol
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2026-02-20 02:41:48 UTC

Is anyone able to help me understand #roblox?
My children enjoy playing, but both of their accounts were suddenly banned (or deleted?) today and we don’t know why.
I sent an appeal but I have two sad kiddos. I don’t play and I’m not familiar with how it works, but I’d appreciate any insight on this or suggestions about how to get it working again. #gaming

2026-02-12 19:18:07 UTC

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2026-02-08 18:53:53 UTC

ChatGPT assumed I am male.
The reason demonstrates we have work to do. #AI #tech
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2026-01-25 20:02:22 UTC

“Fear not the those without papers, but those without conscience.”
- Amanda Gorman, For Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Murdered by I.C.E January 24, 2026
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2026-01-23 14:25:46 UTC

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We don’t need to choose between analytical rigor and historical perspective. They should be integrated.
In this age of rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty, understanding the human story across time and geography will continue to be essential. /2

2026-01-23 01:20:08 UTC

Most ppl know me for work in science & policy, but in college, my other major was classical #history & literature.
I view the present moment through this lens, understanding that the world map has always been dynamic. Borders shift, empires rise and fall, societies transform.
Only by studying the humanities - the disciplines so many ppl in power now regularly dismiss - can we hope to learn from the past & chart a more hopeful future.

2026-01-06 11:38:33 UTC

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to dissolve after Republicans rescinded $1.1B at President Trump’s behest.
This ends the 58-year-old agency that distributed federal funds to NPR, PBS and more than 1,500 local public radio & television stations. https://apple.news/AXdo2-zPuRCiJSiIVd3DXSg #uspol #news

2025-12-30 21:07:47 UTC

May we find peace, health, and change in 2026 ✨
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2025-12-14 03:01:52 UTC

It didn’t have to be this way. #science #uspol
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2025-12-12 13:16:17 UTC

The History of Earth as a 24 hr clock. Humans have only just arrived.
Note: I first came across this image through UW-Madison geology. #science #history
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2025-11-25 15:01:51 UTC

This caught my eye from Lean In:
“Women get put on a timeline they never asked for:
Too young → ‘You wouldn’t understand.’
Too old → ‘No one wants to hear that now.’
But here’s the truth: There’s no wrong age to be powerful, compelling, or taken seriously — there’s only a wrong lens.
To anyone who’s ever felt ‘past their moment” — this is your moment.’”
#Art by Erika Sjule
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2025-11-24 13:29:46 UTC

Evolution doesn’t look how it’s depicted in pop culture. We often picture the famous “March of Progress” illustration where a series of apes stand in line leading to a modern human.
But evolution is not linear. It branches and branches. Divides in some places and recombines in others. #science
Image: @keesey
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2025-11-21 01:24:51 UTC

Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/halted-nih-clinical-trials-list-reveals-slashed-treatments-for-cancer-covid/ #uspol #health

2025-11-18 13:38:23 UTC

If it were up to me, we’d have better food distribution & more public libraries.

2025-11-03 13:04:05 UTC

Of all the Serving Up #Science episodes, this is my favorite. https://youtu.be/FnOHwq6iSpk?si=zl5Q95te8kpl56d5
It’s also our least popular & least viewed. But for 7 mins, I got to talk about how amazing & essential soil really is. And that’s a win! 👩🏻‍🌾🪏🪴

2025-10-27 15:45:02 UTC

My thoughts are with the people in Hurricane Melissa’s path.
#ClimateChange makes the ocean warmer, fueling stronger, more intense storms.
It’s not about politics. I hope we can come together to help the communities impacted by this extremely dangerous Category 5 #hurricane. #science
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2025-10-01 18:24:33 UTC

Jane Goodall, one of my greatest heroes, has passed away. How lucky we were to read her books and learn from her wisdom about our place on Earth. She was an inspiration to me and countless others. And her memory is a blessing.
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2025-08-28 13:56:15 UTC

Good.
Details at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02682-9?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_14701761_nl_Daily-Briefing_date_20250825&fbclid=IwZnRzaAMdPp1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgKEBxQJwnwRaYyHcnPEbbZTES0hIC6DfFQM0AudUWIwqvgYDSlpgb07dlc3_aem_Z09S2WyuydQEL_BUQpwIzw #science #uspol #health
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2025-08-27 11:42:53 UTC

Pretty sure the vast majority of people don’t want to get sick regardless of their party affiliation. 🤔 #health #news
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2025-06-16 00:34:52 UTC

It’s hard to focus on #climate when every day brings a new political crisis. So much chaos at home & abroad has buried it in the news.
But the climate crisis hasn’t paused - even when our collective attention has.
I hope we act before it takes the next disaster to remind us what’s at stake.

2025-06-10 01:15:54 UTC

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Science is a process - a method for pursuing deeper understanding, not for validating fringe theories.
When disinformation is labeled as science to manipulate and mislead the public, it erodes trust and hinders progress.
In this political moment, it’s vital that we work together to demand evidence over ideology. Science will only continue to serve the public if we defend its principles. /2

2025-06-09 22:42:29 UTC

When you cherry-pick data to support findings that serve your political goals, it’s no longer science.
It’s propaganda.

2025-06-07 21:26:37 UTC

This.
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2025-06-04 00:18:24 UTC

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If true, this is cruel & absolutely unacceptable. /2
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/opinion/celebrity-feminism-blue-origin.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MU8.UOFT.yMLqPbhMEeOX&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

2025-06-04 00:16:13 UTC

“In 2017, ‘a confidential doc is leaked that reveals Facebook offering advertisers the opportunity to target 13-to-17yos across platforms during moments of psychological vulnerability when they feel ‘worthless,’ ‘insecure,’ ‘stressed,’ ‘defeated,’ ‘anxious,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘useless’ & ‘like a failure.’ Or target them when worried about their bodies & thinking of losing weight.’
They knew when a teen deleted a selfie & would bombard her w beauty ads, assuming she deleted it bc she felt ugly.” /1

2025-06-01 02:46:22 UTC

Beautiful work by a creative city spider
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2025-05-31 17:01:43 UTC

"The good Earth — we could have saved it, but we were too damn cheap and lazy."
- Kurt Vonnegut, Man Without a Country, 2005
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2025-05-30 14:43:13 UTC

Game-changing innovation generally happens when we create space for ideas that seem impossible today. When we fund research without demanding immediate returns. And when we recognize that breakthrough discoveries can come from places and people we might not expect.
History teaches us that our nation wins when we bet on human curiosity before we know where it leads.

2025-05-26 20:25:58 UTC

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Every underfunded scientific lab and institution may become a future industry we're giving away to competitors.
Each PhD student who leaves for better opportunities abroad takes tomorrow's breakthroughs with them. America built its booming economy by betting on science before we knew where it would lead.
Basic research feels expensive until it creates trillion-dollar industries. #uspol /2

2025-05-26 20:25:08 UTC

The jobs of 2035 don't exist yet—but the #science that will foster them is being discovered today.
Think about it: Data scientists didn't exist when we invented the internet. Genetic counseling wasn’t a career when we first discovered DNA's structure. Solar panel installers weren't needed before we figured out how to harness sunlight efficiently. 1/

2025-05-25 17:52:23 UTC

The question isn't whether America can afford to invest in #science, but whether it can afford not to.
US leaders seem to have forgotten innovation is the backbone of American success. If we want to maintain an advantage, we need policies that recognize science isn't an expense - it's our future.

2025-05-23 14:28:04 UTC

Where to go for a PhD? Change of interest from non-US students.
Source: Economist, 2025 https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/05/21/america-is-in-danger-of-experiencing-an-academic-brain-drain #science #uspol
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2025-05-21 23:21:55 UTC

Policy isn’t an “alternative” career for scientists.
It’s the alternative to what we’re living through.

2025-05-21 01:14:18 UTC

Science thrives at the edge of persistence and possibility.
Breakthroughs rarely follow straight lines—they come from setbacks, questions, and showing up.
In a fractured world, connecting #science to society has always been challenging—but also essential. This moment is no different.
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2025-05-20 21:10:08 UTC

Bottom line: the proposed NIH & NSF cuts alone would eventually strip at least $10 billion per year from U.S. output.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/19/trumps-nih-and-nsf-cuts-could-cost-the-us-economy-10-billion-annually/ #uspol #science

2025-05-15 21:52:00 UTC

I am honored to share that I’ve been nominated for an Emmy as host of PBS’s Serving Up Science - a series funded by the National Science Foundation.
This recognition is a testament to what federal science funding & public media can achieve when we invest in #science, education & evidence-based storytelling.
And it’s a reminder that curiosity matters & there is value in making science understandable & available to all.
If this resonates with you, I hope you’ll support science agencies & PBS.
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2025-05-13 19:01:11 UTC

Striking to read headlines about three fighter jets—$180M worth—falling off the USS Harry S. Truman as so many brilliant scientists I know are crowdfunding just to keep their research and lab members afloat.

2025-05-13 13:25:30 UTC

“I listened to NSF staff say DOGE had the authority to give thumbs up or down to grant applications which had been systematically vetted by layers of subject matter experts.
Our closed-to-the-public deliberations were observed by Zachary Terrell from the DOGE team. Through his Zoom screen, he showed more interest in his water bottle & his cuticles than the discussion. Terrell..accessed the NSF awards system to block the dispersal of approved grants.“
https://time.com/7285045/resigning-national-science-foundation-library-congress/ #science #uspol

2025-05-12 18:25:01 UTC

How do we make scientific voices more impactful in policymaking? Read my new article out today ⬇️
https://issues.org/information-flows-congress-kirshenbaum/ #science #uspol

2025-05-12 00:02:49 UTC

It’s hard to put this moment into words, especially as scientists.
Watching agencies dismantled, colleagues dismissed & data erased is heartbreaking. The disruption ripples far beyond #science.
But we will carry our work, passion & knowledge forward, prepared to rebuild stronger together.

2025-05-11 02:30:50 UTC

Happy birthday to Dr. Cecilia Payne! Her 1925 PhD thesis has been described as “the most brilliant ever written in astronomy.”
At a time when few women entered academia, Payne discovered what the universe is made of. Her work began a revolution in astrophysics & more should know her name. #science #history
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2025-05-10 11:46:43 UTC

The NSF Is Being Dismantled — With Broad Implications For The American Economy
“This isn’t about merit or budgets because NSF has a tiny imprint on the federal budget. This is all about controlling information and knowledge.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/09/the-national-science-foundation-is-being-dismantled-what-the-economy-needs-is-more-investment/ #uspol
US is choosing to cede leadership in #science and innovation. On purpose.

2025-05-10 11:45:34 UTC

“This isn’t about merit or budgets because NSF has a tiny imprint on the federal budget. This is all about controlling information and knowledge.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/09/the-national-science-foundation-is-being-dismantled-what-the-economy-needs-is-more-investment/ #uspol
US is choosing to cede leadership in #science and innovation. On purpose.

2025-05-08 01:14:38 UTC

Nations that lead are those that invest in discovery.
Cutting federal grants and haphazardly firing scientists isn’t just short-sighted—it undermines innovation, erodes public trust, and weakens national competitiveness.
This isn’t about political divides; it’s about all of us. From climate resilience to pandemic preparedness to AI, our collective future depends on robust research funding, evidence-based policymaking, and expertise in decision-making. #science #uspol

2025-05-07 20:16:53 UTC

I chuckled.
#science #comic
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2025-05-05 20:43:00 UTC

Beatrix Potter is best remembered for her charming tales of Peter Rabbit, but did you know she also studied #science?
Potter collected & examined beetles, butterflies, plants, bird eggs, shells, rocks, fossils & especially fungi. She conducted experiments & wrote a scientific paper with her own illustrations, presented at the Linnean Society of London. However, as a woman in the Victorian era, she couldn’t even attend the meeting.#history #art #books
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2025-05-03 02:30:02 UTC

This is a good weekend to show your local public media station support! 🌈
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2025-04-20 18:39:23 UTC

I find #birds really enhance a timeline.
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2025-04-19 13:56:14 UTC

Quetzals are magnificent.
#birds #nature #photography
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2025-04-17 21:51:30 UTC

Perhaps one day we’ll have a scientist-president.
But in the meantime, I hope more scientists enter politics.
Not just as elected officials, but as staffers - the key people making decisions & crafting legislation behind the scenes. #uspol #science

2025-04-16 02:50:16 UTC

I’m so grateful for PBS & NPR. 🌈
If the programs & people of public media have also enriched your lives, *now* is the time to show your support.
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2025-04-13 23:33:09 UTC

The history of Earth as the length of a human’s outstretched arm - representing 4.5 billion years of time.
At this scale, humans emerged so recently that we could be filed off from a microscopic slice at the very tip of a fingernail.
Infographic by Katie Scott. #science #history
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