ScienceMan™
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Chinook in the Southern Interior's Salmon River have begun to go blind.
It's a response to stress from the region's extreme drought conditions.
Experts say droughts like these are wake-up call for BC's laissez-faire approach to water management.
My latest for @thetyee.ca
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It's a response to stress from the region's extreme drought conditions.
Experts say droughts like these are wake-up call for BC's laissez-faire approach to water management.
My latest for @thetyee.ca
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As Fish Go Blind, Experts Say BC Isn’t Prepared for Droughts | The Tyee
With fish struggling in the Salmon River, flip-flopping on emergency orders suggests a lack of preplanning, experts say.
thetyee.ca
September 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Chinook in the Southern Interior's Salmon River have begun to go blind.
It's a response to stress from the region's extreme drought conditions.
Experts say droughts like these are wake-up call for BC's laissez-faire approach to water management.
My latest for @thetyee.ca
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It's a response to stress from the region's extreme drought conditions.
Experts say droughts like these are wake-up call for BC's laissez-faire approach to water management.
My latest for @thetyee.ca
🧵 1/
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In this project, you will make your own rockets from paper towel tubes and drop them to test different recovery methods like parachutes and streamers. www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair... via @sciencebuddies.bsky.social #STEM #SciEd #ScienceProjects #SciChat
Model Rocket Recovery Methods | Science Project
Compare parachutes, streamers, and simple tumble recovery for homemade rockets in this science project.
www.sciencebuddies.org
September 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
In this project, you will make your own rockets from paper towel tubes and drop them to test different recovery methods like parachutes and streamers. www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair... via @sciencebuddies.bsky.social #STEM #SciEd #ScienceProjects #SciChat
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The mystery that sent biologists crawling under the wind turbines of southern Alberta was a simple contradiction: dead bats without a mark on them. spacedaily.com/b-biologists... #biology #UCalgary #AbSci #science #ecology #SciChat
Biologists who necropsied 75 bats found dead under wind turbines in southern Alberta counted 32 with visible injuries and 69 with blood pooled in their chests, because the pressure drop behind a passi...
Wind turbines are killing bats with invisible wounds, crushing their lungs from the inside with pressure waves alone.
spacedaily.com
August 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 22):
“STEAM Drawing With Water”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/p...
Some science to do "under pressure"!
#MedHat #STEM #STEAM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
“STEAM Drawing With Water”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/p...
Some science to do "under pressure"!
#MedHat #STEM #STEAM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
August 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 22):
“STEAM Drawing With Water”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/p...
Some science to do "under pressure"!
#MedHat #STEM #STEAM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
“STEAM Drawing With Water”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/p...
Some science to do "under pressure"!
#MedHat #STEM #STEAM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience
In a world of science and reason, such a graph would illicit an unprecedented response. But in such a world, we probably wouldn’t be in such a catastrophic situation 🫤
Whatever 'was gonna happen' is actually happening, as global temperatures continue to spike to record levels likely not seen in 120,000+ years.
August 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
In a world of science and reason, such a graph would illicit an unprecedented response. But in such a world, we probably wouldn’t be in such a catastrophic situation 🫤
Water, or sky? 😃
Incredible #paddleboarding conditions at Wabamun Lake yesterday. Water was like glass!
Incredible #paddleboarding conditions at Wabamun Lake yesterday. Water was like glass!
August 15, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Water, or sky? 😃
Incredible #paddleboarding conditions at Wabamun Lake yesterday. Water was like glass!
Incredible #paddleboarding conditions at Wabamun Lake yesterday. Water was like glass!
Still dealing with a meniscus injury, going on 3 weeks of no running ☹️ So here's an old clip before I hurt myself. Hope you all are having a good running summer!
July 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Still dealing with a meniscus injury, going on 3 weeks of no running ☹️ So here's an old clip before I hurt myself. Hope you all are having a good running summer!
Another beautiful day in the garden 🐝❤️
I’ve been away from #trailrunning for awhile due to a damaged meniscus. Doc says strict rest while deciding next steps. Staying positive, I’ll be back! 😃
I’ve been away from #trailrunning for awhile due to a damaged meniscus. Doc says strict rest while deciding next steps. Staying positive, I’ll be back! 😃
July 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Another beautiful day in the garden 🐝❤️
I’ve been away from #trailrunning for awhile due to a damaged meniscus. Doc says strict rest while deciding next steps. Staying positive, I’ll be back! 😃
I’ve been away from #trailrunning for awhile due to a damaged meniscus. Doc says strict rest while deciding next steps. Staying positive, I’ll be back! 😃
Sorry for the one finger salute, but when my buddy pulled out his phone, I knew he was expecting a disaster 😄
I got the last laugh on this one… or did I? Of course I missed the putt 😂 #golf
I got the last laugh on this one… or did I? Of course I missed the putt 😂 #golf
July 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Sorry for the one finger salute, but when my buddy pulled out his phone, I knew he was expecting a disaster 😄
I got the last laugh on this one… or did I? Of course I missed the putt 😂 #golf
I got the last laugh on this one… or did I? Of course I missed the putt 😂 #golf
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The current temperatures in western & central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago & unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous. www.newscientist.com/article/2531... #environment #ecology #ClimateScience #science #SciChat
Europe’s heatwave is the hottest and most humid ever
The current temperatures in western and central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago, and unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous
www.newscientist.com
July 1, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The current temperatures in western & central Europe would have been virtually impossible 50 years ago & unprecedented humidity levels make this heatwave especially dangerous. www.newscientist.com/article/2531... #environment #ecology #ClimateScience #science #SciChat
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Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly & accelerating, fungal infection. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #biology #CdnSci #Chiropterology #ecology #science #SciChat
Inside a Jasper bat cave, a deadly fungus is spreading. Parks Canada racing save mountain colonies | CBC News
Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.
www.cbc.ca
June 24, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly & accelerating, fungal infection. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #biology #CdnSci #Chiropterology #ecology #science #SciChat
A little fire by the pond 😃 Enjoying a wonderful evening before the Noah’s Ark amount of rain is supposed to hit tomorrow morning. I doubt there will be any Saturday #trailrunning 😢
June 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A little fire by the pond 😃 Enjoying a wonderful evening before the Noah’s Ark amount of rain is supposed to hit tomorrow morning. I doubt there will be any Saturday #trailrunning 😢
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VERY obviously, physical punishment of children a terrible idea.
But given the manosphere / conservative embrace of regressive parenting, this message key👇
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others & struggle in school: www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @ucl.ac.uk @theguardian.com
But given the manosphere / conservative embrace of regressive parenting, this message key👇
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others & struggle in school: www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @ucl.ac.uk @theguardian.com
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds
The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
VERY obviously, physical punishment of children a terrible idea.
But given the manosphere / conservative embrace of regressive parenting, this message key👇
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others & struggle in school: www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @ucl.ac.uk @theguardian.com
But given the manosphere / conservative embrace of regressive parenting, this message key👇
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others & struggle in school: www.theguardian.com/education/20... via @ucl.ac.uk @theguardian.com
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The world has a mosquito problem. Here's how scientists are trying to solve it. The geographic range of the world's deadliest animal is rapidly expanding, scientists warn. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #entomology #science #environment #ecology #SciChat
The world has a mosquito problem. Here's how scientists are trying to solve it | CBC News
Infection rates for deadly mosquito-borne diseases are extremely low in Canada. But experts warn climate change and evolving environmental factors — including deforestation — are rapidly expanding the...
www.cbc.ca
June 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The world has a mosquito problem. Here's how scientists are trying to solve it. The geographic range of the world's deadliest animal is rapidly expanding, scientists warn. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #entomology #science #environment #ecology #SciChat
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Join the Beaver Feed to keep up with the latest beaver science, news, and discussions! 🦫
You can contribute too - any relevant posts that include the word “beaver” or “beavers” will appear on the feed - so everyone can join the conversation.
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You can contribute too - any relevant posts that include the word “beaver” or “beavers” will appear on the feed - so everyone can join the conversation.
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June 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join the Beaver Feed to keep up with the latest beaver science, news, and discussions! 🦫
You can contribute too - any relevant posts that include the word “beaver” or “beavers” will appear on the feed - so everyone can join the conversation.
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You can contribute too - any relevant posts that include the word “beaver” or “beavers” will appear on the feed - so everyone can join the conversation.
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Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white
Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white
Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.
theconversation.com
June 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white
Stopped by Numa Falls on the way home, crazy amount of water! 😀❤️ #nature #naturebeauty
June 1, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Stopped by Numa Falls on the way home, crazy amount of water! 😀❤️ #nature #naturebeauty
Found a beautiful little lake #trailrunning in Kimberley this morning. If you watch close, you’ll see a great blue heron take off in front of me 😃
May 27, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Found a beautiful little lake #trailrunning in Kimberley this morning. If you watch close, you’ll see a great blue heron take off in front of me 😃
Spectacular #trailrunning in Kimberley this morning! 😃❤️
May 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Spectacular #trailrunning in Kimberley this morning! 😃❤️
The reward at the end of my #trailrunning today in Fernie. Fairy Falls, gorgeous! 😃❤️
May 24, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The reward at the end of my #trailrunning today in Fernie. Fairy Falls, gorgeous! 😃❤️
Saw a killdeer nest while #trailrunning! #birding
May 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Saw a killdeer nest while #trailrunning! #birding
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Researchers have shown that eukaryotic cells were already complex & aerobic 1.7 billion years ago, pushing back the dawn of eukaryogenesis. www.the-scientist.com/early-eukary... #palaeontology #biology #CdnSci #Science #SciChat
Early Eukaryotes Used Oxygen at the Seafloor | The Scientist
Combining fossil and geochemical analysis, researchers showed that eukaryotic cells were already complex and aerobic 1.7 billion years ago, pushing back the dawn of eukaryogenesis.
www.the-scientist.com
May 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Researchers have shown that eukaryotic cells were already complex & aerobic 1.7 billion years ago, pushing back the dawn of eukaryogenesis. www.the-scientist.com/early-eukary... #palaeontology #biology #CdnSci #Science #SciChat
It was another beautiful day for #trailrunning at Chickakoo, and I got to meet a new friend! 🫎😃❤️
May 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
It was another beautiful day for #trailrunning at Chickakoo, and I got to meet a new friend! 🫎😃❤️