Astronomer Sabine Stanley takes us on a journey to the centers of Venus, Titan, Jupiter’s moon Io, and, of course, Earth, to help us understand how they and the solar system came to be. It’s “Inside Planets” on Big Picture Science.
Listen here: https://bigpicturescience.org/episodes/inside-planets
#PPOD: NASA’s Curiosity rover appears as a dark speck in this contrast-enhanced view captured on Feb. 28, 2025, by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Trailing Curiosity are the rover’s tracks, which can linger on the Martian surface for months before being erased by the wind. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
Small test for the #knowledge bubble, perhaps in #physics or #geology:
What happens with XY after #impacts up to about 900 m/sec or momentary #shock #pressures up to about 1.49 gigapascals? (I assume humans would be mush?). I have no idea!
I'm looking for a real life comparisons to make these values imaginable. I take everything from plushies to planets! 
Applications close this Sunday 4 May for this year's ABC TOP 5 media residency!
If you're an Australian ECR with an interest in boosting your comms skills, I recommend applying - I'm happy to answer questions as a 2022 awardee
Here's the link for the Science stream (Humanities and Arts streams are also open) #scicomm
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/top5/abc-top-5-science/13974754
Cloud Forest Reserve Created In Ecuador To Conserve Endangered Parrot | American Bird Conservancy, Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco & Rainforest Trust
#parrots #EndangeredSpecies #NatureReserve #ecology #conservation #SciComm #ecotourism #ornithology https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/04/27/cloud-forest-reserve-created-in-ecuador-to-conserve-endangered-parrot/
https://www.seti.org/youcef-sellam-phd-students-journey-uncover-clues-about-life-mars
Youcef Sellam: A Ph.D. Student’s Journey to Uncover Clues About Life On Mars
When we imagine the search for life on Mars, we often picture high-tech rovers scanning dusty landscapes or orbiters analyzing strange rock formations from above. But what if the key to discovering ancient life isn’t in the vast Martian deserts – what if it’s hidden inside crystals? That question drives Youcef Sellam's research at the University of Bern.
This is the future of science.
It's telling that this (very expensive) project comes from the global south which apparently still sees a difference between science and 'outcomes'
Maybe when the USA's NSF and NIH are rebuilt they can build in this kind of thing.
“Science breeds diplomacy. It counters division. It tells us what is, not what we want things to be. Science enables democracy.”
#science #Scicomm
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/science-isnt-about-domination-its-about-democracy/
#ICYMI: In this week's #SETILive, Franck chatted with Dr. Dan Mills about how his team's alternative to the "hard steps" evolutionary model increases the likelihood of intelligent life evolving in our galaxy... it all depends on how abundant Earth-like planets are.
Full interview: https://youtube.com/live/hEQJfyW5yt4
#Universities with #Mastodon accounts have steadily increased their follower numbers. 
The image shown here can be downloaded as PDF from
https://tubcloud.tu-berlin.de/s/X4Yb4sXs9Mj7zRj
with logos directly linking to the Mastodon accounts.
The #fediverse 
already is a cornerstone of 
#SciComm.
We just need to use it to establish our #digital #sovereignity. 
Well, after writing 25,000 characters (and no end), I decided that my #moss special for the podcast comeback will come in two parts. There's so much fascinating to tell about #mosses! *At least* one hour for the first part.
Now I need a short brain break outside in nature ... then back to #scripting. With a big coffee.
Apologies for interrupting the scheduled broadcast of palaeontology reviews, but the United States Society for Ecological Economics is having a book club discussion this Tuesday. Just in time, here is my take...
A compelling book about degrowth that, well, grows on you, Less is More patiently but firmly explores why capitalism isn't working out for us and what we should focus on instead.
#PPOD: NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view looking back down at the floor of Gale Crater from Mount Sharp on Feb. 7, 2025, the mission's 4,447th Martian day, or sol. Curiosity continued its ascent through a mountainous region known as the sulfate-bearing unit. The colors in these images have been adjusted to match the lighting conditions as the human eye would perceive them on Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Made For Each Other
“Gray jays hoping to survive and reproduce during Canada's harsh winters must store food in the right kinds of trees”
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
#birds #ornithology #ecology #evolution #behavior #SciComm https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/made-for-each-other-901
Hi! I'm a new #SciComm member.
I'm currently finishing my MSc in #Environmental #Economics at UCPH. My #research focuses on incorporating learning-by-doing and site-scarcity effects into #renewableenergy #policy design. Broadly, my interests lie in quantitative research around #sustainability.
On my profile, you'll mostly find content related to my #scientific interests and policy discussions in these areas. My own posts will likely share insights from my #academic journey.
Wir starten am 5.5.25 um 15 Uhr mit Jan Thore Kirk (dem Kopf hinter @jan.glima auf TikTok) und studentischer Wissenschaftskommunikation und GenZ-Marketing auf TikTok.
Infos und Anmeldung unter: https://events.gwdg.de/e/wisskomm-lecture-25
Wir freuen uns auf euch, einen tollen Vortrag sowie eine lebendige Diskussion!
You listen to a popular #science #podcast talking in an #entertaining way about #research results. How should they present figures?
Edit: thank you for the result which I like very much, also for your feedback! I'm working on it!
Today it's World Penguin Day! 
Time to distribute some fascinating penguin science facts.
Did you know that penguins overheat when replacing their feathers? I explain this in more detail in my latest newsletter post:
