España recibe tres eclipses solares en los próximos tres años: dos eclipses totales, uno anular. [Imagen vía David Dickinson] #space #science #eclipse

A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-judicial-center-climate-change-republican-pressure?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Climate #ClimateChange #Science #Law #GOP #Republicans

MIT researchers have developed a stretchy material that can rapidly switch how it conducts heat, with potential uses in clothing and electronics.

@CadeJohnson I wouldn't agree with that... to me, the core reason for federation is to allow for what we share to be accessed in the format the accessor prefers, not just narrowly on the same platform it originated. In this case, the format would be an aggregator that links URLs in posts to scholarly metadata.Of course another core tenet of the Fediverse is multiplicity of views, and people could not engage using existing tools, e.g. not federating with the aggregator or setting follower-only.

@qwertziop Well, the instrument for which these lasers are four is called GRAVITY, so there's that!

Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously knownhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00388-0Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.#Epstein #science #research #news #press

@coreyspowell Fabulous! #CosmicOwl wins the #SuperbOwl internet!

Wenting Zhu Cultivates a Kaleidoscopic Garden of Crystals in 100+ Petri Dishes Wenting Zhu and the team at Beauty of Science have released another visual ode to nature’s processes: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/wenting-zhu-crystal-garden-seasons-video/#art #beauty-of-science #crystals #science #video

Biology work isn't always glamorous, but when it is...it *really* is!#cave #science #nature #photography #biology #ecology #caving #speleobiology #TheWorldIsStillBeautiful

@skinnylatte This is also brilliantly described (along with other animals' sleeping strategies) in this beautifully animated web article : https://apnews.com/projects/extreme-animal-sleep/

@oldoldcojote they are so intelligent and wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

We’re learning more about what vitamin D does to our bodies｢ Vitamin D was discovered just over 100 years ago, when health professionals were looking for ways to treat what was then called “the English disease.” Today, we know that rickets, a weakening of bones in children, is caused by vitamin D deficiency. And vitamin D is best known for its importance in bone health ｣https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/21/1128206/vitamin-d-bodies-bone-health-immune/#vitamind #science #medicine

@setiinstitute Space Volcanoshttps://youtu.be/erZ0Ql1wefc?si=ClnCdWa-l6V5q79l

Fun little news piece on some of our recent work #science #WomenInSTEM #neuroscience 🧪 🧠 New study reveals insights about brain regions linked to obsessive compulsive disorder | Carney Institute for Brain Science | Brown University https://carney.brown.edu/news/2026-02-04/brain-regions-ocd

"Inoculation" doesn't just work to protect you against diseases. You can also psychologically prime people against persuasive attacks from media — for example, by explaining to people how deepfakes work. Here's more from @TheConversationUS.https://flip.it/HuORk4#Psychology #Science #SocialScience #Deepfakes

@NatureMC But naming a species after a person is still up for debate. I think everyone brings good points to the discussion. And there are a lot of dimensions to think about; practicality, history, tradition, equality, rules, etc.That's the nature of science. People have to sit down and clearly state their arguments, and somehow we need to reach a consensus on how to move forward.

Handwriting and the brain#Science #Neuroscience #Handwritinghttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00320-6

Academic publishing - a growth in spam and reviewless publishing for even more profitThis is hilarious, as well as worrying. From Retraction Watch.https://retractionwatch.com/2026/01/30/guest-post-ai-chatgpt-generated-paper-pregnancy-math/#Spoof #Publishing #Academia #Science #Mathematics #AI

Virtual talk about UV fluorescence in local organisms like fungi and scorpions https://baynature.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F33285#Science #Nature #VirtualEvents

Cosmic money shothttps://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/astronomers-watch-1st-black-hole-ever-imaged-launch-a-3-000-light-year-long-cosmic-jet-from-its-glowing-shadow#stem #science #space #astronomy #cool