For the first time in modern history, the appointed officials who lead our federal health agencies do not see vaccines as a first line of defense to protect the health of the American people.
Full article from @sciam.bsky.social:
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Health care workers brought flowers and wreaths, lit candles, and draped stethoscopes over a wooden cross as a makeshift memorial to nurse Alex Pretti www.statnews.com/2026/01/26/a...
"... Regardless of what has happened and the bad choices we continue to make, we do know how to not suck at this problem and, at any given moment, we have that choice available to us... we can make better choices." ~ @edyong209.bsky.social
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A day will come when Donald Trump no longer dominates our politics.
Even though this is obvious, it’s hard to keep in mind.
The future will belong to those who can think clearly about what happens next.
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If you wanted reliable news without a US-centric lens, where would you look today? I’m hunting for non-US outlets that still respect evidence, context, and editorial discipline.
Convince me your go-to source covers the world better than the US covers itself.
#womeninstem #STEMLeadership #GlobalNews
How many police, fire, EMS, or emergency management colleagues have planned, trained, or run exercises to protect their communities from federal-level threats?
Anyone have the "call is coming from inside the house" on their bingo card?
#emergencymanagement #disastermedicine #disasterresponse
SCALE, a short film about the human brain
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Boost your science, health or environment reporting in 2026 — the SHERF Fellowship can help you do it. Applications are open now! Tell a colleague and apply today: healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...
🏥When Hurricane Helene hit, one hospital effectively sheltered in place to protect patients and staff while overcoming utility failures, road closures, supply shortages, and other challenges.
👉Learn how resilience and planning made it possible: https://bit.ly/4oyBuV7
This list is breathtaking!
Today's story: apnews.com/article/cens...
Data scientists perform last rites for 'dearly departed datasets' in 2nd Trump administration
Daily refresh.
Research Discovery:
The quote, "was struck by how private American forces of mercy were straining to offset America’s public agents of cruelty," originates from Michael Lewis's 2021 book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.
"It is remarkably potent to be scientifically literate. It empowers you to know when someone else is full of sh*t." @neildegrassetyson.com
They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health. n.pr/48PdMQj
PBS NewsHour
Many thanks @pbsnews.org for the great opportunity this evening about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social
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Libraries and Librarians are our national treasures.
NASW Members: Questions about the Anthropic settlement? Check out these resources from our professional colleagues and search for your work.
An FAQ from the Authors Guild: authorsguild.org/adv...
Specific info for textbook+ academic authors and Oct 8 webinar: www.taaonline.net/an...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Please join the National Association of Science Writers in congratulating the winners of the 2025 NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards: www.nasw.org/article...
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Research Discovery: an awareness piece from Business Insider on the explosive growth of data centers across the country. Worth the 30 min piece? You be the judge.
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A maroon-colored slide with the text "nonfiction science new releases September, 2025" along the top with a structure of morphine at the top right corner. 20 book covers are lined up in rows below the title: AN INCONVENIENCE OF PENGUINS by Jamie Lafferty BLUEPRINTS by Marcus Du Sautoy THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES by Priyanka Kumar SUPER NATURAL by Alex Riley DANGEROUS MIRACLE by Liam Shaw REPLACEBLE YOU by Mary Roach THIS IS FOR EVERYONE by Tim Berners-Lee AGAINST THE MACHINE by Paul Kingsnorth BIRD SCHOOL by Adam Nicolson THE GENIUS OF TREES by Harriet Rix UNDERSTORY by Kevin Van Tighem THE PHYSICS OF SUPERHEROES by James Kakkalios THE BIOLOGY OF TRAUMA by Aimie Apigian GHOSTED by Alice Vernon SURVIVING THE 21st Century by Noam Chomsky and Jose Mujica. THE SHAPE OF WONDER by Alan Lightman and Martin Rees SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE by Michael E Mann and Peter J Hotez GHOSTS OF THE FARM by Nicola Chester THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HEAD by Douwe Draaisma THE BIG ONE by Michael T Osterholm and Mark Olshaker
Nonfiction science new releases for September, 2025!
Which of these books are you adding to your TBR?
I am adding GHOSTED, BLUEPRINTS, and DANGEROUS MIRACLE to my TBR.
#nonfiction #booksky #science 🧪 #sciencebooks #womeninscience #nonfictionscience
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In an interview about the new book he co-authored, Science Under Siege, Hotez talks about forces driving the anti-science movement, the risks it poses — and why he won't debate RFK Jr.
Yesterday, the NASW board shared a message with members, reaffirming commitment to the 91-year-old organization's values. It is our collective commitment to our members, to our community, and to our professions:
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Fires & Floods & Heat Waves?
How I think about Climate Change.
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