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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4h

Relatively poor eyesight. Sense of smell and hearing are tip-top which makes sense for a nocturnal beastie.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 20h

Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars

Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 5h

“Who moved the hedgehog highway, dammit? Oh, there it is.” 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 18h

🆕 Does resistance training really improve your gut microbiome? 🏋️‍♀️

Our PhD student Rosie Young explores the findings from a recent study ⤵️

Does resistance training really improve your gut microbiome?

Previously inactive people who started lifting weights showed significant changes in their gut bacteria within eight weeks.

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 19h

Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.

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Alan S. Morrison @alansmorrison.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Robinson is the argument for restricting who can claim journalism protections to those with relevant evidence of qualifications or experience share.google/ATBDpTiPs9nu...
Max Clifford is the case for professionalising PR & restricting who can call themselves a PR Pro to the same criteria.
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Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material' - BBC News

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 1d

A wet night so no time for hanging about. Busy, busy. There is food to be found for winter is coming. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 2d

Quality hedgehog noodling down by Hedgehog Highway 2. 🦔

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Nick Talbot @talbotlabtsl.bsky.social · 2d

New PhD opportunity in my group @thesainsburylab.bsky.social through the BBSRC NRP DTP Programme - see details of host to apply below

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Vanishing Virulence: Investigating pathogenicity loss in a plant pathogenic fungus (TALBOT_T26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership

What makes a plant killer lose its edge? This project will investigate why fungal pathogens lose virulence when they are grown in laboratory culture away from their host plant. Use cutting-edge…

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 3d

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

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Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 2d

A busy night so far in Windsor Castle. Great example of prickles going up but no fighting. The two hedgehogs eat side by side. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 2d

My eldest son is at Hampden. Says he feels optimistic. He was one year’s old the last time Scotland played in a World Cup. Believe! So far so good. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 2d

Goes back to the argument I made in the Guardian earlier this year that the world is in danger because the techbros have completely misunderstood a bunch of sci-fi and fantasy...

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday morning breakfast done right at JC Pinto in Norwich. Delish.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Absolute carnage. Bowls everywhere, biscuits everywhere. It’s mucking out the hedgehog stables day. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

There is a cafe but didn’t check out the wares…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Definitely food for thought…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Lots of visitor comment cards about pink custard.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Finally got to the @foodmuseumuk.bsky.social
to see the excellent school dinners exhibition. Get yourself down there to be educated, informed and entertained. 🍲🥙🥘

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4d

The hedgehog arriving at HH2 needs a full 360 degree scritch. 🦔

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 4d

Universities teach journalism, law, even coding — so why not open-source research?
We spoke with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social 's Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab about bringing investigation skills into the classroom.
🎧 Listen on Stage Talks with Bellingcat: rss.com/podcasts/bel...

"Student Researchers Vs The Misinformation Machine" with Utrecht University | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

This week, we were discussing how open source research can help build vital factchecking skills across disciplines. We spoke to Prof. dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh, a professor and one of the leaders of ...

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4d

1. We’re in midst of a massive AI stock market bubble. It’ll burst sooner rather than later. V bad news for my pension. 2. Claims about AI (+ and -) are overblown.
3. billionaire “prepping” is just future archaeologists discovering 21st century Valleys of the Kings.
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Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 5d

🆕 Blog! Dr Emad Shehata and Yasmin Briddon, our model colon experts, explain the importance of the Colon Model Facility facility for finding out more about the fascinating world of our gut microbiota ⚗️

How our Colon Model Facility helps us study gut microbiota - Quadram Institute

Model colon experts, explain the importance of the facility for finding out more about the fascinating world of our gut microbiota

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 5d

Morning all. The last hedgehog of the night heading off to bed. 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 6d

Why do some foods like yoghurt and supplements often contain Bifidobacterium as a beneficial bacterium? 🦠

Bifidobacterium produce beneficial compounds that provide a range of health benefits like reducing inflammation and protecting our gut from disease-causing microbes 🛡️

The good gut bacterium and its probiotic potential; Meet Bifidobacterium - Quadram Institute

We explore why and how Bifidobacterium promotes health benefits in infants and adults as part of our gut microbiome.

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