Dezene Huber 🍁 🌻
@dezene.me
🪲 Professor 🪰 University of Northern British Columbia 🕷️ Insect ecologist 🐝 conservation, biodiversity, natural history 🐛 Opinions are my own. 🐞 https://linktr.ee/dezene 🦋
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A popular press recap of all the cool stuff that @schmidtocean.bsky.social recently found off the coast of Argentina
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean | Discover Wildlife share.google/99B8UnGPRL7y...
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean | Discover Wildlife share.google/99B8UnGPRL7y...
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean | Discover Wildlife
The rare giant phantom jelly was spotted during a science expedition off the coast of Argentina.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A popular press recap of all the cool stuff that @schmidtocean.bsky.social recently found off the coast of Argentina
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean | Discover Wildlife share.google/99B8UnGPRL7y...
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean | Discover Wildlife share.google/99B8UnGPRL7y...
But who among us hasn't gotten tired of updating our CCV and decided to just run a research program off the side of our desk instead?
I love how these kids are going to jail for embodying excellence in at least 2 of the strategic areas of the Impact+ Chairs Program.
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3 accused in Ontario explosives investigation were developing anti-drone weapons system | CBC News
The three Ontario men accused of storing materials that could be made into explosives had been looking for money to back the production of a military system designed to prevent drone attacks.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
But who among us hasn't gotten tired of updating our CCV and decided to just run a research program off the side of our desk instead?
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PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," helped spur innovation. But they're also insidious to human health. https://to.pbs.org/4qRXD2m
How PFAS harm our health — and why they're everywhere - Horizons
What do non-stick pans, firefighting foam and many of our couches, carpets and cosmetics have in common? They’re all made with PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals helped spur innovation, but they’re...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," helped spur innovation. But they're also insidious to human health. https://to.pbs.org/4qRXD2m
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C'mon, @theglobeandmail.com. Are you kidding us with this nonsense?
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Opinion: What’s the future of electric vehicles when even Elon Musk wants out?
The Tesla founder and CEO said last week the company would stop production of its model S and X cars
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February 5, 2026 at 2:46 AM
C'mon, @theglobeandmail.com. Are you kidding us with this nonsense?
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www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Please tell me this phrase was intentional:
"...the influencer couple has built a business around their viral content..."
(Yes, I know it's actually bacterial content...)
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"...the influencer couple has built a business around their viral content..."
(Yes, I know it's actually bacterial content...)
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people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Please tell me this phrase was intentional:
"...the influencer couple has built a business around their viral content..."
(Yes, I know it's actually bacterial content...)
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people.com/ballerina-fa...
"...the influencer couple has built a business around their viral content..."
(Yes, I know it's actually bacterial content...)
🐮🥛🧫
people.com/ballerina-fa...
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"For every dollar of direct investment, the protected area has generated $5.61 in revenue in sectors like eco-tourism, fisheries and manufacturing."
We don't hear enough about the economic benefits of conservation & respect for Indigenous rights & title.
@michellecyca.com makes the case.
We don't hear enough about the economic benefits of conservation & respect for Indigenous rights & title.
@michellecyca.com makes the case.
"The Great Bear Rainforest has been supporting 373 full-time jobs for 17 years, with no end in sight, while also protecting the environment."
Early investments in First Nations' economic development have netted $1.77 billion in gross economic output since 2008.
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Early investments in First Nations' economic development have netted $1.77 billion in gross economic output since 2008.
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Protecting the environment is good for B.C.’s economy | The Narwhal
Job creation, tax revenue, small business support: why don’t B.C. politicians value the economic benefits of environmental protection?
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February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"For every dollar of direct investment, the protected area has generated $5.61 in revenue in sectors like eco-tourism, fisheries and manufacturing."
We don't hear enough about the economic benefits of conservation & respect for Indigenous rights & title.
@michellecyca.com makes the case.
We don't hear enough about the economic benefits of conservation & respect for Indigenous rights & title.
@michellecyca.com makes the case.
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We have discovered a planet. It is beautiful and rotating. It is an oasis in space. What a good world.
February 4, 2026 at 7:05 AM
We have discovered a planet. It is beautiful and rotating. It is an oasis in space. What a good world.
(1) Ostriches are charismatic, but in this case they were still farm animals.
Culls suck, but large-scale animal farming is always going to feature culls, particularly when dangerous viruses are spreading. If you don't want culls, reduce or halt meat consumption. 🌎
Besides this, there's also...
Culls suck, but large-scale animal farming is always going to feature culls, particularly when dangerous viruses are spreading. If you don't want culls, reduce or halt meat consumption. 🌎
Besides this, there's also...
The B.C. ostrich saga has come home to roost with a big bill. It’s not the government’s fault that it cost $6.8-million (and counting) to clean up this mess, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @theglobeandmail.com
The B.C. ostrich saga has come home to roost with a big bill
The only reason it cost so much was the stubborn refusal of the farm’s owners to comply with the cull order
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February 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
(1) Ostriches are charismatic, but in this case they were still farm animals.
Culls suck, but large-scale animal farming is always going to feature culls, particularly when dangerous viruses are spreading. If you don't want culls, reduce or halt meat consumption. 🌎
Besides this, there's also...
Culls suck, but large-scale animal farming is always going to feature culls, particularly when dangerous viruses are spreading. If you don't want culls, reduce or halt meat consumption. 🌎
Besides this, there's also...
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To meet its current consumption levels with renewable energy, the United States would need the area equivalent to what’s currently used for maple syrup.
February 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM
To meet its current consumption levels with renewable energy, the United States would need the area equivalent to what’s currently used for maple syrup.
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Bonus: replacing subsidized ethanol corn with solar panels would leave even more room for baseball fields.
February 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Bonus: replacing subsidized ethanol corn with solar panels would leave even more room for baseball fields.
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Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk'
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/23/n...
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Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk'
Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are being at Environment and Climate Change Canada received workforce ad...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk'
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/23/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/23/n...
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🎉 Grande étape franchie ! 🎉
La SCÉÉ compte maintenant 1 000 membres et ça continue !
Merci à tous d’avoir créé une communauté si encourageante et inspirante pour les écologistes et biologistes de l’évolution partout au Canada et au-delà. 💚 Continuons à bâtir cette communauté ensemble.
La SCÉÉ compte maintenant 1 000 membres et ça continue !
Merci à tous d’avoir créé une communauté si encourageante et inspirante pour les écologistes et biologistes de l’évolution partout au Canada et au-delà. 💚 Continuons à bâtir cette communauté ensemble.
January 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
🎉 Grande étape franchie ! 🎉
La SCÉÉ compte maintenant 1 000 membres et ça continue !
Merci à tous d’avoir créé une communauté si encourageante et inspirante pour les écologistes et biologistes de l’évolution partout au Canada et au-delà. 💚 Continuons à bâtir cette communauté ensemble.
La SCÉÉ compte maintenant 1 000 membres et ça continue !
Merci à tous d’avoir créé une communauté si encourageante et inspirante pour les écologistes et biologistes de l’évolution partout au Canada et au-delà. 💚 Continuons à bâtir cette communauté ensemble.
Excellent!
Let's keep this going!
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Let's keep this going!
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🎉 Big milestone alert! 🎉
The CSEE has reached 1,000 members, and is still growing!
A heartfelt thank you to every member for helping create such a supportive, inspiring community for ecologists and evolutionary biologists across Canada and beyond. 💚 Let's keep building this community together.
The CSEE has reached 1,000 members, and is still growing!
A heartfelt thank you to every member for helping create such a supportive, inspiring community for ecologists and evolutionary biologists across Canada and beyond. 💚 Let's keep building this community together.
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Excellent!
Let's keep this going!
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If you haven't done so already, please *join* or *renew* today:
csee-scee.ca/signup/
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Let's keep this going!
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McKinnon,
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January 29, 2026 at 12:23 AM
McKinnon,
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Histoire naturelle des mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France ... New York, H. Baillière; [etc., etc.]1855. (source: https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32068772) #nature #illustration #art