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Professor John R. Hutchinson
@johnrhutchinson.bsky.social
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Evolutionary biomechanist. Awesome animals, dinosaurs, anatomy, locomotion, computer modeling, http://whatsinjohnsfreezer.com, #DisabledInSTEM. #DAWNDINOS. He/him. Fellow of the Royal Society.

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John Hutchinson is a British academic. He is a reader in nationalism at the London School of Economics (LSE), in the Department of Government.

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Environmental science 27%
Geology 18%
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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 1h
Macroevolution guru Steven M. Stanley publishes his latest argument for why punctuated equilibria model is still relevant to evolutionary biology (yes, stasis happens and evolutionary rates vary, and speciation tends to involve much phenotypic diverenge): www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Why the punctuational model of evolution is valid | Paleobiology | Cambridge Core
Why the punctuational model of evolution is valid
www.cambridge.org

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 4h
I feel like Commander Adama warning people he won't have a network on the Galactica when I tell my family that under no circumstances will I allow a smart device into my house. No internet connected doorbells, washing machines, air fryers, lightbulbs. None. Not during my watch.

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 5h
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
youtu.be/UYa6gbDcx18?...
(Both characters in this scene; Robin's character throughout the film)

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 7h
Some good news.

“A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at the beginning of the 16th century.”
‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years
Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve
www.theguardian.com

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 1d
'Tis the season to be watchful for great casting decisions.

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 2d
H. P. Lovecraft Christmas
Illustration by Nelson Evergreen
I'd not like to be at a Christmas party with Lovecraft; he was not a pleasant person; but I'd happily join the non-human monsters.
Christmas dinner table scene with six Lovecraftian horrors toasting with HP Lovecraft at end of table. There is a turkey and various other dishes on the tale, and some lit candles, and through the big window behind them, out in the snow, the tentacled form of Cthulhu is visible.

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 2d
Bbbbbbbut we've got to limit immigration!
"According to Home Office visa statistics, the total number of people receiving a visa for a job in natural and social science in the last quarter was 323 people."
Yes that's making a big difference.
a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with a sarcasm detector
ALT: a cartoon character is sitting at a desk with a sarcasm detector
media.tenor.com

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 2d
New President of the @royalsociety.org is going to tackle exorbitant UK visa fees for scientists. We sure need a big change!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is
www.bbc.co.uk

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Richard Butler @richardjbutler.bsky.social · 2d
Pretty disappointing to see a Professor of Science Engagement promoting the high-profile auction of a dinosaur skeleton that allegedly might be a new species.

www.christies.com/en/stories/s...
www.christies.com

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Christie Wilcox @nerdychristie.bsky.social · 2d
If I saw a "murder hornet," I'd be running in the other direction. But these wee frogs think they're tasty snacks—even though they get stung repeatedly while consuming them. That story and more from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 2d
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 2d
Wow.... Incredible close-up of spider silk wins science photo prize www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Incredible close-up of spider silk wins science photo prize
Duelling prairie chickens, a snake-mimicking moth and a once-a-year sunrise at the South Pole feature in the best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025
www.newscientist.com

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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 2d
Do striped hyenas have a sweet tooth?

Yes, yes they do.

Here's the first record of honey consumption by a hyena, caught on a camera trap in Kenya:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🧪🌍🐾🍯
Striped hyena, photo Rushikesh Deshmukh DOP (Wikimedia Commons)

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Professor John R. Hutchinson @johnrhutchinson.bsky.social · 3d
Eukaryotes evolved endosymbiotic mitochondria late, but in Archaea during a time when the oceans were still harsh and anoxic. Sophisticated cellular machinery evolved first, according to molecular clocks relevant to dating gene duplications.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dated gene duplications elucidate the evolutionary assembly of eukaryotes - Nature
Analysis of eukaryotic gene sequences using a relaxed molecular clock methodology indicate that eukaryotes emerged 3.0–2.25 billion years ago as a result of mitochondrial endosymbiosis with complex ar...
www.nature.com

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Francesca Raffini Lab @francescaraffini.bsky.social · 3d
✨ A powerful thought for the International #DisabilityDay ♿✨
The narrative isn't about being "different." It's about the difference we make 💪
A great thank you to Laila ©Vorrei prendere il Treno Onlus for this awesome graphic!
#IDPWD #DisabilityInclusion #disabledinstem #disability

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Trends in Ecology & Evolution @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social · 3d
Today, 3 December, is #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

and the final article in our series on disability, along with the associated editorial wrapping up the series. Please take a look!

www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...

#IDPD2025 #DisabledInSTEM

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Richard Butler @richardjbutler.bsky.social · 3d
Curatorial job with significant geological and palaeontological collections at Warwick Museums.

www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/250490/c...
Curator of Natural Sciences - Warwick,Warwickshire job with Warwickshire County Council | 250490
About Heritage and Culture Warwickshire Heritage and Culture Warwickshire (HCW) provide a wide range of services that help local communities and ...
www.wmjobs.co.uk

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Dr Stephen Hendry @drstephenhendry.bsky.social · 4d
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities we celebrate the innovation & perspectives disabled scientists bring #DisabledInSTEM #ChemSky

Lab accessibility starts with leadership, explore actionable steps & real-world case studies to build #InclusiveLabsRSC

www.rsc.org/policy-and-c...
Case studies library: making laboratories more inclusive
We have collated a collection of case studies showcasing examples of good practices and positive change.
www.rsc.org