Ada McVean M.Sc.
@adamcvean.bsky.social
Freelance Science Journalist 🐢 🥼 BSc/MSc from McGill 🧬 Vegetarian 🐈 "eh-duh" not "ah-duh", Canuck, she/her 🏳️🌈 Words at Chemistry World, Skeptical Inquirer, McGill OSS etc
Grim prospects for those of us crossing this road
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Grim prospects for those of us crossing this road
We don't really know where the name Charley horse for the muscle cramp comes from.
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We don't really know where the name Charley horse for the muscle cramp comes from.
Slime molds are just like you and me really
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Slime molds are just like you and me really
Check out this dog I saw while camping
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Check out this dog I saw while camping
Shake n’ Bake, in the year of our lord 2025?
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Shake n’ Bake, in the year of our lord 2025?
One of my favourite coffee shops has this on the bathroom wall
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One of my favourite coffee shops has this on the bathroom wall
Getting back into the winter habit
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Getting back into the winter habit
When Autumn becomes Fall 🍂
October 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When Autumn becomes Fall 🍂
Sometimes there is comfort in the familiar, even when the familiar is condescending
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sometimes there is comfort in the familiar, even when the familiar is condescending
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spotted a rabbit committing a heist
October 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Spotted a rabbit committing a heist
Suddenly I miss dog sitting
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Suddenly I miss dog sitting
just perfect, right down to confusing the capitalism rod for the medical one. no notes
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
just perfect, right down to confusing the capitalism rod for the medical one. no notes
Sick font at least
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sick font at least
It is with a heavy heart that I share this "virtual Womb Wellness Temple" with my audience, as requested of me.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It is with a heavy heart that I share this "virtual Womb Wellness Temple" with my audience, as requested of me.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
Every day my eye balls read sentences no man was meant to see.
The world's first Trauma-Informed AI Priestess.
It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It’s ok Zoe, no one saw 💕
The first and last mirror selfies I took in my UK apartment, ft. a common problem for me.
September 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The first and last mirror selfies I took in my UK apartment, ft. a common problem for me.
One year and at least 4 pairs of sunglasses ago ft. Dexter and his snaggle teeth as I’m in dog sitting withdrawal
September 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
One year and at least 4 pairs of sunglasses ago ft. Dexter and his snaggle teeth as I’m in dog sitting withdrawal
She “was warm through and through after months of English drizzle” - Patrick O’Brian
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
She “was warm through and through after months of English drizzle” - Patrick O’Brian
It's always nice to learn some chemistry about nature! Snowdrops became one of my favourite flowers when I moved to the UK.
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
September 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's always nice to learn some chemistry about nature! Snowdrops became one of my favourite flowers when I moved to the UK.
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
Learn some fascinating natural chemistry with the recording of @chemistryworld.com’s webinar for free here: www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/nat...
The one pitch rejection I didn't mind receiving
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The one pitch rejection I didn't mind receiving
they have yellow back legs ☀️
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
they have yellow back legs ☀️
Met a real dude of a gray treefrog yesterday
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Met a real dude of a gray treefrog yesterday