Rachel Mitchell
@funeco.bsky.social
Plant ecologist at University of Arizona, professor, plant and pet lover, parent, baker. Expect ecology, pet, plant, and baking content.
They aren't screening for testicular cancer by squishing balls, though they could! Wonder why that might be?
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They aren't screening for testicular cancer by squishing balls, though they could! Wonder why that might be?
It's good to know that this happens at places like Uchicago as well as UA. Last year we had a big whoopsiedoodle miscalculation of 250 million that led to a shortfall of 170 million. The incompetence is absolutely staggering. Insult to injury, a huge contributor was spending on sports.
July 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's good to know that this happens at places like Uchicago as well as UA. Last year we had a big whoopsiedoodle miscalculation of 250 million that led to a shortfall of 170 million. The incompetence is absolutely staggering. Insult to injury, a huge contributor was spending on sports.
But does offloading these relatively easy tasks (that some might argue help you think more deeply about what you are doing) outweigh emissions/data center costs/human toll?
July 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
But does offloading these relatively easy tasks (that some might argue help you think more deeply about what you are doing) outweigh emissions/data center costs/human toll?
Check out it's black-bellied cousin, the Kaibab squirrel!
June 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Check out it's black-bellied cousin, the Kaibab squirrel!
Had this happen with my CAREER. So heartbreaking.
June 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Had this happen with my CAREER. So heartbreaking.
I love both shows!!!
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I love both shows!!!
What show? Asking for a friend...
June 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
What show? Asking for a friend...
Every time I type ratio it comes out ration. Also bouteloueaueuea....
June 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Every time I type ratio it comes out ration. Also bouteloueaueuea....
Abundance-weighted traits are the mechanistic link, here!
June 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Abundance-weighted traits are the mechanistic link, here!
Having had close encounters with one of those authors, the invasive species denialism is completely irrational, cherry-picked, and emotional. Great Science and Nature fodder though.
June 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Having had close encounters with one of those authors, the invasive species denialism is completely irrational, cherry-picked, and emotional. Great Science and Nature fodder though.