Markus Eichhorn
@markuseichhorn.bsky.social
Ecologist, author, tree watcher. Shill for Big Forest. Writing another textbook on biodiversity and biogeography. It's always karaoke time. More at treesinspace.com
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M50 Held Up For 2 Hours This Morning Because Of This Dipshit
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/10/14/m50-held-up-for-2-hours-this-morning-because-of-this-dipshit/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/10/14/m50-held-up-for-2-hours-this-morning-because-of-this-dipshit/
M50 Held Up For 2 Hours This Morning Because Of This Dipshit
DUMBNUTS motorist Mark Finn has apologised to the thousands of men and women that were left stuck in gridlocked traffic on Dublin's M50 this morning following a collision that he was 100% to blame for, …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
M50 Held Up For 2 Hours This Morning Because Of This Dipshit
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/10/14/m50-held-up-for-2-hours-this-morning-because-of-this-dipshit/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/10/14/m50-held-up-for-2-hours-this-morning-because-of-this-dipshit/
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It’s awful. I’ve finally decided I need to demo how bad it is. In my intro lecture, I have several in class activities where I show the students chat GPT output and have them identify what’s wrong.
This attempt at the carbon cycle was in this week’s classes.
This attempt at the carbon cycle was in this week’s classes.
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It’s awful. I’ve finally decided I need to demo how bad it is. In my intro lecture, I have several in class activities where I show the students chat GPT output and have them identify what’s wrong.
This attempt at the carbon cycle was in this week’s classes.
This attempt at the carbon cycle was in this week’s classes.
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New plant genus discovered in the Andes. Sumacoa barbata is an arborescent Gesneriad endemic to Cordillera del Cóndor.
David Neill, co-author of the study and legendary figure in neotropical botany, passed away this year. Sumacoa represents both a scientific milestone and a tribute to his legacy.
David Neill, co-author of the study and legendary figure in neotropical botany, passed away this year. Sumacoa represents both a scientific milestone and a tribute to his legacy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
New plant genus discovered in the Andes. Sumacoa barbata is an arborescent Gesneriad endemic to Cordillera del Cóndor.
David Neill, co-author of the study and legendary figure in neotropical botany, passed away this year. Sumacoa represents both a scientific milestone and a tribute to his legacy.
David Neill, co-author of the study and legendary figure in neotropical botany, passed away this year. Sumacoa represents both a scientific milestone and a tribute to his legacy.
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jesus- the layers of metaphor and the actual reality.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
jesus- the layers of metaphor and the actual reality.
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AI slop gracing the cover of Royal Society B. Not only in AI yellow but scientifically nonsensical. Come on. I'm certain human photographs and artworks were ignored to platform ... this.
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
AI slop gracing the cover of Royal Society B. Not only in AI yellow but scientifically nonsensical. Come on. I'm certain human photographs and artworks were ignored to platform ... this.
"You have been nominated for an award but have not been short-listed". Thanks, that's a nice way of saying "Someone thought you deserved this but we don't". I'll take it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"You have been nominated for an award but have not been short-listed". Thanks, that's a nice way of saying "Someone thought you deserved this but we don't". I'll take it.
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The Senior Editor team at @jappliedecology.bsky.social is growing. Come join us! Applications close 21st December.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...
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Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology - British Ecological Society
Join the editorial board on Journal of Applied Ecology! Apply by 21 Dec 2025.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The Senior Editor team at @jappliedecology.bsky.social is growing. Come join us! Applications close 21st December.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/seni...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Aside from being cool research on remote-sensing of AGB across Canada, this is an amazing visualisation by Tompalski et al. (2025). Paper here: academic.oup.com/forestry/adv... 🌲🌏🧪
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Aside from being cool research on remote-sensing of AGB across Canada, this is an amazing visualisation by Tompalski et al. (2025). Paper here: academic.oup.com/forestry/adv... 🌲🌏🧪
After this weekend I'll be happy to never see another unicorn for as long as I live.
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
After this weekend I'll be happy to never see another unicorn for as long as I live.
This is literally the only Jim Watson Story I've heard that wasn't lewd, drunken or shockingly offensive. Probably because he's hardly in it.
I don’t have a particularly good James Watson story, but I found it amusing at the time. He visited the Irish National Diagnostics Centre, where I worked in 1995. The centre prepared a visitors book at the entrance and after giving a lecture in the university, Watson came to the research centre 1/2
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is literally the only Jim Watson Story I've heard that wasn't lewd, drunken or shockingly offensive. Probably because he's hardly in it.
Amid any talk of US exceptionalism we should include that government shutdowns don't happen in other countries. Political parties don't crash their societies to make a point.
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Amid any talk of US exceptionalism we should include that government shutdowns don't happen in other countries. Political parties don't crash their societies to make a point.
Why does this keep happening to me.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Why does this keep happening to me.
Things I wish I'd known as a junior academic #37
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Things I wish I'd known as a junior academic #37
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In Icelandic we have 'Ókind' for monster. But the translation is un-sheep. So everything not a sheep is dangerous.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In Icelandic we have 'Ókind' for monster. But the translation is un-sheep. So everything not a sheep is dangerous.
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This is correct, with one important caveat - most decisions on funding, admin, publishing, career, are made (and can be derailed) by people who by definition benefited the most from these metrics and incentives, and stand to lose the most by changing them.
Academics set their metrics and incentives. And that defines everything. Including the future of scientific publishing.
And if at any point, one feels that incentives are being defined from outside, that's what needs to be fought against.
But the power of change lies within.
And if at any point, one feels that incentives are being defined from outside, that's what needs to be fought against.
But the power of change lies within.
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is correct, with one important caveat - most decisions on funding, admin, publishing, career, are made (and can be derailed) by people who by definition benefited the most from these metrics and incentives, and stand to lose the most by changing them.
Only a few years ago @uniofnottingham.bsky.social liked to call themselves "Britain's global university". What kind of global institution stops teaching languages?
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Only a few years ago @uniofnottingham.bsky.social liked to call themselves "Britain's global university". What kind of global institution stops teaching languages?
Got a bit stuck writing a proposal so I went for a walk outside to clear my head and came back with a pile of fresh ideas that are entirely irrelevant to this proposal. Does anyone else want them?
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Got a bit stuck writing a proposal so I went for a walk outside to clear my head and came back with a pile of fresh ideas that are entirely irrelevant to this proposal. Does anyone else want them?
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I have no idea who to credit for this, apologies. But fuck, that's so accurate based on recent workplace conversations I've overheard.
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have no idea who to credit for this, apologies. But fuck, that's so accurate based on recent workplace conversations I've overheard.
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COP 30: La Via Campesina’s Manifesto – Land and Rights for Those Who Cool the Planet!
https://viacampesina.org/en/2025/10/cop-30-la-via-campesinas-manifesto-land-and-rights-for-those-who-cool-the-planet
This manifesto is our roadmap at this decisive moment […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
https://viacampesina.org/en/2025/10/cop-30-la-via-campesinas-manifesto-land-and-rights-for-those-who-cool-the-planet
This manifesto is our roadmap at this decisive moment […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
COP 30: La Via Campesina’s Manifesto – Land and Rights for Those Who Cool the Planet!
https://viacampesina.org/en/2025/10/cop-30-la-via-campesinas-manifesto-land-and-rights-for-those-who-cool-the-planet
This manifesto is our roadmap at this decisive moment […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
https://viacampesina.org/en/2025/10/cop-30-la-via-campesinas-manifesto-land-and-rights-for-those-who-cool-the-planet
This manifesto is our roadmap at this decisive moment […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
A huge boost for the United States to receive a direct cable link to West Cork. #SpeirGorm
Amazon launches 'Fastnet' underwater cable connecting Cork and the US
Transatlantic subsea fibre optic cable will be operational by 2028
www.irishexaminer.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A huge boost for the United States to receive a direct cable link to West Cork. #SpeirGorm
Once again the LRB leads the way in its penetrating analysis of literary culture.
did the sitwells sit well? an investigation
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Once again the LRB leads the way in its penetrating analysis of literary culture.
This is a brilliant panel and will be well worth listening to.
Science isn't done until it's shared! 🔬🌍 Make your research matter beyond the lab & join our outreach workshop at 12:00GMT, 13 Nov at #ABL2025
With: Fran Sconce (@royentsoc.bsky.social) Dr Andy Howe (Insect Investigators) Dr @ellenrotheray.bsky.social (BuzzClub)
Register➡️ ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
With: Fran Sconce (@royentsoc.bsky.social) Dr Andy Howe (Insect Investigators) Dr @ellenrotheray.bsky.social (BuzzClub)
Register➡️ ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is a brilliant panel and will be well worth listening to.
Academia or horror film plot? "Your monomaniacal focus and overweening perfectionism push you to the brink of delusional madness and self-harm. The more self-destructive your habits and the deeper your obsession, the more you are applauded by those around you."
Critically Acclaimed Horror Film of the 2010s or Your PhD Program?
1. You encounter a strange, cult-like group that lives in almost total isolation from the outside world. They jealously guard their arcane knowledg...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Academia or horror film plot? "Your monomaniacal focus and overweening perfectionism push you to the brink of delusional madness and self-harm. The more self-destructive your habits and the deeper your obsession, the more you are applauded by those around you."