Tom Buckley
@tombuckleylab.bsky.social
Dad, husband, plant ecophysiologist (UC Davis), cyclist. Californian, Virginian, Utahn, Canberran, New South Welshman, Tasmanian, and deifier of wombats.
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"Her wit was as sharp as her convictions, and her honesty was refreshing and rare."
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
Vanessa Koelling Obituary - Montgomery, AL
Celebrate the life of Vanessa Koelling, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Leak Memory Chapel.
www.dignitymemorial.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Her wit was as sharp as her convictions, and her honesty was refreshing and rare."
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
A wonderfully written (by @gbaucom.bsky.social) obituary for my grad school friend and Auburn University Prof. Vanessa Koelling, who passed away last week.
www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/m...
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Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control
The development of a tool to simultaneously measure stomatal conductance and aperture enables investigation into the role of stomatal anatomy in controllin
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November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Stomata In-Sight: Integrating Live Confocal Microscopy with Leaf Gas Exchange and Environmental Control url: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @tombuckleylab.bsky.social @lawrensack.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social @scottmcadam.bsky.social @stanfordstomata.bsky.social
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For over 300 years now, it is a bedrock principle in Anglo-American constitutionalism that obedience is owed according only to law. Refusal to follow an illegal command is not only a moral choice but an absolute duty.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For over 300 years now, it is a bedrock principle in Anglo-American constitutionalism that obedience is owed according only to law. Refusal to follow an illegal command is not only a moral choice but an absolute duty.
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Congrats @kalimiddleby.bsky.social on this exciting paper showing local adaptation to warm temperatures in some tropical trees - and to coauthors @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social @martinbreed.bsky.social @awcheesman.bsky.social @mrossettorecer.bsky.social @dcrayn.bsky.social
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
Local Adaptation Drives Leaf Thermoregulation in Tropical Rainforest Trees
We tested whether tropical rainforest trees adjust their leaf traits and resulting leaf temperatures across their distributions within the Australian Wet Tropics. Using field measurements from across...
dx.doi.org
September 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Congrats @kalimiddleby.bsky.social on this exciting paper showing local adaptation to warm temperatures in some tropical trees - and to coauthors @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social @martinbreed.bsky.social @awcheesman.bsky.social @mrossettorecer.bsky.social @dcrayn.bsky.social
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...
Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary
The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct molecular and physiological experiments to understand the causes of genetic va...
careers.msu.edu
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...
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Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
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“Had UChicago simply matched the market, its endowment would be $6.45 billion larger today—more than enough to repay its entire debt.”
Don’t understand why these people aren’t simply fired
Don’t understand why these people aren’t simply fired
The boys at UChicago smirking right now because they proved once again, they're breaking new ground and Harvard follows after the fact.
stanfordreview.org/uchicago-los...
stanfordreview.org/uchicago-los...
UChicago Lost Money on Crypto, Then Froze Research When Federal Funding Was Cut
While Stanford responded to the federal funding research freeze by halting administrative hiring and protecting research, the University of Chicago panicked.
On January 28, hours after the Trump admi...
stanfordreview.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Had UChicago simply matched the market, its endowment would be $6.45 billion larger today—more than enough to repay its entire debt.”
Don’t understand why these people aren’t simply fired
Don’t understand why these people aren’t simply fired
"if you don't have to work at getting the knowledge, it won't stick"
This is the single most important, yet most frequently ignored, fact about teaching and learning.
This is the single most important, yet most frequently ignored, fact about teaching and learning.
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"if you don't have to work at getting the knowledge, it won't stick"
This is the single most important, yet most frequently ignored, fact about teaching and learning.
This is the single most important, yet most frequently ignored, fact about teaching and learning.
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Teachers, please inform your students that the CDC website is no longer a reliable source of information.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding. n.pr/4oiyHPO
The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Teachers, please inform your students that the CDC website is no longer a reliable source of information.
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lol. My dad is a retired chemist. My parents have never worked for the government or lived in DC.
I was born in Columbus, Indiana, and never stepped foot in DC until an eight grade field trip.
I’m actually surprised at how positive the overall entry is, but it’s also riddled with other errors.
I was born in Columbus, Indiana, and never stepped foot in DC until an eight grade field trip.
I’m actually surprised at how positive the overall entry is, but it’s also riddled with other errors.
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
lol. My dad is a retired chemist. My parents have never worked for the government or lived in DC.
I was born in Columbus, Indiana, and never stepped foot in DC until an eight grade field trip.
I’m actually surprised at how positive the overall entry is, but it’s also riddled with other errors.
I was born in Columbus, Indiana, and never stepped foot in DC until an eight grade field trip.
I’m actually surprised at how positive the overall entry is, but it’s also riddled with other errors.
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Our biggest sale of the year starts today! Now through Dec. 1, buy any 'tell your dog i said hi' hoodie, crewneck, zip hoodie, or holiday sweater, get a free tee! Plus, every single order gets a free sticker! Shop below ❤️
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November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Our biggest sale of the year starts today! Now through Dec. 1, buy any 'tell your dog i said hi' hoodie, crewneck, zip hoodie, or holiday sweater, get a free tee! Plus, every single order gets a free sticker! Shop below ❤️
www.weratedogs.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bf-sale
www.weratedogs.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bf-sale
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Trump has murdered at least 83 people with extrajudicial military strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Trump has murdered at least 83 people with extrajudicial military strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
He needs to face consequences for this.
His secretary of DHHS, RFK Jr., will kill several orders of magnitude more with this disinformation.
UC, 2025
"Why was my requisition auto-rejected?"
"Oh, you silly little man. Don't you see, your requisition was clearly auto-rejected?"
"Um. Yes. But why?"
"Oh you flaming dolt of a moron. You put the PPM in the CoA. LOL! Imagine that! How could you be so stupid. Now go finish your TPS reports."
"Why was my requisition auto-rejected?"
"Oh, you silly little man. Don't you see, your requisition was clearly auto-rejected?"
"Um. Yes. But why?"
"Oh you flaming dolt of a moron. You put the PPM in the CoA. LOL! Imagine that! How could you be so stupid. Now go finish your TPS reports."
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
UC, 2025
"Why was my requisition auto-rejected?"
"Oh, you silly little man. Don't you see, your requisition was clearly auto-rejected?"
"Um. Yes. But why?"
"Oh you flaming dolt of a moron. You put the PPM in the CoA. LOL! Imagine that! How could you be so stupid. Now go finish your TPS reports."
"Why was my requisition auto-rejected?"
"Oh, you silly little man. Don't you see, your requisition was clearly auto-rejected?"
"Um. Yes. But why?"
"Oh you flaming dolt of a moron. You put the PPM in the CoA. LOL! Imagine that! How could you be so stupid. Now go finish your TPS reports."
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The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
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As we said in our article today, Robert F. Kennedy MUST GO.
This man is more dangerous to the health and lives of the people of the U.S. than any other cabinet member.
This man is more dangerous to the health and lives of the people of the U.S. than any other cabinet member.
The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status in months. RFK needs to go.
Canada has lost its measles elimination status and the U.S. is likely to be next. These failures are the result of the anti-vaccination movement, bolstered by the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...
www.livescience.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
As we said in our article today, Robert F. Kennedy MUST GO.
This man is more dangerous to the health and lives of the people of the U.S. than any other cabinet member.
This man is more dangerous to the health and lives of the people of the U.S. than any other cabinet member.
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Does anyone have thoughts on alternatives? I’ve used TurboTax for years to do my own taxes but I don’t want OpenAI anywhere near my financial information.
Intuit is integrating ChatGPT into their TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, & Mailchimp services, & vice versa. Which is to say, I think a SHIT TON of people are about to get audited.
They also claiming no bleedover btwn your financial data & ChatGPT, which… okayy… 😬
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/i...
They also claiming no bleedover btwn your financial data & ChatGPT, which… okayy… 😬
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/i...
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Does anyone have thoughts on alternatives? I’ve used TurboTax for years to do my own taxes but I don’t want OpenAI anywhere near my financial information.
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Dogs have been part of human culture for far longer than previously thought based on genomic evidence from @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social and team. Great read. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
www.science.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Dogs have been part of human culture for far longer than previously thought based on genomic evidence from @lachiescarsbrook.bsky.social and team. Great read. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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So much mediocrity.
In Hobart, one of the proposals for Macquarie Point was a science precinct, in an Antarctic gateway city which has more scientists per capita than anywhere else. But what Utopian idea floated to the top m: an afl stadium, a place to watch rather than lead😬😵💫😩
In Hobart, one of the proposals for Macquarie Point was a science precinct, in an Antarctic gateway city which has more scientists per capita than anywhere else. But what Utopian idea floated to the top m: an afl stadium, a place to watch rather than lead😬😵💫😩
Who would think that at this point in Australia’s economic transition we should be spending more, not less, on research and development…
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
So much mediocrity.
In Hobart, one of the proposals for Macquarie Point was a science precinct, in an Antarctic gateway city which has more scientists per capita than anywhere else. But what Utopian idea floated to the top m: an afl stadium, a place to watch rather than lead😬😵💫😩
In Hobart, one of the proposals for Macquarie Point was a science precinct, in an Antarctic gateway city which has more scientists per capita than anywhere else. But what Utopian idea floated to the top m: an afl stadium, a place to watch rather than lead😬😵💫😩
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He’s not wrong, the former Science Minister*
*In the same Party as the current one!
(From Guardian Australia “live”)
*In the same Party as the current one!
(From Guardian Australia “live”)
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
He’s not wrong, the former Science Minister*
*In the same Party as the current one!
(From Guardian Australia “live”)
*In the same Party as the current one!
(From Guardian Australia “live”)
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We are hiring!! Biological Sciences as UNC Charlotte has a broad search for a new assistant professor.
Apps reviewed 12/15.
Please spread the word! 💚⛏️
#PlantSci 🧪🦠🧬
jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141
Apps reviewed 12/15.
Please spread the word! 💚⛏️
#PlantSci 🧪🦠🧬
jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141
Assistant Professor
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or related fields.Candidates are expected to document expertise in their specialty by a record of postdoctoral training, peer reviewed publ...
jobs.charlotte.edu
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We are hiring!! Biological Sciences as UNC Charlotte has a broad search for a new assistant professor.
Apps reviewed 12/15.
Please spread the word! 💚⛏️
#PlantSci 🧪🦠🧬
jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141
Apps reviewed 12/15.
Please spread the word! 💚⛏️
#PlantSci 🧪🦠🧬
jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141
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The future of Australian science is grim
Without science research we can't innovate, develop and compete on the world stage
🧪
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Without science research we can't innovate, develop and compete on the world stage
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www.abc.net.au/news/science...
The CSIRO cuts are just the tip of the iceberg for Australia's science funding
Australia is known as a country of innovators, but with a combination of brain drain, continuous cuts, and a loss of critical science projects, is Australia losing its edge?
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The future of Australian science is grim
Without science research we can't innovate, develop and compete on the world stage
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www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Without science research we can't innovate, develop and compete on the world stage
🧪
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.
“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.