Videl O. (She/He/They)
@videl-obenhin.bsky.social
A neurodivergent, shark-loving, first-gen STEM student pursuing their B.S. in Biology 🩷🤍💜🖤💙
DNI: MAGA-Fascists, TERFs, Homophobes, NSFW, STEM-Deniers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/videl-obenhin
DNI: MAGA-Fascists, TERFs, Homophobes, NSFW, STEM-Deniers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/videl-obenhin
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Things I'd have in my bio if it wasn't character-limited:
All opinions, beliefs, & ideas expressed are my personal beliefs. Nothing on this page reflect those of my employers, colleagues, affiliations, or otherwise professional connections.
This is my personal page, not a professional one.
All opinions, beliefs, & ideas expressed are my personal beliefs. Nothing on this page reflect those of my employers, colleagues, affiliations, or otherwise professional connections.
This is my personal page, not a professional one.
So I entirely forgot I had this account. Anyways, it's been a while! Hope everyone is doing well despite the current state of the world <3
September 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So I entirely forgot I had this account. Anyways, it's been a while! Hope everyone is doing well despite the current state of the world <3
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That lil iridescent blue one has made a home in my tree house tree! They're always so pretty, but unfortunately they do make it hard for me to go up there and work.
#at.least.i.think.its.the.same.one #cant.see.the.thorax.for.true.comparison #bee #wasp #insects
#at.least.i.think.its.the.same.one #cant.see.the.thorax.for.true.comparison #bee #wasp #insects
Some of the guests in our bee-hotel this weekend. We offer rooms 2mm to 10mm in diameter that attract mason and leafcutter bees; and other solitary bees/wasps (including parasitic/cuckoo species). Also get a range of interlopers that just need a room for the night. Hours of entertainment! #Staffs
June 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
That lil iridescent blue one has made a home in my tree house tree! They're always so pretty, but unfortunately they do make it hard for me to go up there and work.
#at.least.i.think.its.the.same.one #cant.see.the.thorax.for.true.comparison #bee #wasp #insects
#at.least.i.think.its.the.same.one #cant.see.the.thorax.for.true.comparison #bee #wasp #insects
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Me any time I leave a room for the next month.
June 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Me any time I leave a room for the next month.
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The President's Budget request as released yesterday will gut scientific research. Why should you care?
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
May 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The President's Budget request as released yesterday will gut scientific research. Why should you care?
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
Might I also add this recreation from my prof's door:
Bon Anchovy
Bon Anchovy
May 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Might I also add this recreation from my prof's door:
Bon Anchovy
Bon Anchovy
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Holy smokes! I've got the male too! I'm tearing up. Just heard from the scientist that described the new species and this handsome lad is the male. So awesome!
(Chrysometa chuchaqui)
(Chrysometa chuchaqui)
May 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Holy smokes! I've got the male too! I'm tearing up. Just heard from the scientist that described the new species and this handsome lad is the male. So awesome!
(Chrysometa chuchaqui)
(Chrysometa chuchaqui)
Is it possible to get second-hand lactose intolerance? Idc though, I absolutely will recreate this and get lost in the sauce.
May 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Is it possible to get second-hand lactose intolerance? Idc though, I absolutely will recreate this and get lost in the sauce.
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Here is some fun news! This fancy lady spider with a shiny mirrorball for a booty is a newly described species as of yesterday! I heard from the scientist who described her and my photos will be running in a local paper in Ecuador!
(Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
#invert
(Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
#invert
May 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Here is some fun news! This fancy lady spider with a shiny mirrorball for a booty is a newly described species as of yesterday! I heard from the scientist who described her and my photos will be running in a local paper in Ecuador!
(Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
#invert
(Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
#invert
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If you’re a scientist with even a little bit of experience talking about your science to the public, I’d encourage you to sign up to do one of these. I can help. 🧪🌎🦑
Our goal is to have 1000 SUFS Teach Ins across the US, by 9/30.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
May 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you’re a scientist with even a little bit of experience talking about your science to the public, I’d encourage you to sign up to do one of these. I can help. 🧪🌎🦑
Spare the recipe? Spare the recipe please?
hawthorn blossom panna cotta with rhubarb and orange syrup 🥰
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Spare the recipe? Spare the recipe please?
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A woman is dead, kept alive as an incubator. Her family can’t grieve. This isn’t pro-life. It’s control. It’s cruelty. It’s stripping women of agency...even in death. If you support this, you’re complicit. Stand up. Speak out. Fight back. Or admit you’re okay with our girls having no rights.
May 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A woman is dead, kept alive as an incubator. Her family can’t grieve. This isn’t pro-life. It’s control. It’s cruelty. It’s stripping women of agency...even in death. If you support this, you’re complicit. Stand up. Speak out. Fight back. Or admit you’re okay with our girls having no rights.
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Pay attention! This is an attempt to weaken the endangered species act, among other things.
It is also an effort to promote mining & oil over conservation measures and compliance.
This Admin is about billionaires, not regular citizens/patriots. Please comment!
#ConservationOverCorporations
It is also an effort to promote mining & oil over conservation measures and compliance.
This Admin is about billionaires, not regular citizens/patriots. Please comment!
#ConservationOverCorporations
Interior Department Seeks Public Input to Reduce Regulatory Burdens | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a public comment period to support the Administration’s efforts to streamline federal regulations and reduce unnecessary red tape. A formal...
www.doi.gov
May 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pay attention! This is an attempt to weaken the endangered species act, among other things.
It is also an effort to promote mining & oil over conservation measures and compliance.
This Admin is about billionaires, not regular citizens/patriots. Please comment!
#ConservationOverCorporations
It is also an effort to promote mining & oil over conservation measures and compliance.
This Admin is about billionaires, not regular citizens/patriots. Please comment!
#ConservationOverCorporations
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"I wish there was some way I could help fight back against all this!"
Have you considered calling your elected representatives, submitting public comments on the Federal register, or donating time or money to reputable groups doing the work to fight back?
"No not that!"
Have you considered calling your elected representatives, submitting public comments on the Federal register, or donating time or money to reputable groups doing the work to fight back?
"No not that!"
May 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"I wish there was some way I could help fight back against all this!"
Have you considered calling your elected representatives, submitting public comments on the Federal register, or donating time or money to reputable groups doing the work to fight back?
"No not that!"
Have you considered calling your elected representatives, submitting public comments on the Federal register, or donating time or money to reputable groups doing the work to fight back?
"No not that!"
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And if you're not a scientist or part of an organization you can also submit your public comment by May 19th using this link: biodiv.us/3YOLBe6
Save the Endangered Species Act
By changing the meaning of a single word, the Trump administration could gut habitat protections for all endangered species. Speak up now to protect endangered species and their habitat — and the Enda...
biodiv.us
May 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And if you're not a scientist or part of an organization you can also submit your public comment by May 19th using this link: biodiv.us/3YOLBe6
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Applications for the SOSF Small Grant are open!
We call on early-career scientists with projects focused on sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes & chimaeras to apply.
This grant is designed to fund short-term projects (12-18 months) & small projects (average US$5,000).
To apply: grants.saveourseas.com
We call on early-career scientists with projects focused on sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes & chimaeras to apply.
This grant is designed to fund short-term projects (12-18 months) & small projects (average US$5,000).
To apply: grants.saveourseas.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Applications for the SOSF Small Grant are open!
We call on early-career scientists with projects focused on sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes & chimaeras to apply.
This grant is designed to fund short-term projects (12-18 months) & small projects (average US$5,000).
To apply: grants.saveourseas.com
We call on early-career scientists with projects focused on sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes & chimaeras to apply.
This grant is designed to fund short-term projects (12-18 months) & small projects (average US$5,000).
To apply: grants.saveourseas.com
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Last call ⏳🚨
If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it!
Please reach our team with the email below, would love to include them in our global review!
If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it!
Please reach our team with the email below, would love to include them in our global review!
May 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Last call ⏳🚨
If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it!
Please reach our team with the email below, would love to include them in our global review!
If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it!
Please reach our team with the email below, would love to include them in our global review!
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This #PlantHealthDay, a reminder: plant health depends on biodiversity, yet its decline affects water availability & quality while increasing disease emergence. 🧪
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
May 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This #PlantHealthDay, a reminder: plant health depends on biodiversity, yet its decline affects water availability & quality while increasing disease emergence. 🧪
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
@ipbes.net #NexusAssessment shows these connections are vital for functioning ecosystems. 🌍
Let's protect plant diversity!
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Well, I suppose this is an easy way to ID those old elementary school bullies who thought nerds were lame for even glancing at a book.
People who never read books now in charge of books.
May 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Well, I suppose this is an easy way to ID those old elementary school bullies who thought nerds were lame for even glancing at a book.
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Major expose of deep sea mining's lasting damage and huge risks.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Scars from the world's first deep sea mining test 50 years on
Half a century after the world's first deep sea mining tests picked nodules from the seafloor off the US east coast, the damage has barely begun to heal.
www.bbc.com
May 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Major expose of deep sea mining's lasting damage and huge risks.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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He doesn’t know America.
May 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
He doesn’t know America.
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SO STUNNING OMG
blue lace agate great hammerhead 🦋♓️ i wanted to do something related to astrology signs and sharks - so here is my first geode shark based on pisces! ^_^
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#pisces #bluelaceagate #greathammerhead
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#pisces #bluelaceagate #greathammerhead
![[ID: An illustration of a great hammerhead shark on a black background. There are two blue lace agate crystals and shooting stars on each side of the shark. The shark itself has blue lace agate patterns growing on its body. End ID.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sgdrxcgrbq5db3svxnqtibh7/bafkreigsqss2oxizydbtapsimtn6cl7l7pp3vszl5mg6czf34usze55hey@jpeg)
May 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
SO STUNNING OMG