Retired biology teacher. Community science educator (SE Alberta). U of Alberta late 60's early 70's Zoology graduate. Still on X for now (@GaryM) Will follow but then …. may unfollow. If followed will likely follow back.
Gary McFarlane
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We are a part of nature.
Connecting With Nature Is Good for Kids—and for the Planet. We see evidence of that all around us. Studies have found that time in nature is good for us. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2026-... #environment #nature #community #STEM #SciChat
The UN has warned a new phase of El Nino – a natural weather pattern that forms in the Pacific Ocean – could begin within weeks. www.bbc.com/news/article... #environment #ClimateScience #ecology #science #SciChat
A collection of dinosaur fossils stolen from Mongolia nearly 2 decades ago has finally made its way back home. Tarbosaurus bataar is one of the most important predators ever found in the region. dailygalaxy.com/2026/06/stol... #palaeontology #science #fossils #SciChat
University of Calgary study: Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbSci #neuroscience #UCalgary #science #SciChat
Great idea for #solarenrrgy.
@ABDanielleSmith maybe think big rather than being single minded
#scichat #science Ableg
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Label me radical, but I don’t think destroying the night sky and burning an enormous amount aluminum and other materials in the atmosphere should make anyone a trillionaire.
Are LED lights causing an "asbestos-level" public health crisis?
Some researchers are claiming as much. One of them made extraordinary claims on Andrew Huberman's podcast.
My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.
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It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it co...
www.cbc.ca
If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.
There is an epic fight unfolding between the light side and the dark side of, no, not the Force, but the light spectrum itself. You will have seen the countless gadgets claiming to heal you with red l...
An ancient predator is once again at the center of attention, not because of how it lived millions of years ago, but because of the remarkable journey its fossils have taken in modern times.
dailygalaxy.com
A century ago, research ship William Scoresby left Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans.
"France passed a single law and instantly unlocked 11 gigawatts of #solarenergy — without using new land. In 2023, France's government mandated solar canopies over all car parks larger than 80 spaces. The scale was enormous: There are 400,000 parking areas across France #ActOnClimate #Renewables
