Happy birthday to #botanist Isabella Aiona Abbott (1919-2010), 🧪👩🏻🔬 #histsci renown algae expert, celebrated seaweed cook, devoted teacher and mentor, expert on Hawaiian ethnobotany, the first Indigenous Hawaiian woman to earn a doctorate in science and the first woman or person of colour to become 🧵
The first question school children asked Martin Lewis at the National Money Assembly was ‘does money make you happy’.
The assembly was filmed at St Charles 6th form college London and live streamed to over 300 schools and sixth forms by @youngenterprise.bsky.social
There is obviously an astrological connection but it would be great to be able to understand more of the advice that those that spun the wheel received? I would also love to know if it is a one-off or was there one in every village?
Lesser-known-fact: the summer #solstice is a moment in time that delivers the longest day/shortest night in the North. At 9:24am (BST) the North Pole will be at its most-tilted towards the Sun. Me & the druids will be on #BBCR4 Broadcasting House later on to celebrate 🤗🔭🧪
📷: National Maritime Museum
"Astrophysics research is in trouble". Yup, we've brought in the big guns to #SaveUKAstronomy, particle and nuclear physics! Thank you @drbecky.bsky.social 🙏
📽️: www.youtube.com/shorts/omICc...
Could eating more venison support nature recovery?
Our latest story from The #Fiadh Project explores that question – and is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated infographic by Gemma Shooter.
Read the full story here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/eyyqmrhxfd
#Venison #DeerManagement
Meet Germander Speedwell 💙🌿A low, creeping plant with bright blue flowers, often hiding in lawns and verges.
Letting your grass grow for #LetItBloomJune helps wildflowers like this thrive. If you haven’t already, why not join the #NoMowMovement - https://loom.ly/RW0t-fw 🌼
📸 R Moyse, Plantlife
As is the annual tradition, we hope many of you will take the opportunity to use the Climate Stripes this week to start important conversations about the risks from, and solutions to, climate change.
Officially, #ShowYourStripes for 2026 is on Sat 20th June.
www.ShowYourStripes.info
Tech billionaires are getting richer while we pay the price for the real-world harm their platforms cause. The "neutral host" loophole lets them off the hook for pushing dangerous content. MPs are demanding emergency laws to make them pay. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
At the #RoyalHighlandShow today we joined NatureScot and a diverse group of organisations to unveil a joint statement championing a shared vision to improve food security by strengthening the link between nature and sustainable farming & fishing in Scotland.
🔗 Full press release in comments
#RHS26
Tech billionaires shouldn't get to hide behind a legal loophole while their algorithms push dangerous content for profit. MPs are demanding emergency laws to finally make them liable for the harm they...
