We had to say goodbye our little bundle of joy on Friday. Lucy was the kindest and gentlest soul that ever walked this earth. She was our baby, our work buddy, our playmate, our reluctant travel companion, and both our bedtime and wake up alarm. She was super shy, but quickly won over everyone.
"106,636 years of federal work experience were lost across the 10,109 employees with PhDs who departed STEM or health roles between January 1– November 30, 2025"
Among the hardest hit agencies were NSF, US Forest Service, EPA, and Department of Energy
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Sad to report that Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) and the world's oldest land animal, passed away at the age of 193.
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Sorry for you loss. It’s not easy losing a parent. I just lost my father in July.
Yup. Or bring a third of USAID.
Happy to confirm that this was a hoax, not even an April Fools prank. Happy to say that Jonathan lives!
Department Chair: Certain faculty will be contacted before next week about proposed “corrections” to their workload plan.
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A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies