"As an institution, we are — by charter and design and history — nonpartisan. But we are in a deeply partisan age. Just by doing our work, we will be viewed in a partisan light no matter what. So our job is to double down on the science." A principled vision for NAS via incoming Pres. Neil Shubin.

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What in the name of Beetlejuice ARE these things? They're zebra morphs of 'squat lobsters', likely in genus Allogalathea. They're not true lobsters & are more closely related to hermit crabs. Now which one is white with black stripes & which is black with white stripes? (📷: hoopderscotch)

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Me: I love you. Jo: I love you too. Me: Yeah? Jo: Yeah! My heart is so full it could burst, I love this child so much

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Webinar, Marine microbiology in a changing climate, June 23 at 10 a.m. ET. Explore how ocean microbes shape planetary health and climate resilience. http://dlvr.it/TSm4qY

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How to further weaken US science and hinder scientific progress…

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