A fine thread with links, data, & analysis re the impact of motherhood on the productivity of women scientists via @_alice_evans Having a baby may modify the objectives of women or constrain their opportunities. We can, as a society, try to equalize this biological burden.
Fantastic thread and work in computational archeology analyzing 144M botanical remains from 135 prehistoric sites in Southwest Asia during Neolithic (c. 9700 to 4500 BCE) and the adjoining periods reveals far broader plant exploitation and domestication than previously thought.
This is a chandelier made of human bones. It’s from the middle of an incredible esoteric and informative thread illustrating why it would be so sad for twitter to die like MySpace or Friendster. So much to learn on this site from so many people expert in so many things.
A fine thread and new paper with a detailed clinical and ethical risk-benefit analysis of use of COVID19 boosters in young adults (age 18-29). The evidence would indicate mandating boosters in this age group at present (given current strains & vaccines) is ill advised on balance.