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dmacphee

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Reproductive Scientist. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Interested in science education, books of all sorts, science communication, and reproductive biology. Opinions my own. Boosts may not be endorsements but for stimulating discussions. #ReproSci #Science #ReproMed #HigherEd #Reproduction #Scicomm #fedi22 #PretermBirth #Curiosity

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dmacphee, to Canada
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Many Canadians experience hearing loss and don't know it. Here's how to prevent and treat it

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/white-coat-the-dose-hearing-loss-1.7051828

dmacphee, to Canada
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Saskatchewan oilpatch leakier than the government admits.

“That's significantly higher than almost any other field in Canada or the U.S., and is well above proposed guidelines in the U.S. and Europe.”

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/12/08/news/saskatchewans-oilpatch-leakier-you-think

dmacphee, to science
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'Alberta's health minister under fire for naturopathic medicine meeting

Naturopathic medicine=Pseudoscience

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/pseudoscience-alberta-s-health-minister-under-fire-for-naturopathic-medicine-meeting-1.6678219

dmacphee, to environment
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This is utterly ridiculous news. How the hell does this clear cutting continue?

https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/the-forest-beside-the-clear-cut

dmacphee, to Canada
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Endometriosis: It’s time to change the pattern of pain, stigma and barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

“Patients described being dismissed, that their pain was “just muscle pain,” “all women go through this,” and “this is the way cycles are for women,” and to live with it.”

“…endometriosis patients need more research, more options and more attention to be paid to the disease.”

#Endometriosis #WomensHealth #Reproduction #Canada #Science #Scicomm #Medicine

https://theconversation.com/endometriosis-its-time-to-change-the-pattern-of-pain-stigma-and-barriers-to-diagnosis-and-treatment-217881

dmacphee, to Sleeping
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Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say.
Parents should be cautious: “…parents often reported giving melatonin for more than 12 months, but research on its long-term safety in kids and teens is lacking.”

In fact such use is considered off label.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/melatonin-kids-1.7050217

dmacphee, to Canada
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Executive bonuses should be gone. Period. Layoff execs not the people actually doing the work at CBC.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-crtc-foreign-streaming-giants-1.7049846

dmacphee, to Canada
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Canadian owned Panama mine shutdown.

Good. An environmental mess turning into a disaster. The Tar sands in Alberta should be next on the radar. Canadians would be utterly shocked if they saw those tar sands and tailing ponds up close. Out of sight out of mind I guess.

https://open.substack.com/pub/theorchard/p/canadian-owned-cobra-panama-mine?r=22ugrl&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

dmacphee, to climate
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Canadas first ever methane gas census.

“Johnson and his team discovered that the actual quantity of methane produced by Canada’s oil and gas sector in the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta is consistently far higher than what was previously reported. Even more importantly, the sources of these emissions are often different from what is currently assumed”


https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/methane-census-2030-reduction-targets/

dmacphee, to books
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Another booklist. Thanks @thetyee


https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/12/01/The-Tyee-Holiday-Reads/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=011223

dmacphee, to Medicine
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A good back and forth discussion of the topic. Having taught anatomy (Human and Veterinary), I believe virtual and real cadaver teaching supplement one another. The cadaver work is important though for many reasons described in this article.

https://slate.com/technology/2023/11/virtual-cadavers-anatomy-medical-school.html

dmacphee, to music
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We need to talk about the future of the compact disc. How much longer will it exist?

Pity. I have a sizeable classical CD collection so I guess I will just use them until they rot. My vinyl collection is also still in use.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10110636/future-of-the-compact-disc/

dmacphee, to mathematics
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Sperm movement and math. Yes there is a relationship. Great article.

#Mathematics #Sperm #Flagella #ReproSci #Reproduction #Science #scicomm

https://theconversation.com/the-way-a-sperm-tail-moves-can-be-explained-by-mathematics-worked-out-by-alan-turing-214404

dmacphee, to random
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Buying your first telescope.

What do you think of this article @sundogplanets
Is it good advice?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-buy-your-first-telescope/

dmacphee, to science
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For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy…but what about Dads drinking?

“studies are the first to demonstrate that male drinking before pregnancy is a plausible yet completely unexamined factor in the development of alcohol-related craniofacial abnormalities and growth deficiencies.”

https://theconversation.com/for-decades-mothers-have-borne-the-brunt-of-scrutiny-for-alcohol-use-during-pregnancy-new-research-points-to-dads-drinking-as-a-significant-factor-in-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-216601

dmacphee, to academia
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Trolling and doxxing: Graduate students sharing their research online speak out about hate

“This research suggests faculty supervisors and university staff responsible for students’ development and well-being are often ill-prepared to support students through online harassment experiences. This means graduate students are left frightened, discouraged and with nowhere to turn for help.”

https://theconversation.com/trolling-and-doxxing-graduate-students-sharing-their-research-online-speak-out-about-hate-210874

dmacphee, to Canada
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Right to repair legislation is really important for our future. Companies be damned if you don’t get this through your heads.

“We need to go back to a default assumption that things are going to be fixed," he said. "A circular economy based more around services and maintaining the products that we've already got would be much better for everyone."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-right-to-repair-canada-1.7023762

dmacphee, to random
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The Narwhal does it again, exposing the lie behind a renewable pause. Well done @thenarwhal

“Newly obtained briefing note suggests Alberta government had solidified plans before letters were penned”

https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewables-pause-documents/

dmacphee, to science
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What is inflammation?

“Generally speaking, the term inflammation refers to all activities of the immune system that occur where the body is trying to fight off potential or real infections, clear toxic molecules or recover from physical injury.”

https://theconversation.com/what-is-inflammation-two-immunologists-explain-how-the-body-responds-to-everything-from-stings-to-vaccination-and-why-it-sometimes-goes-wrong-193503

MeanwhileinCanada, to random
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How fast was that duck going?

dmacphee,
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@MeanwhileinCanada Probably in .

dmacphee, to Newfoundland
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Always wondered about the origins of Newfoundland time.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundland-half-hour-time-zone-1.7001193

dmacphee, to science
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How bison could become climate heroes - BBC Future

https://apple.news/AF2TuMfsLS56iagh8vbyXKw

dmacphee,
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@travis Here it is.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231102-why-grazing-bisoncould-be-good-for-the-planet

dmacphee, to books
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Indigo May Have Lost the Plot

https://thewalrus.ca/indigo-may-have-lost-the-plot/

dmacphee, to environment
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To the delight of eager U.K. ecologists, London welcomes its first baby beaver in centuries
Definitely a keystone species.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/to-the-delight-of-eager-u-k-ecologists-london-welcomes-its-first-baby-beaver-in-centuries-1.7009202

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