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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 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
#Bison #Ecology #Science #Environment #Grasslands
https://apple.news/AF2TuMfsLS56iagh8vbyXKw

dmacphee,
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@travis Here it is.
#Bison #Grasslands #Environment

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

dmacphee, to Canada
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Do not eat placenta. I am a scientist working on this organ. Any purported benefit is a placebo effect at this point.

“no scientific evidence of any clinical benefit of placentophagy among humans, and no placental nutrients and hormones are retained in sufficient amounts after placenta encapsulation to be potentially helpful to the mother.”

There is no FDA oversight/regulation of the practice in the USA that I know of and certainly none in

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/oct/26/placenta-pills-eating-placentophagy-encapsulation

erictopol, (edited ) to random
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If you care about the food (and non-food) that you eat, you may well find this conversation with physician-scientist Chris Van Tulleken of interest. His new, deeply researched book ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE is outstanding
https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-science-behind-food-and-dangers#details

dmacphee,
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@erictopol It is now on my list for my local bookstore. Thanks.

dmacphee, to Energy
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Too bad some Provincial governments can’t figure this out.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/iea-report-world-energy-outlook-2023-1.7005194

dmacphee, to Canada
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Bang on.
“When all you do is flip-flop, you lose the benefit of the doubt and the grace of acceptance of your errors. Doug Ford’s government routinely reverses course because it is incompetent and incapable of governing; it is too unskilled and too easily swayed by the powerful and connected; it operates as if there is neither thought nor process behind its decisions beyond ideological memory and the influence of the last whispers of well-connected lobbyists.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/davidmoscrop/p/doug-ford-flip-flops-again-its-getting?r=22ugrl&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

dmacphee, to Canada
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Scathing audit of MUN shows 95 days off with pay for executive, spending concerns.

Audits for all University admins should be completed and made public. This is likely the tip of the iceberg.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2275982915786

dmacphee, to science
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New research on Long Covid.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/new-research-offers-clues-to-what-causes-long-covid-fuelling-hope-for-eventual-treatments-1.7002046

dmacphee, (edited ) to Canada
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The 23andMe data breach reveals the vulnerabilities of our interconnected data

https://theconversation.com/the-23andme-data-breach-reveals-the-vulnerabilities-of-our-interconnected-data-193615

dmacphee,
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@ben Thanks for the clarification. All the best.

dmacphee, to Canada
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Cardiology clinic becomes first in Saskatchewan to opt out of public health care - The Canadian Press

The way some governments are proceeding, this is only the beginning.

https://apple.news/AllRxKQWiStW9pGsmqwZH9w

dmacphee, to ukteachers
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Sask. Party MLAs tuned out serious pronoun bill peril.
A government that believes they know better then anyone. Nonsense.

https://leaderpost.com/opinion/letters/murray-mandryk-sask-party-mlas-tuned-out-serious-pronoun-bill-peril

dmacphee, to Canada
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Sask. says parents should know when children transition. One family says their story proves this wrong

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-transition-1.6999199

dmacphee, to Saskatoon
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If anyone in looking for flu and Covid shots, Merlis Belscher Place clinic open until Oct 29th. Virtually no wait. Get it done.

dmacphee, to Canada
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A commissioner standing up for her beliefs and family.

“Opposition NDP leader Carla Beck said a resignation like this has not happened in a quarter century, calling it a time for reflection for the government.”

The continues to state thousands have informed them of the necessity of the parental rights legislation without a shred of evidence of anyone actually contacting them at all. Nonsense.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10028850/human-rights-commissioner-resigns-over-saskatchewan-pronoun-bill/

dmacphee, to Canada
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Well done Manitoba.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mask-mandate-health-care-workers-manitoba-1.6998017

AskPippa, to SciComm
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There are some cool sounding science-related events coming up via the Royal Canadian Institute for Science. Most are FREE and open to the public.
Salmon! The female body! Fungi foraging event!

https://www.rciscience.ca/

dmacphee,
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@AskPippa This one especially informative

https://youtu.be/hsXqIC_HMuY?list=PLwf8D0T40hOcOK-4xVVL2sjsu4RRaa35V

AskPippa, to animals
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A policeman halts traffic to let a mom cat carry her kitten across the street. Photo from 1925.

dmacphee,
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@AskPippa Purrfect. 😊

dmacphee, to Canada
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Sask. sexual assault centres banned from classrooms under new gov't policy

Ridiculous government policy. In education they understand very little and are afraid of almost everything.


https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/sask-sexual-assault-centres-banned-from-classrooms-under-new-govt-policy https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/sask-sexual-assault-centres-banned-from-classrooms-under-new-govt-policy

thetyee, to random
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Does renewable energy really pose a threat to Alberta agriculture? 🌾🇨🇦

Premier Smith and her UCP government claimed as much. There is no proof. Ian Urquhart writes.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/10/11/Renewable-Energy-No-Threat-Agricultural-Land-Farming/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

dmacphee,
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@thetyee An excellent article

dmacphee, to Saskatoon
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Saskatchewan labour groups are holding a rally at the legislative building on Tuesday, as provincial lawmakers gather two weeks early to pass a controversial piece of legislation.

#Saskatchewan #Saskatoon #Regina #Pronouns #skpoli
https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-labour-groups-to-hold-rally-over-pronoun-policy-as-rush-legislative-session-begins-1.6594860

dmacphee, to Canada
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How Did We Become an Underclass in the University?
A really good article on an increasingly major problem at Canadian Universities. Provincial funding cuts to Universities are a major driver of this IMO.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/09/SFU-Striking-Teachers/

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