Madeline Bodin

@MadelineBodin@newsie.social
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Science journalist. I tell true stories about science and nature.
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Websitehttps://www.MadelineBodin.com
Madeline BodinMay 9

Yesterday I read that over 120 vultures were poisoned in South Africa, and over 80 vultures were rescued. It brought me back to an article I wrote 11 years ago. https://e360.yale.edu/features/africas_vultures_threatened_by_an_assault_on_all_fronts I'm glad that saving some poisoned vultures is now a possibility since they are so important to ecosystems! (Here's yesterday's story: https://apnews.com/article/vultures-poison-poachers-africa-wildlife-5eb501c68b143064929c0940dac2b8f1)

#conservation #biodiversity

Africa’s Vultures Threatened By An Assault on All Fronts

Vultures are being killed on an unprecedented scale across Africa, with the latest slaughter perpetrated by elephant poachers who poison the scavenging birds so they won’t give away the location of their activities.

Yale e360
Madeline BodinMay 6
Esther SchindlerMay 5
The National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute will jointly award up to $45,000 in grants to U.S.-based journalists who plan to cover environmental justice. Applications for the 2025 grants are open until May 27, 2025. https://nationalpress.org/awards/environmental-justice-grants/
APPLY: Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting Grants - National Press Foundation

Grants up to $15,000 will be awarded to support journalism in any medium that centers on environmental justice and environmental racism in the United States.

National Press Foundation
Madeline BodinMay 5
MostlyHarmlessMay 5
A lot of terrible things happened last week, but this is a brand-new week and I’m confident more terrible things will happen.
Madeline BodinMay 3
The IcarianMay 3
Madeline BodinMay 3
Joyce LionaronsMay 2

The Speculative Literature Foundation is offering a $1000 grant to "writers over 50 who are at the beginning of their writing careers." See how to apply at the link:

https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/slf-older-writers-grant/

#SFF #Writing

Madeline BodinApr 29
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)Apr 29

Just in from my CDC sources:

Over 10% of Wisconsin’s deer are now infected with Chronic Wasting Disease a fatal, incurable prion disease.

It’s spreading fast, with first-time detections in new counties.

RFK Jr. has called for silence.

This is a deliberate attempt to suppress critical public health information.

Pandemics begin with secrecy.

I’m exposing the Trump administration through firsthand CDC leaks.

I need your support. Please Follow my page and spread the truth.

Madeline BodinApr 28
tootbruteApr 28

this book is soooo interesting. i stayed up way past my bedtime and read half of it last night.

The Secret History of the Rape Kit
A True Crime Story
By Pagan Kennedy

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677425/the-secret-history-of-the-rape-kit-by-pagan-kennedy/

#books #history #bookstodon

The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy: 9780593314715 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story ...

PenguinRandomhouse.com
Madeline BodinApr 20
AJ SadauskasApr 20
I've got a quick favour to ask. If you're reading this post on Mastodon (or the Fediverse), please click boost.

How come?

I recently moved across to my own self-hosted single-user server (using GoToSocial.org). For a bunch of reasons, including visibility across the Fedi, it would really help out.

#Fediverse #FediHelp #gotosocial #mastohelp
Madeline BodinApr 19
Danielle ForéApr 19

I’m super excited to announce something I’ve been working on for many years! Brain™: the natural intelligence engine that’s always with you.

Brain™ works on any platform, with any app. The more you use it, the smarter it gets! Brain™ trains only on data you feed it and it’s powered by a renewable caloric process. Start using yours today!

Madeline BodinApr 14
Knowable MagazineApr 14

Some scientists propose that in the beginning, geochemistry gave way to biochemistry — with no genetic material necessary. Only later did RNA and DNA appear.

✍️ Viviane Callier

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2025/evolution-of-life-metabolism-first

#KnowableMagazine
#ScienceMastodon

At the dawn of life, did metabolism come first?

Some scientists propose that in the beginning, geochemistry gave way to biochemistry — with no genetic material necessary. Only later did RNA and DNA appear.

Knowable Magazine | Annual Reviews