Karim Zanaty

Investigation on microplastic occurrence in cephalopods from Northeastern Mediterranean Sea ‘Microplastic (MP) pollution has emerged as a persistent environmental concern for marine ecosystems. Toxicity risk depending on MP ingestion is an im…

New study finds #microplastics in 86% of examined squid and cuttlefish (Loligo vulgaris, Sepia officinalis) from the Turkish Mediterranean, with similar levels in intestines and gills.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Result from the Koobi Fora #paleostream! This region on the east side of modern day Lake Turkana in Kenya is a treasure trove for fossils of the early Pleistocene and is most famous for many early human remains, with up to 6 species present throughout the layers...

And for sharing their ideas and thoughts.

And thank you to everyone who joined the panels for several hours; you are amazing!

#paleoart #palaeontology #SciComm #womeninstem

I would like thank:
@palaeodel, @astrid.o.connor, @slyssabits.bsky.social, @nataliajagielska.bsky.social; @women-archeopal.bsky.social, @tessasaurus.bsky.social, @amandalocaris.bsky.social, @ppaleoartist.bsky.social, and @natalie.j.lawrence for their time and for trusting me to host these panels.

We did not find the ultimate solution to change other people's (mis)beliefs. Should it stop anyone from raising awareness? Not at all!
The participants and I learned a lot during these panels, and every one of the panellists is already a true inspiration in palaeo.

"Some don't stand up for the main reason of personal embarrassment" - Many of the panellists are also science communicators who stand up for their work and their community. We all make mistakes along the way, and that’s okay - as long as we come together and talk about them (especially in public).

"I may have a little bit of a different opinion" - This is the essence of every session I host! Exchanging ideas, experiences, and (un)popular opinions with fellow scientists and artists from the community. And being able to do so in a space where everyone feels safe and respected.

We had two very different sessions, both equally insightful and alarming.
I selected one quote from each session that I wanted to highlight separately:

"I may have a slightly different opinion..."

For February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I invited several female* artists and scientists to join a panel discussion on this important topic. We talked about 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒆𝒐(𝒂𝒓𝒕).

Thank you so so much!!

@speed.thief
@tessasaurus.bsky.social (new artist!)
@prehistopia_paleoart
@ambrox.bsky.social

@vyhrart.bsky.social
@stavrossk.bsky.social (new artwork!)
@tinystrawberry.s (new artist!)
@paleonikita (new artwork!)
@mlezcano.bsky.social (new artwork!)
@a_z.paleoart
@ele_mogi (new artist!)
@nemanja_stanimirovic_sp
@dinosaurcomics
@amandalocaris.bsky.social (new artwork!)

Currently on display:
@daniela.bee.gee (new artist!)
@professional_._izzy (new artist!)
@emilyhiggs-art.bsky.social (new artwork!)
@charliebgraham.bsky.social
@nathandehaut.bsky.social (new artwork!)
@sauriancyh.bsky.social
@paleolythique

#palaeoart #paleontology #SciComm

The February Exhibit is online! 🖼️

As part of the permanent exhibition, I am so excited to show a LOT of new artwork by amazing female* artists.

Check them out here extinctfineart.com/view-gallery/

If you would like to exhibit some artwork or know someone - please get in touch!

#palaeoart
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Happy International Women In Science Day! I had an amazing time speaking with fellow female scientists and paleoartists on todays paleoart panel with @extinctfineart.bsky.social . Pictured here is me and one of the key Diplodocus skin specimens that led to our recent discovery on Dippy Colors 🦕🌈

And here the result of the MOTH locality #paleostream!
This incredible site from the early Devonian of Canada preserves an alien fish fauna drawn by preschoolers. As with other pieces from this series we can't actually show where these animals were preserved. The anoxic...

Screenshot of gallery starter screen with an overlay "Under construction"

The permanent exhibition is now *under construction* to be ready on Feb. 11 for the start of the next rotation!

Meanwhile: please enjoy the special exhibition on extinctfineart.com/view-gallery/

Email from Leslie Groff to Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Jack Horner to Ranch "Jack Horner says to please tell you he would love to see your ranch and he would be abailable to come any day after July 25th."

Email from Lesley Groff to Jeffrey Epsetin Should I check in with Jack Horner? He believes hens to leave for the ranch on July 26 (2 weeks from today). Do I need to tell him plans are in a holding pattern? Jeffery Epstein responds: delay him one day Lesley Groff responds: Another tid bit! JE is asking me to delay jack horner one day! So this would be an arrival of July 27 depart 29... I have emailed Jack to aske if this would work with his schedule.... :)

Email from John Horner to Jeffrey Epstein 6/29/2012 Hi [redacted] Since i don't really know how long it would take to get from Albuquerque to the ranch and visa versa [sic], and don't know how I'm to get there (would someone be picking me up or should I rent a car) it would probably be best if you just booked the flight for me. Delta Airlines connecting through Salt Lake is the most convenient for me. My official name and frequent number [sic] is: John Robert Horner Delta # [REDACTED] The geology maps are perfect. Jack

email from Lesley Groff to Jeffrey Epstein "Reminder: John Horner and student to visit ranch today... [redacted] =ill [sic] be taking care of them...

Jack Horner being in the Epstein files is not something I had on my bingo card for 2026.... Horner seemingly visited Epstein's ranch multiple times, including apparently with a student.

We’re excited to take part in the roundtable “Women* in Palaeoart”, organised by @extinctfineart.bsky.social (thanks for this great initiative!)
📅 February 11, 6 pm UTC+1, online
🖼️ An online paleoart exhibition will also be open.

Join us for the discussion and visit the gallery!

Results from the Flocking #paleostream!

Platycerabos, Mixosaurus, Tetrameryx and Hyperodapedon

There is a typo: second session starts at 6pm CET

Want to join and exchange 1:1?
We start at 9am CET/7pm AEDT AND 8pm CET/12pm EST, please register via my website extinctfineart.com/online-events.

The event is free to attend with an option to donate to support the project.

artwork by the @phoebeginger.bsky.social

#paleoart #scicomm #womeninstem

Axelle Gardin, Jade Duché, Renata Araujo, & @mlezcano.bsky.social - Artists, palaeontologists, and archaeologists representing the @women-archeopal.bsky.social

And we have lots of new artwork by female* and queer artists!!

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@tessasaurus.bsky.social - Artist and paleobiologist; specializes in Diplodocus skin research, including taphonomy, physiology, and melanosome research
@amandalocaris.bsky.social Artist and science communicator, defending all invertebrates!

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For the second session at 6pm CET, we have the following panel:

Natalie Lawrence - explores our relationship with the natural world, looking through multiple lenses - from the biological to the mythic and psychoanalytic

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For the first session (9am CET) we invited:
Adele Pentland - THE australian pterosaur palaeontologist
@slyssabits.bsky.social Not only bug enthusiast and palaeontologist but also co-host of @fossilsfiction.co podcast
Astrid O‘Connor - highly renowned blender necromancer and palaeontologist

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We are hosting online events with professionals in their field from all over the world to discuss:
Where do women* stand at the moment in palaeo? How are they represented? And why not?

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𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 - women in palaeo(art)

Annualy, on February 11th is "𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦" to raise awareness
that shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together has not been reached yet - by far.

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Actually never saw that process before, thanks so much for sharing!!