Dr Xian

Proud HBCU Associate Professor of Biology. Science nerd. Comic book geek. Full-time pup dad.

[Variety @Variety]

Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.

His daughters shared in a statement that he “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.”

https://t.co/TOTGKcKLzx

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries. https://t.co/cQz8oU5Wkh

[Paléontologie @PaleontologieFr]

📰 de 2021 :
👂L’oreille interne des #dinosaures a révélé leurs capacités !
Dès leurs origines, certains avaient déjà des aptitudes proches des #oiseaux : mouvement complexe, vol… et même communication sonore avancée. 🐦

📰 https://t.co/Bax4fwaLzk

🔎 https://t.co/5eLWXq1zLR

[Dr Xian @BioProfX]

My ick is a person who 1) talks while masticating, and 2) a person whose entire mouth moves while masticating. Just chew like a repressed person gritting their teeth and swallowing their feelings. Sheesh!

[Dr Xian @BioProfX]

As someone who has spent many a graduation SWEATING in those PhD robes (even in AC, but much worse in outdoor ceremonies), I have to wonder why athletic companies haven’t tried to market gowns made out of performance fabrics that breathe? Surely, there’s a market for that.

[Dr Xian @BioProfX]

The most absurd thing about The Joy Luck Club and Crazy Rich Asians is that the Chinese people wear shoes in their houses!

[The Associated Press @AP]

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday. https://t.co/mTDQuvqbCo

[Dr Matt Dempsey @Sketchy_raptor]

Thrilled to announce that I'll be returning to DinoCon this year, as both a guest speaker and a vendor!

Here's a preview of some of the minis you can expect to find at my stall. As with last year, there will be a limited quantity of painted models available as well as unpainted.

[Dr Xian @BioProfX]

Look, I’m still one of those loyal viewers of Grey’s Anatomy and so I think I get to say that man, the writing on this show has really gotten so trite and hand-holdy moralizing. Seriously?!

[Dr Xian @BioProfX]

First-world problem: I ordered stuff online and had it sent to my old address by mistake. Wouldn’t be a problem except that the evil person occupying my previous home also refused to give me my dog meds that were sent there last year right after I moved. I hexed her.

[Steve Brusatte @SteveBrusatte]

The first review of The Story of Birds is out, in today's @guardian!

'Charismatic…The Story of Birds swoops through the incredible journey of avian-kind, revealing how small cousins of Velociraptors gave rise to the panoply of birdlife around us today.'

https://t.co/TdrnbDzYDA

[NASA @NASA]

It's our home.

This Earth Day, see our planet as our Artemis II astronauts saw it with these new images from the mission.

[Warner Bros. @warnerbros]

We’ve been waiting for you, precious. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum only in theaters 17 December 2027.

[Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica]

The closest I got to donning my ski socks this season! I haven’t been able to get any turns in from my temporary home at the @Space_Station, but at least I have stunning views of the mountains where I fell in love with backcountry skiing. Though I started x-country skiing at the age of 2 (thanks to my Swedish mother!) and took up alpine skiing in college, it was only while doing my post-doc at @UBC that I realized I could combine the two for the most ultimate of snow passions. How was your ski season?

Photo 1: Ski socks over Vancouver and the Coast Mountains, taken in the @Space_Station Cupola

Photo 2: View of Vancouver and the Coast Mountains with Earth limb from the Cupola

Photo 3: Zoom of @WhistlerBlckcmb (seventh heaven baby!) at center of image

[NASA @NASA]

New photos from the Moon!

We're continuing to unveil new images from the Artemis II mission—including these two photos from April 6, showing a crescent Earthrise and a closeup of the lunar farside. Keep up with the latest: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[Reid Wiseman @astro_reid]

On the helicopter leaving the ship right now. This planet is impossibly beautiful from every altitude I’ve seen it…surface to 250,000 miles

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.

[NASA @NASA]

HOME.

The Artemis II crew has arrived back on Earth, ending a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon. The trip took them farther into space than humans have ever gone before, and now they're safely home with us.

https://t.co/XmDQwNlCPR

[NASA @NASA]

Artemis II may have splashed down, but our photos and videos from the mission are still rolling in! Keep an eye on the latest: https://t.co/rzM1P0QbOl

[Variety @Variety]

EXCLUSIVE: #ThePitt star Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Samira Mohan, will exit the series for Season 3.

According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision is story-driven. As a teaching hospital, Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center regularly sees residents come and go.

Ayesha Harris, who plays senior night shift resident Dr. Parker Ellis, has been promoted to series regular for Season 3.

https://t.co/2jU21ZOeCO