JHGSScience

TeamScience! at John Hampden Grammar School, talking about all things scientific!

Mantis shrimp picture from Silke Baron, CC BY 2.0

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

An astonishing real world application of #GeneTherapy researched by @uclnews

Not just stuff you have to learn for exams but something that can transform lives! 🧪🧬😃🧐

https://t.co/wpIelwQxA3

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Bonkers!

[Scientific American @sciam]

“We can actually detect the heat of a bumblebee if it was flying around on the surface of the moon—that's how sensitive this telescope is.”

🎥 Watch our short documentary on #JWST, the most powerful space telescope ever made: https://t.co/FqZXyjGMsS

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@MOTHIDUK @BritishMoths Awesome, thank you!
@BBOWT @savebutterflies

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

The school moth trap was positively humming first thing this morning! 30 different species so far. Not bad for right by the M40!
Still a few to identify:
1. Is this the tricky double square spot?
3. Is this Oncocera semirubella (isn't this quite rare?!)
@MOTHIDUK @BritishMoths

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

They are also brightly coloured and poisonous!🐸

https://t.co/zR6Cf9LT7w

#toadlet

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

The pumpkin toadlet is so small that its vestibular system doesn't function well.

This means it is very bad at jumping.

(Video from Essner et al 2022; used with permission.)

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Here is an article about the decline of the insect population.
Do look up citizen science volunteering roles to see if there is any way you could help!
#insectcrisis

https://t.co/oZez32r19R

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

One way to monitor the effects of climate change on ecosystems is by moth-trapping (ask Miss Venn!) to check numbers of this important order.🦋

Here's a lackey moth on a paperplant (known as a 'high 5 plant' here at JHGS Science HQ!) enjoying the sunshine! #NaturePhotography

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

"The whole thing will take 7 mins. It moves slowly near the horizons and quickly overhead.
I saw it last night and its amazing how quickly it moves overhead. Apparently it is travelling at 17,500 miles per hour and only takes 90 mins to get all the way round the Earth!" @nasa 🛰️

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Miss Hush recommends trying to spot the space station tonight (sounding like Elrond talking to Frodo!)
"Look to the west at 10:20pm. The ISS will look like a bright star that's moving.
It will rise and go directly overhead and disappear in the east." #iss

https://t.co/pYlqMafO2O

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

What's a twig doing on a leaf?
It is in fact a very clever buff tip moth trapped at JHGS Science HQ!
#mothnight2022 @MothNight @BBOWT

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Amazing? Scary? Certainly worth thinking about! 🔬☣️
#bemorebiology

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Read more on this story: https://t.co/jmryyZEC3s

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Do visit the flag quad to see the science departments contribution to lengthening beaks via their bird feeder! 🐦🐤🪶

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

Britons spend more than twice as much on bird food than the rest of Europe combined. As a result our great tits are developing longer beaks.

[JHGShorticulture @JHGSecology]

Moths this morning a bit thin on the ground! Pebble prominent and angle shades best of the catch! #moths

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

Happy 96th birthday to natural history broadcaster and all-round legend, #SirDavidAttenborough! 🥳️

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Its #blackholeweek . So today's article from the science newspaper looks at 'hairy black holes'! #BlackHoles A novel astronomical theory 🌌 @JHGSHW

Want to know what a black hole sounds like? See the @NASA link! 👇:
https://t.co/loKQKioTjw

[NASA @NASA]

If a black hole erupts in space and no one is around to observe it, does it make a sound?

Not to worry; the @ChandraXray Observatory is here with new #BlackHoleWeek sonifications from galaxy clusters far, far away. Listen: https://t.co/yGu0RuP7TX

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

Do catch up on the latest article from the JHGS Science newspaper. This piece has been written by Luke in L6 about how safe our tap water is! 🥤🔫🌊#safewater #scienceinthenews @JHGSHW @thameswater

[The Medic Portal @themedicportal]

Medical work experience can be difficult to arrange - so here are five key things you should know before you start making enquiries https://t.co/yYelMJLCUu

[JHGSScience @JHGS_Science]

KS3 science club with Miss Doxopoulou making lava lamps using chemicals you can find around the house (maybe not the beaker though!) ⚗️🧪
#ks3scienceclub #bemorechemistry #Chemistry

[JHGS English @JHGSEnglish]

🔥 Guess who's back! 🔥Listen now to episode 1 of season 3 of the ASK Podcast on the dilemma of Climate Change with Mr Moussavi. (Thanks to our fab 6th form panellists Daniel, Shane and Ben.) https://t.co/Mi6FvPN8DP
https://t.co/qeqp0nOJw6 #BeMoreKnowledgeable #podcast