Merlin Crossley

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality at UNSW Sydney, researcher and teacher in molecular biology, CRISPR-gene editing, epigenetics, etc. RTs not endorsement.

[Merlin Crossley @MerlinCrossley]

Happy Xmas everyone - I’m now exploring bluesky @merlincrossley.bluesky.social - it’s fascinating I’m not sure how many platforms or streaming services will survive. I guess we’ll find out. Flamingos away!

[Steve Most 🧠 @SBMost]

Technology can transmit facts, but it's human connection that ignites passion and motivation. In education, that fire is irreplaceable. https://t.co/o5Ko21hbse

@TED_ED @ASCD @WeAreTeachers @learningandtheb #edchat #edtech #education

[Headington News @HeadingtonNews]

Following the decision of the planning inspector that Headington’s Shark House cannot continue as an Airbnb, it is now being advertised to rent at £6,000 per month: https://t.co/ilUExX9lw5

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In its unique style the UNSW bilby celebrates Christmas with the same fervour as it embraced Halloween.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far.

Learn more: https://t.co/05JKJRcEvL @NewsfromScience

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Another important article from The Conversation - so crucial to have the facts- Let’s not forget how fluoride in drinking water transformed our oral health https://t.co/UirO7jbQzJ via @ConversationEDU

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Just one week after purchase- the Ruffle Farm kit delivers again!

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Classic Christmas food in Sydney - Balmain bugs (officially butterfly fan lobsters Ibacus peronii) - I always wonder: do they still live off Balmain?

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A stunningly beautiful real Christmas tree with real birds in Sydney

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T’is the season

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Urban dusk

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Wonderful birds of Sydney’s Inner West - why did the brush turkey cross the road

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Spectacular grow your own fungi from Ruffle Farm at the local market again today - this week I’m trying the pink oyster mushrooms

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

'The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better. All three statements are true at the same time.'

@OurWorldInData explore why to be able to improve the world, we need to see where progress has already been made.

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Peter Heslin ⁦@unswese⁩ presenting the winners of the annual awards for 2 minute videos on teaching tips - a great initiative that spreads good ideas and builds community

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The colour variations of chicken eggs

📸 bergs_fairytale_garden

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So true. A great museum though - once run by Errol Flyn’s father I think

[Dieter Hochuli @dieterhochuli]

One of the more sombre rooms I’ve been to at a museum. The thylacine room at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

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Where UNSW Chemistry began 145 years ago - the Art House hotel Sydney

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One of our favourite UNSW staff members - now a PVC - is in this photo. Well done UNSW Chemistry and Grainne!

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Helen McGuire and June Griffiths the first BSc and PhD women graduates from ⁦@UNSW⁩ both from Chemistry