“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented”
Elie Wiesel
#HolocaustMemorialDay#HMD2025
Tropical peatlands were thought to be rare in Africa. The 2017 mapping of Earth’s largest tropical peatland complex in the central Congo basin changed that view. Register now for the first every conference on these vulnerable ecosystems: https://t.co/t2oZqXT5eI
Rest in peace Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar. Your families and friends will love you forever and the world won’t forget your names.
You've heard of solids, liquids and gases, but what exactly is plasma, the fourth state of matter? And how could it power the future? https://t.co/dU7gbQcVY7
Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier was born #OnthisDay in 1758. She worked with Antoine Lavoisier and played a pivotal role in the standardization of the scientific method. She also did vital translations of works by English chemists into French, correcting errors as she went.
Born #OnThisDay in 1736 was James Watt FRS. The Scottish engineer is best known for his revolutionary steam engine. Humphry Davy said Watt had "that peculiar characteristic of genius" for science and practical application. He gives his name to the SI unit of power.
We have #SIGNED copies of The Players - the new historical novel from Minette Walters
Compelling and powerful, The Players is a story of guile, deceit and compassion during the dark days of The Bloody Assizes
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Born #OnThisDay in 1918 was Ruth Sanger FRS. She was known for her work on human red cell antigens and the genetic mapping of the human X chromosome. Her work on blood groups helped make blood transfusions safer. #HistoryOfScience#WomenInSTEM
Make your nomination for the Royal Society's Croonian Medal and Lecture, our premier award for the biological sciences. Find out more: #RSMedals https://t.co/xGpT3iKAjI
Found a ring on the floor at Hibs today. It was on the ground at the lower tier left aisle at row K. Picked it up and asked around but no one had dropped it. If you lost a ring today give me a shout and I’ll get it back to you asap. RT’s etc appreciated! ⚽️💙
I’m thrilled to say that I’ve finished writing the book. Take Care comes out 27th of Feb 2025. I’m looking forward to sharing our story with you all next year. You can pre-order a copy from the link in my bio.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas x