Beccy Corkill

A tea-drinking, board-game hoarding, animal-loving Custom Content Manager at IFLS. Completed PhD in October 2019 on whiteflies. Views my own. She/ her

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Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new website, where I delve into the mesmerizing realm of weird, strange, and wacky science!

Join me at https://t.co/bpq1wNhxl7 for mind-bending discoveries that will leave you awestruck. Come explore with me!

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New blog alert!

Today I wrote all about what happened when I found out I was allergic to my research subject.

https://t.co/v3I2JPkNDl

#sciencecommunication #scienceblog

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We have a very exciting opening at IFLScience!
Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/8twpu3hbUY

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IFLScience is open for pitches! We’re looking for creative, diverse writers for great features and op-eds that challenge expectations, provide insights from overlooked perspectives, and have something new and important to say.

Find out how to pitch here https://t.co/MiiHFHAlNk

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I was so immensely proud to come up with this deck!

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Ch-ch-ch-chia-nges, turn and face the strange.
https://t.co/ALVsRUrRPf

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@ResearcherLucy I mean does it smell nice at least?

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It seems more and more of my stories are based on genitalia... don't know what that says about me

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Yes, You Can Have An Allergic Reaction To Semen
https://t.co/c5e69VqSPd

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I mean it was one way for getting the party started.

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The Cocaine Wine That Was Endorsed By The Pope And Inspired Coca-Cola
https://t.co/xhnGCdrkPP

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@IFLScience We used to throw yellow earplugs into liquid nitrogen carriers, it helped to determine the level of the liquid through all of the smoke!

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Inspired for all the times my cat decided to sneeze near my face.

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Why Do Your Sneezes Smell And What Does It Say About Your Health?
https://t.co/unpRlzTtqR

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@worried_lemon I feel you

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Don't go breaking my heart!

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The "love hormone" may be able to heal hearts after a heart attack, a study using zebra fish and human cells concluded.
https://t.co/78xaJqkMfg

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@eleanor_higgs Best pun of the day

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I honestly don't think I will ever be one of these people!

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Have you got friends that like to take a refreshing (well more like freezing) dip in the ocean on Boxing Day? Or are you one of those people yourself? Well, you might be on to something.
https://t.co/7qQZlyQd6F

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@samtmugford Put a hold on that thought it may be cancelled for today

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When I had meal worms they tasted like nutty plain cardboard... being more traditional meaty flavoured would be interesting to sprinkle on the tofu

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These larvae are packed full of protein, and could potentially be a good meat alternative for us humans.
https://t.co/SEWPzIEgLF

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These larvae are packed full of protein, and could potentially be a good meat alternative for us humans.
https://t.co/SEWPzIEgLF

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Can they dig it... yes they can!

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Among the ruins of Pompeii, archaeologists have unlocked another clue into the daily lives of the cities unfortunate citizens.
https://t.co/AHfK2bxGF0

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This ticks all the boxes... I will see my self out

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Between 2007 and 2021, private insurance claim lines with Lyme disease diagnoses increased dramatically by 357% in rural areas and 65% in urban areas.
https://t.co/n0MeduCziK

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Getting the Three Lions song embedded into an article is *chef's kisses*

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In honour of the @Lionesses victory last night👏👏👏

https://t.co/9S67kmTAOM