With our merry band of citizen scientists, we're exploring the biodiversity that lives on us, in us and around us | Part of the Dunn Lab @ NC State University
Hey Folks, We are beginning a project to survey arthropods in homes around the world (through iNaturalist). Give it a go. Do you have species in your home we haven’t yet seen in other homes? https://t.co/RTsbS2rwaU
Using this incredible collection, we answered a long-standing question in bread baking: are there unique sourdough microbes in specific geographic locations?
Spoiler alert: the answer is no!
There is nothing special (from a microbial perspective) about San Francisco sourdough.
Nestled inside each of these packages was a unique community of microbes, each one holding tiny clues to the history of how it had been maintained and who's lives it had touched. #scienceofsourdough#sourdough
We are SO grateful for all the bakers that sent us samples of their sourdough starters. They provided us with rich metadata and unprecedented sampling resolution. Here is a pile of samples that @landisea processed when they arrived at the lab.
We have created a companion resource for those who submitted a #sourdoughstarter for our #GlobalSourdoughProject. We want to make sure you know as much about your starter as we do! https://t.co/AIkLwH0nFC
And, if you would prefer to HEAR the sourdough data, artist Jude Casseday has produced an incredible album of soundscapes based on the data and findings! #sciart
https://t.co/ZGgDQefsCf
Our Global Sourdough Project results are published! A warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed - whether you filled out the survey or sent us a sample of your starter or emailed insightful questions.
We are so excited to share what we discovered!
#sourdough
The long-standing idea that some locations just make tastier #sourdough starters just isn't supported by this @doteachlearn, @LupoLabs@AnneAMadden@RRobDunn et. al. study who looked at starters from across the world: https://t.co/UCqu4xBtCl
Sorry New York and San Fran! 🤷♀️
We are SO grateful for all the bakers that sent us samples of their sourdough starters. They provided us with rich metadata and unprecedented sampling resolution. Here is a pile of samples that @landisea processed when they arrived at the lab.
@E_Carlen@acer_aceae Fascinating. My first terrible thought: perhaps some fungicide contaminated the grain. But it might be a difference in nutrient availability? Does it just grow more slowly, but eventually reach the same lofty heights? I'm calling in reinforcements: @AnneAMadden@RRobDunn
@yeipijotape Love watching this daily progression! Especially the differences in aroma between the different flour types the first few days. @AnneAMadden@RRobDunn
Get powered up with #STEAMSquad! This week, learn about parasites and pathogens, and help count animals on the East African savanna with @the_zooniverse ! Perfect for middle schoolers! #CitizenScience#STEMeducation https://t.co/ufZXgON5qG
@karenedaniels Congrats on the new starter! You can still submit your data, if you like, since you dont have to collect any measurements until the second week anyhow.
@msuberrybugs @RRobDunn Indeed! I wouldn't recommend using the discard for cooking when you are first making a starter though. I would wait until you have a starter that is consistently rising and falling between feedings. A really good point to add once we include a "Maintaining your starter" page.
We have un-officially launched our new Wild Sourdough project! The official launch is April 16th, but we have a hard time keeping secrets. https://t.co/8JN5QqDCr6… #wildsourdough#stayhome#sourdough
Want to learn more about sourdough, beer, or cheese? Sign up for our free Fermentology 101 mini-seminars. Equal parts how to, science, history and culture https://t.co/R9tPTISJnd @LupoLabs@AnneAMadden@YourWild_Life@sconc@CoopSciScoop
Join our team! The Dunn Lab is hiring a Research Technician (MA or PhD level) to work on a global forensic project using insect e-DNA. More info:
https://t.co/aEAUCFp3n9 @RRobDunn@NCStateAEC
New paper out this week! We thought that kids living close to nature might be more fond of local wildlife than kids living in urban places. Turns out we were wrong. Frogs are always greener on the other side of the pond, no matter where you live.
Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature according to a collaborative @thePeerJ study with @NCStateAEC, @naturalsciences, and @NCParks Recreation & Tourism: https://t.co/xb4dJvaNi2
Our @inaturalist#neverhomealone project is being featured as a #wonderchallenge this month! Great excuse to look for life indoors, share your discoveries, and enter to win one of the prize pack! https://t.co/F2EdaBEv41
Working with this group of badass woman has been the most validating and motivating experience of my life. THIS is what collaboration should feel like!! I'm proud of the work we are doing - because of the science itself, but more importantly because of our process.