Alix Morris

Science writer @MIT_Sciwrite & global health-er @JohnsHopkinsIH. Ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection?

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Robin: "You can't get away from Batman that easy!"
Batman: "Easily."
Robin: "Easily."
Batman: "Good grammar is essential, Robin."
Robin: "Thank you."
Batman: "You're welcome."

An important grammar lesson on #BatAppreciationDay

[Science News @ScienceNews]

Books about AI, Mars and infectious disease were among our top reads this year.
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[Spotify @Spotify]

June and July, sorted. Your summer listens are here 🎧 https://t.co/rqT9HJ3LKO

[Apple Books @AppleBooks]

Every month, a handful of books catch our eye for all the right reasons.

Discover stories that might surprise you, challenge you, or become the ones you can’t stop recommending. 📚

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[Doron Weber @DoronWeber]

My latest @SloanPublic program updates!
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Our wonderful grantees include: @MTC_NYC @RebeccaDavis @JoinOrDieFilm @filmindependent @SFFILM @Twistersmovie @novapbs @nationalbook @ramona_ausubel @edyong209 @xchatty @chrisfitchchris @nevalalee @ahmo23 @WNYC

[Science News @ScienceNews]

Alix Morris’s new book, A Year with the Seals, explores humans’ complicated relationship with these controversial marine mammals.

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[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Sassy seal galumphs from hideout pond to @BeverlyPD to turn itself in. "We were able to get Shoebert into a special wildlife carrier without incident. Shoebert appeared to be in good health and was a little sassy in the early morning hours." https://t.co/P3sMgVJVry

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Paying bills becomes way more fun when you have Buzz Lightyear stamps. #intergalacticpostage #spacerangersnailmail

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Morning writer Alix: 3 pages of philosophical musings on wildlife conservation policies. Night writer Alix: "I was 17 when I kissed my first cod fish."

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

@klugesan @phillipsacademy @SylviaEarle Thanks so much for sharing this, John!

[Globe Magazine @BostonGlobeMag]

Perspective: Sharks have gotten a bad rap ever since “Jaws,” though attacks are rare. Here’s the overlooked good news story about great white sharks. https://t.co/Z8iFU1ulHT

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@diannabell @BostonGlobe Thank you for sharing this, Dianna! 🦈

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

My take on the white shark story... https://t.co/5kss8Oep6x

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Shout out to @waitbutwhy for a fantastic @TEDTalk on procrastination that I've been watching on repeat instead of writing a paper I need to write. My instant gratification monkey then brought me here to tell you all how good it was. https://t.co/6bdU0lUCgB

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

I found my new favorite word today. See ya, epiglottis.

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Some people spend their days shooting lidar lasers off of bear butts to find out which bears are the fattest…I’m now questioning all of my career decisions.

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

But just how fat are those fat bears? https://t.co/39hBjPx3Xq

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

And to the female spiders of the world - keep on being your powerful, foreboding selves. “Underneath her rather bold and cruel exterior, she had a kind heart, and she was to prove loyal and true to the very end.” -E.B. White

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Not all heroes wear capes. Some spend 14 hours staring at images of garden spiders on screens and still manage to control their rage on the reg.

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

First, we love how you captured lady spider's dramatic look. We would like a rendition that gives her the same energy, but more inviting and nurturing and less foreboding. I think this might be done by softening her face…”

[Alix Morris @ahmo23]

Feedback to a designer friend who was asked to create a spider logo: “Good news is we very much like what you have done but we do have some changes we’d like to see…

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Here it is, your Moment of Zen.