Andrew Howley

Chief Editor of from @BiomimicryInst. Science communicator, sketcher, runner, and history lover.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@ChrisStringer65 @NHM_London Just went through it last week! Beautiful exhibit, some of the absolutely finest reconstructions, nicely laid out for exploration and reflection. Surprised and moved to turn the corner and see Cheddar man laid to rest right there.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

I have to say, this does seem to capture some of the magic of Jim Henson's brilliantly wonky facial expressions with Kermit. But let's ask the expert: What say you, @TheFrankOzJam?!

[Smithsonian NMNH @NMNH]

It's not easy being a proto-amphibian.

In a new paper out today, researchers Calvin So and Arjan Mann have described a new species of proto-amphibian, named Kermitops gratus in honor of the iconic Muppet, Kermit the Frog. Read more: https://t.co/C6m2RwHQLM

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@bjkingape Also, have these people never seen Planet of the Apes?

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"Yes, we must relist the manatee as endangered and should use the Endangered Species Act to designate critical habitat for the manatee.

But let’s not take our eyes off what is truly hurting manatees in Florida: widespread water quality degradation."

[Erin Spencer, PhD @etspencer]

"The Endangered Species Act is an important federal law aimed at helping bring imperiled animals back from the brink of extinction.

And we absolutely, unequivocally, need manatees to be listed as endangered." - @JonPaulBrooker

Read more at: https://t.co/0245AEa7wI

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@Jeffrey_Funk @thatroblennon There's plenty more where this comes from! Check out the source material at https://t.co/UdHGk8ed9C

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@FossilHistory @WennerGrenOrg If we were paying attention to everything going on in the world and in individual lives, there would always be enough tragedy to make it seem wrong to celebrate good things. Existence is a mixed bag, and it's critical to keep the good in the mix. Congrats!

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@FossilHistory @DragonsofWales @WennerGrenOrg This comment and quote make me check out @DragonsofWales and I am agog. Amazing work!

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

Make space on your nightstands, world.

[Terry Garcia @terrygarcia]

In my new book, The Future of Exploration, top scientists and explorers discuss and share insights about why the 21st century will be the greatest age of exploration in human history. https://t.co/VSufc2uEX2 or https://t.co/31HhPOGTln. #futureofexploration

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@AytounEllis @AncientTreesATF @RobGMacfarlane @CharlieBurrell_ @WoodlandTrust @CPRESussex @CPRE @nationaltrust @V_and_A "a piece of living archaeology" is a perfectly accurate and apt description.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@nationaltrust This is heartbreaking.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

Happy Christopher Reeve's Birthday, everyone. When asked, "philosophically, what does Superman represent to people?" He said, "A friend. And that's what people really need most. They don't need a strong arm, one-man vigilante force. They need a friend."

[Marshall Julius @MarshallJulius]

Remembering lovely Jim Henson, born today in 1936.
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here. It's a wonderful life and I love it."

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@RaeWynnGrant Rae, this is amazing! Congratulations!

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@Anthrofuentes That sounds great. Eager to read.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@LeMoustier No idea how literal the title is meant to be, but it brings to mind a thought piece from 2008 proposing Neanderthal bone density could be related to subcutaneous fat and dense body hair as cold-weather adaptations. Don't know if it was investigated further https://t.co/VmQUD6DWJU

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@jens2go @amayor @Cambslive This looks like a job for @amayor !

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@Marilyn_Res Ahhhhh old Plum! Thanks for bringing him into our day :D

[nature @Nature]

Thanks to a complex mathematical algorithm, these plastic shapes follow a very specific route as they roll.

In fact, researchers have shown that a shape can be designed to follow almost any path you can think of.

[Andrew Howley @anderhowl]

@JustinJONeill I wish I had a picture of the picture of him I had on my wall in college. He's wearing a big furry white hat and is quoted as saying "I've played so much guitar, it'd make your ass hurt." Also timeless.