Lisa Boonzaier

Science communicator, artist, ocean lover exploring the intersection of science & art.

[Horace Zeng @horacezhl]

Another remarkable example of tool use in ants: fire ants “paving” sticky surfaces. I’ve seen signs of this behavior, but I didn’t expect it to be so robust until my friend told me about it (Wang et al., 2021 Insect Science).

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

The best science images of the year: a black hole’s perilous edge, anti-poaching warriors, whisky webs and more.
https://t.co/FONBxVxvYr

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

All the species (160) declared extinct this decade via
@gizmodo https://t.co/Is81y9F8GB

[nature @Nature]

Responding to a tweet from astrophysicist Sarafina Nance, scientists are sharing tales of their worst exam failures to remind us all that a bad grade doesn’t mean you’re not cut out for science. https://t.co/3K0ua5rLgO

[Tim Wallace @wallacetim]

Adjusting NOAA nighttime lights for population reveals areas that create an outsized amount of light per person living there.

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

Every year in China, 10 million high school graduates, aspirant university goers take the gaokao: the country's two or three day-long standardised college entrance exam. This story is @yangyang_cheng's experience: https://t.co/ybvWOPCyIu from

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

South Africa's #WarmingStripes - beautifully and disturbingly simple #dataviz of climate change.
Download and #ShowYourStripes from https://t.co/O6Q7iCVrWP

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

@JaimeBoutilier Pleasure Jaime! I hope you're doing well :)

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

If you're tired of reading about climate change, this is a refreshingly positive take on the way forward: 'How to stop climate change: six ways to make the world a better place' My fave: 3. *work less*
https://t.co/FiycHCXZ9l HT @PJSJones @rick7575

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

Researchers (with help from volunteers and now AI) can spy signs of slavery from space https://t.co/V8C9Kx8ZtN

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

The world’s biggest bee, which has been presumed extinct more than once, has been found again in the wild, according to a conservation group. https://t.co/2bTACAPcB8

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

QUIZ: Can you guess which animal these X-rays belong to? I got 13/20... dismal.

https://t.co/qhrPOf2DQT

[Dave @sheepfilms]

Anyone need a video demonstrating 1000s, 100s, 10s and 1s? You're in luck

[Longreads @Longreads]

"I believe that gifted editors are rarer than talented reporters. If you have the knack for it, I just wanna say: go for it. I really want to give you a nudge of encouragement in that direction. It’s a wonderful job and journalism needs you." https://t.co/mg8BeY14Sx @iraglass

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

I LIVE FOR THIS. Just found this paper that's a list of 99 spider (and arachnologist) world records. Most eyes! Strongest silk! Loudest spider! A spidery Guinness book, with citations! PUT IT IN MY BRAIN. https://t.co/CBjPP4FJyL

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

The best science images of the year according to @NatureNV https://t.co/Ebhdu1NWpq My favourite included here of an owl that has lost everything #sciart

[Alyssa Phillips @Plant_Phillips]

Even the most famous scientists have rough weeks. Charles Darwin, for example:
“But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything.”

[Lisa Boonzaier @lisaboonzaier]

Researchers have been able to isolate #lynx DNA in concentrations as low as five cells per litre of snow. This will help them differentiate lynx from similar animals, such as bobcats, caught on camera traps or spotted through their footprints. https://t.co/AiwKrIhjeM #eDNA

[SAAMBR @saambr]

SAAMBR is excited to announce that the South African Government has just proclaimed 20 new Marine Protected Areas. After many years of careful research, stakeholder engagement and communication efforts, this wonderful milestone has been reached. https://t.co/pTofSz9adH